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Public Opinion: Barack Obama and William Ayers—a Legitimate Issue?

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hotel suchen niederlande of 8:49AM May 03, 2010

BARACK YOU ARE THE BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD

TALIIYHA of IL 11:57AM November 07, 2008

First of all, wikipedia is the least acurate website in the world.
Next, to the first speaker: The fact that YOU do not want to hear about a speciific issue does not mean very much to anyone. Sorry, it just does not. However, you make an interesting point: being board members or affiliates with someone does not mean you both believe the same things or are the same kind of person. Yet, how do explain the fact that William Ayers and his wife Bernardine Dohrn (Whom is also a former member of the Weather Underground) hosted a meet-n-greet for Obama to meet their neighborsand in the 1990s when he ran for Senator of Illinois and also donated $200 to Obama during his 2001 campaign? It does not seem as though they had trouble getting along.
Now, to the second speaker: How did you take an argument concerning whether or not the connection between William Ayers and Barack Obama is rellevent and turn it into a religious discussion on race? Also, what does Rev. Wright have to do with this? Getting back on track, you too make an intersting point: if you continually wind up close to a person "coincidence" becomes less and less plausible. I theink the first speaker did an alright job arguing agaist your point so I will not. Instead, I am going to write on the issue you for some reason shot into this article out of nowhere: Race. To answer the question which you felt your "relgion" teachers had not successfully explained: "Why God had a racial policy to begin with?", i will simply say, he never did :). Unfortunately, being a church member has never ment that a person will be as indiscriminent, wise, and all-inclusive as God. The main thing to understand is God gave us churches, bibles, and other forms of worshipfull devices, but Man has to learn to use them correctly.

rigsB of AL 5:52PM October 26, 2008

This is one of the stupidest, non-points being kept alive by the media today. Understand: 1) you don't get to pick the people you're on a board with, 2) you don't become a radical because one lives in your neighborhood, 3) you don't have to fall in love with, be persuaded by, or otherwise absorb the ideals of one you're on a board with, and 4) you can spend limited time with someone who you wish you hadn't spent time with and not be guilty of "pallin' around with" that person, which I assumes really becoming that person's friend.
Past being absolutely nauseating to those of us truly wanting to read some "news" that we have to continue to hear about this non-story, elements like this send a ridiculous message to the world about us and set an incredibly bad example for our children. I thought when you grew up, you were to be better able to discern truth from lies and become more responsible with what you say and do. I don't see much of that going on right now, especially in the media.
I don't care about Ayers. I never cared about Ayers. When people showed you they didn't care, you should have dropped it, and attempted to get back to your job of reporting the news.
I wish I had a job where I could whatever irresponsible thing I wanted to do and still keep my job AND get paid. On second thought, I don't. Great scam, though, you in the media have going.

B Gail of IL 8:45PM October 23, 2008

"Senator Obama strongly condemns the violent actions of the Weathermen group, as he does all acts of violence. But he was an eight-year-old child when Ayers and the Weathermen were active, and any attempt to connect Obama with events of almost forty years ago is ridiculous." -- Bill Burton
I have to say I agree whole heartedly with the above statement. The only coincidence here is that they happened to cross paths in their lives. Saying Obama is a terrorist or even trying to link him to terrorist acts is simply not knowing the facts.
If you want the facts, and you should want the facts if you're ready to point a finger, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ayers

Chris of CA 7:59PM October 22, 2008

My associates are those work with, go to school with etc. Allies are those whom I CHOOSE to align myself with.
Coincidence happens. When it happens repeatedly it is more than mere coincidence. When my kids forget their school books once, it is an accident. When they keep forgetting it is negligence. When they are somewhere they shouldn't be they can make up an excuse, if they keep ending up there, the excuses weaken.
My father raised me in the religion his father raised him in. When I was a young girl, in the mid 70's the church changed its racial policies. Black people who had once been excluded from holding certain positions and priviledges because of the color of their skin would now be included. The fact they had ever been excluded did not sit well with me. I asked my religion teachers and leaders to explain why God had a racial policy to begin with. Their answers did not help. By the time I was 16 I began doubting my religion. I could never reconcile a religion who claimed that God had once ordered racial policies to His followers. I quit attending when I was 18 and old enough to leave my fathers home.
I realize not everyone would leave their religion. Obama's Rev spewed such hatred for America and racism that I had never heard before. I know that many do not leave their church for such reasons, so I gave him a pass. Now, finding out how he has allied himself with others who hate America I cannot buy the excuses anymore. I do not want a President who I now believe hates America, Freedom and Democracy.
I realize many people in this country hate America. Many, many Americans do not like capitalism and prefer socialism, marksism and communism. These are the people who will vote Obama.

Sharon of UT 10:32AM October 21, 2008

Never before in the history of the United States of America has there been someone that has run as a candidate for the office of the President of the United States of America that he has withheld documentation of his citizenship -- U.S., Indonesian, Kenyan, or other.
Never before in the history of the United States of America has there been someone that has run as a candidate for the office of the President of the United States of America that has gotten this close to the office of the President of the United States of America, and has been a close personal friend, co-worker, and associate of a self-avowed terrorist who has committed acts of terrorism on the United States of America.
It has NOTHING to do with Obama being 8 years old when Ayers committed the bombing. That is the defensive white-wash being put out. That was just when Ayers committed the acts of terrorism on the United States. Following this, Obama worked with Ayers, both holding top executive positions on a Board of Directors in Chicago.
Obama sought out Socialist professors.
Never before in the history of the United States of America has there been someone that has run as a candidate for the office of the President of the United States of America that he has contributed so much money to an organization that has been investigated for voter registration fraud in at least thirteen states.
We have come a long way baby, from when the thirteen colonies broke away from England, to the thirteen states that have investigations underway for voter registration fraud in 2008.
This has been a vast left-wing conspiracy which has been further fueled and perpetrated by the Obama campaign and the MainStream Media, that has served to cover up, distract, make excuses for, and otherwise enable Obama to get this far -- and not hold him accountable for the unanswered challenges that have been put before him.
It is such an act of moral cowardice that the MainStream Media has not done its job to hold Obama accountable for the controversial issues.
The controversial issues have been brought up by so few... the McCain campaign, Fox News, and a select few other brave and honorable voices in America.
By the way...
The National Journal ranked Obama as the most liberal Senator.
The New York Times described what kind of chocolate and tea Obama likes to consume.
The Internet is replete with information about the inconsistencies, contradictions, and lies that Obama has he himself created.
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You reap what you sow.
What goes around comes around.
What looks like a duck and sounds like a duck is probably a duck.

Kevin of MI 11:20PM October 16, 2008

It should be clear that we know who we are voting for. I felt Obama gave us the remedial idea of his relationship with Ayers. I think it is fair to know what that relationship is because after 8 years old he still had communication with Ayers at 30 years old.We need to know what happened at that apartment when Obama started his political startem at Ayers apartment. I live in Illinois. There is alot of corruption in our state government. We have the highest State taxes throughout the United States and we have the highest gas prices in the United States. We have innocent children getting shot by gang members every other day. What I am saying is that I dont know if he gets elected President and to give Ayers all our top military secrets to terrorists that can kill our military people. Or that can kill us in the United States in the future. We just need to know. Obama hangs around people who hates America. I would much rather have Someone who loves America than someone who has ties with radicals...thats scary. I think Obama is well spoken but I want to know more.

of IL 12:04PM October 16, 2008

I guess I must have been in a cave when all the stuff that Ayers was doing cause I dont remember none of it.Im 55 years old,and you go back to the 60s that was a time of alot of unrest with War protesters,young men going to Canada to avoid the draft,etc. Why was he allowed to remain free and teach in a University.It wasnt Obamas generation but actually McCain was around at time and why did that generation allow Ayers to go untouched basicly.Some folks out there are dropping the fault on a man who was eight years old at the time.I doubt that there are very many American citizens that havenot been around or had old friends that after they grew became felons would you want a possible job promotion or just have your name drug through the mud just because you once knew this person.I dont think so.I dont condone what Aryers did Im totally against violence,But I cant blame Obama for another mans faults.

MIke from OHIO of 4:11AM October 16, 2008

I guess I must have been in a cave when all the stuff that Ayers was doing cause I dont remember none of it.Im 55 years old,and you go back to the 60s that was a time of alot of unrest with War protesters,young men going to Canada to avoid the draft,etc. Why was he allowed to remain free and teach in a University.It wasnt Obamas generation but actually McCain was around at time and why did that generation allow Ayers to go untouched basicly.Some folks out there are dropping the fault on a man who was eight years old at the time.I doubt that there are very many American citizens that havenot been around or had old friends that after they grew became felons would you want a possible job promotion or just have your name drug through the mud just because you once knew this person.I dont think so.I dont condone what Aryers did Im totally against violence,But I cant blame Obama for another mans faults.

MIke from OHIO of 4:11AM October 16, 2008