Flag desecration of the day: Bill Ayers stomps on Old Glory

By Michelle Malkin  •  May 5, 2008 07:35 AM

Here’s your Monday morning blood pressure-raiser.

Put your coffee down before clicking.

The full Chicago Magazine article, titled “No Regrets,” is here with the color photo.

You know, conversations about that photo will not help the Obamas’ kids

And in case you missed it, make sure you read John Murtaugh’s piece on how the Weather Underground terrorists tried to kill his family. Video here.

Like the Arizona Republic editorial board put it today: The 60s just won’t go away.

Here’s your letter of the morning from Greg Phares in today’s WSJ:

Elizabeth Wurtzel (”Obama’s Other Radical Friends,” op-ed, May 2) can be forgiven her youthful fascination with radical bomber Bernardine Dohrn. We all have ideas at 15 that seem silly from the perspective of middle age. Barack Obama’s reported close relationship with Ms. Dohrn and Bill Ayers is much more troubling and raises legitimate questions about his judgment and maturity.

In a 33-year law-enforcement career I had occasion to arrest many charming criminals. One of the most engaging was a California radical, rapist and prison escapee associated with the Symbionese Liberation Army (remember them?) who was living in Louisiana. When, after an intensive undercover investigation, I confronted him with his true name, he stuck out his hand and said “You must have talked to them in Oakland.” Indeed I had, and what I learned was chilling.

From all accounts, Mr. Ayers and Ms. Dohrn are equally charming. That does not nullify their crimes. Placing a bomb is one of the most evil of acts because the effects of a bomb are totally indiscriminate and incredibly devastating. Just ask a young Iraq War veteran who will live the rest of his or her life minus body parts. Just ask the families of those killed by Timothy McVeigh in the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

There is little moral difference between Mr. Ayers and Ms. Dohrn and McVeigh. Timothy McVeigh was simply a less charming individual and a more successful bomber. He received just punishment for his crime. Mr. Ayers and Ms. Dohrn did not.

Greg Phares
Baton Rouge, La.

***

Previous: Barack and Michelle and Bill and Bernardine: The Obama/Weather Underground compendium

Also: I linked Tom Maguire’s excellent post last week, but here it is again for those who might have an opportunity to subject Obama to the Ayers/Obama/Chicago Annenberg challenge. An excerpt (go to the posts for all the links):

One might well ask – how would Obama characterize his involvement with the Chicago Annenberg Challenge Fund?

…How closely did Obama work with the fund’s executive director, Ken Rolling (and what does Mr. Rolling have to say about this)?

What did Obama know of Bill Ayers’ involvement (which the rest of us now know to be extensive)?

Eventually, the CACF was viewed as a failure (the final report says it had “little impact”) – what did Obama learn from that?

Finally, there is a question of shared values; setting aside Ayers’ bomb-tossing proclivities of the 70’s, he has a very hard left approach to education; for example, he explained to Hugo Chavez and a Venezuelan audience that public education was a way to promote the revolution…How much of this did Obama know then? Or is this just another situation, as with Jeremiah Wright, where Obama simply didn’t know anything about the fellow with whom he was associating?

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  1. #311002
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:41 am, graysonret said:

    Disgusting. Between Wright and Ayers, this Obama is still in the running for President? It’s amazing how far down our country has fallen. Seems the only thing a lot of voters care about, is not about character, but about “how much entitlement will I get from this candidate?” That and only that.

  2. #311004
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:45 am, undrseige247 said:

    Where’s Rick Monday when you need him?

  3. #311006
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:47 am, old trooper said:

    Thanks for the reminder.

    Another one of Obama’s mentors.
    Another one of those types that Bill Clinton Pardoned.

    Ayers and his spouse are just the debris from a very sad era of Our History. They both should be in prison but so should some others that come to mind.

  4. #311008
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:48 am, sausage said:

    The flag was probably made in China.

    It IS amazing how far this country has fallen, for sure. Although it has nothing to do with a bit of cloth…..

  5. #311009
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:49 am, ajmontana said:

    “These people are part of who I am”
    Barack Obama 08

  6. #311011
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:51 am, ajmontana said:

    It IS amazing how far this country has fallen, for sure. Although it has nothing to do with a bit of cloth…..

    I blame your side snausage.

  7. #311012
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:53 am, TMoney said:

    Am I free to stomp on a Che shirt, on the Mexican flag or the Hamas flag?
    I think not, but I’ll see if I can get it up on YouTube soon.

    Anybody have an effigy of Ayers for sale?

  8. #311013
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:54 am, willie peter said:

    Ayers is literally a P.O.S.

  9. #311015
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:56 am, undrseige247 said:

    TMoney said:

    Anybody have an effigy of Ayers for sale?

    That’s it I’m making an Ayers Voodoo Doll; stick as many pins in it as you want.

  10. #311017
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:58 am, derel3433 said:

    This is outrageous! We need to keep this stuff in front of the public, because McCain cannot win on the issues. Bush made sure of that.

    We must keep questioning Obama’s patriotism and playing on the public’s fears. It’s the only way to stave off this menace! Keep it up!

  11. #311018
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:58 am, PatriotRider said:

    “You are known by the company you keep” and my personal favorite:
    “Bad company corrupts good character-1 Cor 15:33″

  12. #311019
    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:59 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    When will the McCain campaign make this an advertisment?

    Anybody? Buehler? Buehler?

    The answer? Never!

  13. #311020
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:01 am, JBro said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:48 am, sausage said: “Although it has nothing to do with a bit of cloth…..”

    Surely, you are kidding?!

  14. #311021
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:02 am, ajmontana said:

    Undrsiege247, good one. :)
    heres the link for it…
    Rick Monday

  15. #311026
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    This photo show the absoulte hypocracy of liberal America bashers. If Mr. Ayers feels this way, then he is free to leave. But why doesn’t he? Because he could not get away with bashing another country in that country and make a wonderful living out of it.

    Saw this great quote on another website from Robert Frost:
    “A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.”

  16. #311027
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am, babbledabble said:

    Nothing is going to stop Obama short of death. NO I AM absolutely NOT advocating anything of the kind, I am just saying IMHO it is the only thing that would stop this train wreck.

    No matter how much stuff the right can find on him, the Obama fans simply do not care because he is Hope & Change (whatever that means).

  17. #311028
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am, dm60462 said:

    What I’m enraged about is that he’s a professor of education, teaching the people who teach the nation’s children.

  18. #311030
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:19 am, JHSII said:

    Ayres needs to build just one more bomb – to blow himself up at a Weather Underground reunion far away from civilized people. No civilized person will miss him.

    As far as derel3433 goes – I hope that’s sarcasm!

  19. #311031
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:21 am, radio relay said:

    sausage said:

    It IS amazing how far this country has fallen, for sure. Although it has nothing to do with a bit of cloth…..

    How right you are… It’s because of “useful idiots” like you!

  20. #311033
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:23 am, radio relay said:

    As to Obama, and Ayers….

    “Birds of a feather flock together”

  21. #311035
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:26 am, docflash said:

    Blood boiler for sure.Gitmo is too good for him.The Houston Chronicle reports that 71% of area prof’s give and support the Dems,anyone shocked?

  22. #311038
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:30 am, gunslingerpatriot said:

    Obamama’s chickens are comin home to roost!

    GSP

  23. #311039
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:32 am, tre said:

    While we all have associations of which we’re not proud, we don’t all claim they are part of us, or call them “mentors”.

    Actually, I like the fact that this picture came out. It show, AGAIN, the VERY poor judgement of Barack HUSSEIN Obama shows in choosing his friends and “mentors”.

  24. #311042
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:33 am, Boomer said:

    Just as well I can’t go to link from work. I have been having computer problems all morning and all I need is something else to get the old “Tasmanian Devil” I keep fairly well suppressed spinning this morning. From what I gather it is another bit of performance art designed to show how oppressive this country is to voices of decent.

    If this dyed in the wool communist anarchist type wants to really experience the benefits of the People’s Revolutionary Movement why doesn’t he just relocate to the People’s Republic of China or North Korea. I think we could even get enough of us to pitch in to by him and his fellow terrorist bride one way tickets to either destination.

    Sausage being a British subject you probably don’t understand how seriously we yanks take this little piece of cloth and all it stands for.

  25. #311048
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:44 am, henryinga said:

    I wish we had an honest press that would help MM and others to keep stuff like this in the public’s eye. We just can’t let Obummer be our next POTUS, because he simply doesn’t have this country’s saftey and welfare at heart. He’s shown me this by whom he’s chosen to associate with, Rev Wrong and Ayers, and his willingness to “talk” with Iran.

  26. #311049
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:46 am, nyc123me said:

    Why are people like this allowed to remain in the US? If they hate the US so much – LEAVE! The fact is, it wouldn’t matter where they lived, they are just hate-filled people who want to destroy, and any excuse will do.

  27. #311053
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:50 am, mtngrandpa said:

    FYI caption above picture:

    The Group was dealing with the past with a kind of amnesia about violent actions. Bill Ayers recollected his adventurous violence with practiced jokes. “Guilty as hell, free as a bird, it’s a great country,” he said. He also said his three sons were incredulous to hear the Bill had burned his draft card to protest the Vietnam War. “Burn your credit card!” asked one little boy. “Man, I’m not that stupid,” Bill said.

  28. #311056
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:57 am, abstractmind said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:46 am, nyc123me said:
    Why are people like this allowed to remain in the US? If they hate the US so much – LEAVE! The fact is, it wouldn’t matter where they lived, they are just hate-filled people who want to destroy, and any excuse will do.

    Couldn’t have said it better myself!

  29. #311057
    On May 5th, 2008 at 8:57 am, cicerokid said:

    Ayers needs to be wrapped in a peice of cloth and stomped on according to his custom.

  30. #311059
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:01 am, Marshall Russ said:

    If McCain and any Republicans for that matter don’t use Obama’s relationship to this idiot and the Rev. Wright in their campaigns they deserve to lose. It would be obvious that they don’t want to win.

  31. #311060
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:06 am, GaMidnightRider said:

    I believe in a right to free SPEECH. Disrespecting our nations flag is not free speech. It is a disgrace to all the great men and women who gave their all so we could be safe, secure and have rights. We need a law protecting our flag but since we do not Ayers better pray i never see him or any of his flag trampling friends.

  32. #311063
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:12 am, Tantor said:

    Donna Ron was a student at the University of Michigan who was charmed by Bill Ayers back in 1965 and briefly dated him. Read her account of how dating that sick son-of-a-bitch Ayers turned out.

  33. #311065
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:19 am, Rusty said:

    When President Andrew Shepherd was dating Sydney Ellen Wade, the American electorate seemed to be quite forgiving of her past as an American flag burner. Senator Obama will probably get the same pass.

  34. #311066
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:19 am, USMCgramma said:

    AJ, thanks for the clip of Rick Monday. It was the perfect antidote to the nausea. (Will bake brownies in your honor any day.)

  35. #311067
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:20 am, Rusty said:

    Disrespecting our nations flag is not free speech. It is a disgrace to all the great men and women who gave their all so we could be safe, secure and have rights

    Haha. Like the right to burn flags out of protest? You speak against one of the rights Americans have died for. Heck, even Justice Scalia is on my side in this one.

  36. #311070
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:22 am, mymanpotsandpans said:

    So that’s what happened to the professional hipster plagarist Elizabeth Wurzel.

  37. #311071
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:23 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Speaking of flags…

    Remember the Alamo!

  38. #311074
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:29 am, katieanne said:

    The thought of someone like Obama being in the White House literally makes me ill. People had better take their blinders off and pay attention to what this guy is really all about. I’ll take a lying, vicious, scheming Hillary over this guy any day.

    What a marvelous choice the Democrats are offering voters this year.

  39. #311076
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:30 am, americangrunthog said:

    Like water shapes to the vessel that holds it, so is a man shaped by those he surrounds himself with.

  40. #311077
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:30 am, JHSII said:

    Who was “President Andrew Shepard”?
    I never heard of him.

  41. #311078
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:34 am, mymanpotsandpans said:

    to promote her latest book, Wurtzel had made some fairly tactless comments concerning 9/11. When asked about her reaction to the attacks – as she was living so close to the area at the time – her thoughts ran thusly: “I had not the slightest emotional reaction. I thought, ‘this is a really strange art project…’ it was a most amazing sight in terms of sheer elegance. It fell like water. It just slid, like a turtleneck going over someone’s head. I just felt like everyone was overreacting. People were going on about it. That part really annoyed me.” Miramax got so much flak for that interview that they held the film over indefinitely.

  42. #311079
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:34 am, docflash said:

    Rusty,your brain is a little cloudy this A.M.That was a movie.Do you think it would be otherwise when Hollywood produced it?I thought you had a little more up top than that.

  43. #311085
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:37 am, yduck12 said:

    In the words of Reagan, “there you go again,” taking Ayers actions out of context. You young whipper-snappers don’t understand that in the sixties, “the man,” needed to be blowed-up.

  44. #311087
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am, caligulajones said:

    The only connection that Obama and Ayres had is that they were on the same charity board. He never said he was a mentor or a friend. If you can find it, please let me know. Besides, this is a 40 year old picture. Should we show police using fire hoses on people to show what police today are doing?

  45. #311088
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:42 am, americangrunthog said:

    Obama wants to talk to Iran, but I just saw in the headlines that Iran won’t talk to us until we stop shooting the members of the terror cells they sponsor.

    I guess its their way of saying this conversation isn’t helping their kids….. or their terrorists.

  46. #311089
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am, Rusty said:

    Rusty,your brain is a little cloudy this A.M. That was a movie.

    Um, duh. It was a humor joke. Wacca, wacca, wacca!

  47. #311090
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am, ajmontana said:

    JHSII said:
    Who was “President Andrew Shepard”?
    I never heard of him.

    Mythical president in the movie “American President” I think that’s the title.

  48. #311094
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am, Larraby said:

    Everyone should read the article about Ayers that was published in the NY Times on September 11, 2001 in which Ayers says he is not sorry about bombing the Pentagon or NYPD Hdqrs. or any of the other places where they tried to kill and maim people. Alan Colmes, the sorry spectacle on Fox News, says that there is nothing special about the Ayers quotes being published on September 11, 2001. But to the broader point, Ayers and Dohrn gave their children Muslim/Arab names. These two are undoubtedly supportive of militant Arab causes, something the MSM does not wish to investigate. This subject is fertile ground for any journalist who wants to dig in.

  49. #311095
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am, txvet2 said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:19 am, Rusty said:

    When President Andrew Shepherd was dating Sydney Ellen Wade,

    I’ve always said that liberals live in a fantasy world. Thanks for demonstrating it.

  50. #311096
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am, Misscheryl said:

    I must say…Obama’s constant defense of his relationships with certain individuals is reminiscent of a past president who was constantly quizzed regarding some of his “relationships.” I seem to remember an interview on 60 Minutes where then Mrs. Clinton said, if you don’t “trust” him don’t vote for him.

    Aaahhh…but of course, some voted for him only to be shocked by his behavior with a certain intern in OUR oval office. I do hope we have learned a valuable lesson – where there is smoke there is fire and scratch this radical nutjob off the ballot!

  51. #311098
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am, mchristian said:

    Gee, Rusty, a humor joke is funny, usually. That was undoubtedly a non-humor joke.

  52. #311099
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:52 am, JHSII said:

    AJMontana – ahhh…that explains it. I try not to watch leftist Hollywood propaganda, and I certainly missed that one.

  53. #311100
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:52 am, Mohawk said:

    You bet your bottom dollar that if I ever see anyone standing on the Stars and Bars like that they would be flat on their ass!!!

    As they look up at me with that flag they were standing on draped around my neck I would be gesturing for them to please come and take it back!!!

    I think we should assist this gentleman with moving to Canada or Mexico!!!

  54. #311101
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:52 am, txvet2 said:

    Haha. Like the right to burn flags out of protest? You speak against one of the rights Americans have died for. Heck, even Justice Scalia is on my side in this one.

    Maybe he is. Even Scalia isn’t always right. Burning a flag isn’t speech, anymore than a politically motivated bomb from Ayers and Dohrn.

  55. #311106
    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am, Mohawk said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 7:48 am, sausage said:

    The flag was probably made in China.

    It IS amazing how far this country has fallen, for sure. Although it has nothing to do with a bit of cloth…..

    A BIT OF CLOTH!!!

    Please tell me your trolling from outside the US!!!

    I do not think you realize how many people you offend with a statement like that!

  56. #311112
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am, ajmontana said:

    JHSII said:
    AJMontana – ahhh…that explains it. I try not to watch leftist Hollywood propaganda, and I certainly missed that one.

    It’s actually not a bad flick to see. imho of course.

  57. #311113
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am, caligulajones said:
    The only connection that Obama and Ayres had is that they were on the same charity board. He never said he was a mentor or a friend. If you can find it, please let me know. Besides, this is a 40 year old picture. Should we show police using fire hoses on people to show what police today are doing?

    Look at the picture it was taken in 2001 and not 40 years ago. Obama annouced his Senate candidacy in Mr. Ayers’ living room. To paraphrasr Mark Levin “Get off this blog you big dope!”
    At least until you have something intelligent to say.

    Also, I am sure that most people on this blog would disagree with the methods used againt the non-violent civil rights protesters in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

  58. #311114
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:03 am, Rusty said:

    You bet your bottom dollar that if I ever see anyone standing on the Stars and Bars like that they would be flat on their ass!!!

    Wow. The flag of a group of traitors determined to undermine basic human rights that are responsible for the deaths of more Americans than the Nazis and Al-Queda combined. You must be so proud.

    Even Scalia isn’t always right.

    Oh man, I know.

    Burning a flag isn’t speech, anymore than a politically motivated bomb from Ayers and Dohrn.

    The difference is pretty clear. One is meant to hurt people or damage someone else’s property. Burning a flag does neither of those things.

    One of the reasons I think, even in my liberal mindset, that America > Europe is because of our great respect for free speech. Mohawk writes of flying his Confederate flag. Flying the colors of a defeated enemy isn’t allowed in some European countries. Nor is Holocaust denial.

    Nazi flags and Holocaust denial are clearly boorish and stupid and terrible. But we still let people who have those beliefs talk about them. That principle applies to flag burning as well. Just because most don’t like it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be protected.

  59. #311134
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:16 am, Mister P said:

    This photo show the absoulte hypocracy of liberal America bashers. If Mr. Ayers feels this way, then he is free to leave. But why doesn’t he? Because he could not get away with bashing another country in that country and make a wonderful living out of it.

    Leave, he should be hung.

  60. #311140
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:19 am, lgm said:

    The connection between Obama and Ayers is that they live in the same neighborhood and sometimes sit in the same room. Fox has the extra tidbit that Ayers contributed $200 to Obama’s campaign. Ayers never has been convicted of a crime.

    Did you cover the Republican Congressman who gave a speech at a local branch of the US NAZI party? Did you post the picture of the Congressman posing in front of the swastika? Did you rant about McCain accepting the endorsement of a man he had called (rightly) an “agent of intolerance”?

  61. #311141
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am, txvet2 said:

    Flying the colors of a defeated enemy isn’t allowed in some European countries.

    Try flying a Confederate flag.

  62. #311143
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:21 am, abstractmind said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:03 am, Rusty said
    Wow. The flag of a group of traitors determined to undermine basic human rights that are responsible for the deaths of more Americans than the Nazis and Al-Queda combined. You must be so proud.

    Rusty,
    while the rest of your post at least made sense, this part isn’t quite right.
    And not that I want to get into a discussion of the Civil War, but at least get the reasons it was fought correct.

    And just to say it, Lincoln was the one who wanted to ship the slaves “back to Africa”…definitely shows his humanitarian side.

    I’ll leave it at that, but dont bring disingenuous aspects into the discussion. It cheapens what would have otherwise been a decent post.

  63. #311144
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:22 am, txvet2 said:

    Did you cover the Republican Congressman who gave a speech at a local branch of the US NAZI party? Did you post the picture of the Congressman posing in front of the swastika? Did you rant about McCain accepting the endorsement of a man he had called (rightly) an “agent of intolerance”?

    Did you ever speak out against Robert Byrd before the current contretemps, you stupid troll?

  64. #311150
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:27 am, Rusty said:

    abstractmind, I’m by no means arguing that the North didn’t have their share of problems. Lincoln’s pre-1863 views on shipping slaves back and his suspension of habeus corpus are nothing to be proud of.

    The American casualties list is obviously a bit stacked since it counts people on both sides of the lines. But I don’t see where I said something that was inaccurate.

    Although American history is of great interest to me, it also represents a bit of a threadjack so maybe I should pipe down for a bit.

  65. #311153
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:33 am, abstractmind said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:19 am, lgm said: Did you cover the Republican Congressman who gave a speech at a local branch of the US NAZI party?

    I did indeed. In the same story, it was blatant, and stated, that the Republican party there disavowed him, and doesn’t endorse, sponsor, or assist him in any way. He claims the R, but it doesnt claim him. And no one else should either. But you forgot to mention the denial part, because it doesnt support your argument or world view. Be honest, when you put something like that out there, if you dont mind.The other 2, I would need to see the story again, not familiar.

    No matter how you cut it, all of the people running for POTUS aren’t worth a wooden nickel. But the more one looks at Obama, the worse he appears. There’s more than enough proof he’s not qualified for the job. But then again, neither is Hillary. McCain has the experience, but…I don’t trust him to do the job.

    So what does that leave us?
    3 bad choices, and all (as far as i’m concerned) are just as evil, removing the “choose the lesser evil” option.

  66. #311154
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:33 am, spo-con said:

    Well, between Wright and Ayers, ol’ Barry should just skyrocket to the White House! Heh this is rich.

  67. #311155
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:34 am, abstractmind said:

    rusty,

    yeah, we’ll save the history for another day ;) but history is one of my favorite subjects :)

    back to topic :)

  68. #311173
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am, sbw999 said:

    And this POS teaches at an American College??? That’s America, 2008. I’d love to slap that ignorant grin right off his face. I would urge everybody on this board to write the Interim Chancellor Eric A. Gislason, at the University of Illinois at Chicago and express how you feel about his University employing a known unrepentant American terrorist, or you can write to the scumbag himself, or both.

    gislason@uic.edu
    bayers@uic.edu

  69. #311174
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Mister P said:

    And just to say it, Lincoln was the one who wanted to ship the slaves “back to Africa”…definitely shows his humanitarian side.

    Given the context, it may well have been a humanitarian gesture. How many really wanted to return to Africa as opposed to being slaves in the United States? Certainly he knew the Southern states would be a hostile environment for freed slaves.
    Just as today we hear “What do we do with all the illegal aliens?”, then Lincoln would hear “What do we do with all the freed slaves?”

  70. #311176
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Mister P said:

    Did you cover the Republican Congressman who gave a speech at a local branch of the US NAZI party?

    Do you have any idea why that congressman was there?

  71. #311177
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:52 am, spo-con said:

    Hey AJ, I’m new to this site as you know. Is this Sausage another plop n’ drop seagull ? Don’t remember seeing the name.

  72. #311187
    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:57 am, ajmontana said:

    judge for yourself, here’s a pic with his buddy lgm, or is it rusty?
    residents

  73. #311193
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:01 am, Dimsdale said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:03 am, Rusty said:

    “Burning a flag isn’t speech, anymore than a politically motivated bomb from Ayers and Dohrn.”

    The difference is pretty clear. One is meant to hurt people or damage someone else’s property. Burning a flag does neither of those things.

    So then all those people that prosecute other’s free speech rights as civil rights issues or some perceived discrimination or just make them “uncomfortable” should be ignored, because the weren’t “hurt,” right?

    I’ll trade you that. If political correctness can’t extend to the symbol of our country, then some people’s trivial comfort issues should not be covered as well. No more academic reeducation for perceived anti feminist, gay, race etc. issues.

    Deal?

  74. #311196
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am, abstractmind said:

    mister p,

    dont want to hijack the thread, but the sending of slaves back home would have been disastrous. Lincoln didnt want to deal with it. Sending slaves back to Africa, based on the fact that many were sold into slavery by tribes that conquered them in battle, would have been a death sentence. The moment they got home, they’d have been slaughtered.

    I just dont wanna hijack the thread. we can talk history another time :)

  75. #311198
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:05 am, txvet2 said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Mister P said:

    Given the context, it may well have been a humanitarian gesture. How many really wanted to return to Africa as opposed to being slaves in the United States?

    As you undoubtedly know, after the war those former slaves who wished to go returned to Africa, and founded Liberia. But it was strictly voluntary.

  76. #311207
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:09 am, txvet2 said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am, abstractmind said:

    I just dont wanna hijack the thread. we can talk history another time :)

    Problem is, these people really don’t know much about history, and you can’t really get into much discussion with them without getting into it to some degree.

  77. #311209
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:11 am, abstractmind said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:09 am, txvet2 said:

    i know, and its sad. one can learn alot about where you are, and where you’re going, if you look to see where you’ve been.

  78. #311215
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:15 am, WarEagle82 said:

    My father and several friends have died in service to that flag and the country for which it stands.

    It is a good thing that I am never likely to meet this scum because I am not sure I would contain myself.

    If he hates America so much why doesn’t he leave for Venezuela or China or Iran or North Korea?

  79. #311216
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:16 am, tgusa said:

    This story and the last one on the murdered officer are loosely linked together. For about 30 years the authorities and that’s means the police, lawyers, judges, juries and politicans have been creating the atmosphere that encourages this type of behavior. They have looked the other way as these people rampaged through the streets anytime they pleased they still are. This sadly is a chickens (liberal chickens) coming home to roost moment like we see more of each and every day. The liberals have created a monster right under Americans noses and many citizens through ignorance or apathy have allowed it to get to this point. Our leaders have allowed people to come here and stay that hate our guts. They have looked the other way more often than not. How do ya’ll feel about that? Forget angry and bitter I’m smokin mad. 30 years of regression when will we all stand together and shout, enough!

  80. #311222
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:20 am, spo-con said:

    I see. Thank you AJ. Then he lives in lgm’s mom’s basement too?

  81. #311223
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:20 am, Mister P said:

    dont want to hijack the thread, but the sending of slaves back home would have been disastrous. Lincoln didnt want to deal with it. Sending slaves back to Africa, based on the fact that many were sold into slavery by tribes that conquered them in battle, would have been a death sentence. The moment they got home, they’d have been slaughtered.

    No doubt, but as the other poster noted Liberia did become a country of former slaves. But no solution was without problems. And as we have seen it has taken a long time for all wounds to heal.

    But if we want to talk about the evils of the past, lets go no further than the founder of the Democratic Party – Andrew Jackson. He destroyed an Indian tribe in Mississippi and literally stole their land for himself. Then he “bought” 100 slaves to farm that land. Later as the populist president campaigning for “change”, he sent the settled Cherokee Indians on the “Trail of Tears” so that Georgians could steal the gold found on their land.

  82. #311227
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:22 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Just a piece of cloth? that’s fine…. but, I will admit that my reaction will be swift and definitive. Burn or step on a US flag in front of me or within my sight, Rick Monday’s act will seem like Sunday School. I promise! You can insult me or deride my opinion all day long on this thread, it’s not going to change a thing. You insult me and my compatriots that I’ve lost.

  83. #311242
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:29 am, Bob in Myrtle Beach said:

    The Photo Editor who approved this photo should also be blamed for allowing it to be published. It only serves to sell copies and further a bombtossers cause.

    Wright & Obama, Ayers & Obama… has this country set the bar so low that this defines a serious presidential candidate? I was just reading over at HOT AIR that Obama got the teamsters endorsement because of a back room deal he’s made with them to end their federal oversight if elected. What’s it going to take before this country realizes that Obama is nothing but a slick, slimy Chicago Policitian? Have him make this flag desecrating Ayers Attorney General?

    Obama won’t wear a flag, but I’ll bet he’ll defend friends who grind ‘em into the dirt.

  84. #311258
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:39 am, valleygreaser said:

    Will a couple of you purist conservatives vote for war hero McCain NOW?

  85. #311259
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:39 am, abstractmind said:

    believe you me…i’m part cherokee. I learned well the history lesson of the Trail of Tears. Approximately 4000 Cherokee died during that process. Jackson originally signed the act that made the removal possible, but the law was enforced by Martin Van Buren later, including his orders to have Cherokee placed in concentration camps before having them forcibly moved.

    The total deaths indicated were greater than those of 9/11.

    But that tends to be forgotten, sadly.

  86. #311263
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:42 am, Mohawk said:

    I do apologize I mentioned the Stars and Bars earlier I meant to write the Stars and Stripes.

    Either way my post still holds true.

    You desecrate the US flag and you deserve a punch in the mouth!

  87. #311264
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am, BrianNY said:

    Chicago Magazine from 2001:

    Bill Ayers recollected his adventurous violence with practiced jokes.

    This quote reminds me of a NT Times review for a Broadway show in the early 1990s; a musical which promoted a bunch of homosexuals dressed up as nuns, mocking the Catholic Church and its parochial grade school system. The NY Times described this hate show as “deliciously irreverent.”

  88. #311269
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:46 am, MrOlympia said:

    Constant drama relating to BH and Michelle Odrama. KEEP IT UP I’m loving it!

    This IS the true face of the LOONEY LEFT in our country. Just wait until Denver, you will see much more DRAMA. I feel sorry for Denver as there will be thousands of angry, bitter, delusional people disrupting their city.

    If BHOdrama is not the nominee there will be destruction of property, disobedience, and hating whitey all across our nation. If he gets the nomination but loses in the general, refer back to previous sentence.

    If he becomes POTUS it will be time for all the bad guys/evil people to make their gains for the sake of Islam and Communism to take over the world and destoy the US of A.

    Too friggin bizarre………

  89. #311270
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:46 am, Mohawk said:

    On May 5th, 2008 at 10:03 am, Rusty said:

    You bet your bottom dollar that if I ever see anyone standing on the Stars and Bars like that they would be flat on their ass!!!

    Wow. The flag of a group of traitors determined to undermine basic human rights that are responsible for the deaths of more Americans than the Nazis and Al-Queda combined. You must be so proud.

    So now southerner confederates are Nazis and Al-Qaeda?

    WTF did you come up with that lame brain comparison!

    Please learn a bit about the Civil War before you go making comparisons like that!

  90. #311274
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:48 am, John Ansell said:

    Why is he still teaching?

  91. #311280
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:51 am, libocrat said:

    Surely no one here is questioning Bill Ayers patriotism?

    I have a qusetion for our lib friends.
    Is it okay for a Conservative to blow up Ayers house?

    Just asking. I mean is it okay if “someone” blows up Ayers house, then hides for 25 years only to reappear as a University professor and hero?
    Is that okay?

  92. #311281
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:51 am, BrianNY said:

    From Wikipedia:

    (Bill Ayers) is the son of Thomas G. Ayers, former Chairman and CEO of Commonwealth Edison (1973 to 1980), Chicago philanthropist and the namesake of the Thomas G. Ayers College of Commerce and Industry.

    Another libtard loser with serious daddy-inadequacy issues. If he can’t gain notoriety by building something up, he’ll grab notoriety by tearing something down.

    What a stunted, shell of a man.

  93. #311286
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:54 am, Milwaukee Mike said:

    How fitting that he is showing his disdain for our country from a dirty back alley.

  94. #311291
    On May 5th, 2008 at 11:59 am, libocrat said:

    “Commerce and Industry”
    Dad was a success. Son is a commie.
    A limosine bomb throwing commie. Ayers girlfriend blew herself up while manufacturing a bomb in Greenwich Village. Ayers was not a shoplifter.
    He should have been given the electric chair. Seriously. He should have been fried.

    And he is Obama’s friend.

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