Obama/Ayers gets an airing

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 21, 2008 05:48 PM

No library gatekeepers can keep the lid on the truth forever. It’s out there:

A conservative nonprofit group with a past link to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign is spending $2.8 million on an ad questioning Democrat Barack Obama’s relationship to a founder of the 1960s radical group Weather Underground.

The ad, which is expected to begin airing Thursday in Michigan and Friday in Ohio, focuses on William Ayers, whose Weatherman organization took credit for a series of bombings, including nonfatal explosions at the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol 40 years ago.

American Issues Project, the sponsor of the ad, is a nonprofit 501(c)4 organization. One of its board members, Ed Failor Jr., was a paid consultant for McCain’s campaign in Iowa last year. The campaign paid his firm $50,000 until July 2007. American Issues Project spokesman Christian Pinkston said Failor has no connection to the McCain campaign now.

Ayers is now a university professor. He and Obama live in the same Chicago neighborhood and served together on the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, a charity group. Ayers also held a meet-the-candidate event at his home for Obama when Obama first ran for office in the mid-1990s.

“Barack Obama is friends with Ayers, defending him as, quote, ‘Respectable’ and ‘Mainstream,’” the ad states. “Obama’s political career was launched in Ayers’ home. And the two served together on a left-wing board. Why would Barack Obama be friends with someone who bombed the Capitol and is proud of it? Do you know enough to elect Barack Obama?”

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  1. #1
    On August 21st, 2008 at 5:54 pm, navywife91 said:

    More information leads to more informed voters, right?

  2. #2
    On August 21st, 2008 at 5:55 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Barry Obama can be sheltered from the truth for only so long. The true obamination will take place when people wake-up and realize Barry’s form of change means that he’s in control and that we’re all his subjects.

  3. #3
    On August 21st, 2008 at 5:57 pm, DagneyT said:

    Between his friendship with Ayers & the Born Alive Act votes, and their refusal to die a quiet death as issues, Shrillary could take the nomination away from Oblahblah yet!

    Stand by.

    Next week will be very interesting!

    The GOP convention is lining up to be a real yawner in comparison!

  4. #4
    On August 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm, Trollman said:

    I could no more disown Bill Ayers than I could my own… what did you say my poll numbers were?

    I now reject and denounce Bill Ayers…

  5. #5
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:02 pm, radio relay said:

    Finally! Somebody is bringing this out!

    Considering the complete stonewalling of the MSM on this subject. I was beginning to wonder if anybody on “our side” was going to bring this to the attention of the American electorate.

    American Issues Project better be careful. Like Obama said, republicans “don’t know who they’re messin’ with”. Was that a veiled threat? Ayers and Dorne are, after all, terrorists.

  6. #6
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:02 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Hit hard, hit fast, hit often. Chesty Puller

    Believe it is not too late to start relaying the strange truths behind Sno-bomb-ah before he declares it as off limits.

    Certainly hope that this does not help Michelle’s kids (which she was encumbered and punished with).

  7. #7
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:02 pm, uhangtight said:

    Now, if we can just pry those Annenberg documents out of the hand of the anonymous donor that has held back their public viewing.

    I suspect that ‘light’ shining on the enlightended one is going to be repulsive to many a blue dog democrat.

    Last time a golden calf was offered up for worship that didn’t go to well, either.

  8. #8
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:03 pm, John Ansell said:

    How Ayers is still teaching is beyond me.

  9. #9
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:04 pm, ajmontana said:

    “I love it when a plan comes together”
    How on this earth Ayer’s is still a free man dirtbag is unreal. :roll:

  10. #10
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:05 pm, purplepeep said:

    Big Hammer and Anvil said:
    Certainly hope that this does not help Michelle’s kids (which she was encumbered and punished with).

    Kids are safe as long as they are not in a gov’t building that Obama’s associates want to blow up.

  11. #11
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:05 pm, ajmontana said:

    Ha! john……

  12. #12
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:07 pm, mojack420 said:

    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:03 pm, John Ansell said:

    How Ayers is still teaching is beyond me.

    How Ayers is still breathing is beyond me.

  13. #13
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm, walterc said:

    It’s about time someone started pointing out the real Ayers.

    This guy is a terrorist and should be in prison. Having a self proclaimed America hating terrorist as a buddy should be a death knell to any campaign.

    Now as long as we can keep McCain from announcing that he doesn’t agree with this type of campaigning.

    You’re winning Johnny Boy, don’t throw it away.

  14. #14
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm, Marc said:

    There is more to the Bill Ayers story. It seems incredible but it’s true. On September 11, 2001, the NY Times ran a worshipful article about Bill Ayers in which Ayers said he had nothing to apologize for, even bombing the Pentagon. Neither Ayers or the NY Times saw any irony in this interview being published on September 11, 2001. For the Times and for Ayers, Sept. 11, 2001 was simply a day of blowback.

  15. #15
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:11 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Purpleppeep,

    thank you for the clarification

  16. #16
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:15 pm, John Ansell said:

    Folks, the real story is Emile Jones connection and Danny Davis. More terrorist ties to Obama.

    Can we say, “Tamil Tigers” all at once? Maybe the media will wake up.

  17. #17
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:22 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Save it for after he’s nominated! Even though d’OhBama makes the Crocodile woman look good, the (second) last thing we want is the Queen Bee-yatch as pres!

  18. #18
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:23 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    A Democratic congressman takes a trip at the funding of terrorists? And did not know it?

    Say it isn’t so. Shades of Bagdad Jim McDermott from WA state.

    The reason we introduce congressmen, judges and other politicians with terms like honorable and venerable is to remind them how they should act.

  19. #19
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:24 pm, ajmontana said:

    This is how stupid Odopey is, He knew what his aspirations were when he came into contact with Ayer’s dirtbag and still choose to associate with him.
    Who in their right mind can be that Dumb?
    hold on mj, no need to answer that one.

  20. #20
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:25 pm, John Ansell said:

    Mojack420#11, you would think a good ol’ boy in Blue from the Chicago Police department would may them pay for killing a cop.

  21. #21
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:26 pm, ajmontana said:

    FruN #16, which witch are you talking about Hillary or M. Odopey? 8)

  22. #22
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:37 pm, mchristian said:

    What passes for respectable and mainstream in Chicago is not what passes for respectable and mainstream in the rest of the US. Politics in Chicago is like sex in San Francisco.

  23. #23
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:39 pm, JamieD said:

    I would understand that to be “mindless” (sex in sanfran).

  24. #24
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm, ajmontana said:

    Gee thanks for that visual mchristian. :(

  25. #25
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:41 pm, JamieD said:

    Its about time some of this information is coming out.

    BRING IT ON!

  26. #26
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:42 pm, tre said:

    If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
    You are known by the company you keep.

    Barack HUSSEIN Obama, if you want to keep disreputible friends, people are going to think you are disreputible.

  27. #27
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pm, ajmontana said:

    JamieD said:
    Its about time some of this information is coming out.

    BRING IT ON!

    Exactly Jamie, same feelings I had on the lead thread.

    On August 21st, 2008 at 11:58 am, ajmontana said:
    spokesman Brian Rogers
    Ha! Smack Down, now pour it on and end it.

  28. #28
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:48 pm, purplepeep said:

    ajmontana said:
    This is how stupid Odopey is, He knew what his aspirations were when he came into contact with Ayer’s dirtbag and still choose to associate with him.

    Yup, we are talking about someone who, as Hillary dug up, was writing essays about being Prez even as a kid. He apparently assumed, early in his political career, that palling around with domestic terrorists was a great resume-builder.

    Maybe Obama’s on to something here, though, AJ. Maybe McCain should host a tribute to the UnaBomber, y’think?

  29. #29
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:52 pm, Regulus said:

    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:02 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Hit hard, hit fast, hit often. Chesty Puller

    I like the crustiness of ol’ Chesty, although whenever I think of his sayings his eyebrow-raising (and thus far mercifully inaccurate) warning that the commies were one day going to “take our women and breed a hardier race” quip always comes to mind first.

    Lord of the Admiralty Jackie Fisher predated Puller with a bit more panache in World War I: “The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility. Hit first! Hit hard! Hit anywhere!”

    It was just a matter of time before the ads came out re-linking Hopenchange to the skeletons in his closet; all that was needed was for him to open the door by going negative in his own ads, and he’s obliged. Fight’s on!

  30. #30
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:53 pm, ajmontana said:

    Or buy his cabin for Odopey’s brother. 8)

  31. #31
    On August 21st, 2008 at 6:59 pm, jbh45 said:

    Campaings are heating up. Things are getting nasty! Man, is this entertainment! Don’t have to watch re-runs tonight, just watch the nasty jibes back’n forth….

  32. #32
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    3…2…1……….That’s not the Bill Ayers I knew.

  33. #33
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm, John Ansell said:

    Makes me wonder if Ayers is the one sending all those packages laced with white substances to McCain’s offices. HHMMMMMM, on the same day the Ayers ad goes out.

    I’m getting the case of Deja MOO, seems like i’ve heard this Bull before.

  34. #34
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:01 pm, beenthere said:

    Turds of a weather(man); that’s as witty as I can get right now.

    The fact that the Chicago establishment is rushing to defend Ayers tells you just how sick the collusion of race and politics has become in America.

    I trust McCain realizes now it would be a serious lapse in judgment to denounce the ad as racist. Not too long ago he would have.

    Obama will get the nomination regardless and the effects on the polls of this grim business is unknown. Obama is still the Messiah and Ayers is still his prophet. Or putting it another way, Obama is the future of the democrat party, and like the joke goes, he may always be future of the party.

    Out it all; watch ‘em squirm.

  35. #35
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:03 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    clip clop clip clop clip bang bang clop clip clop
    (an amish drive by)

    um er um er bump bump um er
    (a Sno-bomb-ah drive by)

  36. #36
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:05 pm, nero said:

    Great more fake outrage, like the Rachel Ray debacle. Speaking of Ray isn’t anyone with one of those scarfs a terrorist sympathizer like Rachel Ray?

    http://philistine.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/malkinkeffiyah.jpg

    Check mate

  37. #37
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:06 pm, graysonret said:

    It wouldn’t surprise me if the Obama campaign ignores the ad. With the help of the MSM, it will probably remain “a non-issue” to them.

  38. #38
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:11 pm, John Ansell said:

    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:05 pm, nero said:
    Great more fake outrage, like the Rachel Ray debacle. Speaking of Ray isn’t anyone with one of those scarfs a terrorist sympathizer like Rachel Ray?

    Ayers admits to the bombings. Fake Outrage? You’re not outraged that he bombed the Government buildings?

    Oh, wait, that’s a plus in Libtards’ book.

  39. #39
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:15 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Looks more like a throw piece on a sofa than anything Michelle’s wearing. Are you insinuating that the sofa is a terrorist sympathizer?

    If anything, “it” is in contact with her backside. Checkmate, indeed. Go back to playing “Snakes and Ladders”.

  40. #40
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:18 pm, T-Bone said:

    I have the Annenberg documents that prove the nefarious link between Ayers & Obama. I found them in a Winchells Donuts. I left a message at Dan Rathers Office so he can do an October hit piece on Obama.

  41. #41
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:26 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Ayers is anything but mainstream. OK, mainstream in Iran.

    Only in America can your friends be terrorists while you run for POTUS.

    Makes me sick!

  42. #42
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:27 pm, brooklyn red said:

    DagneyT, Mark Levin just ran the audio, just after really going off about the Born Alive Act… I am loving this.

    I would be surprised if Hillary didn’t get the nomination, but also scared as hell that she could win.

  43. #43
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:39 pm, John Ansell said:

    Brooklyn red, I bet Obama’s team is wishing they allowed the roll call now.

  44. #44
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:39 pm, Micheleeroo said:

    If Obama regards Ayres as “mainstream,” then Obama really DOESN’T have much in common with everyday people! I’m glad this is getting more play. The Ayres connection is scary! Especially the part where he says he wishes he’d done more bombings/killings!

  45. #45
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:43 pm, Dedlock said:

    Why is Ayers on the street, you ask?
    It was the magical Americaphobic 60s. Bombing the Pentagon was like, you know, doin’ a little weed. No big thang. Angela Davis walked, Johnny Spain got an early ticket out and both wound up teaching at Berkeley and Stanford. College deans were caving in across the fruited plains and the lunatics were running the collegiate asylum while white, guilt-ridden academics shrugged.

    The Zebra killers, a rogue Farrakan cult of black separatists, who accounted for 14 execution murders of white men, women, and children with machetes and guns in San Francisco between 1972-74 were spared the death penalty and some may actually be back on the street by now.

  46. #46
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:46 pm, John Ansell said:

    It’s not like Ayers did those bombings for a Klondike bar.

  47. #47
    On August 21st, 2008 at 7:59 pm, brooklyn red said:

    deadlock, thanks for the memories. & College deans were caving are in across the fruited plains and the lunatics were are running the collegiate asylum while white, guilt-ridden academics shrugged.

    details…

  48. #48
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:09 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Speaking of Ray isn’t anyone with one of those scarfs a terrorist sympathizer like Rachel Ray?

    http://philistine.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/malkinkeffiyah.jpg

    Check mate

    Looks to me like she sat down on someone saying their prayers, but it’s probably a pillow. At least I hope so…meanwhile Ayers is an incompetent Timothy McVeigh. He would have happily killed that many Americans, especially if they were in uniform.

  49. #49
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:09 pm, havok said:

    What I want to know is how William Ayers helps Michelle’s kids?

  50. #50
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:14 pm, John Ansell said:

    He teaches them how to hate America, Havok. They don’t have Rev. Damn Write to do that anymore.

  51. #51
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:21 pm, brooklyn red said:

    John A., your 3 for 3 :)

  52. #52
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm, John Ansell said:

    Thanks Brooklyn red. I would wish Ayers to hell, but I work there and i wouldn’t want to see him everyday. :lol:

  53. #53
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm, brooklyn red said:

    sooner or later John, sooner or later…

  54. #54
    On August 21st, 2008 at 8:54 pm, FamilyMan said:

    um er um er bump bump um er
    (a Sno-bomb-ah drive by)
    #35

    There’s really bad tires on this bus!

  55. #55
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:08 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    BO: Damn! I’m running out of busses to throw people under! Quick! Get me a bunch of them trailers down in New Orleans that aren’t being used!

  56. #56
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:18 pm, jbh45 said:

    JM’s campaign is doing the right thing bringing Ayers and Rezko connections to the voters by ad. If the media won’t do their job and investigate BO’s associations, then JM should at least bring up the questions.

  57. #57
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:23 pm, Milwaukee Mike said:

    “John McCain doesn’t know who he’s messin’ with!”

    Mega-Snort!

  58. #58
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:35 pm, blogagog said:

    As my Dad always said, “It’s not the crime, it’s the peeing on people’s heads when they’re not looking and then trying to convince them that it was the other guy who did it that gets you.”

    Come to think of it, Dad never had very good advice.

  59. #59
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:36 pm, havok said:

    I have feared for the Obama children since they lost taking life lessons with Rev. ‘Gawd-damn America’ Wright. Just knowing that ayers is taking up the slack warms my heart. I also hear that Rezko has offered to teach them finance practices when he gets out of jail.

    I can now sleep well at night.

  60. #60
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:38 pm, wdaveh72 said:

    So, one thing has been bothering me for a long time. I think Obama would be the absolute worst thing that could happen to this country, but…..

    Sno-bomb-ah, Odopey, Obambi, Snobama…really? Is that all we’ve got? When my 10 year old daughter calls people names I remind her how childish it is. All this does is distract from the utter failure that Obama the politician is and will continue to be. Come on people, let’s debate the issues. Those should be easy enough to win. Let’s not lower ourselves to the level of debate that the left would like to engage in.

    Oh, and the Hussein thing is pretty silly too. It’s fun to play word association games when we’re little, but doesn’t serve much of a purpose anymore.

    Thanks for letting me rant.

  61. #61
    On August 21st, 2008 at 9:49 pm, Wellsy said:

    It’s about time, and I hope there are much more ads to come. And I don’t think Obama can use this in a stump speech whining about Republican persecution.

    “And by the way, he’s friends with a domestic terrorist.”

    No, the more attention on this, the better.

  62. #62
    On August 21st, 2008 at 10:40 pm, terristeelmagnolia said:

    Good, it’s about time.

  63. #63
    On August 21st, 2008 at 11:29 pm, Trollman said:

    Milwaukee Mike said:

    “John McCain doesn’t know who he’s messin’ with!”

    Mega-Snort!

    LOL, yeah Obama. Like McCain, who’s cheated death more than once, who’s survived several years in the “elite” Hanoi Hilton is gonna be intimidated by you, ya skinny ivy-league pipsqueak. ;^)

  64. #64
    On August 21st, 2008 at 11:39 pm, Right By-The-Sea said:

    And let us not forget folks, that the unrepentant terrorist Ayers has spent many years teaching at an institute of “higher learning,” indoctrinating young skulls full of mush with his America-hating, leftist propaganda.

    Barry sure knows how to pick ‘em: Ayers, Rezko, Rev. Spite, Michelle My Belle, et al.

  65. #65
    On August 21st, 2008 at 11:57 pm, FamilyMan said:

    wdaveh72 said: how childish it is

    I feel your pain. But on this thread and on the Obama/Ayers, connection there is nothing to debate. We’re just trying have a little hehaw because most of know how serious this is.

  66. #66
    On August 21st, 2008 at 11:59 pm, swmbo said:

    Gotta add one more for the barakadoodledoo

    Birds of a feather flock together.

    Sorry wdaveh72, some days being smart alecs is the only outlet we rightwingers have.

  67. #67
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 am, FamilyMan said:

    Hay swmbo
    Did you hear that Obama is afraid to Ayers his laundry. I know it’s getting late. I’ll be serious in the morning.

  68. #68
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 1:37 am, pgtips said:

    Look guys, Obama has the best interest of the country at heart. If a terrorist friendly president is in the white house, would terrorists still try to blow it up?

  69. #69
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 2:50 am, BrianNY said:

    #36 nero said:

    Great more fake outrage, like the Rachel Ray debacle. Speaking of Ray isn’t anyone with one of those scarfs a terrorist sympathizer like Rachel Ray?

    Hey nero, you’re back!

    And it looks like you’ve learned how to use the “link” option too. That’s good, that’s really good. Good job!

    Another good suggestion that I forgot to mention to you last time is – when submitting a post to the tread of your choice, make sure that it relates to the thread’s topic.

    For instance, this thread’s topic regards the muted relationship between Barack Obama and Bill Ayers. Your comment relates to a much earlier and slightly off topic discussion regarding Rachel Ray, Dunkin’ Donuts and a type of scarf called a “keffiyah.” I mention all three variables because, readers here who aren’t familiar with the topic you are alluding to have no idea what you’re talking about.

    Another small point, regarding linked photo appropriateness – albeit the chair that MM is sitting on looks like a tablecloth from a Palestinian Pizza Hut, it really can’t be confused with a scarf or a deliberate article of clothing indicating solidarity with terrorism. Admittedly, had MM been actually wearing a “keffiyah,” your submittal would have exhibited a fine and appropriate example of “irony” in relation to MM’s earlier criticism of Ms. Ray’s choice of wardrobe.

    Couch fabric? Not so much.

    But you’re really coming along, nero! The fact that you are now linking photos shows a marked improvement in your work.

    Again, good job!!

  70. #70
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 3:40 am, John Ansell said:

    Thanks for letting me rant.

    you c@ll th@t @ rant? just w@it util I repl@ce my key rd! it’s missig keys. IT WILL GET FIXED, THEm (sp ecUSE MISSIG KEYS) & THE rant WILL FOLLOW. :lol: DUE TO RED. :roll:

  71. #71
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 am, NHMagenta said:

    I am pretty sure anything in that collection of papers embarrassing to Barak Obama is en route to the “memory hole”.

    I find it incredible that William Ayers has been able to hold a professorship as long as he has; why there couldn’t have been some Member of Congress who would have had the stones to link education funds for the State of Illinois with the departure of Ayers from any publicly funded school.

    Yet a bit more ammo for those who believe there is some high-level commonality between the “Right” and the “Left”.

    It’s also strange to me how Wm. Ayer’s father never disowned/disinherited him, seeing as the energy industry is loaded with Tory Righties .

  72. #72
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am, JT said:

    Keep up the pressure. Everything about Obama is bad for America.

  73. #73
    On August 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 am, Gorebot said:

    If it had been John McCain that had a relationship with Ayers years ago, Keith Olbermann’s toxic spittle would have to be wiped off the NBC camera lens every 15 seconds.

    But it wasn’t McCain, it was OBummer.

    Thus: Stereophonic silence at NBC.

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