MNGOP’s attack flier tries to link Obama to terrorism
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 3:59 pm
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The Minnesota GOP is sending out a mailer attacking Barack Obama for his alleged “close ties to domestic terrorist” William Ayers. But at first glance it appears that the t-word is being applied to Obama: just above the mailing panel is the Democrat’s name and face, his head turned to the left. Near his mouth is a quote, attributed only to the New York Times. “I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.”
CQ Politics — which has called the charge “so wrong it’s pants-on-fire wrong” — reports that Republicans in Virginia are sending out the same mailers.
7 Comments
Comment posted October 23, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Yes! I got one of these too. What a delightful way for McCain to waste what’s left of his money.
Comment posted October 24, 2008 @ 8:38 am
Only one thing to say — this is the lowest of the low.
So much for the honorable campaign McCain said he wanted to run!
Comment posted October 24, 2008 @ 11:38 am
To be clear:
“”CQ Politics — which has called the charge “so wrong it’s pants-on-fire wrong””"
The only thing this article disputes is that Ayers “ran” the foundation (although he was involved), and that it was a radical educational orginization. Essentially what the CQ article disputes is not what the leaflet is talking about.
Keep in mind much of what McCain says about Ayers and Obama is actually true and is not “Pants on Fire Wrong” like Schmelzer is suggesting.
The only thing that I could see as disputable about the leaflet is the implication that the two are friends. That allegation comes from this quote from david axelrod:
“Bill Ayers lives in his neighborhood. Their kids attend the same school,” he said. “They’re certainly friendly, they know each other, as anyone whose kids go to school together.”"
Friendly, does not mean friend. You can be friendly to someone who you are not actually friends with, so i would have to agree that McCain may be stretching it too far on that one.
Comment posted October 25, 2008 @ 7:54 am
I suggest that everyone who receives this flyer send an extra 20.00 donation to the Obama campaign and then mail the flyer back with a noted attached.
Comment posted October 25, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
Obama has a lot of dark spots in his past. His campaign doesn’t know how many people oppose him. Silent majority will show on November 4!
PUMA
Comment posted October 27, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
If this guy was such a horrendous criminal, then why isnt he behind bars? Hasnt anyone asked this one? Why isn’t he in Guantanamo instead of serving on school and other community boards in Chicago? Isnt that where TERRORISTS are held, to protect the greater good? So, probably hes not such a bad dude. Probably he did some radical stuff when he was young and stupid and full of manifestos. See “Earth First” and Greenpeace. And oh yah, the US Marines. Theres a reason most of our military force is under the age of 25. And god forbid you become “friendly” with all the ex cons, sex-offenders and activists in YOUR neighborhood, lest you become guilty by mere association. These ads are about as close to slander as I can imagine. It shows just how desperate the right has become.
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