Ah, the land of lollipops and unicorns has descended upon us now that the savior has won the election.
Perhaps with the safety of the completed election securely behind, Peter Slevin of the Washington Post did a very cutesy article covering the not-so-cutesy terrorist, Bill Ayers.
Ayers was gracious enough to come out of the woodwork to offer his viewpoints on the Republicans demonizing him during the campaign.
"Pal around together? What does that mean? Share a milkshake with two straws?" Ayers said.
No William, palling around together might include one pal giving another a glowing review of their book, or perhaps the two of you serving together on the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, or maybe even inviting Obama over to your home to help launch his political career. Hell, who's to say Bernardine Dohrn wasn't serving up milkshakes in your living room at the time? But maybe we're just splitting hairs on defining the term ‘pal.'
He goes on to say:
"I think my relationship with Obama was probably like thousands of others in Chicago. And, like millions and millions of others, I wish I knew him better."
Millions and millions of others do not have the same relationship that you have with Obama as outlined above, therefore, you do know him better.
Slevin continues on drumming up sympathy for Ayers, citing his perseverance in continuing to teach and write amidst very serious death threats.
He even manages to minimize the impact of Ayers past by writing:
Beyond the three conspirators killed in the 1970s when a bomb exploded prematurely, no one was injured in a campaign described by one critic as "immensely bad ideas and dreadful tactics."
Harmless really. It was only the three conspirators who were killed. No harm, no foul as we like to say on the basketball court. Though I am sure the family of Diana Oughton, a talented young woman who was used by Ayers to carry out terrorist attacks, might disagree that no one was injured.
The Post article conveniently leaves out the fact that one of Ayers bombings was designed to kill army officers in New Jersey, though it accidentally exploded in a New York townhouse.
Lest we forget that in regards to the day he successfully bombed the Pentagon, Ayers says, "Everything was absolutely ideal. ... The sky was blue. The birds were singing. And the bastards were finally going to get what was coming to them."
And of course, there is William's mantra to "Kill all the rich people. ... Bring the revolution home. Kill your parents."
But hey, no one was injured.
The article didn't stop there in its sheer absurdity, inserting a contradiction one finds difficult to understand.
In a story that appeared by coincidence in The New York Times on September 11, 2001, Ayers was quoted as saying that he did not regret setting bombs and, "I feel we didn't do enough." ...
Asked Tuesday if he wishes he had set more bombs, Ayers answered, "Never."
Ayers regrets not having done enough, but setting more bombs? Never! I'm sure when he refers to not doing enough, he was simply referring to all of those peaceful sit-in protests that the Weather Underground was famous for.
Some might think the topic of Bill Ayers is a moot point because the election is over. But that couldn't be further from the truth. There are still concerns about Obama's judgment in regards to associating with radicals, and palling around with terrorists. His election does not return Ayers status to outstanding citizen rather, he remains an unrepentant terrorist.
After all, you can put lipstick on a... well, never mind.
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Hey, that was my line from a
November 5, 2008 - 10:53 ET by msh1973Hey, that was my line from a few weeks ago..."lollipops and sunshine" :-) It won't take long before Ayers and Wright are in public with Obama. They will have a role in his policy making, he promised that when he spoke at the ACORN rally ...all but ignored by the msm. Here we goooooo!
I was going to say "LSD
November 5, 2008 - 11:04 ET by AJI was going to say "LSD induced hippy vision of lollipops, unicorns, and tie-dye shirts".
AJ, That was funny...I
November 5, 2008 - 11:56 ET by msh1973AJ,
That was funny...I needed a good giggle this morning.
Ayers? You mean the new
November 5, 2008 - 10:44 ET by mattmAyers? You mean the new secretary of HUD?
Bill Ayers - national hero
November 5, 2008 - 10:51 ET by candanceThe history books will gush over Bill Ayers as a charming, pragmatic man who played a big role in shaping Lord Obama Most Merciful. Jeremiah Wright will be America's Pastor. And Joe the Plumber will be a laughing stock akin to "Ma, Ma, where's our Pa?"
And Lord Obama Most Merciful smiles up to heaven where his typical white grandmother shines down love.
Is Ayers going to be Americas Che Guevera?
November 5, 2008 - 11:48 ET by IamTinmanIf so I want the Tshirt concession.
Fluff piece on Ayers
November 5, 2008 - 10:55 ET by bailmeoutI was speaking with a friend of mine yesterday and he said something that made things all to clear for me. This is the "People Magazine" generation. Courage, character, honesty, pride are things of the past. Personal responsibility? Who needs it? I just want to feel good NOW!
The masses adore anybody they see in the tabloids. It's a sad commentary of the United States today. How Bill Ayers is even allowed to set foot on US soil is a travesty of justice. This whole process has given me a sick feeling in my stomach.
Minister of Education
November 5, 2008 - 10:56 ET by allanfPlease be respectful. This traitor could be our next Minister of Education and Indoctrination.
On this subject...
November 5, 2008 - 11:01 ET by Texasteacher...of shady friends
Did anyone else see Wright on one of the clips on CNN? It wasn't long, but it showed him and then panned in to the person sitting next to him.
Good morning, Comrads
November 5, 2008 - 11:16 ET by Mica the MagnificentGood morning, Comrads.
It doesn't matter if you trash the miltary, call your constituents racists and rednecks, as long as you are a democrat: Jack Murtha won re-election in Pennsylvania.
It doesn't matter if you hang with terrorists and racists, get a Hamas endorsement, are the darling of Hugo Chavez, and are a communist: Obama wins by a large margin.
Amerika has spoken.
I just wonder how many Obamamaniacs will call their mortgage company next February and question why they were sent a mortgage bill? Isn't Obama paying it now??
See you at the revolution.
In the words of the
November 5, 2008 - 11:41 ET by goldbarIn the words of the republican party:
"Get over it!"
okay goldbar
November 5, 2008 - 12:21 ET by candanceIn the words of the Democrats:
Obama lied babies died.
He will never be my president.
They stole the election.
I hope they ****ing impeach his ****** *** for all the stupid **** he's gotten away with.
He's the stupidest moron who ever stumbled into a national campaign.
Axelrod's weather machine caused it to rain in Virginia.
I can't wait until your leader screws up the country and then you're all EXPOSED.
Why isn't someone locking him up for treason?
Oh, and while we're at it, maybe we'll show up at the Capital with blood on our hands and intimidate his Secretary of State. Then we'll follow him when he goes on vacation and scream about him killing children. Then we'll make a film that depicts him being assassinated. Then we'll get South Park and Family Guy to portray his supporters as Nazis. Then we'll go on other peoples' private property and steal their Obama signs. Then we'll publish names and addresses of people who support him.
I am over it. And it's on now.
goldbar misspoke
November 5, 2008 - 13:13 ET by abeautifulpersoni believe what he should have said was: GET OVER YOURSELF.
its a lovely list of things you are going to do candace, but lets face it, you are too angry, too busy ranting and navel gaze far too much to manage much if anything on your 'to-do' list.
why don't you become a community leader... rather than sit in the dark, damp with sweat of rage, cursing a person you couldn't hope to be on your best day.
facepalm
November 5, 2008 - 13:17 ET by candanceIf you can't bother to spell my name correctly then I don't have time for you.
As for me being too busy to follow up on my to do list, it is possible to walk and chew gum at the same time. The left was angry and still found the time to cram in all of that in eight short years.
Don't worry your pretty little head about my schedule.
candance... What a
November 5, 2008 - 13:28 ET by bigtimercandance...
What a wonderful post...you said it all...
I just wanted to add in the leftists wanting VP Cheney dead by the terrorists when they missed getting him in Iraq or I think it was Afghanistan....anyway, you remember that?
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
yeah BT
November 5, 2008 - 13:32 ET by candanceI almost wrote "we hope the VP gets killed in a bombing" but that would have been mean.
I still can't quite bring myself down to the left.
Regardless of the fact that the election is over,
November 5, 2008 - 11:42 ET by IamTinmanRegardless of the fact that the election is over, William Ayers did what he did and said what he said. That doesn't change even if the WashPo wants to sugar coat the president elects dubious past.
William Ayers tried to murder people with callous disregard for the lives and safety of others. He's still unrepentent, and still spreading his marxist philosophy to Americas children.
There are way too many unsavory characters in Barack Obamas past. The american public deserves the truth both good and bad about the influences on his life and character.
Ayes committed treason
November 5, 2008 - 17:06 ET by art341A point most people overlook is that Bill Ayers committed treason. His bombings of the Capitol and Pentagon were acts of war against the United States. Such acts are legally treason. The penalty for treason is death. Instead of swinging from the yardarm, next to his equally guilty paramour Dohrn, he's "guilty as hell, free as a bird, what a country". But not for the inepitude of law enforcement they would have been convicted and hopefully executed or at least sentenced to long prison terms.
His incompetent bomb design detonated prematurely, killing his accomplisses. Isn't death incident to the commision of a crime called "felony murder"?
Instead of ostracizing these creeps they secure postions of honor in institutions of higher learning, one of them on the public dime. He's a professor of education, the profession of lowest intellectual demand, while she's a professor of law, a profession (supposedly) calling for the highest ethical standards. Because of her past conviction she can't hold a license to practice law, but she can teach the subeject to students.
Two Americas
November 5, 2008 - 12:40 ET by iveseenitallLo and behold, John Edwards was right. There are two Americas.Those who love their country and want it to succeed and the ignorant "liberals" whose ideology trumps all. Our greatest war is now the one we are having within. Two things have already happened---Israel and Hamas are lobbing missles at one another and the assisted suicide bill passed out west. Just the beginning. The haters got a victory last night as an American hero was rejected for an incompetent manchild, based on racial prejudice. The treatment of President Bush by the left weakened this nation. Did they care? Nah! This culture war is bringing America to its knees. It has been coming for decades as "liberals" chipped away at our freedoms and values. Some will say that "change" is inevitable. But as was asked many times during the campaign, "What kind of change?". Not change for the better--- you can bank on that. "Liberals" are now more emboldened than ever and they will not stop until they get 100% of what they want. Prepare yourselves, comrades.
P.S. Al Franken is locked in a dead heat to represent Minnesota in the Senate of the United Staes. What more proof of our downfall do we need? What really scares me is that we are heading to the point where many people will turn to a dictator (from the right) to "clean up" the crap. That also is freightening and sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
i guess its time to dig up that cache of weapons...
November 5, 2008 - 13:26 ET by abeautifulpersonburied in the garden?
who's turning to a right-wing dictator? you? you better reread your statement. IT is frightening. this election is the greatest example of the MAJORITY of americans exercising democracy in a decade. the best turnout in 40 years. and because THEY don't follow your political dogma, you are 'preparing' yourself... for what? the apocolypse? armageddon? do you realize how paranoid and xenophobic you sound? the entire population of the planet had to endure 8 years of malicious, dangerous, ineptitude for the american population to get the opportunity to get rid of bad rubbish. disaster after disaster unfolded during that 8 years. but when the american people exercise their democratic right, YOUR world is falling apart. get real, the slide has been BECAUSE of the bush admin, not despite.
i wouldn't suggest you love it or leave it, but stop with the 'end of the world' crap. it just makes you sound like a whack-job.
abp...your worthless no
November 5, 2008 - 13:32 ET by bigtimerabp...your worthless no good a$$ is still here, living in freedom, you should be on your knees thanking Pres. Bush and the military...you ungrateful spoiled brat, I am sick to death of you too...I wished I could get rid of all of you obvious filthy trolls here today.... it sure would be a good day to do it and clean house here.
Just my two cents.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
President Bush
November 6, 2008 - 00:51 ET by iveseenitallPresident Bush. The poor man endured the likes of abeautifulperson for his entire tenure. Unfounded, ignorant criticism from people like abeautifulperson had to be suffered for the good of the nation. God Bless President Bush.
P.S. My world ( which abeautifulperson knows nothing about) is far from "falling apart". I and my family are loyal Americans with a long and decent history. We will never leave this great land, no matter what the likes of abeautifulperson wish us to do.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
....and Heaven help us with
November 5, 2008 - 12:13 ET by bigtimer....and Heaven help us with whoever Obama pardons while in office, let alone filling the courts with Leftists....just like Ayres.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Hi, BT
November 5, 2008 - 12:36 ET by iveseenitall"Heaven help us"--- you are so right. The situation America is in will need God's help. The ignorant airheads on the left have let emotion rule the day once again. They show tears of joy right now, but IMHO, those tears will soon be coming from sorrow and fear. Sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Nah - WaPost is simply vettign Ayers for a postition at...
November 5, 2008 - 21:36 ET by Gary HallNah - WaPost is simply vetting out Ayers for a postition at... State or perhaps US Ambassador to the UN.
People Are Talking - We Must Stop Meeting Like This
November 5, 2008 - 23:04 ET by Rush FanNewsmax is reporting that Barack Obama, former domestic terrorist William Ayers, and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan used the same polling place.
Believe it or not, back in October CNN's Drew Griffin did a report (see Hot Air video) for Anderson Coopers' program that stated Barack Obama’s claim to have barely known William Ayers was dishonest.
Regardless of his hatred for American ideals and principles, Bill Ayers is considered such a fine, upstanding human being by the liberals running Chicago that in 1997 Chicago awarded him its Citizen of the Year award for his work on the city's school reform program.
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"I'm reminded every single day, that I am not a perfect man. I will not be a perfect president" ~ Barack Obama
"I'm reminded every single
November 6, 2008 - 00:21 ET by TN Mom"I'm reminded every single day, that I am not a perfect man. I will not be a perfect president" barack obama
Let's begin the impeechment proceedings right away!
wonder if terrorists bill ayers will be Sec of Education?