Independent Group With Links to McCain Campaign Assails Obama on Ayers

The only thing I said was that many powerful people have done drugs in their youth including presidents. It's wasn't scandalous because no one really cares.

@Zaggs:

I stand by what I wrote. McCain had no business circumventing the State Department. Period. If they were slow to respond it's because Condi Rice is an incompetent boob, just like the rest of the revolving door Bush administration.

Georgia attacked a small enclave of pro-Russian Georgian citizens within their borders. But these people also had Russian passports. What's the only way you can get a Russian passport? By being a Russian citizen. End of story.

What happened in Georgia was an act of aggression of Georgia on Georgians. Only the South Ossetian Georgians are in fact Russian of some stripe. The Russians were dying to humiliate Saakashvili and give the West something to think about over the now-ratified U.S. missile shield in Poland, so they seized this opportunity to make their point. South Ossetia, Georgia, and in fact the whole region was part of the former Soviet Union; the same Soviet Union that produced KGB-agent Vladimir Putin. Perhaps it's not water under the bridge.

Even the U.N. security council can see this is gamesmanship between the U.S. and Russia and chose to stay the hell out of it. Don't be so naive.

Eyes, A lot of people in power have done drugs in their youth, among other things. This includes some of our presidents. And where are these scandals. There aren't any because nobody, except for the older generation, cares if they did drugs.

Eyes wide open, it just goes to show that McCain didn't show good judgement when he got involved with the Keating 5. Is there a time limit on bad judgement.

Posted by: d | Aug 22, 2008 3:59:53 PM
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How far back should we go to forgive barack for HIS blunders?

Let's see...... about twenty or so years ago, he was still into drugs.....
hmmmmmmmmm

Obama and Ayers--two radicals trying to brainwash naive young people.

What a coincidence.

Eyes wide open, it just goes to show that McCain didn't show good judgement when he got involved with the Keating 5. Is there a time limit on bad judgement.

Joe,

I'm not arguing in behalf of Bill Clinton;

I was merely trying to show that Ayers, who is more than just an "associate" of Obama's, put people in danger and never showed one ounce of remorse for his actions.... even after the bombings of the twin towers.

(On the other hand, imperfect though he was/is, Bill Clinton will go down in history as one of our greatest presidents!)

" Many younger voters do not remember the Keating Five Scandal - but John McCain was the greatest hypocrite amongst the lot. "

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EGADS!!!!

How many times must you be told... and told again.... that McCain was cleared of any complicity or guilt in this event which occurred more than twenty years ago and which you bring up like an after-dinner burp every time you run out of something to beef about!

Give it up!

Joe, McCain also called for unseating Saddam from the inside. he also said "But No. 2, these organizations could not flourish effectively unless they had the help and assistance and safe harbor of these nations. And it isn't just Afghanistan — we're talking about Syria, Iraq, Iran, perhaps North Korea, Libya and others.". If you are accusing McCain over such statements of being quick to war, the same must also be said of Obama who said he would strike Pakistan if they did not go after terrorists as well. In fact did not Obama also state "There can be no safehaven for terrorists who threaten the American people." (in fact its on his webpage). Whats the difference between the statements outside of McCain being more specific?

Thank goodness courageous people are putting the truth about Obama out. And clearly Obama has LIED about the relationship with Ayers! He makes it out to be casual, but Obama launched his campaign at Ayers home....you call that casual, someone who justlives in his neighborhood? Ayers has been Obama's benefactor for years! Another exercise in poor poor judgement from Precious Obama.

Americans will come to know the Wrights and Ayers of Obama's ways.

Obama is a FRAUD - he will Never be elected. He is an Arrogant, Radical, Fraud - he is NOT qualified due to his Radical, Questionable background - he is NOT fit to lead our country.

Ok zaggs. How do you explain Mccain't's veiws that after 9/11 that we need to go after North korea Iran Iraq afganistan pakistan china and other nations. He basicaly calling for the United States to start WWIII. That is the hot head you people want in office. And Russia will attack Poland and agree with them for doing so.

Look at the facts democratics are better at handling the economy as well. I would post that info as well but I think you guys can use the practice.

Cracker, let me try to make this very simply so you can understand. Even obama came round and recognized Russia over reacted and was the aggressor. You cannot escape that fact no matter how many words you want to put on my keys.
Who said anything about militarily backing up Georgia? Not McCain. The difference is Obama could only think of the UN security council. Anything done there would be vetoed by Russia. Hell they met 5 times in 5 days and could not even issue a STATEMENT! But good to know what people in obama-land consider a good responce. In fact even to this day the UN STILL has yet to do anything.
McCain, on the other hand, called on the UN, the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE). Why those last two? Because McCain knew, unlike Obama who as usual is clueless in all things foreign, the the cease fire between Georgia and ossetia (its never been part of Russia, which makes one wonder how they got Russian passports) was brokered by and observed by the OSCE.
Also the EU could actually bring economic pressure onto Russia.
That is far from acting unilaterally and calls into question your knowledge of the basic facts of foreign policy and current events.

McCain is up to his eyeballs in the muck that is being flung about by his Karl Rove handlers. I agree that it is indeed time to remind people how corrupt McCain really is. Many younger voters do not remember the Keating Five Scandal - but John McCain was the greatest hypocrite amongst the lot. The amazing aspect of this story is that McCain was caught red-handed so there is no need to rump up a bunch of Swift Boat style lies - his dishonesty is a matter of record.

Imagine Obama with Pelosi and Reid...

- Truly SCARY !!!!

This is once again the dumbest argument I have ever been involved in with ####### who refuse to look at facts!

it seems that obama has been making too many defensive statements about his questionable friends......all these questionable characters do have one thing in common: obama

I am not looking for a grade from someone who twist facts around because of blind support for someone who pardons terrorist. You like that assertion?

So it's okay if you are convicted and repentant but not okay if you weren't convicted and unrepentant? This is a dumb argument with someone who just refuses to look at facts.. Or is it ok because Bill did it? I know how you really feel now.