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Palin supporters can try to minimize Todd Palin's AIP connection all they want; the fact is, the history of AIP and the America-bashing attributed to its founder stamp Todd Palin as having been secessionist-inclined and supportive of AIP'S aims.

Which means that Sarah Palin all these years has been sleeping with the enemy.

We DID hear about this (husband/AIP) right after Palin's nomination. Obama said, "families are off limits" so I don't think the DNC are going to go after the husband (I think they should!). At least the husband is going to answer questions regarding Palin's family's dirty laundry over the firing of a commissioner. Can't wait for tomorrow's debate!

McCain attacks Obama about ayers while his VP has a anti-US husband??? EPIC!!!!!

Just imagine if Michelle Obama were a member of a group or political party with ambitions to secede from the US. I wonder how deep and wide the cultural awareness for that piece of information would be. (Beyond the hyper-political bloggers and info-maniacs.)

There are many subtle forms of racism. (I'm white, by the way.) A fundamental inability to see the vastly different standards which are held up to Obama vs. McCain is painfully obvious. If Obama behaved in the impulsive and rash manner that we see from McCain so much more fear/alarm etc would be raised because of his racial profile.

jake : Funny thing, I don't remember any reportage on this at all. But what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander and palin should be prepared for some blowback from her smears. you can't sling mud without getting dirty. sorry for the cliche.

Okay we've heard about Rezko, Rev. Wright, and William Ayers and let's not forget-the Keating 5 so how come we've not heard more about Palin and her husband's affiliation with AIP?
I want to know more before election.

Yes, this is a big deal. This is not just a fun little group of drunks like the Key West Conch Republic. The AIP has advocated among other things: being allowed to vote to rescind 1958 statehood, joining Canada, and getting a separate seat at the U.N. This is seditious Un-American activity. They do not salute our flag or consider themselves Americans. In a recent interview with Greta Van Sustern, Todd Palin made a distinction between "Alaskan families" and "American families" and only after Sarah's VP nomination did he register Republican, probably due to pressure from the GOP. This is in line with AIP founder Joe Vogler's famous pronouncement "I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America and her damned institutions." His final wish, not to be buried under an American flag, was fulfilled. 'Nuff said.

Un-American activities by this husband of a could be President are unacceptable.

What I would like to know is when will the media discuss the AIP and she and her husband's affiliation? Will Charlie Gibson ask this question or will he be smitten by her and only asked scripted questions?

Charlie

This is amazing;I am shocked at the games that the republican party is playing...it's okay for Palin to come out swinging and dogging Sen. Obama out as though he were beneath her...it's okay for the Republican convention to have pink buttons printed up that said she was a Hottie (sexist)...but the moment anyone says anything about her it becomes sexist...should I say it's due to Obama's race that the republican party found such amusement in a white woman grand standing on a podium and talking about a black man that has accomplished more than half of those in attendance and definitely more than Palin who had to attend 5 colleges before graduating in 6yrs...she's gotten this far due to her using her sex as a tool, let's be honest and it seems to be working for her. There's a video out that she stated at a Governor's meeting this year that Sen. Clinton shouldn't whine or complain during the campaign or use sexism because it would put women back and she also said that this is politics and once you get into it you have to be willing to accept and deal with comments head on and not whine. Unbelievable the spin and lies...

This is no mroe radical than all the Florida Keys residents belonging to the "Conch Republic". Harmless and fun.

The fact that a man who did something horrible over 40 years ago lives in the same neighborhood as Obama doesn't mean he "hangs" with him.
Sometimes you can choose your friends, but not your neighbors.

The problem is that we don't need the average person who lives down the street running for Vice President. Would you want your next door neighbor performing brain surgery on you or your husband/wife or your kids?

Of course the media has coddled Obama and thrown obstacles in the path of McCain and Palin. They trashed Hillary too. Just read the ongoing biased headlines and articles on CNN's website ... and the way CNN's Jack Cafferty belittles Palin every chance he gets. CNN also moderates its blogs in favor of Obama, then closes comments after they load the posts with Obama bias. Also, slim balls like Daily KOS, Huffington, and US Weekly have shown gross bad judgement in their reporting. These irresponsible media sources have lost touch with objectivity, fair reporting, and responsible journalism.

OBAMA IS A LOSER AND IS FRIENDS WITH A KNOWN AND ADMITTED TERRORIST.

So what about AIP - the group was looking to secede from the U.S.. It not about hating America. Obama hangs and IS friendly with an admitted terrorist.

This whole thing stinks back to the drawing board for mccain.These AIG people don't like Americans they don't consider themselves Americans.WE NEED A NEW VP CHOICE BEFORE IT'S TO #$*& late

"Who cares about her husband attending some local meeting of some political group? What is that? It says nothing about either of them. Ridiculous! "

Question: Do you believe Obama's membership in Wright's church "says" something about him?

If so, why wouldn't her husband's membership, and possibly hers, to a group whose founder has said "I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America or her damned institutions." THe AIP is also for seceding from the United States, i.e.
break up the Union. THat's not just a local meeting of some political group.

Let's at least attempt to use the same standards of criticism for everyone. If you're going to criticize Obama... let's criticize her.

And this is bad, why?

Todd Palin is a real Native Alaskan. Of the variety that never sold their land to the Russians in the first place, so it could later be sold to the US. Trashing Todd Palin for being a member of the AIP is just not smart at all. Would you trash a member of the Sioux for joining a political party that wanted to fight corrupt DC politicians for more control over the land the white man finally allowed them to have after slaughtering them? THAT IS NOT PATRIOTIC and it is actually extremely offensive to trash Todd Palin’s heritage for some gotcha political smirk.

People trashing Todd Palin for joining a group trying to protect his heritage sound like the people cheering on the US Soldiers that slaughtered Native Americans. Todd Palin is a patriot. Those trashing him for being in the AIP are more like the so-called patriots that killed Native Americans.