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Radical Ties an Issue as Dems Debate
April 17, 2008 10:37 AM
The Democratic candidates' ties to violent domestic radicals came up in last night's presidential debate, as ABC News' Nitya Venkataraman reported, highlighting a Clinton pardon I had omitted while first reporting on this story in February.
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., hit Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for having served on the board of a Chicago nonprofit with Bill Ayers, a former member of the 1960s-era left-wing radical group the Weather Underground. "What they did was set bombs, and in some cases people died. I know Sen Obama is a good man and I respect him greatly but this is certainly something the Republicans will be raising."
Obama hit back, pointing out -- as I did in February -- that Clinton had her own ties to the group.
"President Clinton pardoned two members of the Weather Underground," Obama said, "which is a bigger deal than serving on a board with someone."
As I reported in February when the Clinton camp first raised the issue, in 2001 then-president Bill Clinton pardoned Susan Rosenberg, a Weather Underground member arrested in 1984 while unloading 740 pounds of dynamite from the back of her car.
But Clinton indeed pardoned a second -- Linda Evans, who had been convicted of several charges stemming from a series of bombings in the 1980s.
April 17, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (116)
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So, Hillary supporters. You'll loose and your party will be taken over by leftists. Who will you vote for then?
McCain, Nader or Obama? Be honest now.
Posted by: S | Apr 17, 2008 10:46:42 AM
why would stepanopolis ask a righ wing talking point question given by sean hannity of fox news
Posted by: emer akins | Apr 17, 2008 10:47:51 AM
This wasn't an issue until George pushed it for FOX News. Peter Mansbridge must have turned over in his grave.
ABC News should be ashamed, why not just put the sign "Fox News Subsidiary".
Shameful!
Posted by: Susan, Cary, NC | Apr 17, 2008 10:48:53 AM
One of the most biased forums I have ever witnessed. Fox news could have done better. Shame on ABC for airing this facade and calling it 'debate!'
Posted by: Joe E | Apr 17, 2008 10:54:22 AM
You have got to be kidding me.
Posted by: js | Apr 17, 2008 11:01:16 AM
More nonsense taken from the worst 'debate' I've ever seen. The moderators should be ashamed of themselves. I would remind ABC that we are in the middle of a catastrophic invasion and economy. And this is the best they can do? Gossip Girls?
And now you treat it as if it's 'news'?
For shame.
Posted by: Stephen | Apr 17, 2008 11:04:12 AM
Have you people even read a newspaper lately? This is the kind of bull****, trivial politics you want in this country?
How about the disaster of a war going on? How about the economy tanking? How about torture sanctioned by the white house?
THIS is all you care about?
You know what, forget it. Go back to watching american idol with drool running down the side of your face. I'll take my country back, thanks.
Posted by: Daniel Hayes | Apr 17, 2008 11:04:41 AM
You call this news? Geez Louise, you are out of touch. The Weather Underground????? I mean, I'm 52 years old, and the Weather Underground was before my time. What the HECK are you doing? There is a president who thinks torture is cool. A century-old investment bank collapsed literally overnight. Four airlines disappeared last week. And you think we need to worry about the Weather Underground? Are you crazy?
You must have an assistant who fills your gas tank for you, and you haven't noticed the signs at gas stations, you know, $3.50 a gallon? At least that would partly excuse you for wasting valuable air time and internet space dwelling on the Weather Underground.
Next up! Breaking news about Sacco-Vanzetti! Tune in!
Posted by: Aral | Apr 17, 2008 11:12:39 AM
Hillary has a mind and a mouth of her own. Anything Bill Clinton did as president was his decision. If nothing else, we have learned these two each think and speak for themselves and are not afraid to disagree with one another even publicly.
If she is elected President, I doubt they will even remain married.
Posted by: Jill Mitchell | Apr 17, 2008 11:14:51 AM
Both of these losers are associated with leftwing radicals who sought to destroy this country. Just mention FALN, the Black Panthers, and the Weather Underground. HRC has enough baggage that she should be ashamed of herself based on her idolyzing Saul Alinsky.
Posted by: Frustrated Voter | Apr 17, 2008 11:15:01 AM
I am just sick an tired of the way mainstream media attempts to pose as OBJECTIVE and instead play on the TEAR DOWN mantra of dis-unity and hate to forward someones' agenda... never for the up-liftment of people or the common good... we must stand up to this and show that the NEW generation are not stupid or ignorant of the deep ingrained bias that is purported as NEWS...
PS- I am ###### off with ABC and the SHAM of a debate they had... they asked Hillary ONE question on Bosnia then went on to hammer Obama on everything for 53 minutes... I can't afford GASOLINE to drive to work and these so called journalists are pressing Obama on Ayers and Flag Pins and Rev Wright like if these issues have not been pounded over and over and over... They attempted to FOOL people into believeing that Hillary did not have the heads up... I am willing to bet that this whole thing was set-up for Hillary... she knew what was coming, they had to put in the sniper story to hide the CHESS MOVE except that they checkmated themselves... because all it showed no matter who you support, is just how BIASED the media can be... I am indeed BITTER and saddened by the lack of respect ABC has shown everyone... they have taken the entire presidential process down into the gutter and we as a people MUST not be satisfied with this... LOOK at what is going on around us domestically and in the world!!! Are they really serious... you tell me?
Posted by: John | Apr 17, 2008 11:15:10 AM
shame on you, ABC, shame on you
Posted by: Mark Bergseid | Apr 17, 2008 11:15:30 AM
Why was Hillary not asked the questions about her court case in Calif. and her dealing with a convict, her religious cult, her comments in Alabama when her husband was running for president and she said screw the little man. The attach on Obama was outrageous.
I know you read the Huffington Post and you already knew the above things. However, you choose to do a hatchet job on Obama and let Hillary off the hook.
Posted by: Alice Martin | Apr 17, 2008 11:17:01 AM
This is true she has more dirty laundry then he does.If she get the nod they will tear her to shreads.No stone unturned.If they go deep enought they will ruin the Clinton's both of them....
Posted by: honest | Apr 17, 2008 11:17:41 AM
Are you kidding. The connection is so twisted and small to be ridiculous. Shame on you.
Posted by: tyler | Apr 17, 2008 11:17:51 AM
It does't make sense,even when you knew
he (OBAMA)is lying the AMERICA people
loves him.
Posted by: vinnie | Apr 17, 2008 11:18:33 AM
Guess it was to close to the truth that is why it was not posted....
Posted by: honest | Apr 17, 2008 11:18:43 AM
I am sick and tired of this inquisition on Barack Obama. The Clintons have been associated with Peter F. Paul and many other crooks. Bill Clinton sat on a board with Farrakhan to organize the Million March in DC.
For God's sake, there are REAL issues to be discussed in this campaign. Give us GOOD journalists, not the Clinton's lackeys (Stephanopoulos and others).
Posted by: Pepou | Apr 17, 2008 11:20:40 AM
What a poor use of American's time. There where no questions to Clinton regarding Mark Penn, NAFATA and The Clinton Library donors Also Mr. Obama was constantly interrupted while Mrs. Clinton was allowed to speak freely. ABC should be ashamed.
Posted by: joel peebles | Apr 17, 2008 11:21:22 AM
There were no such pardons. Obama got it wrong, and so have you by following him.
Their sentences were commuted.
Posted by: commonsensenj | Apr 17, 2008 11:22:29 AM
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