William Ayers-Political Ally, Neighbor 1

As usual, the GOP has no issues to run on in 2008, so, they trot out the tried and true means to mystify the drooling idiots: character assasination and aspersions on the opposing candidate.  Real Karl Rovian bullsh*t.  It appears that Obama's ties to this clown are about as tenuous and specious as possible.  They served on the boards of two community-based organizations, and in this regard, met probably no more than 15-20 times face-to-face.  They once lived in the same neighborhood.  Ayers made a small contribution to one of Obama's early campaigns about ten years ago and once hosted a coffee for him at his house when he was just starting out in politics a dozen years ago.  They have not had any official contact since around 2001-2002, and the last time they saw each other it was a matter of a chance meeting on the street two years ago.  Ayers never served as an advisor or consultant for any of Obama's campaigns, and outside of those two aforementioned early gestures of support, has never been in his camp whatsoever.  Obama said he did not know of Ayers' background when he first met him, and has denounced the ex-Weatherman's unlawful and dangerous activities that were committed when the candidate was 8 years old.  So, the connection between these two men is as casual and scalene as can be, yet, that doesn't keep McTurd and Pig Loudmouth from suggesting that they're lifelong friends, "palling around" together.  What lies and nonsense, as usual, from the Republican side.  Folks, let's not forget that McTurd was one of the Keating Five, and received over $100,000 in cash plus other freebie bribes from the criminal savings and loan operator.  That's a much more serious situation, one for which the geriatric Senator from Arizona should have done serious time.  But, instead, he got off with a mere slap on the wrist.