By Alexis Garrett Stodghill, BlackVoices.com
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Can John McCain talk himself out of this one?
After running a campaign built on subtle misstatements that are breeding misunderstanding, McCain sure has some explaining to do. John has his supporters believing that Obama is a socialist-Muslim who "pals around with terrorists." That's funny, given that McCain has undeniable ties to one of the worst violators of our democracy in American history.
Would you believe that John McCain is friends with G. Gordon Liddy? Yes, this is the mastermind behind the Watergate break-in, a scandal which eventually led to the impeachment of President Nixon. Of course you know what it is. This is huge. G. Gordon Liddy was convicted of a felony, and served four and one half years for his crimes. And unlike Barack, who was a child when Ayers was on the loose, Liddy and McCain are only a few years apart in age. They are contemporaries. And still "pals."
According to the Chicago Tribune, "In 1998, Liddy's home was the site of a McCain fundraiser." That sounds a lot like McCain's claim that Obama's campaign was launched in Ayers' living room -- except that McCain's claim is not true. Obama denied this assertion on camera during the final presidential debate. As recently as last November, McCain was a guest on Liddy's radio show and said: "It's always a pleasure for me to come on your program, Gordon, and congratulations on your continued success and adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great." This in support for Liddy, a man who has praised Hitler as a source of inspiration.
Liddy has never repented for his crimes, unlike Ayers, who Barack met as a totally reformed man and respected member of the Chicago intelligentsia. Far from ever coming clean on his dirty deeds, Liddy has claimed that the Watergate scandal was engineered to cover up a prostitution ring being run out of the DNC headquarters. Right. That's normal.
Liddy has contributed $5,000 to McCain's campaigns over the years, including $1,000 this year. Compare this to the $200 Ayers contributed Barack's 2001 Illinois State Senate campaign. I wonder which "radical" will feel more entitled to have the potential president's ear, should his "pal" get elected.
So far, David Letterman is the only mainstream media personality who has had the audacity to confront John McCain with his double-standard on "terrorists." It's okay for John to associate with radicals -- as long as they are radicals on the right. It's not okay for Obama to socially or professionally cross paths with anyone who has ever done anything wrong -- regardless of how many years have passed, the repentance of the "radical," or the extent of the relationship one has with him. Nice thinking, John.
Will McCain be able to explain this charade? If the mainstream press keeps up its business as usual, will he ever have to?
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By: Thomasina on 10/23/2008 9:03PM
Yep, I hand it to Dave. My mouth dropped when McCain tried to walk out of it. How so much of a double standard is this? How different could this be? As for the Palin-McCain duo tried to say Joe Biden said there would be an international-crisis if Obama was president! When, gee, how funny McCain's pal Joe Lieberman said there would be a crisis facing any new president? How in the world are those two items different,when they're the same? And Palin has piped in how McCain will wars. Well, my deal is, I don't want any wars to win. Our men and women, as proud of them as I am for their Iraq service, need to come home. Palin-McCain, too much double standard, too much fakery, and just too much of a bridge to nowhere.
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By: Lois on 10/24/2008 12:48AM
race aside, party aside.......please do not vote for Obama. He is in with terrorist and anti-amertican groups. If we lose America, the issues won't even matter will they? McCain is the ONLY SAFE choice.
All Americans should vote to protect this great country.
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By: jacmil on 10/24/2008 12:58AM
race aside, party aside.......please do not vote for Obama. He is in with terrorist and anti-amertican groups. If we lose America, the issues won't even matter will they? McCain is the ONLY SAFE choice.
All Americans should vote to protect this great country........................................................George Bush biggest terrorist of all, I guess you voted for him. John McCain best friends with G. Gordon Liddy. McCain's 1998 fundraiser held in G. Gordon Liddy's living room. What a double standard John McShame is the biggest liar there is besides George W. Bush. Obama/Biden 08
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By: george on 10/24/2008 4:24AM
I am glad that SOMEBODY is talking about this. After all the air Republicans have made of Obama's association with Ayers, you'd think they had a history filled with angels and saints. To know that McCain had extremely close ties with a known and convicted terroist is BIG. It looks like Obama is gonna win, but I'm thinking exposing this bit of info on the McCain ticket could have sunk that ship a lot sooner.
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By: Shelly2Unique@aol.com on 10/24/2008 7:38AM
I'm glad David Letterman drilled and asked questions like that. Did you see the expression on McCain's face? It looked liked, he was about to "Pop"! I think that is why he didn't go on his show the first time? Obama is not going to go on the attack because, he is running a different kind of campaign. People want to hear the important issues that mean a lot to them. McCain needs to stop with his LIES! I pray, that the undecided, unsure, and whoever is left vote OBAMA come November 4, 2008!
"OBAMA/BIDEN 2008"
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By: Can't take it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, on 10/24/2008 9:13AM
WE ARE GONNA be in DEEP CRAP with the REpublicans again. if we don't vote.
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....... You NEVER SEEN Anything like this, EVER
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By: Pageantry2 on 10/24/2008 3:01PM
I am SICK of all the negative talk against McCain. He is pro life. Obama is pro choice which means if a woman wants to kill a human being she can That is MURDER no matter how you look at it and I wouldn't want any baby's blood on my hands. Also, are all of you ready to give up your guns? Obama is for gun control. If elected, our right to bear arms which we are supposed to have according to the constitution is gone. So, the public needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Oh, and by the way, I get e-mail from the Obama campaign everyday BEGGING me to send him money. If John McCain did that, he'd be raking in millions of dollars too. It's obvious that Obama has bought off the media because between Chris Matthews, Keith Oberman, Rachal Maddow and the other guys with CNN & MSNBC they will stop at NOTHING to get Obama elected president. Biden even said on national tv that of Obama is elected, he would be tested by terrorists. Oh and let's not forget about his connections with fraudulent ACORN. I would hope the public is smart enough to see through Obama & his distasteful tactics.
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By: Hutch Liebewein on 10/24/2008 3:05PM
God help America if this socialist menace ever joins Ayres "repented for his crimes??" What B.S!! He said he wished he had DONE MORE BOMBING, you lying jerks! And your phoney "Messiah" is LYING about starting his campain in Ayres' living room - he SURE AS HELL DID! This "done NOTHING" you people worship is the most pitifully qualified candidate that has EVER run for President. All he has is a big smarmy mouth. Sarah Palin has more executive experience than EITHER of your bozos! (You might educate yourself on the job criteria for the EXECUTIVE office)
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By: Alexis Stodghill on 10/24/2008 5:01PM
Hello. These are interesting comments about abortion and gun control. The fact of the matter is, that many Republicans vote on these two issues alone. You have the right to do that, but it is interesting to me. You would rather continue to have the economy and our education system be managed into a shambles, and other issues that directly affect the middle class, like health care, continue to be eroded, as the standard of living has for most, than give up your guns or the right to let a woman choose if she would be a mother. Okay, that is your right. But those seem like big sacrifices. A woman's life, body, and quite frankly, the blood on her hands is really her business and between her and her god. Why would you vote to ruin the entire social fabric as the Republicans have over eight years to get involved in that decision? In terms of all the "lies" you think are coming out of Obama's mouth -- didn't you get the memo? The McCain campaign is full of so many distortions, and so much misinformation, that many of things you believe are true, you only believe because you are believing McCain's lies. It makes me sad that McCain's misinformation is actually being accepted by people as fact. It takes very little research to see how every claim and statement you are making against Obama is actually a lie or a massive distortion. Ayers is a professor now. G. Gordon Liddy is a great friend of McCains, and is still a radical right Nazi worshiper who advocates violence, which you will see if you click the last link above. If you want to judge a candidate based on affiliation, that is the truth about Obama vs. McCain.
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By: SherryP on 10/24/2008 7:04PM
It has been known for a long time about McCain and Liddy. It is not really news. I am sure there are fleas all over John McCain; he has been lying down with dogs for a long time. I think the real McCain died a few years ago and this is his evil twin.
What I really love is that Ms. Palin says these are not her clothes. I know they are not her words, but not her clothes either. Wow. Michelle looks like a million bucks in a hundred dollar dress and it takes Palin $150,000 to look like an adult.
I actually think she is a perfect person for McCain to choose. She is shorter than him. She is dumber. She is less experienced. And she is a female. Who was he going to choose? Everyone else is taller and smarter.
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