McCain's connection to Ayers

[gabosaurus]

John McCain was pleased to accept the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Leonore Annenberg. McCain has also referred to Leonore and Walter Annenberg as "true friends."
Apparently McCain overlooked the fact that Leonore and Walter Annenberg have funded William Ayers to the tune of $50 million.
Hypocrisy much?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/republicans-who.html

[manu1959]

John McCain was pleased to accept the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Leonore Annenberg. McCain has also referred to Leonore and Walter Annenberg as "true friends."
Apparently McCain overlooked the fact that Leonore and Walter Annenberg have funded William Ayers to the tune of $50 million.
Hypocrisy much?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/republicans-who.html

so obama is as big a piece of shit as mccain....

[Yurt]

so obama is as big a piece of shitas mccain....

:lol:

[hjmick]

so obama is as big a piece of shitas mccain....

Bigger. McCain never sat in Ayers' living room.

[Yurt]

Bigger. McCain never sat in Ayers' living room.

hmmm....mccain failed to wipe that....out

[Kathianne]

John McCain was pleased to accept the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Leonore Annenberg. McCain has also referred to Leonore and Walter Annenberg as "true friends."
Apparently McCain overlooked the fact that Leonore and Walter Annenberg have funded William Ayers to the tune of $50 million.
Hypocrisy much?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/republicans-who.html
Why would McCain disavow an Annenberg endorsement? Considering Walter died in 2002 and Leonore is just a figurehead regarding the Foundation, I don't think it was a huge deal. Surprising to many, a conservative founded, but non-partisan foundation, they really give money freely, based upon the application only. Wouldn't it be cool if Soros did the same?

Only in your mind, Gabby, is this a 'story'.

[emmett]

Watching you people jockey back and forth over these two losers when you could be voting for America is entertaining.

[hjmick]

No worries here, Em, I'm voting Barr.

[PostmodernProphet]

there is a significant difference.....the guy who endorsed McCain was dead by the time his widow gave $50 million to Ayers......

[namvet]

I just dropped in for a good laff from the queen of lies who got her diploma from K-mart:dance::lol::laugh2::laugh2:

[avatar4321]

John McCain was pleased to accept the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Leonore Annenberg. McCain has also referred to Leonore and Walter Annenberg as "true friends."
Apparently McCain overlooked the fact that Leonore and Walter Annenberg have funded William Ayers to the tune of $50 million.
Hypocrisy much?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/republicans-who.html

So let's see if i get this straight, Having indirect debateable ties to terrorists is hypocrisy.

having intimate ties and working together to accomplish goals is not a problem.

Only a liberal could possibly think that.

[gabosaurus]

Doesn't matter. McCain approves of someone who donated $50 million to a known terrorist. Therefore, McCain approves of terrorism.
I have run circles around all of you, logic wise.

[avatar4321]

Doesn't matter. McCain approves of someone who donated $50 million to a known terrorist. Therefore, McCain approves of terrorism.
I have run circles around all of you, logic wise.

you've got to be kidding me. You freaking hypocrite.

[hjmick]

you've got to be kidding me. You freaking hypocrite.

You would expect anything less from a liar?



Hey Gabs, I'm still waiting for proof of my racism. I guess it's a good thing I haven't been holding my breath...


I would think many of those on DP would identify with Rev. Wright. All of you are steeped in racist thoughts.


Show me one post where I have expressed racist sentiments or retract this statement, liar.

[gabosaurus]

Come on Mick. You have racist thoughts. You might not have posted them here, but I know you have racist thoughts. If you didn't have racist thoughts, you would be a liberal.

[hjmick]

Come on Mick. You have racist thoughts. You might not have posted them here, but I know you have racist thoughts. If you didn't have racist thoughts, you would be a liberal.

Finally! A response! Now perhaps I can muster a return of some of the respect I once held for you.

I certainly hope that the above comment is made with tongue-in-cheek as I think you are intelligent enough to recognize that there are racists of all political persuasions.

As for me, I can assure you that there is not a racist bone in my body. I keep friends of all religions and races.

[gabosaurus]

Of course it is tongue in cheek. I am currently at work and can't think of a better response.

[hjmick]

Of course it is tongue in cheek. I am currently at work and can't think of a better response.

I'm at work as well. Things are dead slow. Lucky me. Bored to tears.

[bullypulpit]

John McCain was pleased to accept the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Leonore Annenberg. McCain has also referred to Leonore and Walter Annenberg as "true friends."
Apparently McCain overlooked the fact that Leonore and Walter Annenberg have funded William Ayers to the tune of $50 million.
Hypocrisy much?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/republicans-who.html

And let's not forget Rashid Khalidi, who the McCain campaign is attempting to link to Obama. BUt McCain's ties to Khalidi are more substantial and realistic than the fictional ties they are trying to make with Obama.

You see in the 1998, while McCain was chair for the International Republican Institute, the institute made a grant to the Center for Palestine Research and Studies, founded by professor Khalidi to the tune of nearly $500,000.

<center><a href=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/10/is_mccain_trying_to_make_rashi.html>Is McCain Trying to Make Rashid Khalidi Into an October Surprise?</a></center>

[hjmick]

And let's not forget Rashid Khalidi, who the McCain campaign is attempting to link to Obama. BUt McCain's ties to Khalidi are more substantial and realistic than the fictional ties they are trying to make with Obama.

You see in the 1998, while McCain was chair for the International Republican Institute, the institute made a grant to the Center for Palestine Research and Studies, founded by professor Khalidi to the tune of nearly $500,000.

<center><a href=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/10/is_mccain_trying_to_make_rashi.html>Is McCain Trying to Make Rashid Khalidi Into an October Surprise?</a></center>

Yeah, because one non-profit organization giving money to another non-profit organization is exactly that same as attending an Israel/Jew bashing dinner honoring the former mouth piece of Yasser Arafat. Because one non-profit organization giving money to another non-profit organization is exactly that same as being a friend to and frequent dinner companion of a former PLO spokesman.

[bullypulpit]

Yeah, because one non-profit organization giving money to another non-profit organization is exactly that same as attending an Israel/Jew bashing dinner honoring the former mouth piece of Yasser Arafat. Because one non-profit organization giving money to another non-profit organization is exactly that same as being a friend to and frequent dinner companion of a former PLO spokesman.

:link:

Please, do provide a link to evidence...objective, independently verifiable evidence, that Khalidi was ever a spokesman for Arafat.

<center><a href=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/10/john_mccains_trick_or_treat.html>John McCain's 'Trick or Treat'?</a></center>

And let's not forget that Rashid Khalidi was the founder and head of the non-profit McCain's non-profit gave a boatload of cash to.

[hjmick]

:link:

Please, do provide a link to evidence...objective, independently verifiable evidence, that Khalidi was ever a spokesman for Arafat.

<center><a href=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/10/john_mccains_trick_or_treat.html>John McCain's 'Trick or Treat'?</a></center>

And let's not forget that Rashid Khalidi was the founder and head of the non-profit McCain's non-profit gave a boatload of cash to.

Seriously? You need a link? Okay...

From the L.A. Times article back in April (the one that everyone is griping about):

In the 1970s, when Khalidi taught at a university in Beirut, he often spoke to reporters on behalf of Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization. In the early 1990s, he advised the Palestinian delegation during peace negotiations. Khalidi now occupies a prestigious professorship of Arab studies at Columbia. (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10,0,1780231,full.story)

I will concede that, according to most of what I have read in recent days, his status may have been unofficial.

BTW, do you know how hard it is to find unbiased info on this guy?

[manu1959]

And let's not forget that Rashid Khalidi was the founder and head of the non-profit McCain's non-profit gave a boatload of cash to.

thanks for pointing out barry is as big a piece of shit as the olde man.....but you will vote for him anyway because he isn't bush....

[bullypulpit]

Seriously? You need a link? Okay...

From the L.A. Times article back in April (the one that everyone is griping about):

In the 1970s, when Khalidi taught at a university in Beirut, he often spoke to reporters on behalf of Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization. In the early 1990s, he advised the Palestinian delegation during peace negotiations. Khalidi now occupies a prestigious professorship of Arab studies at Columbia. (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10,0,1780231,full.story)

I will concede that, according to most of what I have read in recent days, his status may have been unofficial.

BTW, do you know how hard it is to find unbiased info on this guy?

Nice try, but even <i><a href=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1225199601042&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull>The Jerusalem Post</a></i> has quoted PLO sources in calling that assertion bullshit.

[bullypulpit]

thanks for pointing out barry is as big a piece of shit as the olde man.....but you will vote for him anyway because he isn't bush....

What's the deal? Obama spoke at a dinner...McCain's organization gave Khalidi's organization nearly $500,000. Ain't even apples and oranges, more like apples and raw meat...Raw meat for the GOP RWN base that is.

[hjmick]

Nice try, but even <i><a href=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1225199601042&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull>The Jerusalem Post</a></i> has quoted PLO sources in calling that assertion bullshit.

Yeah, I saw that, and as I stated, it appears as though his status as a spokesman may have been unofficial, perhaps given to him by certain members of the press back in the '70s and '80s. Wiki has a pretty honest assesment of his relationship with the PLO. There is also an interesting interview (transcript) on PBS from an appearance he made on News Hour back in 1997. In that interview, he is mildly critical of Arafat.

[Little-Acorn]

To paraphrase the recent campaign ad:

Both the leading Presidential candidates encountered communists and terrorists in their formative years.

Only one of them fought back.