Charge that Obama "Pals Around" with Ayers an Outright Lie

Sarah Palin has launched the McCain camp's latest offensive (and yes, it IS offensive) by dredging up a tired attack that Barack Obama is linked to one of the founders of the 1960s group Weather Underground, calling him unpatriotic for "paling around with" Bill Ayers. The Associated Press has denounced the attack as "racially tinged" and grossly misleading

Her reference was exaggerated at best if not outright false. No evidence shows they were "pals" or even close when they worked on community boards years ago and Ayers hosted a political event for Obama early in his career.

Obama, who was a child when the Weathermen were planting bombs, has denounced Ayers' radical views and actions.

With the McCain camp announcing an all-out, no holds barred, street brawl to the finish, we'll have our work cut out for us in the weeks ahead to keep the conversation on the issues that matter and avoid the gimmick pitfalls. The end is in sight though, and the electoral map looks better by the day:



Obama=340 Electoral votes McCain=198 Electoral votes

Keep up the good work... Colorado is tightening some so we can't relax just yet.