Associations

The liberals have not come out of left field with their response to the William Ayers association. They are responding with Todd Palin's association with the Alaskan Independence Party. Todd Palin was a a member of that party, and according to the Party's website "Todd Palin was registered as a member but never participated in any party activities aside from attending a convention in Wasilla at one time." And I have read up on the Party and will admit that I do not approve of some of their ideology, mostly the idea of Alaska seceding from the United States. Their leader, Joe Vogler, was dead by the time Todd Palin joined, therefore no association could be made.

I guess this could be compared to Michelle Obama stating that for the first time in her adult life she was proud of this country. It only took her husband running for President for that to occur. Another comparison that could be made is to that of Jeremiah Wright who has consistently voiced his dislike of the United States, and White people. The difference is that Todd Palin was not an active member, and was only a member for a few years. Obama sat in those pews for over 20 years and had no problem with what was being said. And not until the Jeremiah Wright controversy popped up did he renounce the church. Also, Obama wrote in his books about how Jeremiah Wright was a mentor, and even titled one of his books after a sermon by him. So let's say that we can, even though they are not, evens. How can that be compared to Ayers?

How can one compare an affiliation to a party that wants to secede from the U.S. for God knows what reason, be compared to a terrorist who wanted to kill Americans and stated that "they did not do enough." It is appalling to think that anyone can make this comparison in their head, and it make sense. A murdered who killed police officers and wanted to bomb Government buildings, how is this comparable?

In times of desperation, and for fear of the truth, the mind can be tricked into believing even the most extraordinary of fallacies.

Update: Seriously? David Axelrod, who runs the Obama campaign said that at the time when William Ayers was helping launch Obama's career, and serving on boards with him, he did not know the history about William Ayers. Seriously? And even if he did not have an idea, wouldn't you denounce him once you became aware?