Obama's Ayers ad

[Hope And Change]

Listen to it here:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Obamas_Ayers_ad.html#comments

[ericgtr]

1. For those at work or who can't listen here's the transcript

"Here's the audio of Obama's new radio spot responding to attacks on his relationship to Bill Ayers. It's a version of his television spot accusing McCain of using "smears" to avoid talking about the economy, but — unlike the TV spot — mentions Ayers by name and discusses him at some length:

"Bill Ayers is a professor of education who once served with Obama on a school reform board, a board funded by conservative Republicans tied to McCain," says the ad's narrator. "When Ayers committed crimes in the '60s, Obama was 8 years old. Obama condemned those despicable acts. Ayers has had no role in Obama's campaign, and will have no role in his administration."

"And John McCain? With no plan to fix our economy, smears are all he has left," says the narrator."

Great ad, Obama!

[Hope And Change]

3. Thanks eric!

[Cha]

7. Republicans for Obama has this on their site about Ayers..fascinating.

"William Ayers: Funded by Republicans"

The Annenbergs– Republicans. Bankrolled William Ayers with $50 million

But Walter and Leonore weren’t just giving money to educational foundations started by William Ayers. They were also giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican National Committee and various other Republican groups, as well as to a whole host of Republican candidates, including the following:

George W. Bush $4000
Mitt Romney $5000
Strom Thurmond $1000
Fred Thompson $500
Rick Santorum $3000
Rick Santorum– former Republican Senator. Received $3000 from Ayers’ backers.

Why would billionaire Republican philanthropists give millions of dollars to a program that was working with William Ayers? Why would George W., Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and all those other Republicans accept money from the people who were funding this William Ayers-associated group? Why won’t McCain discuss these connections between the Republican Party and Ayers?

Here’s the icing on the cake: just yesterday, the McCain campaign put out a press release bragging about the fact that Leonore Annenberg has endorsed him for president. Yes, you heard it– a McCain backer bankrolled William Ayers with millions of dollars.

More icing: You know that Republican Arnold Weber I mentioned earlier? The one that served on the board of the CAC with Barack? Not only did he work with William Ayers in the 90’s, he has also donated at least $1000 to the McCain campaign. That’s right– McCain is accepting money from associates of William Ayers, and so far has not given the money back.

I’m feeling a little cheated. Months ago I was promised an October surprise. It’s already October 9th, and all I’ve heard is that Barack knows a guy who’s been working with McCain supporters and Republicans since the mid 90’s.”

More: http://www.republicansforobama.org/?q=node/3027

[stillcool]

10. I hope Obama can tie this Ayers shit..

with the importance of education.

[Ioo]

2. Well Done Obama

[demokatgurrl]

4. Kicking and rec'ing so everyone can see/hear it!

I LOVE the way he attacks this bullshit head on.

[Tatiana]

5. Franken also used this strategy successfully against Norm Coleman. Good job, guys! n/t

[bushisanidiot]

6. Way to get the truth out there, Barack!! Ayers is funded by REPUBLICANS!!!

WHAT HYPOCRITES!!

[VWolf]

8. Bravo!!!

Even his defensive ads go on the offensive. Me like.

[Drunken Irishman]

9. So it looks like Obama thinks these ads are working.

Or at least that's how it seems since he now has to send out an ad attacking it.

Had he thought they weren't working, he probably would have ignored them.

[sweetpotato]

12. maybe, maybe not

Perhaps is not because Obama thinks these attacks are working, but maybe its becuase the Mc* campaign is forcing the Ayers discussion with all the rally talk.

Obama is correct in that its an attempt to avoid the issues.

[alcibiades_mystery]

13. Maybe a little

I think it might also just be campaign policy to rebut everything. That way, whenever the media makes the charge, they will also be obligated to air the reply. It cuts at the knees the "free air time" strategy of the broke Mccain campaign, while also playing on the credulousness of the media's obsession with "balance."

[FloridaGrl]

11. Great ad

I don't think it's a matter of thinking McCain dirty tactics are working but I think he's just covering all bases. He's leaving no stone unturned will not and let McCain's lying voice be the only voice on this matter.

[Cha]

14. Exactly. Ayers was funded by republicans and Obama

always has a way to bring it around to the Economy and the real issues.