Chicago Mayor Daley: Does Clinton think she’s helping the party by raising the Ayers talking points?

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http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/turns-out-mayor-daley-knows-ayers-too/

Turns out Mayor Daley knows Ayers, too

Mayor Richard Daley released a statement Thursday defending Barack Obama against charges that he’s associated with a former ’60s Weather Underground radical, William Ayers (in 1982 photo with wife), who is well-known in Chicago political circles.

“There are a lot of reasons that Americans are angry about Washington politics. And one more example is the way Sen. Obama’s opponents are playing guilt-by-association, tarring him because he happens to know Bill Ayers.

“I also know Bill Ayers. He worked with me in shaping our now nationally renowned school reform program. He is a nationally recognized distinguished professor of education at the University of Illinois-Chicago and a valued member of the Chicago community.

“I don’t condone what he did 40 years ago, but I remember that period well. It was a difficult time, but those days are long over. I believe we have too many challenges in Chicago and our country to keep refighting 40-year-old battles.”
Moreover, as Obama was compelled to point out in the debate, President Clinton commuted the sentences of two other members of the Weather Underground, Susan Rosenberg and Linda Evans, on weapons charges.

Does Hillary Clinton think she’s helping the party by raising these talking points?