Published 10/16/2008
by shannanb
at CNN Political Ticker
The Statement:
In a presidential debate Wednesday, October 15, in Hempstead, New York,
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama sought to defend himself
from comments by Republican opponent Sen. John McCain linking him to Weather
Underground founder William Ayers. "Mr. Ayers is not involved in my campaign,"
Obama said. "He has never been involved in this campaign. And he [...]
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