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Ayers, Pacifist
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] Just to add to Andy's post, here's a very useful essay from City Journal by John M. Murtaugh, a law professor and NY city councilman.: During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up a gentleman named William Ayers, who was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He s never apologized for that. Stephanopoulos then asked Obama to explain his relationship with Ayers. Obama s answer: The notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing ...

Required Reading: Friends of Barack
Weekly Standard Blog — From City Journal, “Fire in the Night” by John Murtaugh ...

BARACK 'n' AYERS
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... And if you want to know what Bill Ayers is really like, if you want to know what sort of man Obama takes as an ally and friend, read this. ...

Chicago Boyz — In my previous post, commentator Foo Bar suggest that that people can still tolerate Bill Ayers in the leftist community because he although he set bombs, he never choose to kill anyone.  Bad news Foo Bar. Ayers didn’t choose not to kill. He tried to kill and screwed it up.  First via Instapundit comes this story: I was only nine then, the year Ayers’s Weathermen tried to murder me. In February 1970, my father, a New York State Supreme Court justice, was presiding over the trial of the so-called ...

“REDACTED: the Sequel!”
Cold Fury — THE RICHARD M. DALY LIBRARY FOR READIN’ WHAT’S DA MAYOR WANTS YOUSE TO READ Librarian Rosemary Woods: “Here’s your files, boys–don’t mind the 14 & 1/2-minute gaps!” The Library released the (scrubbed) Obama/Ayres Files today, from the many years that Barack Obama and cop-killer Bill Ayres were partners at the Annenberg Challenge foundation. Ayers has been blabbing recently, claiming his nail-bombs-for-soldiers were really acts of “hope and love”. Hopey McLovebomber. This guy disagrees :“Obama was indeed only eight in early 1970. I was only nine then, the year Ayers’s ...

"A Truckbomb Is a Truckbomb Is a Truckbomb."
Little Miss Attila — "A Truckbomb Is a Truckbomb Is a Truckbomb." John M. Murtagh: During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never apologized for that.” Stephanopoulos then asked Obama to explain his relationship with Ayers. Obama’s answer: “The notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was eight years old, ...

First Person: Hey, I Don't Want to Be a Downer, But Barack Obama's Buddies Tried to Murder My Whole Family
Ace of Spades HQ — First Person: Hey, I Don't Want to Be a Downer, But Barack Obama's Buddies Tried to Murder My Whole Family Amazing article which absolutely demolishes Ayers', Obamas', and the media's attempt to minimize and abstract to the point of meaninglessness the nature of the Weathermen's terrorism. This wasn't mere "radicalism" or idealistic teenage rebellion. They were blowing up buildings and murdering human beings. Wish we could get this guy to speak at the Republican convention... and that McCain had the balls to put him on the speaker list. During the April 16 debate between ...

On Annenberg, Arrogance and Obama’s Acceptance Speech
Patterico's Pontifications — ... that some, including National Review’s Stanley Kurtz, believe will shed light on connections between Barack Obama and Bill Ayers. (Read this City Journal article for more on why Bill Ayers matters.) ...

It Forty Years Ago Today...
The Corner on National Review Online — ... at the Democratic convention. And now someone who's political career he helped launched is about to accept the Democratic nomination. What a country! Ugh . Also, if you haven't read John Murtagh's City Journal article about why Ayers matters you really ought to: During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up a gentleman named William Ayers, who was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He s never apologized for that. Stephanopoulos then ...

Why does Obama’s association with Bill Ayers matter again?
Stop The ACLU — ... but it’s irrelevant. Why you would choose to make an unrepentant terrorist a friend and mentor is beyond me, and it shows at the very least a disturbing lack of good judgement. At the worst, it should make you question Obama’s radicalism and views. Bill Ayers and his organization murdered people. They destroyed property and tried to destroy lives. How anyone can defend that is beyond me, and in my opinion, it’s completely reprehensible. John Murtagh writes a brilliant article about his experience with the terror Bill Ayers wrought: In February 1970, my father, a New York ...

Why does Obama's association with Bill Ayer's matter again?
Wizbang — ... but it's irrelevant. Why you would choose to make an unrepentant terrorist a friend and mentor is beyond me, and it shows at the very least a disturbing lack of good judgement. At the worst, it should make you question Obama's radicalism and views. Bill Ayers and his organization murdered people. They destroyed property and tried to destroy lives. How anyone can defend that is beyond me, and in my opinion, it's completely reprehensible. John Murtagh writes a brilliant article about his experience with the terror Bill Ayers wrought: In February 1970, my father, a New York ...

A Victim's View of Obama's Friend Bill Ayers
Moonbattery — ... Since we don't hear much from the mainstream media about the Obamessiah's longstanding friend and mentor Bill Ayers, let's see what we can learn from Yonkers city councilmember John Murtagh, whose familiarity with Ayers goes back even further than Obama's: ...

Bill Ayers: Violent Resistance Not Necessarily the Answer
Little Green Footballs — ... during the “Days of Rage” riots: “We’re not urging anyone to shoot from a crowd. But we’re also going to make it clear that when a pig gets iced, that’s a good thing, and that everyone who considers himself a revolutionary should be armed, should own a gun, should have a gun in his home.” Source: Rolling Stone, September 30, 1982 UPDATE at 9/9/08 9:18:46 am: Also see: The Weathermen tried to kill ...

The Outing of Barack Obama
Confederate Yankee — ... during armed robberies, fire-bombed a judge's home , and had planned what could have been the largest terrorist mass murder in America prior to 9/11. That attack was only thwarted by the premature detonation of massive roofing nail-studded pipe bombs by Ayer's girlfriend and fellow terrorist, Diana Oughton, bombs destined for a non-commissioned officers dance at Fort Dix. The blast of just some of the pipe bombs leveled a four-story Greenwich Village townhouse; four more nail-studded bombs were recovered in the rubble, along with 57 sticks of dynamite. The anti-personnel ...

Hussein’s Buddy Ayers Tried To Kill My Family
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Fire in the Night: The Weathermen tried to kill my family by John M. Murtagh - (Manhattan City Journal) During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never apologized for that.” Stephanopoulos then asked Obama to explain his relationship with Ayers. Obama’s answer: “The notion that somehow as a consequence of me ...

Finally the Truth... Obama & Ayers Pushed Radicalism on Schools
Gateway Pundit — The Obama Camp for weeks now has been trying to silence Stanley Kurtz. Now we know why. Today, Kurtz finally gets the story out on Obama's relationship with terrorist Bill Ayers in an article for The Wall Street Journal. No wonder the Obama Camp wanted to keep this man quiet. Former Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers stands on the US flag for a Chicago Magazine 2001 article titled "No Regrets." ...

Documents Reveal Obama's Close Ties to Terrorist
Gateway Pundit — Of course this connection has been reported here several times but it looks like there's finally a crack in the media wall of silence surrounding Barack Obama and his close terrorist friends. Former Weather Underground terrorist and Obama associate Bill Ayers stands on the US flag for a Chicago Magazine 2001 article titled "No Regrets." Austin Fenner at the The New York Post reported today: DOCS DETAIL ...

Obama and Ayers - A personal insight
USS Neverdock — I was only nine then, the year Ayers’s Weathermen tried to murder me. "During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never apologized for that.” Stephanopoulos then asked Obama to explain his relationship with Ayers. Obama’s answer: “The notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was eight ...

Gov. Palin Attacks Obama On Ayers Ties; Media Covers For Obama
A Blog For All — ... ago, but it's better late than never. Sen. Barack Obama has worked closely with Bill Ayers, a Weather Underground terrorist whose cohorts bombed the Pentagon, sought to bomb the US Capitol, and attack numerous other institutions and individuals involved in tracking down and bringing those terrorists to justice. His cohorts firebombed the house of a judge involved in the case against several of the terrorists, nearly killing the judge and his family (including an eight year old who recounts the story here ). Of course, that isn't how the New York Times and ...

The Weathermen Tried to Kill My Family
Little Green Footballs — ... So here’s an article by John Murtaugh (who was also very young when William Ayers was on the rampage), telling the story of what it was like to be Ayers’ target: The Weathermen tried to kill my family. ...

But Hey, According To The A(wt)P It Was Ultimately “Non-Fatal”, So That’s OK With Them
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler — Since the Obaminable Blowman’s tight and tender associations with admitted, unrepentant, murdering terrorists is now finally an actual subject in the race, we believe it’s time to bring this story up again: John M. Murtagh Fire in the Night The Weathermen tried to kill my family. 30 April 2008 During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never apologized ...

I Was NIne Years Old...
Power Line — ...when Barack Obama's friend tried to kill me. The mainstream media have bought Barack Obama's spin on his relationship with Bill Ayers--I was only eight years old when he was trying to commit mass murder!--hook, line and sinker. So it's revealing to hear from one of Ayers' intended victims, John Murtagh : During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never ...

The company we keep, part 2
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator — The company we keep, part 2 Here is Part 2 of The Weather Underground : As an addendum to today's Part 2, here's an article From City Journal written by a victim of Obama's buddy, Bill Ayers : John M. Murtagh Fire in the Night: The Weathermen tried to kill my family. April 30, 2008 During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator George Stephanopoulos brought up “a gentleman named William Ayers,” who “was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He’s never apologized for that.” ...

I Just Don't See Why Everyone Is So Hot Under the Collar About This Ayers Guy.
Little Miss Attila — I Just Don't See Why Everyone Is So Hot Under the Collar About This Ayers Guy. I have neighbors. Sometimes we say hi. Once in a while we work on boards together, trying to socially re-engineer education or at least redistribute funds to socialist-leaning groups. A board here, a nonprofit there. Sometimes we have respectful disagreements about whether certain types of civil disobedience go too far. Like, is the attempted murder of Pentagon workers ethical? How about the attempted murder of nine-year-old children? See how easy it is to get into these gray areas? Like when ...

Obama and Ayers. Does it matter?
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE — ... When we read that no one was killed except three of the weather Underground members themselves in a botched bombing, we tend to shrug off the enormity of evil that these people attempted. Obama wasn't the only one who was a child at the time of Bill Ayer's terrorism. So was this man. After reading his experience I finally get a full picture of the horror Bill Ayer's and his wife was capable of. ...

A helpful reminder: the Weathermen were out to kill people.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... ideologists were targeting real people, not conveniently animated cardboard cutouts. Oh, and let's save time: by putting up that Hoover Institution link, I am in fact explicitly comparing the Weathermen to groups like al-Qaeda. Because, you know, both groups were made up of terrorists. It's not my fault that the Chicago activist set is apparently a bit more tolerant of that particular lifestyle than you or I would be. John M. Murtagh Fire in the Night The Weathermen tried to kill my family. 30 April 2008 ...

Obama: I Didn't Know
The Corner on National Review Online — ... If true, apparently being a former leader of a terrorist group dedicated to the violent overthrow of the US isn't remarkable in the political millieu Obama hails from. Though, I'd wager that voting for Ronald Reagan or opposing abortion would invite social ostracism. Update : By the way, we've mentioned it in the Corner before, but I always liked this response to the Obama line that he was only 8 at the time. ...

WHY OBAMA’S ASSOCIATION WITH WILLIAM AYERS IS IMPORTANT
Southern Appeal — Every time Obama’s association with William Ayers is brought up Obama supporters love to point out that Obama was only eight when Ayers was trying to kill servicemen & women and law enforcement personnel. Furthermore, they claim that he was unaware of the activities of Ayers and his fellow terrorists. I think this article by a former target of Ayers’ group explains why this issue is important. I especially like this line:“Though never a supporter of Obama, I admired him for a time for his ability to engage our imaginations, and especially for his ability to inspire the young ...

Campaign 08: Ayers Attacks Backfire
The Nation: Top Stories — ... the candidate wouldn't focus on the former domestic terrorist nor invoke the name of Obama's controversial pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright." The electoral math certainly could--and probably will--change over the next month, perhaps in McCain's favor. But it's not clear what McCain has left. More and more, it's Obama who looks like he knows which way the wind blows. UPDATE: Oops, I spoke too soon. McCain's campaign just put out a new statement about Obama and Ayers, linking to an article from April. So much for claiming they would abandon the topic. ...

'Barack Obama's Friend Tried to Kill my Family'
Weekly Standard Blog — The McCain campaign just released this statement by John M. Murtagh: "When I was 9 years-old the Weather Underground, the terrorist group founded by Barack Obama's friend William Ayers, firebombed my house. Barack Obama has dismissed concerns about his relationship with Ayers by noting that he was only a child when Ayers was planting bombs at the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol. But Ayers has never apologized for his crimes, he has reveled in them, expressing regret only for the fact that he didn't do more. "While Barack Obama once ...

Biden wheedles about “malarkey”
Michelle Malkin — ... Tell it to John Murtagh, Greasy Joe: Today, John M. Murtagh made the following statement on Barack Obama’s relationship with William Ayers:“When I was 9 years-old the Weather Underground, the terrorist group founded by Barack Obama’s friend William Ayers, firebombed my house. Barack Obama has dismissed concerns about his relationship with Ayers by noting that he was only a child when Ayers was planting bombs at the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol. But Ayers has never apologized for his crimes, he has reveled in them, expressing regret only for the fact that he didn’t do ...

Swift Bombing : Man Whose Family Was Bombed By Weathermen Joins Team McCain
Ace of Spades HQ — Swift Bombing : Man Whose Family Was Bombed By Weathermen Joins Team McCain Sneaking Ayers In Again: A while ago I linked this must-read City Journal piece by John Murtaugh, about the night the "radicals" of the Weather Underground tried to murder his entire family. ...

Absolute. Moral. Authority.
Right Wing Nation — ... acts of terror committed by William Ayers, why did the relationship continue? Any honest accounting by Barack Obama will necessarily cast further doubt on his judgment and his fitness to serve as commander in chief. “Barack Obama may have been a child when William Ayers was plotting attacks against U.S. targets — but I was one of those targets. Barack Obama’s friend tried to kill my family.” If you’re unfamiliar with Murtaugh, read this.

Fairweatherman friendship?:Testimony of a victim of Professor Ayers’ terrorism
Southern Appeal — ... tip of Manhattan, two at the front door and the third tucked neatly under the gas tank of the family car. The same night, bombs were thrown at a police car in Manhattan and two military recruiting stations in Brooklyn. A few weeks after the attack, the New York contingent of the Weathermen blew themselves up making more bombs in a Greenwich Village townhouse. In late November that year, a letter to the Associated Press signed by Bernardine Dohrn, Ayers’s wife, promised more bombings. Read John Murtagh’s Account Of The Weather Underground’s Attack

Yeah Right... Obama Said He Thought Ayers Had Been Rehabilitated
Gateway Pundit — ... Former Weather Underground terrorist and Obama pal Bill Ayers stands on the US flag for a Chicago Magazine 2001 article titled ...

Why Ayers Still Matters
The American Spectator — ... any favors. Barnum and Bailey built a big-top empire on fewer delusions, and that is why the last word on whether any relationship between Barack Obama and Bill Ayers should be considered a legitimate subject for discussion properly belongs to John M. Murtagh , one of the people whom Bill Ayers tried to kill. Writes Murtagh: "Nobody should hold the junior senator from Illinois responsible for his friends' and supporters' violent terrorist acts. But it is fair to hold him responsible for a startling lack of judgment in his choice of mentors, associates, and friends, and for ...

: Select Weather Underground Attacks
Articles on National Review Online — February 21, 1970 Weathermen bombed the upper Manhattan home of Judge John Murtagh, who presided over a trial of Black Panthers. Free the Panther 21; The Viet Cong Have Won; Kill the Pigs, read graffiti on the Murtaughs sidewalk. March 7, 1970 Three Weathermen blew themselves up in a townhouse on Greenwich Village s West 11th Street. May 1970 National Guard headquarters, in response to Kent State massacre June 9, 1970 New York Police Department headquarters, to oppose police repression July 16, 1970 San Francisco s Presidio Army Base, to commemorate the 11th ...

What More Could Ayers Have Done?
Chicago Boyz — ... 1) During the early 70’s, Ayer’s Weatherman cell attempted to burn a judge, his wife and three children alive with a three gasoline bombs. A neighbor risked his life to prevent the largest bomb from detonating.  ...

True Banality
Wizbang — ... said, referring to an incident that took place last summer when he was sitting in his office at the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he has taught education for two decades. "The first one said there was a posse coming to shoot me, and the second said they were going to kidnap me and water-board me. This friend of mine, a university cop, said, 'Gosh, I hope the guy who's coming to shoot you gets here first.'" I wonder if, for even an instant, Ayers found himself identifying with John M. Murtagh . When Murtagh was nine years old, Ayers' colleagues in the Weather ...