> >Can you find me a quote where Obama says, as you put it, that "he has nothing to do with this guy"?<<
I believe he has asked how is it relevant when these things happenned when he was 6 years old?
He wasn't 6 years old when he sat on the board, he wasn't 6 years old when he was in his living room.
>>As for "palling around," that suggests grabbing beers, taking road trips, watching football games, etc. At least to me.<<
Or it suggests working for the same causes, (mis)administering an Anenberg grant together. Having similar friends...using his living roomto launch his politcal career.
>>It's because Ayers, despite his past, managed to become a player in Chicago--NOT because he fits Obama's viewed of America as deeply flawed.<<
A player who'll do anything, say anything, meet with anyone, work with anyone to get ahead?
A "player" as a community organizer?