But, but, I really didn't mean he pals around with terrorists.....

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from the NY Times:



Washington Memo
Harsh Words About Obama? Never Mind Now


By JIM RUTENBERG
Published: November 8, 2008


That whole anti-American, friend-to-the-terrorists thing about President-elect Barack Obama? Never mind.

Just a few weeks ago, at the height of the campaign, Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota told Chris Matthews of MSNBC that, when it came to Mr. Obama, “I’m very concerned that he may have anti-American views.”

But there she was on Wednesday, after narrowly escaping defeat because of those comments, saying she was “extremely grateful that we have an African-American who has won this year.” Ms. Bachmann, a Republican, called Mr. Obama’s victory, which included her state, “a tremendous signal we sent.”

And it was not too long ago that Senator John McCain’s running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, accused Mr. Obama of “palling around with terrorists.”

But she took an entirely different tone on Thursday, when she chastised reporters for asking her questions about her war with some staff members in the McCain campaign at such a heady time. “Barack Obama has been elected president,” Ms. Palin said. “Let us, let us — let him — be able to kind of savor this moment, one, and not let the pettiness of maybe internal workings of the campaign erode any of the recognition of this historic moment that we’re in. And God bless Barack Obama and his beautiful family.” .....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/us/politics/09memo.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

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1. Palin Should Be Held Accountable...

Yes, I'm aware that the "heat of the campaign" causes candidates to say things they may not otherwise say or believe. But in this case, I think Sarah Palin needs to be held accountable for her "palling around with terrorists" vitriol. Here's why: It ended up rallying the hate mongers, which, not coincidentally, included the KKK and other fringe-lunatic groups to start Obama hate campaigns. This of course, led racists and bigots around the country to casually toss around "kill Obama" vitriol, which could have (and still might) lead to successful attempts on Obama's life. This of course, is a crime.

And it all started with Sarah Palin. And she might run for President in 4 years?

Dale

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3. And that's where McCain's concession speech fell far short. Palin and to a lesser

extent McCain, have left those rabid fans STILL BELIEVING all of those lies. They did not clean up the mess they left us.

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2. God Bless terrorist-pal Barack Obama and his beautiful family

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