Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Obama Threatens Lawsuits Over Political Ad

Brian Sussman on KSFO Radio (560 AM - San Francisco) tonight discussed the controversial television ad that has the Obama campaign in a lather. The ad, by AmericanIssuesProject.org, was paid for by a rich conservative who was also involved in the Swift Boat ads that sank John Kerry four years ago.

The ad tells about the history of William Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground, a radical Communist group that bombed the U.S. Capitol and police stations during the Vietnam war. Since that time Ayers has said that "we didn't do enough" bombings and that he is proud of his treasonous past. The case against him was dropped for lack of evidence, but Ayers has since admitted his crimes and bragged that he is "guilty as hell and free as a bird."

The ad tell how Barack Obama and Bill Ayers are fast friends. Obama even launched his political campaign from Ayers' home. Why, then, would Barack Obama be close friends with such a man?

Obama is now threatening to sue television stations who run the ad, though some stations are airing it in spite of the threats. Both CNN and Fox News have stated that they will not air the ads.

Obama supporters say the ad is false. It isn't false though -- and that's why Obama is so upset.

As a public service, Saber Point is running the ad in the left sidebar. Enjoy!

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