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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace....I dont believe guilt by association should be relevant in this campaign.
But McCain/Palin and their supporters should not expect a double standard.
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There is no double standard. Palin's reputation has been harmed by the relationship, she has been harmed based on her relationship with her church, and a few other relationships publicized in the media. McCain's reputation has been harmed by his association in the Keating 5 matter, even his association with Bush. In this election there has been a major focus on "associations", I find it interesting how you address this question.
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By the incessant raising of the issue of Wright, Rezko, Ayers.....they made the Palin-Stevens association relevant.....not me or any Obama supporters.
The issue now is if hey believe a convicted felon, who was one of Palin's political mentors with whom she had a close association for most of her political career and on whose PAC board she served, should resign his seat in the Senate....or to put it more bluntly in terms many McCain/Palin supporters will understand....should they throw Stevens under the bus?
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I know a convicted felon, I would not throw him under the bus, or minimize my past relationship with him. In my view the problem is not knowing people who did wrong, but how one handles and explains the relationship. I know people who have views similar to Rev. Wright, I would not throw that person under the bus either - if a select few can't accept that, I say srew 'em.
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Originally Posted by Paq
are you kidding me, where do you draw the line? Sarah/mccain are harping on someone obama knew when he was 8 and every little association over the past 40 yrs and they are going to gripe about "oh, well, lots of people were associated with stevens.
this is what is costing mccain the election: complete..utter hypocrisy.
period
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Again, in my view the problem is Obama not being open and honest about his past relationships. He is hiding something about his real political views, I am not comfortable with that.