The Weather Underground was a domestic terrorist organization in the 1960s and 1970s. They have claimed reasonability for over 25 bombings - mostly of United States military buildings, including the Pentagon. They were also responsible for several riots and jail breaks. They even made an official public declaration of war against the United States. They considered themselves part of the radical New Left, and their ultimate goal was a Socialist revolution accomplished by the violent overthrow of the United States government.
Two of the Weather Underground's most prominent members, William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, avoided serious jail time because of "improper" FBI surveillance. Since then, however, they have been outspoken and unrepentant about their time with the Weather Underground. In fact, in a September 11, 2001 article in the New York Times, Ayers stated, "I don't regret setting bombs." Furthermore, I feel that we didn't do enough."
Ayers and Bernardine are now prominent leftists in the Chicago community. It has become a sort of rite-of-passage for politicians representing their district to meet with them and get their support for office. In 1995, Barack Obama did just that, and State Senator Alice Palmer accompanied her successor to their home in Hyde Park for the meeting. According to The Politico, prominent physician in the area who attended the meeting described the two as friends. One would think that Obama would wish to clear up any allegations of him associating with a terrorist; however, both Obama and Ayers have refused to discuss their relationship. Moreover, from 1999 through 2002, both Obama and Ayers served together on the Board of the Woods Fund of Chicago group, and Ayers has donated money to Obama in the past.
This association with members of the Weather Underground naturally invites questions about Barack’s involvement and asscoaition, and Americans have the right to ask those questions to a person running for President of the United States. Perhaps Obama shares the same goal of a Socialist state in America.
Two of the Weather Underground's most prominent members, William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, avoided serious jail time because of "improper" FBI surveillance. Since then, however, they have been outspoken and unrepentant about their time with the Weather Underground. In fact, in a September 11, 2001 article in the New York Times, Ayers stated, "I don't regret setting bombs." Furthermore, I feel that we didn't do enough."
Ayers and Bernardine are now prominent leftists in the Chicago community. It has become a sort of rite-of-passage for politicians representing their district to meet with them and get their support for office. In 1995, Barack Obama did just that, and State Senator Alice Palmer accompanied her successor to their home in Hyde Park for the meeting. According to The Politico, prominent physician in the area who attended the meeting described the two as friends. One would think that Obama would wish to clear up any allegations of him associating with a terrorist; however, both Obama and Ayers have refused to discuss their relationship. Moreover, from 1999 through 2002, both Obama and Ayers served together on the Board of the Woods Fund of Chicago group, and Ayers has donated money to Obama in the past.
This association with members of the Weather Underground naturally invites questions about Barack’s involvement and asscoaition, and Americans have the right to ask those questions to a person running for President of the United States. Perhaps Obama shares the same goal of a Socialist state in America.
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