Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
Point taken. I didn't intend to reguritate what I heard on the news, but those are the initials thoughts that come to mind. They are distractions, but my decision to vote either for Obama or McCain won't be based on such jabs.

The connections to these people have not been fully established other than in the case of Rev Wright. They're weak at best. However the fact he keeps getting his name associated with such people makes me wonder what kind of person Obama is. It'll be interesting to see if these names keep coming back in the coming months.

On another note if Obama wants to raise the capital gains tax from 15% to 40%, the man is insane.
It's not the people.. I agree there are no super SOLID ties but it's obvious that he's associated with them in the past.

What does bother me is why do MORE and MORE people keep popping out of the wood work in Obama's camp? Even if none of them have solid ties to Obama you have to wonder if birds of a feather flock together.

Also I think William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn both helped launch Obama's political career. I need to find the article that says that so I can source it. Tony Rezko was a long time friend who Obama helped get government funds for his slum housing. While it might not have been Obama's fault directly, it's questionable as to why he would help a known slumlord build cheap housing that was known to fall apart, foreclose or get condemned?

There is nothing concrete that says "Obama doesn't care.." or "Obama is full of it".. but if you surround yourself with enough of those type of people then it won't matter. Guilty by association.