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yeah ... chris cuomo tried to take it to him. i think ayers did a good -- not great job -- of explaining the relationship. i think he was too busy playing word games instead of explicitly saying: "we know each other as fellow organizers. he's not a part of my sunday brunch crew. i don't confide in him or vice-versa." although, i guess it doesn't matter since most voters didn't care :-) - tiffany

If I was Obama's strategist I would have jumped for joy when this story came out. People worried about Obama being a terrorist? HERE'S AN ACTUAL TERRORIST. Compare the actions of the two. Nope, proof he's not a terrorist. They did Obama's work for him. - tehKenny

What can't the man do?!!!! - orionstarr

The man uses a mac, this speaks volumes! - orionstarr

Nice, but when will I get my Linux-using President! - possible248

is it just me or is this dude full of shit? - Cee Bee

He's just putting out FB-centric version of Reed's Law which is smarter and broader and has a stronger basis (see Wpedia) - Paul Jones via twhirl

No, it's not just you, that IS shit, it's seeping through, staining his shirt - sofarsoshawn

And next year we still won't have a business model...and the next year after that as well. We also won't be able to justify how we are worth $4 billion so we'll rely on sneaky stuff like Beacon. - Eldon via fftogo

I agree that more and more people will share more and more information - I do not think we'll need a Facebook or any other centralized service like it to do it, though. He should have taken the 900 :) - Alexander Kohlhofer

have you noticed a similarity, with Google Earth/Facebook: the invasions of privacy has all been done with most people's unknowingly blithe participation; but there's too much room for abuse, and there definitely has been, notice his top friends - I posted it on my feed - sofarsoshawn

perhaps it's a reach, but i wouldn't be surprised of some of these social networking sites had gov't support or backing in some way. - Cee Bee

An exponential growth of @scobleizer's will prove Zuckerberg's Law true. - Mike Reynolds

No. I get offended by stupidity, blatant use of talking points, and lack of actual thought of the person talk to me. - Anika Malone

No. - Patricia

Like Khyle, I am not offended by viewpoints that differ from my own unless they are baseless and uninformed. I'm also respectful of differences of opinion unless that person makes it personal. When I see people directly insulting another user, that goes beyond a difference of opinion. The conservatives I like the most I like because they are intelligent and respond to stuff they don't like with candor - not aggression. They also engage differences of view in a way that inspires connection and interest. - V for Veselka

although I have noticed that on matters of religion, people are quick to take offense. - V for Veselka

No, but I study and teach rhetoric and argumentation. Comes with the territory. - Katy Southern

If it's an actual VIEWPOINT, no. - tehKenny

No. I like to listen to the other side just to see what I am missing. - Russellreno

Like V said. - Donna Mugavero

it depends on how they present their viewpoint. If they do it in a civil way, then no. If they're a disrespectful jerk about it and put me down, then yeah, I'm going to get annoyed. - Maria

I welcome - and grow from - opposing viewpoints. My problem, as others have pointed out, most who present their opposition do so without knowledge. It becomes frustrating quickly. Bored, perhaps, but never offended. - JC unwired

No. I only get offended by extremely-backed irrational viewpoints, more so when proof is offered to counter them. - xero

I thrive on and seek out opposing viewpoints, but I have little patience for people who are unable to express their opposition intelligently, using high-quality sources, strong arguments and solid facts. The community of people who appreciate civil dissent and opposition collectively represent a party that transcends the usual political bickering. They are mutual truth-seekers. - Sean McBride

All human progress, in all fields, is based on dialectic, on the interaction and interplay of opposing and competing views. Argument and conflict dynamically propel us forward. - Sean McBride

Like many of the posters, I don't mind thoughtful, intelligent disagreement. I can't stand repetition of talking points, mindless blather, ad hominem attacks, and other similarly idiotic substitutes for argument. - steplow = Steve Lowe

A few feeble cracks on a comedy show are not enough to erase the memory of a vulgar and vicious attack, mounted on a rival candidate McCain has publicly called "honorable," only a few days earlier. It had been said that Sen. Barack Obama had once attended a dinner for professor Rashid Khalidi, a distinguished Palestinian academic. It was further said that the Los Angeles Times, which had first reported the five-years-ago dinner in Chicago, was deliberately withholding a videotape of the evening that would show Obama in the audience while tough criticism of Israel was being voiced. - Cee Bee

Cee Bee- thanks for posting this. When Hitchens is on, no one can touch him. His righteous indignation is delicious. - Donna Mugavero

thank you. the quotes above are out of sync, but it's a decent read. hitchens is very a complex person, but i like that he thinks for himself instead of being constricted by ideologies (most of the time). this piece kind of surprised me actually. he goes in on this whole charade in the closing paragraph in particular - Cee Bee

I nearly quoted that amazing closing graf. [Who else can put farcical, senescent, puerile in the same thought and sound so right?] I'm a fan of Hitchens although I hadn't agreed with some of his political ideas a few years back. I respect his complexity. - Donna Mugavero

But here's what I worry about: Obama becomes president and affirmative action programs are viewed as no longer necessary. - Mark VandenBerg

For a long time Europe has looked down on the US for our inner race relations, and rightly so - but now there are many experts who are saying that the election of Obama will shine a mirror on Europe's own race relations and many there know that their minorities could never (yet) be elected president or prime minister. But I think it gives them hope. - JoEllen

Eric, this is why I cannot stop crying when I see thousands including many African Americans taking the time to stand for hours to vote EARLY [which when i think about it when do black folk ever do anything early...LOL]. To the concerns on no longer needing affirmative action - only idiots who want to abolish it in the first place will try to sing that song. furthermore husbands, partners, etc have benefited a good dealy from white women being able to qualify for set asides for women and minorities so they probably will not want to eliminate that. FINALLY: I am hopeful that the ppl will believe that their voice matters beyond November 4th and if foolishness pops up - the public will make their voice heard. Don't forget minorities are about to flip the script with whites. So they would be crazy to try and eliminate the rules when they are on the verge of benefiting from them. - Ruth Ferguson

Wasn't Bill Clinton a major in law as well? While academic credentials surely play an important role on how politics will be shaped in the hands of any future president, i do believe that there are other factors (political, social,etc), which sometimes take precedent in practical cases/decisions. And look no further than Ben Bernarke, the Fed chief. He is a specialist in Great Depression but see how he handled this crisis. Not good at all. - Hayk

Yes President Clinton is a lawyer, as is Senator Hillary Clinton - Susan Beebe

Bill Clinton is a Fulbright Scholar, as well. - Roberto Bonini

sweet! - Marco (aureliusmaximus)

Congrats,Zee! - Igor Poltavskiy

Wow, impressive! Congrats to your brother. - Trish R

That's my brother in the background, just behind that leaf on the tree in the corner behind that guys head - Zee. Just Zee.

Cool! Cheers Zee! - Michael Forian

i was joking about in that last comment of course..it's him on the right :) - Zee. Just Zee.

Guy on the left is good too.:) - Igor Poltavskiy

you look so similar too - twins? - Flippity

He's hot!!! - Patricia

Cool! - Carlos Granier-Phelps

no...but same parents :) - Zee. Just Zee.

I knew it!! ;) - Flippity

Zee that is great! tell him Congrats from FF!! very cute guy too btw, like you :) - Susan Beebe

awww thank you Susan - Zee. Just Zee.

Zee is more interesting,he's FFing! :) - Igor Poltavskiy

y'all too kind! :) - Zee. Just Zee.

Wow... very nice! You're right to be proud. Congrats to your brother! - Dave Fleet via twhirl

Your brother is very nice looking, Zee - Monique

What? No tie? - Derrick

Lol Monique thank you. We get better looking as we go down from oldest to youngest in our family...he's 10 years older, although frankly you wouldn't think it :) - Zee. Just Zee.

So how many more good looking brothers? :D - Monique

4 of us in total - but i'll speak to my parents and see what they can do... :) - Zee. Just Zee.

Good gravy, your brother is smokin'! - Anika Malone

Pretty cool. Showing off is allowed sometimes. Nothing wrong with it. - pea gives ♥ a bad name

Wow, that makes us almost related! My grandparents once had Queen Elizabeth at their home for dinner. :) - JC unwired

ah yes - a prince in Brunei - now THAT's the kind of people who lead our world into what it is today - Marc Canter

he visited out Physics department when i was at Uni (Charlie, not your brother) - still wish there was a Physics experiment that doesn't go wrong at the punchline! - weblivz via twhirl

Next, it's your turn to meet with Charles, Zee. - Pete Delucchi

grats to your parents too for spawning such a hottie. - samantha via twhirl

yuk...spawning. They're humans not frogs! :) - Zee. Just Zee.

Yeah Zee, where's the rest of the lot???!! Pictures! :) - Patricia

i'll show us all off another day - i think this is enough for one day :) - Zee. Just Zee.

Smart move. Keep us wanting more! That's marketing at its best :) - Patricia

Preach it! - Derrick

Agreed - Amber aka SDA

Agreed - Chris W

I can't say I agree with you, its two different things. - Tom

Yeah, wow, that makes absolutely no sense. You might as well say, 'If they ban shovels, then they should ban rakes!' - Akiva Moskovitz

Akiva, I support your hardline anti-yardwork stance. - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)

Tina, ... damn. You got me. - Akiva Moskovitz

yeah, that makes no damn sense - Cee Bee

Was that supposed to make any sense? - Kevin Porter via twhirl

I see his point: If wanting to ban same-sex marriage is to "protect the sanctity of marriage" then banning divorce would also "protect the sanctity of marriage". Divorce is supposed to be a sin. - Nine

The people who are Pro-8 would probably agree with that. - Glen Campbell

Sorry but this just seems like the same kind of 'preaching to the choir so I can say anything and not get called out on it' detritus that FriendFeed sometimes accidentally promotes. - Akiva Moskovitz

I like the word "detritus." Good diction, Akiva. - Glen Campbell

If the people who are Pro Prop 8 would agree with that, then why didn't they write that into their little hateful proposition? - PC Easy via twhirl

Thanks, Glen. I figure if I'm going to make a point, I might as well tart it up a bit. - Akiva Moskovitz

Akiva, I was agreeing due to the most adamant in the stance having the same view Nine was talking about. - Amber aka SDA

I think it's a good point. If the opposition to same-sex marriage is based on the sanctity of het marriage, then opposition to different-sex divorce should be based on the same, and be just as strong. Why is there no movement to amend the Constitution to disallow divorces? Unless someone can tell me some other definition for the word "sanctity.' It only makes sense within a religious context and no sense at all in a legal or Constitutional one, which is why it has no business being enshrined in law. - Rick Powell

Heh "Sanctity of marriage." I'll believe that for a dollar. - Victor Ganata

On the other hand, equal protection has everything in the world to do with Constitutional law, and the CA constitution. so, ya know, those damn judges were correct. - Rick Powell

Hey, if you agree that chocolate cake is delicious, you might dig some out of a toilet with a fork if you're hungry enough. - Akiva Moskovitz

If Prop 8 passes, let's see who can still get married. Sex offenders, convicted felons, Sarah Palin's teenage daughter, people who have been divorced muitiple times, people who marry only for money. I dunno, seems like prop 8 really isn't "protecting marriage." - PC Easy via twhirl

Prop 8 is only concerned with denying civil rights to gays because they're destroying America. - Tad, Weirdo Supreme

Tad, can you stop spreading our entire agenda around. We're trying to take over the world, y'know. - Derrick

You and your damned homosexual agendas!! - Tad, Weirdo Supreme