The Bill Ayers thing annoys me so much, mostly because if I flip through the channels and hit Hannity/Colmes, Hannity will be harping on it as if it means something.
In the Hannity world it goes like this:
Ayers: greetings komrade, i was a member of a group of militant hippies in the 60s who blew stuff up, would you like to do some local community activities?
Obama: Do you still blow stuff up?
Ayers: nah, these days I mostly watch Wheel of Fortune and take notes on how it subverts people into capitalist thinking
Obama: well.... iduno, you aren't really militant enough for my tastes, but maybe buddying up with you will gain me some street cred with the voting blocks of ex hippie militants
Ayers: Wanna hear some 60s stories?
Obama: sure, you can at least indoctrinate me if you can't teach me how to make bombs
The Ayers connection just isn't there. Hammer Obama on his energy policy. Make the effect of crop subsidies and energy policy real to people. Talk about how Obama's policies will make your dollar buy less food and fuel. Talk about how milk and hamburger to feed your family are affected. There are so many legitimate ways to attack Obama on his policies and mix it with a middle class message, that I wonder who the clowns are who are running the McCain campaign at this point and voting "aye" on these negative messages.
