Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of “palling around with terrorists”
Democrat camp refutes Rep VP pick’s jibe
CARSON (California): Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of “palling around with terrorists” because of an association with a former ‘60s radical, a harsh attack on his character that she repeated at three separate campaign events without substantiation.
Palin’s reference was to Bill Ayers, one of the founders of the group the Weather Underground. Its members were blamed for several bombings, including a pipe bomb in San Francisco that killed a police officer and injured another. Obama, who was a child when the group was active, has denounced Ayers’ radical views and activities.
While it is known that Obama and Ayers live in the same Chicago neighbourhood, served on a charity board together and had a fleeting political connection, there is no evidence they ever palled around. Nonetheless, Palin made the comments at three appearances.
Falling behind Obama in polls, the Republican campaign plans to make attacks on Obama’s character a centrepiece of candidate John McCain’s message in the final weeks of the presidential race. Coming late in the campaign, Palin’s remark could be particularly incendiary, either backfiring on McCain or knocking Obama off his focus on the troubled economy – or both.
Obama rejects allegation
The Obama campaign called Palin’s remarks offensive but not surprising in light of news stories detailing the campaign’s come-from-behind offensive. “What’s clear is that John McCain and Sarah Palin would rather spend their time tearing down Barack Obama than laying out a plan to build up our economy,” Obama campaign spokesman Hari Sevugan said in a statement.
Palin porn film made
Pornography baron Larry Flynt has filmed an adult movie about Sarah Palin, with a look-alike standing in for the VP nominee, but has refused to reveal the title. Bloggers have already suggested various titles such as “Northern XXXposure” and “Riding Pipeline”
Indian authors for Obama
Celebrated authors of Indian origin, including Salman Rushdie, supported Obama at an event organised by the South Asians for Obama (SAFO) group in New York. Rushdie, a British citizen now living in the US, joined Indian American writers Jhumpa Lahiri, Kiran Desai, Suketu Mehta, Manil Suri and Akhil Sharma, a spokesperson said.
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