>>Needless to say, I don't agree with that idea. I have some friends and relatives who have views I have never shared and never will. Heck, look at some of the people I hang out with here <g>.
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>Once again. There is a difference. It would be no problem for you to have acquaintances who belonged to the Communist Party back in the day when it was more extreme, belonged to the KKK and publicly espoused those views, or even one who was responsible for terrorist actions. However, what if any one of them were claimed by you to a close friend, mentor, or advisor? And you were running for public office???? It is NOT the same thing.

I don't believe in guilt by association no matter what the circumstances. Obama's political opponents are trying to saddle him with everything unsavory everyone he has ever known has said or done. It's bogus. IMO, of course.