>>>>>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.
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>>>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.
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>>Once again. It's only fair to criticize one candidate for his past if it's also fair to criticize the other one too. We've already heard that it's not fair to criticize McCain for something long ago. Ok, fine. Same rules for both.
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>Rules? <g>
>

I remember it well. ;)

>Classic scene from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" ---
>
>[Harvey has challenged Butch to fight for control of the Hole-in-the-Wall gang]
>Harvey Logan: Guns or knives?
>Butch Cassidy: Neither?
>Harvey Logan: Pick.
>Butch Cassidy: I don't want to shoot with you Harvey.
>Harvey Logan: [draws a big knife] Anything you say, Butch.
>[Butch walks over to Sundance]
>Butch Cassidy: [in a low voice] Maybe there's a way to make a profit in this. Bet on Logan.
>Sundance Kid: I would, but who'd bet on you?
>Harvey Logan: Sundance, when we're done, and he's dead, you're welcome to stay.
>Butch Cassidy: [low voice, to Sundance] Listen, I don't mean to be a sore loser, but when it's done, if I'm dead, kill him.
>Sundance Kid: [low voice to Butch] Love to.
>[waves to Harvey and smiles]
>Butch Cassidy: No, no, not yet. Not until me and Harvey get the rules straightened out.
>Harvey Logan: Rules? In a knife fight? No rules.
>[Butch immediately kicks Harvey in the groin]
>Butch Cassidy: Well, if there ain't going to be any rules, let's get the fight started. Someone count. 1,2,3 go.
>Sundance Kid: [quickly] 1,2,3, go.
>[Butch knocks Harvey out]
>Flat Nose Curry: I was rooting for you all along, Butch.
>Butch Cassidy: Well, thank you, Flatnose. That's what sustained me in my time of trouble.