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There is evidence that he did write most of the book...He is also an unrepentent domestic terrorist..
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There is no evidence to support the claim that Bill Ayers wrote Barack Obama's book. Obama wrote his memoir "Dreams from My Father" himself, as confirmed by Obama and his editor. While Ayers and Obama had a professional relationship and connection, there is no credible evidence connecting Ayers to the authorship of Obama's book.
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Is bill ayers good friends with barack and Michelle Obama?
Yes and no. This question usually arises from a 2008 Sarah Palin claim that Barack Obama had "pals" who were terrorists. He did not, and he does not. Thus, if you are asking about the Bill Ayers who was a domestic terrorist in the 1960s, the answer is no, Mr. Obama never met him and did not know him. Barack Obama was living in Hawaii (and was a young child) when Ayers and the Weathermen (later the Weather Underground) were using violent tactics to protest the Vietnam War. But if you are asking about the Bill Ayers who, forty years later, had completely changed his life, gotten a Doctorate Degree in Education and had served on the boards of several charities, especially those that helped the poor, then the answer is yes, but the two were not really "good friends." Barack Obama was appointed to one of the same boards that Bill Ayers was on. (Interestingly, it was a Republican who appointed both men.) Ayers and Obama shared a desire to improve education in Chicago and help the poor, and they worked together on some projects. Bill Ayers believed in Barack Obama as a potential political candidate, and Barack Obama believed in Bill Ayers' deep commitment to helping the poor. But that seems to be the extent of their relationship, contrary to myths you may read online.
When was Bill Ayers born?
Bill Ayers was born on 1944-12-26.
Was Barack Obama and Bill Ayers in the same Weather Underground terrorist cell?
No, this is a totally false (and impossible) assertion. Bill Ayers was an anti-war radical from the east coast during the 1960s. Barack Obama was not born until 1961 and lived in Hawaii. He could not possibly have known Bill Ayers during the 1960s, since he was five years old when Ayers began making news. In fact, it is well documented that he did not meet Bill Ayers until the 1980s, by which time Ayers was no longer a radical and had long since become a well-respected professor of education and an author. It should also be noted that contrary to some internet myths, there is no evidence that Mr. Obama is (pick one) a terrorist, a radical, or anti-American. These false claims have spread by the president's political opponents, and there is no credible evidence to support such assertions.
Did Barack Obama pal around with any terrorists?
No. This is an accusation made by former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in the 2008 election, and it is false. She referred to the fact that Barack Obama was friendly with Bill Ayers, a former anti-Vietnam war protester, who led a violent anti-war group first called the Weathermen (later called the Weather Underground) during the 1960s. The problem with Mrs. Palin's assertion is that Barack Obama was six years old when Bill Ayers was committing violent acts. He did not know Bill Ayers, nor ever hear of him. In fact, he only met Ayers many years later, after the former domestic terrorist had dramatically changed his life and had become a professor and an expert on education. Most credible sources say that Barack Obama met Bill Ayers when both men served on the same charitable board in Chicago. Both were appointed by Walter Annenberg, as part of his educational foundation. Interestingly, the Annenbergs are Republicans, who were supporters of Ronald Reagan, and longtime friends with the McCains. But Walter Annenberg accepted the fact that Bill Ayers had long since changed his life, and he had no problem appointing him to the board to work on improving the schools in Chicago. Thus, Sarah Palin's politically charged accusation is false: the Bill Ayers that Mr. Obama met and worked with was not a terrorist, nor were the two men close friends or "pals."
When and where was baseball player Bill Ayers born?
Bill Ayers was born September 27, 1919, in Newnan, GA, USA.
Is Bill Ayers a terrorist?
See article on Bill Ayers in the Answers.com link below. Yes, he was involved in terrorist activities.
What is Bill Ayers well known for?
Bill Ayers is best known as a radical political activist and co-founder of the Weather Underground, a radical communist group. In recent years, he is most notable for the controversy surrounding his connections with then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama, which he has disavowed as a Republican campaign to paint Obama in a negative light by association.
Is bill ayers a communist?
not to my knowledge
Is bill ayers Jewish?
yes
When did baseball player Bill Ayers play?
Bill Ayers debuted on April 17, 1947 and played his final game on July 13, 1947.
What are the release dates for Who Is the Real Bill Ayers - 2008 TV?
Who Is the Real Bill Ayers - 2008 TV was released on: USA: 15 October 2008
Did Obama invite bill ayers to the White House?
No, not really. The visitor logs for the White House in 2009 listed a "William Ayers," but reporters who checked into it found it was not the same Bill Ayers as the former 1960s radical and current educational advocate. In fact, there is no evidence that the controversial Bill Ayers has received any personal White House invitations.
