McCain connections versus Obama connections

I watched a couple videos that were sent to me about McCain associations with political "terrorists." As a voting American it warrents examination (especially if I am planning on voting for McCain.)

Having watched those videos and researched the players involved I think there are obvious factor that differentiate McCain’s associations in comparison to Obama's on these talking points. Let's examine them:

1. The Keeting 5: McCain had a connection to the group, but was quickly exonerated for having not actually participated in any poor behavior. It is worth note that other in the group were not exonerated. Only John Glenn (Democrat) and McCain (Republican) were said to have not done anything wrong (so you cannot say that Republicans let him off the hook since a Democrat and a Republican were said to be guiltless.) This happened in 1989. McCain still apologized to Americans for what that group had done. He didn’t take ownership, but he did verbalize sympathy for any harm that group caused.
   
2. His Attendance at the controversial meeting: In this case he was invited to speak but didn’t have a long time association with this group or specifically any tie directly to people who were a part of radical groups. In fact there is no ongoing connect for him with these groups.

So, in that sense he has been around people who have gotten into trouble, but in neither of these examples do we find him teemed up with these people in long-time relationships surrounding a direct connection to goofiness. We all know that politicians from Chicago will always win a contest on "number of objectionable associations through proximity." Obama's list is too long if we are simply going to mention who he sat next to at a meeting. In both of the above examples McCain was either completely peripheral or implicated but exonerated. This isn't quite the case with Obama. Now let's look at Obama:

1. Obama chaired on an “education” committee founded by Ayers that did all sort of goofy experimental education thing that resulted in the undermining of school leadership and the promotion of his campaign. Read the wall street journal expose:
   http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122212856075765367.html
2. The fundraiser meeting McCain attended was a one time thing in 1993 and hardly comparable to the decade or more that Obama has known Ayers and been involved in implementing his radical agenda (according to the Washington Post) / political fundraising. As well it is worth mentioning that the mention of the woman who shot the doctor was noted in a prayer and the Oregon Citizens Alliance is not known for radical involvement. It is simply a grass roots political group that is trying to get legislation passed. Unlike the Weathermen they aren’t responsible for blowing things up or hurting people or disrespecting property. To say they are simply because a woman was mentioned at a meeting in a prayer in 1993 is a huge exaggeration.

The associations on the McCain side are obvious but harmless at best. The Obama side is also obvious, but they are apples to oranges at best. You don’t go to prison or land on the FBI top-ten wanted list for attempting to pass controversial legislation. Give me a break.

NOTE: Ayers is not the only character of ill repute associated with Obama. Click to read more about Obama's poor judgments and associations.