CNN goes in depth on the topic of Barack Obama’s relationship with Bill Ayers (topic addressed immediately after remarks by Governor Palin):

One has to wonder how long the media can ignore the connection between Bill Ayers and Barack Obama.

Some things simply are not forgivable to a large segment of the population and that would certainly include persons responsible for domestic terrorism.

Why would a presidential candidate choose to associate on any level with such a person?

All I can say is that if the Senator had an (R) after his name it would be a safe bet he would have been driven out of this race or pounded daily as to his “friends and mentors.”