Your argument collapses completely on the use of the word "association", Sawz. You and I are associated, too, but my character is not slurred by your constant output of irrational fearmongering. Ayers is a strawman in this discussion, waved around by wishful thinking.

"ormer Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Endorses Obama

In an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, former
Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama
for president.

New York Times