Kudos to the New York Times.....What???

At long last, the New York Times is doing some reporting. It seems strange to say that, so much so that the automatic editor on my computer thinks I must have made some grammatical mistake. The front page of the Times this morning recounts the relationship between Democratic presidential nominee Barrack Obama and the radical, non-repentant terrorist Bill Ayers. Oh, you didn't know Obama was connected with a terrorist? I've known for 18 months. But, that's because I look beyond what most media outlets will let you hear about. Well, congratulations New York Times. You've finally done some reporting:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/us/politics/04ayers.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp

Now, this article largely downplays the connection between the two men. And, this article is probably very accurate. What??? Did I say that right? Look, I don't think Obama and Ayers are best friends. I doubt they even speak much. But one quote in this article says it best. Imagine if John McCain had had overlapped so many times in his professional life with a man who unapologetically bombed an abortion clinic. You think you wouldn't hear about that EVERY DAY? You think McCain could just get by saying: "That's old news," or "That guy was in diapers when I made my first run at the Senate." I don't think that would fly, do you?

The bottom line is that Obama has crossed paths on a number of occasions with a guy who admittedly set off bombs in our country. Ayers hosted the first fundraiser for Obama's first campaign. Whether it happened last week or 40 years ago, that's not a good connection to have. And, when you're trying to become president, it is more than relevant to discuss such a connection. I applaud the New York Times for FINALLY reporting on it. I just wonder how this didn't become newsworthy to the publication sooner. And, I wonder if it would have taken this long had it been McCain who had such a questionable connection.