By Mike Krueger and Carol Stream

Guilt by association is risky strategy. Republicans decry Obama’s connection to Ayers and Wright. Republicans also say they want to look forward but they continually look back. Go figure.

Using Republicans standards, how about McCain’s board position on the Council for World Freedom, a racist, anti-Semitic group with ties to former Nazi collaborators and with direct Iran/Contra ties.

How about his meddling in the investigation of the Keating Five and his extremely close relationship with the Keatings. A judge even reprimanded McCain on his poor judgment over the Keating matter.

Cindy McCain made $15 million off a questionable investment headed by Keating. McCain himself also admitted to tax fraud with the IRS over the Keating issue. Strong character there.

As for Palin, how about the direct connection between Sarah and Todd and the Alaskan Independence Party? You remember them, founded by Joe Vogler who said “I am an Alaskan, not an American,”

Governor Palin just spoke to this group last March. If I am not wrong, calling for the secession is treason and the Palin’s are closely associated with that group.

Finally, how about Rev. Muthee and his witch hunts. His terrorizing a Kenyan village in 1989 when he declared a woman a witch and then had her driven out of town as reported by the Christian Science Monitor. It is well known that witch hunts in Africa often result in rape and death. Also, Palin’s presence at a church service where the Israel/Palestinian conflict was blamed on the Jews for not believing in Jesus.

Enough with the self-righteous indignation and hypocrisy already.

– Daily Herald, Chicago