ANOTHER WINGNUT MEME DEBUNKED (AGAIN)

The wingnuts love to say (one example here) that "you won't hear about this in the mainstream media" because they think that claim works in 2 ways: (1) it's another attack on the so-called "liberal media" and (2) it adds a little credibility to the wingnuts. Today, Peter Wehner at the NRO's The Corner writes:

Senator Obama’s new ad, trying to explain his association with the unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers, may rank as among the worst tactical mistakes of the campaign. It puts into play an issue that has been largely ignored by the MSM.

It HASN'T been "largely ignored" by the MSM and here's just one example:

Transcript: Obama and Clinton Debate
Full Transcript of the Democrats' Before Pennsylvania Primary
April 16, 2008

STEPHANOPOULOS: And, Senator, if you get the nomination, you'll have...

(APPLAUSE)

... to beat back these distractions.

And I want to give Senator Clinton a chance to respond, but first a follow-up on this issue, general theme of patriotism, in your relationships. A gentleman named William Ayers. He was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, and other buildings. He's never apologized for that.

And, in fact, on 9/11, he was quoted in the New York Times saying, "I don't regret setting bombs. I feel we didn't do enough." An early organizing meeting for your State Senate campaign was held at his house and your campaign has said you are "friendly."

Can you explain that relationship for the voters and explain to Democrats why it won't be a problem?