Biden Goes After Sarah Palin for Questioning the Patriotism of Some Parts of the Country
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Gore Vidal, Heated Rivalry and Thoughts on Pears & Halos this New Year’s Eve
By Steve Clemons
Worth Watching Again: Powell on Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin
Powell’s statement on the young American Muslim killed in Iraq is incredibly powerful and poignant. Like me, Powell agrees that this embedded racism and bigotry against Muslims who are American and Muslims abroad has to be reversed.
Welcome Back to the Fight, Colin. . .
(This article appears today at Tina Brown’s “The Daily Beast.” Here is the actual link to my piece.) This morning, about a nanosecond after Colin Powell gave his endorsement of Barack Obama for President, I called his long-time aide and former State Department Chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson.
COLIN POWELL ENDORSES OBAMA
This morning on Meet the Press, Colin Powell endosed Barack Obama for President of the United States. Take that, Bill Kristol. . .
A $150 Million Month: But Plouffe Says “Not Enough”
Obama has raised a breathtaking $150 million over the last month. Incredible. But Obama campaign manager David Plouffe, who reported the take said enough isn’t enough. According to CNN: In a video to supporters, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said a record 632,000 new donors gave to the campaign, with the average contribution under $100….
Anger on the Right at McCain
More and more conservatives — real conservatives — are abandoning John McCain. They respect his service to the nation. They revere him for his patriotism, his POW past, his willingness to break with party leaders to do what the country really needed at key moments.
A Shout Out to Chinese Readers
This is very cool. Thanks to the blogger who did it.
Dianne Feinstein at Nora’s
(photo credit: Steven Clemons) I am participating in an excellent two day forum in Chicago organized by the Global Business Policy Council of A.T. Kearney. On Thursday, A.T.
Wilkerson on Colin Powell: Maybe He Will, Maybe He Won’t
This morning, long term Colin Powell aide and former State Department Chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson sent me a note seeming to downgrade the chance that General Powell might endorse Barack Obama (or John McCain). Wilkerson wrote: Steve: By the way, this is how I see tomorrow’s TV appearance.
Waving Good-bye to Bill Kristol, Colin Powell “Might” Endorse Obama
Politico‘s Mike Allen and others think that Colin Powell “may” endorse Barack Obama this weekend on Meet the Press. Note the word “may.” I agree with Mike Allen that Powell may take this action — or may endorse John McCain. I queried General Powell on his intentions and on another matter.