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The Stump —
... Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein's endorsement is a nice get for Obamat. Color me suspicious, however, when a ...
Et tu, Duberstein?
Ben Smith's Blog —
Ken Duberstein, another Republican establishment figure, goes with Obama after trashing Sarah Palin (above).
"Even at McDonalds you get interviewed three times," he said, calling the verdict of the people "resounding" on Palin's unreadiness.
Duberstein
Talking Points Memo —
Now Reagan Adminstration official Ken Duberstein endorses Obama.
Not a household name exactly; but another one of those eye-poppers.
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Reagan's Chief of Staff will vote for Obama, trashes McCain's judgment for picking Palin
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
Another prominent Republican dumps McCain: Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein told CNN's Fareed Zakaria this week he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday. Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official - Colin Powell - in his decision. "Well let's put it this way - I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama."And, Duberstein was brutal -- just brutal -- about McCain's pick of Palin on MSNBC. For example, a job at McDonald's requires more ...
Dubious-stein
Political Punch —
... Dubious-stein October 31, 2008 3:25 PM Ken Duberstein, a White House chief of staff for President Ronald Reagan and an adviser to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in 2000, tells CNN that he will vote for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill."Well, let's put it this way," Duberstein says, "I think Colin Powell's decision is, in fact, the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama." On MSNBC, Duberstein also voiced skepticism about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Getting on his plane in Des Moines, Iowa, just now, Obama reacted to the news when I shouted out a question about it, saying, "I ...
Barack Obama gets a nod from former top Ronald Reagan aide
Top of the Ticket —
Ken Duberstein, a longtime Washington insider who briefly had a higher public profile as White House chief of staff in the waning days of Ronald Reagan's administration, today visited two cable networks to announce he will be voting for Barack Obama.
On CNN, he cited Colin Powell's recent decision to endorse Obama as a big factor for him. "Well let's put it this way -- I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the Good Housekeeping seal of approval on Barack ...
Reagan's COS joins the Obamacans
Political Animal —
REAGAN'S COS JOINS THE OBAMACANS.... If one were to do a poll, and ask voters who Ken Duberstein is, I suspect the number would be rather small. In this sense, the notion of him joining the growing list of Obama-endorsing Republicans would seem to lack a certain political salience. But the key to this one is Duberstein's title: Ronald Reagan's chief of staff . Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein told CNN's Fareed Zakaria Friday he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama this Tuesday. So, on the one hand, we have the McCain campaign and its cohorts working assiduously ...
Another Republican In The Tank
Comments from Left Field —
... has shown time and time again that he lacks the temperament and judgement to serve in the highest office of the land.
From Colin Powell to Ken Adelman, some of the endorsements have been shocking. Almost as shocking has been the near endorsements, conservative columnists who have all but endorsed Obama through their heavy criticism of McCain, columnists such as George Will and Kathleen Parker.
And the march continues on, this time with Reagan’s chief of staff, Ken Duberstein.
Duberstein, referencing Colin Powell’s endorsement as ...
The GOP Meltdown Continues
Daily Kos —
... It seems everybody is jumping aboard the Obama express. The latest: Ken Duberstein, Ronald Reagan's former chief of staff offered his endorsement this morning. ...
Duberstein Backs Obama, Criticizes Palin's Readiness
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
... Ken Duberstein, Ronald Reagan's chief of staff, endorsed Barack Obama today, and, in the process, criticized Sarah Palin's readiness to take over the presidency, if need be, and John McCain's judgment in selecting her as his veep nom: "Even at McDonalds you're interviewed three times before you're given the job." ...
Who's left to vote for McCain at this point?
Blah3 Feed —
The Nutbag Contingent and a few self-loathing moose, maybe? Another Republican jumps on the Obamawagon. Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein told CNN's Fareed Zakaria this week he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday. Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official - Colin Powell - in his decision. "Well let's put it this way - I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama." Powell served as national security advisor to Reagan ...
More Obama Associations with unsavory characters!
Martini Revolution —
This time it’s Ronald Reagan’s former chief of staff, Ken Duberstein.
Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria this week he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday.
Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official - Colin Powell - in his decision.
“Well let’s put it this way - I think Colin Powell’s decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama.”
No word yet on whether Duberstein was ...
Duberstein! Duberstein!
The Reaction —
... , chief of staff to McCain's hero, Ronald Reagan, has endorsed Obama, joining, among others, Colin Powell, Ken Adelman, Arne Carlson, William Weld, and Charles Fried. ...
