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Last Words: McClellan Endorses Obama
Last Words: McClellan Endorses Obama
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Former Bush aide voting for Obama
Former Bush aide voting for Obama
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) — Scott McClellan, the former White House press secretary who sharply criticized President Bush in his memoir last spring, told CNN Thursday he's voting for Barack Obama. "From the very beginning I have said I am going to support the ... (more) Former Bush aide voting for Obama
McClellan Endorses Obama
voices.washingtonpost.com — By Dan Eggen Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, who angered many Republicans earlier this year with a memoir criticizing President Bush, said today that he's voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. McClellan told ... (more) McClellan Endorses Obama
McClellan Endorses Obama
huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK — Scott McClellan, President Bush's former press secretary, says he is backing Barack Obama for president. McClellan made the endorsement during a taping of Comedian D.L. Hughley's new show that is premiering on CNN this weekend. ... (more) McClellan Endorses Obama
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Now That's Gotta Hurt
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely — ... Scotty McClellan endorses Obama? Damn, that's got to absolutely sting. At this stage of the campaign, can anyone foresee anything but an Obama win? Of course, I'm kind of in a weird bubble over here, but damn, the polls are high and getting higher, McCain is making a gaffe a day and Palin is now widely seen as the train wreck we all knew she was. What could possibly turn this around for McCain other than a terrorist attack (which might backfire a la Spain) and/or an attack on Iran? ...

End of Days, the Prequel
The Mahablog — ... game: GOP forms circular firing squad,” Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen and John F. Harris of The Politico document the unraveling of the GOP political machine. There will be some juicy books written about the McCain campaign when this is over, I bet. The GOP also expects to be routed in the House. Headline in today’s Los Angeles Times: “McCain’s homestretch strategy: paint Obama as a socialist.” Brilliant. Even Scott MClellan endorses Obama. According to Nate Silver’s “scenario ...

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