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McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue
juancole.com - 10/30/2008
McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue
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The increasingly sleazy John McCain, who once promised to run a clean campaign, has now attacked my friend Rashid Khalidi and attempted to use him against Barack Obama . Khalidi is an American scholar of Palestinian heritage, born in New York and educated at Yale and Oxford, who now teaches at ...
The Big Empty
fivethirtyeight.com - 10/31/2008
The Big Empty
— fivethirtyeight.com — As the only reporter during this election who has actually visited upwards of 50 of John McCain's... field offices around the country (13 battleground states and counting), this piece by Matthew Mosk at the Washington Post comes as no surprise: The ... (more) The Big Empty

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/1/2008
A McCain Campaign Memo
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — The last thing the McCain campaign needs on election day is demoralized Republicans. Hence this memo, which... recapitulates what Davis and co. said on a conference call with reporters this morning. From: Rick Davis, McCain-Palin Campaign  ... (more) A McCain Campaign Memo

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washingtonmonthly.com - 10/31/2008
Making the case
— washingtonmonthly.com — MAKING THE CASE.... Lawrence Eagleburger, deputy secretary of State under Bush I, has been a McCain campaign... advisor and occasional surrogate for nearly a year. As it happens, once in a while, Eagleburger strays from the script -- and that's... (more) Making the case

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Obsidian Wings:  If You Have a Racist Friend, Now Is the Time for That Friendship to End

Taylor Marsh:  The Rashid Khalidi, Iran, Anti Israel Bogeymen

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  More on Khalidi

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If You Have a Racist Friend, Now Is the Time for That Friendship to End
Obsidian Wings — ... Juan Cole comments on the ugly attacks unleashed by McCain/Palin on Rashid Khalidi in an attempt to, ultimately, diminish Obama's standing because he knows a Palestinian-American who participated (constructively!) in the Mideast Peace Process.  It's vile, it's racist and, sadly, it's par for the course for the McCain campaign and far too many of its supporters.  ...

The Rashid Khalidi, Iran, Anti Israel Bogeymen
Taylor Marsh — ... Let’s start with Juan Cole’s "McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue." He gives an explanation that is continually ignored no matter how many people point it out. ...

More on Khalidi
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Juan Cole defends Khalidi: McCain's and Palin's attacks on Khalidi are frankly racist... Khalidi was not, as the schlock rightwing press charges, a spokesman for the Palestine Liberation Organization. He was an adviser at the Madrid peace talks, but would that not have been, like, a good thing? Scott Horton likewise comes to Khalidi's aid. I've posted other views here. Jeffrey Goldberg posts here. I haven't read enough of or about Khalidi to say either way, to be honest. But I really don't see how this is a critical ...

Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars — The Augusta Citizen-Investigator: Is this a promo for Jesus or wrestling? Informed Comment: McCain racism and hypocrisy on the Khalidi issue The Daily Banter: Exclusive interview with Noam Chomsky Our Future: Concentrating the wealth Stinque: Feds fear a Neo-Nazi insurrection by militia custom built for the Talibunny The Satirical Political Report: The Gloves Are Off! - Dems have a plan to neutralize dishonest GOP flyers ...

Taylor Marsh: The Rashid Khalidi, Iran, Anti Israel Bogeymen
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Let's start with Juan Cole's "McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue." He gives an explanation that is continually ignored no matter how many people point it out. ...

Sleazy McCain
Suburban Guerrilla — Juan Cole defends Rashid Khalidi against McCain allegations: I know it may seem a novel idea to people like McCain and Palin, but it would be worthwhile actually reading Khalidi’s book on the Palestinian struggle for statehood. (I urge bloggers interested in this issue to link to his book, which the American reading public should know). At the least, read a whole essay Khalidi has written. Far from being a knee-jerk nationalist, Khalidi has been critical of the decisions of the Palestinian leadership at key junctures in ...

10/31: McCain The Mudslinger?
Blogometer — ... ' Eric Martin : "[This is] an attempt to, ultimately, diminish Obama's standing because he knows a Palestinian-American who participated (constructively!) in the Mideast Peace Process. It's vile, it's racist and, sadly, it's par for the course for the McCain campaign and far too many of its supporters." Juan Cole : "McCain's and Palin's attacks on Khalidi are frankly racist. He is a distinguished scholar, and the only objectionable thing about him from a rightwing point of view is that he is a Palestinian. [...] ...

McCain’s Racist Attacks on Khalidi A Tough Sell
Firedoglake — Small surprise that McCain continues to run a McCarthy-esque campaign.  Juan Cole: McCain's and Palin's attacks on Khalidi are frankly racist. He is a distinguished scholar, and the only objectionable thing about him from a rightwing ...

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Discourse.net — ... McCain Offers Tax Windfall for Cindy the Beer Heiress Crooks & Liars, Obama Infomercial: Reviews and Ratings Joe Klein, TIME, McCain in the Gutter Political Animal, ‘Preconditions’ DeLong, John McCain: Dishonest, Dishonorable, Ignorant, and Incompetent (Two Worst Adds Ever Edition) Informed Comment, McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue Daily Show, Moment of Zen - Two Mavericks & Goin’ Rogue ...

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Discourse.net — ... McCain Offers Tax Windfall for Cindy the Beer Heiress Crooks & Liars, Obama Infomercial: Reviews and Ratings Joe Klein, TIME, McCain in the Gutter Political Animal, ‘Preconditions’ DeLong, John McCain: Dishonest, Dishonorable, Ignorant, and Incompetent (Two Worst Adds Ever Edition) Informed Comment, McCain Racism, Hypocrisy on Khalidi Issue Daily Show, Moment of Zen - Two Mavericks & Goin’ Rogue ...

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