The Colin Powell Endorsement Rumor Rundown
- Powell Endorsement Rumor . . . clever attempt to deflate Obama's VP buzz? | Political Ref
- The Initial Story: Kristol: Colin Powell to Endorse Barack Obama | FNC
- Update: “I do not have time to waste on Bill Kristol’s musings”; Update: Brzezinski thinks Powell will endorse, too | Hot Air
- Powell Still Undecided, Won't Attend Dem Convention | Wash. Post
- Powell denies report he's headed to Denver | Boston Globe
- Powell and Hagel in same boat | Politico
- We Are All Georgians | John McCain, WSJ
- Russia's War Is The West's Challenge | Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Wash. Post
- Kerry: 'Finish Them Off' | James Taranto, WSJ
- How to Stop Putin | Charles Krauthammer, Wash. Post
- Does American foreign policy have teeth? | Wash. Times
- Professor "Proves" Obama skeptics are racist by filling in the blanks | James Taranto, WSJ
- Yes, She Can | Maureen Dowd, NYT
- Mac's Moment | Rich Lowry, NY Post
- What does Russia want? | Wash. Times
- Obama's Best Hope Is To Face the (Race) Issue Directly | Peter Beinart, Wash. Post
Ref's Best Political Stories
- Polls show landslide scenario unlikely | Politico
- Democrats Seek to Thwart Obama Ticket Scalpers | NYT | Ref's Comment: Obama's convnetion speech could get out of hand quickly if even five percent of the 75,000 strong audience is not on the same page as the rest, an unintended consequence of the bold stadium plan.
- Swift Boat author plagues Obama campaign | Politico
- Edwards told wife "slowly," of affair | NY Post
- Warner Pick for Convention May Signal Sidelines for Kaine | Wash. Post
- Beijing Is All Dressed Up, But No One Is Going | Wash. Post
- Immigration wave drives a 'demographic divide' | Wash. Times
- In a Generation, Minorities May Be the U.S. Majority | NYT
- Bush sends aid to occupied Georgia | Wash. Times
- McCain Says He’d Consider Pro-Choice VP | FNC | Ref's Comment: Tom Ridge is the only realistic pro-choice running mate. Lieberman is probably not a realistic option.
- Liberal Bloggers Want to Say Bye-Bye Baye | NYT
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