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By Cliff Schecter - February 4
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Our friend Senator Double-Talk had a tough day on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. First, he broke his own previous flip-flop record and managed to contradict himself on Iraq in 47 seconds. That is impressive even by McCainian standards. Second, his old friend, Chuck Hagel, called his plan for Iraq "intellectually dishonest" on the very same show. Now, of course, that is obvious. Yet, for Hagel to point this out about a guy he endorsed for president in 2000, is still pretty astonishing. But hey, McCain's hired all the Bush guys, so he can still be patient about announcing his plans and assume even as he gets hit by people like Hagel, he can just bs his way out of it by smearing everyone else as was done to him in South Carolina in 2000. Maybe he needs a good talking to by Elliot Spitzer. |
About Cliff Schecter
During the 2004 election cycle, Schecter worked as the "liberal" pundit for The Sinclair Broadcast Group, where he debated conservative Armstrong Williams -- for significantly less cost to the White House. He has also appeared on CNN, CNBC, NPR FoxNews and the Canadian Broadcast Channel. Recently, Schecter has been a regular contributor to MSNBC, where his debates against Republicans have become some of the most popular videos on YouTube, garnering as many as 125,000 viewings. Additionally, Schecter has provided analysis on American politics for international diplomats, journalists, students and politicians as part of The State Department Bureau of International Information Programs. Schecter, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, holds an MA in International Affairs from the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs and is receiving his Ph.D. in American History as a Dean's Honors Fellow at American University. Schecter was a pollster for the successful reelection of President Bill Clinton in 1996 and fundraiser for former Governor of Virginia Mark Warner in 2001. He has also provided initial opposition research for the Ned Lamont campaign's unprecedented victory over sitting senator Joe Lieberman in the 2006 primary race in Connecticut, and has consulted for the DNC, DCCC and candidates he won't mention here because they lost. Contact: |
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