posted on October 31, 2008 02:41:30 PM new
In regards to Khalidi, the guilt-by-association game burns John McCain as well.
During the 1990s, while he served as chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), McCain distributed several grants to the Palestinian research center co-founded by Khalidi, including one worth half a million dollars.
A 1998 tax filing for the McCain-led group shows a $448,873 grant to Khalidi's Center for Palestine Research and Studies for work in the West Bank.
The relationship extends back as far as 1993, when John McCain joined IRI as chairman in January. Foreign Affairs noted in September of that year that IRI had helped fund several extensive studies in Palestine run by Khalidi's group, including over 30 public opinion polls and a study of "sociopolitical attitudes."
Of course, there's seemingly nothing objectionable with McCain's organization helping a Palestinian group conduct research in the West Bank or Gaza. But it does suggest that McCain could have some of his own explaining to do as he tries to make hay out of Khalidi's ties to Obama.
posted on November 1, 2008 08:20:56 AM new
Under the Bear's tail! In his desperate and frenzied search of rumor the little fire that guards Bear's cave petered out, but not before he set his tail on fire.
posted on November 1, 2008 10:23:13 AM new
That is amazing coach!
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A poll is not a prediction. It is a snapshot of how people are thinking right now.
It is amazing that Bear believes every silly rumor, but give him some facts and you won't hear from him.