Quick '08 Update

- Nancy Reagan endorsed John McCain today. From her statement, as reported by the NYTimes:

John McCain has been a good friend for over thirty years. My husband and I first came to know him as a returning Vietnam War POW, and were impressed by the courage he had shown through his terrible ordeal. I believe John's record and experience have prepared him well to be our next president.

- Senator Clinton weighed in on the Wright remarks today during an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Related but not specific to Pittsburgh and Hillary Clinton, be sure to read Rep. John Murtha's endorsement of the Senator, who also got a boost from the Out of Iraq Caucus not too long ago.

- And in case you missed it, check out this video of Trinity's new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss, III, responding to the scrutiny the Church is coming under due to Rev. Wright's remarks. In a greater effort to not sit silent during the debate, the Church also started a YouTube channel where it posted some of Reverend Wright's prior sermons. (Via Peter Hauck and the fine folks at PrezVid.)

- The New York Times has two interesting stories out regarding Senator Clinton's chances of winning the Democratic nomination. The first from Adam Nagourney, the second from David Brooks.

- To be fair, Robin Toner of the NYT also asks a critical question of Obama observers: Can a Liberal Be a Unifier? It brings us back to reality, particularly given all of the positive press Obama has received since his speech. (For all you Francophiles out there, check out this piece on "Obama and the return to the Founding Fathers" from Le Monde, courtesy of my friend Nicolas. Thanks, Nico!)

- While in CA today, John McCain talked economics. More from Salon, the Washington Post, and the AP.

- And for those who may have missed it, check out Casey Knowles, who appeared in the pivotal 3 AM ad run by the Clinton campaign, in this video "rejecting the politics of fear".

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