The most influential US political pundits: 20-11

Telegraph.co.uk ^ | 05/01/2008 | Telegraph Staff

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

The most influential US political pundits: 20-11

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01/05/2008

Telegraph.co.uk unveils the fourth installment of its list of the 50 most influential political pundits in America.With just over six months before United States citizens choose their 44th president, the 2008 election is already proving to be the most fascinating and potentially one of the closest contests in living memory.

The 50 most influential US political pundits

50-41

40-31

30-21

20. JOE KLEIN

One of the most readable columnists today, Democrats take notice if he spots a shift in the electoral zeitgeist.

His column in Time has been questioned for its accuracy on occasion, but remains required reading. The author of the best-selling Primary Colours on Bill Clinton’s 1992 primary campaign, he is an admirer of George W Bush the man, if not his policies. Caused a stir earlier this year by suggesting that Bill Clinton was unwittingly sabotaging his wife’s campaign.

19. DONNA BRAZILE

The first African American to run a presidential campaign, she ended up a loser with Al Gore in 2000, but has become a regular contributor to CNN’s political coverage. Her punditry offers direct, plain-spoken advice to candidates of both parties.

A super-delegate thanks to her chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee’s Voting Rights Institute, she has not said she agrees with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that super-delegates should not overturn the will of Democratic voters in the primaries, but neither has she said she disagrees.

18. FRANK LUNTZ

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

There is a link for each of the 3 earlier parts, and the new one for the 20 to 11.

I don't get some of the names but that's the Brit's perception, I guess!

Have fun!

[Billthedrill]

"Show biz kids, makin' movies of themselves..."
Steely Dan

[Always Right]

Apparently from the perspective of someone who only watches CNN.