Ken Duberstein

Ken Duberstein is a former White House chief of staff who served under Ronald Reagan. He owns the Duberstein Group, an independent strategic planning consultancy.Council on Foreign Relations:Kenneth M. Duberstein In October of 2008, he crossed party lines to publicly endorse the Democratic Party presidential nominee for the 2008 election, Barack Obama.CNN: Former Reagan Adviser Endorses Obama (October 31, 2008)

"Well let's put it this way - I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama." — Ken Duberstein explaining Colin Powell's influence on his decisionCNN: Former Reagan Adviser Endorses Obama (October 31, 2008)

"What most Americans I think realize is that you don't offer a job, let alone the vice presidency, to a person after one job interview...Even at McDonalds you're interviewed three times before you're given a job." — Ken Duberstein about Republican Vice-Presidential pick Sarah PalinMSNBC: Reagan Aide Criticizes Palin Pick (October 31, 2008)