Inbox, Outbox, 4/11: Not An Imus Free Zone -- Sorry
1. Sen. John Edwards scored the endorsement yesterday of a dozen gay and lesbian political activists and business leaders. Said Edwards in a statement: "I am honored to have the support of so many well-respected LGBT leaders. They work hard every day to make our country a better place and I am proud to join with them to fight for equal rights for all Americans." Two names jump out: Sex In the City maestro Darren Star, and David Mixner, once deemed by Newsweek as the most powerful gay man in America.
2. Ron Kessler, now the chief Washington correspondent at NewsMax, has ex-MD Lt. Gov/GOPAC head Michael Steele blasting Sen. John McCain for refusing to condemn Don Imus's remarks about the Rutgers' womens basketball team. "Steele, who is black, said Imus should be fired, and McCain should re-think his position. Steele recently took over as chairman of GOPAC, a political action committee which supports Republican candidates’ races with direct donations and training in running for office."
3. Mickey Kaus has this: "Thinly-sourced kf item of the day: May 4. Fred Thompson announces. ... " We're not sure. BTW: he's in remission for lymphoma.
Meanwhile, potential candidate Thompson better not flake out. MO Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, who endorsed Thompson earlier this week, once said very nice things about ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney.