Keli Goff
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Keli Goff is a blog
ger and political commentator best known for her regular contributions to the homepage of the Huffington Post and her appearances on various television networks as a political pundit, most notably during the 2008 presidential election. She has appeared on CNN, the Fox News Channel, the BBC, MSNBC and other networks. She is the author of the book, "Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence" and the novel “The GQ Candidate” (Atria, July 2011).
Goff has appeared multiple times on news programs such as CNN
's Anderson Cooper 360 and Lou Dobbs Tonight
, "The Joy Behar Show," MSNBC
's “The Dylan Ratigan Show" and Fox News Channel
's Fox and Friends. Her commentary has also been heard on Bloomberg Radio and NPR
. Goff has written extensively about the role of young voters and minority voters in American politics. A former political operative, she also discusses campaign and media strategy. She also occasionally covers pop culture.
During the 2008 election she was a regular contributor to the BET
public affairs program "The Truth With Jeff Johnson" and an editorial contributor to RushmoreDrive.com.
She is currently a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and a Contributing Editor for TheLoop21.com.
Her first book, “Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence,” (Basic
Books, 2008) examined the perspectives and impact of younger voters and members of the Post Civil
Rights Generation on the political process, with particular focus on the 2008 election. Her second book will
be published in 2011, by Simon and Schuster’s Atria Books.
Her essay “Living the Dream” is featured in the collection, "The Speech: Race and Barack Obama's A More Perfect Union”
(Bloomsbury, 2009.) Her writing has also appeared in the magazines TIME
, UPTOWN and Cosmopolitan. Goff is quoted in the book “The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging" and profiled in the book "No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How we Think About Power," by Gloria Feldt.
She holds a BA from NYU and a Master's in Strategic Communications from Columbia University
. A native of Missouri City, Texas
, she is a graduate of Elkins High School.
Goff’s political leanings have been a subject of speculation and debate in the blogosphere, with her initial skepticism of universal healthcare and criticism of teachers unions’ seemingly at odds with her previous work as a Democratic political operative. On an October 18, 2010 episode of “The Dylan Ratigan Show” Goff revealed herself to be a registered Independent. She also expressed hope that one day a credible third party option would emerge in American politics.
On April 21, 2011, Goff was the focus of a blog post by Dilbert creator Scott Adams
. His piece on Goff was mocked on the media site Gawker.com. His post, “Defending Gwyneth Paltrow,” was in response to a piece written by Goff on the subject of inherited privilege in America.
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger and political commentator best known for her regular contributions to the homepage of the Huffington Post and her appearances on various television networks as a political pundit, most notably during the 2008 presidential election. She has appeared on CNN, the Fox News Channel, the BBC, MSNBC and other networks. She is the author of the book, "Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence" and the novel “The GQ Candidate” (Atria, July 2011).
Goff has appeared multiple times on news programs such as CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
's Anderson Cooper 360 and Lou Dobbs Tonight
Lou Dobbs Tonight
Lou Dobbs Tonight is an American editorial commentary and discussion program hosted by Lou Dobbs, previously broadcast on CNN and currently on Fox Business Network. The hour-long show aired live on evenings every weekday, and was replayed in the overnight/early morning hours. It covered the major...
, "The Joy Behar Show," MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
's “The Dylan Ratigan Show" and Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
's Fox and Friends. Her commentary has also been heard on Bloomberg Radio and NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
. Goff has written extensively about the role of young voters and minority voters in American politics. A former political operative, she also discusses campaign and media strategy. She also occasionally covers pop culture.
During the 2008 election she was a regular contributor to the BET
Bet
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public affairs program "The Truth With Jeff Johnson" and an editorial contributor to RushmoreDrive.com.
RushmoreDrive
Launched in April 2008, RushmoreDrive was a first-of-its-kind search engine for the Black community. It delivered a blend of mainstream search results plus a layer of more relevant search results influenced by the Black community...
She is currently a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and a Contributing Editor for TheLoop21.com.
Her first book, “Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence,” (Basic
Books, 2008) examined the perspectives and impact of younger voters and members of the Post Civil
Rights Generation on the political process, with particular focus on the 2008 election. Her second book will
be published in 2011, by Simon and Schuster’s Atria Books.
Her essay “Living the Dream” is featured in the collection, "The Speech: Race and Barack Obama's A More Perfect Union”
The Speech: Race and Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union"
The Speech: Race and Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" is a non-fiction book edited by T. Denean Sharply-Whiting, author of several books on race and director of Vanderbilt University's African American and Diaspora Studies, concerning the "A More Perfect Union" speech of then-Senator Barack...
(Bloomsbury, 2009.) Her writing has also appeared in the magazines TIME
Time
Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects....
, UPTOWN and Cosmopolitan. Goff is quoted in the book “The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging" and profiled in the book "No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How we Think About Power," by Gloria Feldt.
Gloria Feldt
Gloria Feldt at Temple, Texas, is a well-known author, commentator, and feminist leader.Feldt is a frequent public speaker, lecturing at universities, civic and professional organizations, and national and international conferences on women, feminism, politics, leadership, media, and health...
She holds a BA from NYU and a Master's in Strategic Communications from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. A native of Missouri City, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion within Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S...
, she is a graduate of Elkins High School.
Goff’s political leanings have been a subject of speculation and debate in the blogosphere, with her initial skepticism of universal healthcare and criticism of teachers unions’ seemingly at odds with her previous work as a Democratic political operative. On an October 18, 2010 episode of “The Dylan Ratigan Show” Goff revealed herself to be a registered Independent. She also expressed hope that one day a credible third party option would emerge in American politics.
On April 21, 2011, Goff was the focus of a blog post by Dilbert creator Scott Adams
Scott Adams
Scott Raymond Adams is the American creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation....
. His piece on Goff was mocked on the media site Gawker.com. His post, “Defending Gwyneth Paltrow,” was in response to a piece written by Goff on the subject of inherited privilege in America.