One More about the UnSkewed v. Reality Discussion
Wherein I get a bit petty (but to make a point and, maybe just because it amuses me).
Conservative Media Bubble
If you’re a white Southerner who gets most of his information from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, you probably don’t know a lot of people who voted for Barack Obama.
Did Hurricane Sandy Blunt Romney’s Momentum?
Republicans already seem to be blaming Hurricane Sandy in the event Mitt Romney loses.
Republicans, The Latino Vote, And Immigration
Republicans are going to get trounced among Latino voters tomorrow, and they only have themselves to blame.
2012 Congressional Election Predictions
OTB bloggers give their best guesses on the House and Senate races.
Alabama Utility Crews Turned Away From Sandy Relief: Not Union [UPDATE: Not Exactly]
Utility crews from Alabama traveled to New Jersey to help get the power back on. They were turned away on account of not being unionized.
New York Marathon Diverts Scarce Resources After Sandy
Mayor Bloomberg has decided to hold the New York Marathon Sunday even though millions are still without power and the city infrastructure is unable to cope with normal activity.
Romney Running Out Of Time In Ohio And Elsewhere
Mitt Romney has ground to make up if he’s going to catch the President and there’s not much time left to do it.
Hurricane Sandy And The Broken Window Fallacy
Once again, a natural disaster has caused a common economic fallacy re resurface.
Presidential Race ‘Tight’ in Meaningless National Polls [UPDATED]
A week out from the election, President Obama is a heavy favorite to win re-election. But the major press continues to pretend otherwise.
On Postponing Elections
Under the right circumstances, it would be possible to postpone a Presidential election.
The Politics of Hurricane Sandy
Naturally, most of us are asking: What does this mean for next Tuesday’s election.
The Race Might Not Be Over On November 6th
There are several circumstances under which we may not know who won the 2012 election for some time after November 6th
Summing up the Polling Debate
Dean Chambers of UnSkewed fame, puts the polling debate into sharp perspective.
Most Random Constitutional Amendment Ever?
Congressman Steve Israel has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to award 29 bonus electoral votes to the popular vote winner.
Rasmussen’s 2012 Polling Has Had A Republican Bias All Year
As in 2010, Scott Rasmussen’s polling in 2012 has shown a distinct bias in favor of Republicans.
There’s No Good Reason To Get Rid Of The Electoral College
The arguments in favor of major changes in the way we elect our President are unpersuasive.
Obama Meets With Liberal Journalists!
President Obama had some prominent liberal journalists over for coffee.
Gender Gap: Gone Yet at Record High
A recent poll has Obama and Romney tied among women. Another gives Obama a 33 point edge.
Romney and Obama Work for Every Vote, Especially in Small States (Oh, Wait…)
No, the electoral college does not encourage the candidates to pay special attention to the small states.
The 2000 Election All Over Again?
We could be headed for another extremely close election where the Electoral Vote and the Popular Vote disagree with each other.
Another Federal Court Of Appeals Strikes Down DOMA’s Section Three
Another loss in the Federal Courts for the Defense Of Marriage Act.
FBI Sting Operation Nabs Another Supposed Terrorist
A Bangladeshi man was arrested yesterday in New York for an apparent plot to bomb Federal Buildings. The entire plot was an FBI sting operation.
What You Think You Know About The Polls Isn’t Necessarily True
Once again, it seems necessary to debunk some commonly believed myths about polling.
Jihadists Getting Most Of The Weapons Going To Syrian Rebels
The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.
Romney’s Post-Debate Surge Continuing, But Will It Last Past Tuesday?
Mitt Romney continues to benefit from the first Presidential Debate, but will that last past the second debate?