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• So What is the Chance of Obama Winning Right Now?

  

  Bob Cesca published Nate Silver‘s graphic projecting the election winner which appeared in the NY Times. I’d like to reproduce it as well since it seems to... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Some National Poll Results for This Morning:

  

  Here are the latest national polls of the presidential race: Hartford Courant/UConn: Obama 48%, Romney 45% Public Policy Polling: Obama 48%, Romney 47%... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Update on Battleground State Polls…

  

  Here’s the afternoon update. Hey, Obama comes in ahead in Florida. Didn’t I say that would happen the other Day? And what do you think votes by women will do?... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Want the Details on the Romney Ryan Tax Plan?

  

  Nobody seems to know what the plan entails… Romney and Ryan say they have it, but never spell it out in debates or speeches. I wonder why that is?To find out... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• An Architectural Marvel is up for Trashing in Chicago…

  

  I am deeply upset with my alma mater, Northwestern University, as they attempt to tear down a particularly special architectural classic from the 70s. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Here’s a Sign of the New Embodiment of Journalism…

  

  Newsweek will discontinue it’s printed edition with the December 31st Issue. All of Newsweek’s information and branded publications will be on line after that,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Obama Can Be Proud of Accomplishments…

  

  I’m so tired listening to Romney saying that Obama did nothing in his first term as President. We all know that’s not true… just another of Romney’s lies. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• This Morning’s Battleground State Polls…

  

  Looks like Obama continues to pull ahead. It will be interesting where he is when next Monday’s debate comes along.Here are the latest polls from the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• If You’ve Heard About Employers Telling Employees How to Vote Or Their Jobs Are...

  

  … then perhaps you’d like to know where they got that idea.Well, they got it from Mittens last summer. In a June 6, 2012 conference call posted on the anti-unio... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 SOCIETY

• If You’ve Heard About Employers Telling Employees How to Vote Or Their Jobs Are...

  

  … then perhaps you’d like to know where they got that idea. Well, they got it from Mittens last summer. In a June 6, 2012 conference call posted on the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 BUSINESS, SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day – Say… Isn’t George Will a Republican?

  

  Certainly, this is a fascinating statement from a famous conservative columnist: “I think there was a winner in the sense that Barack Obama not only gained... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day – Say… Isn’t George Will a Republican?

  

  Certainly, this is a fascinating statement from a famous conservative columnist:“I think there was a winner in the sense that Barack Obama not only gained groun... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• President Wins Endorsement From Winston-Salem Journal

  

  Here’s a great piece by Nathaniel Downes: There are certain rules in the universe. The sun rises in the east, the moon controls the tides, Seattle can’t keep... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• In Case You Missed It, Here is Last Night’s Debate…

  

  The whole video is below:Feel free to post your comments.Related articles Who won last night’s debate? The national papers say… (theblaze.com) Winners and loser... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• This Morning’s First Swing State Polls…

  This may be the first Debate 2 indicator:Here are the latest polls from the battleground, updated through the day: New Hampshire: Obama 50%, Romney 49%... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Gosh… Did You See the News About Recovery of a Missing Roy Lichtenstein Painting?

  

  Famed Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s “Electric Cord” was painted in 1961. If you weren’t an active viewer of pop art in the 60s, you have most likely never seen... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Obama Was the Clear Winner Last Night…

  Without being merely a violent attacker, Obama went after Romney by pointing out the misinformation he passed along in point after point. Obama did it by... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ever Wonder How Some People Get Elected to Congress?

  

  I know I do. The fact that there are Republicans who appear to be uneducated, anti-intellectual and just plain outrageous makes me have a very poor impression o... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Will Romney Show Where He Really Stands on Issues in Tonight’s Debate?

  

  Thanks to Margaret and Helen’s blog, we have a number of switcheroos from Mr. Flip-Flopper. Will they be resolved? “I respect and will protect a woman’s right t... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Some Stats We Haven’t Seen Yet (hee Hee)

  

  These are from the Esquire/Yahoo poll: Of course I wonder if the “tax advice” question means that folks who answered the survey are looking to duck... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY