Monthly Archives: September 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Turning 65

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Via the Daily Beast today: “It sucks. Mentally I’m young. But you cannot stop the body from aging. Someone like myself despises the thought of death. I have a real problem with that. And after you run up the stairs … Continue reading →

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How Science is Like a Dating Website

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

What is science? Here’s my definition: Concerning the past and present, science seeks to match the most coherent, simple, and plausible theories to the existing evidence; with regard to the future, it attempts to match predictions to evidence. Put more … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Believe The Polls

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

In the run-up to the presidential election, if you think the vast majority of public polls have a liberal bias and are not to be trusted, how do you take the pulse of the race? Simple. Don’t believe the public … Continue reading →

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Whining for Sympathy: What Ann Romney’s Expression of Concern for Mitt’s “Mental Well-Being” Really Means

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

If you haven’t heard, Ann Romney told an interviewer in Nevada yesterday that, should her husband be elected President, she fears for his mental health. Here’s Reuters: “I think my biggest concern obviously would just be for his mental well-being,” she said. … Continue reading →

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Ann Romney: Mitt Romney’s “Mental Well-Being” in Jeopardy

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Ann Romney told an interviewer in Nevada today that, should her husband be elected President, she fears for his mental health. Here’s Reuters: “I think my biggest concern obviously would just be for his mental well-being,” she said. “I have … Continue reading →

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Nobody Does It Better: Mitt Romney in Shameless Liar Mode

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Mitt Romney’s standard operating procedure on display. Hilarious. I once knew an alcoholic who could lie like this. Nobody else. __________ _________ By the way, as the election approaches, Mitt Romney’s unfavorable rating has now climbed over 47%. A fitting … Continue reading →

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Former Republican Navy Secretary, Jim Webb: Vietnam veterans “are owed, if nothing else, at least a mention, some word of thanks and respect, when a presidential candidate who is their generational peer makes a speech accepting his party’s nomination to be commander-in-chief. And they are owed much more than that — a guarantee that we will never betray the commitment that we made to them and to their loved ones.”

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Jim Webb’s devastating retort to Mitt Romney’s 47% comment: Governor Romney and I are about the same age. Like millions of others in our generation, we came to adulthood facing the harsh realities of the Vietnam War. 2.7 million in … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line for Mitt Romney After “4-7”

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Mike Lux, at The Democratic Strategist, provides it. Romney is in a world of hurt, primarily because of the way he has defined himself philosophically and values-wise to the American people. He has lost the essential debate in this race, … Continue reading →

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Obama Pivots

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

From this ad, I think it’s pretty obvious that Obama is moving away from just winning, and is now seeking a mandate. Romney is damaged goods. Obama doesn’t need to go after him anymore. He can now focus on a … Continue reading →

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Ryan! Ryan!: Romney Tries to Steer the Crowd Back to Script

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Can you watch this without squirming and feeling your flesh crawl? __________ And notice the way Romney points to Ryan with his thumb. That’s a bit strange. What’s going on with that?

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Kennedy and Obama for President: The Best “Ad” of the Election Season

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

This video plays on an old Kennedy ad. Clever and upbeat. __________ Here’s the original:

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After 47% Comment, Romney Collapses in Polls

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

This is at the New York Times today: Mr. Romney’s comments about the “47 percent” of Americans seemed to be undercutting him with other working-class voters here [in Ohio]. “This last thing, where he was going on about the 47 … Continue reading →

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Scott Brown Staffers and Supporters Engage in Racist Mocking of Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Heritage

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

The Not Ready for Diversity players. Hateful, icky, and ignorant. What’s Cherokee for asshole? __________ Regarding her heritage, Elizabeth Warren recently said this: As a kid, I never asked my mom for documentation when she talked about our Native American heritage. What … Continue reading →

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What’s the Central Question in Nietzsche?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

In interview with David Wolf, Nietzsche scholar Brian Leiter offers his view: [I]f there’s a central question in Nietzsche it’s the one he takes over from Schopenhauer – namely, how is it possible to justify life in the face of … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary Psychology Watch: Why Do People Tend to Like Honey and Fear Spiders?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

According to Heather Pringle, maybe, with regard to honey, it’s because it played a role in our evolution: In a recent paper, Alyssa Crittenden, an anthropologist and behavioral ecologist, at the University of Nevada, points out that wild honey is one … Continue reading →

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Turnout Assumptions: Why Does Rasmussen Show Better Numbers for Romney Than Other Polls?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Ever wonder why Rasmussen so consistently skews toward a Romney victory in its election projections? Dick Morris explains: Almost all pollsters are using the 2008 turnout models in weighting their samples. Rasmussen, more accurately, uses a mixture of 2008 and … Continue reading →

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Virginia Man Hangs Obama from a Tree Limb in Effigy, But Don’t Call It a Symbolic Lynching

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

This is at the Washington Times today: A Centreville man who hung an empty chair from a tree in his backyard with a sign reading “Nobama” attached to it denies that it was meant to represent any inference to lynching … Continue reading →

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Can The “Turnaround Artist” Right His Own Campaign?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Apparently not. The transcript from his recent 60 Minutes interview suggests that Mitt Romney is in serious denial: Scott Pelley: You are slipping in the polls at this moment. A lot of Republicans are concerned about this campaign. You bill … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Victory Formula: 80-40; Romney’s Victory Formula: 25-60

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

The basic formula for an Obama victory is 80-40 (get 80% of the nonwhite vote and 40% of the white vote); Romney’s formula is 25-60 (25% of the nonwhite vote; 60% of the white vote). Therefore the following, based on … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart on the 47% Video: “Chaos on Bullshit Mountain”

Posted on September 20, 2012 by
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