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    Obama Wins Nevada, Ron Paul Comes in Second

    Published January 21st, 2008

    How’s that for news you aren’t hearing? But it’s absolutely true. Sure, Hillary did win the Nevada popular vote over Obama, 51%-45%. However - Obama won Nevada. Thanks to a quirk of math, Obama took home 13 NV delegates, and Hillary only got 12. Last time something like this happened, it went all the way […]

    In Michigan and Florida, No One Can Hear You Vote

    Published January 9th, 2008

    Hillary Clinton will win Michigan by a landslide. You can take that one to the bank.
    What you can also take to the bank is that it won’t affect her delegate total at all. Currently, she leads Obama 183-78. And after Michigan it will be the same. And as for her “shocking” victory in New Hampshire, […]

    Obama’s “Big” Win

    Published January 7th, 2008

    Obama won the Iowa caucus, which brought him slightly closer to catching Hillary for the Democrat nomination.
    Wait, what? Catch Hillary? Yeah. Once again, the media is blowing Iowa WAY out of proportion and completely ignoring how the nomination process works. First off - Obama’s win wasn’t as huge as the media would like you to […]

    Iowa Caucus 2008

    Published January 4th, 2008

    The Iowa Caucus, as a predictive tool, is pretty much worthless. They’ve chosen the president correctly (in a contested race) only twice - Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush. Bill Clinton only got about 3% in 1992. Iowa is barely worth anything in the total delegate count - as well it should be, since it’s […]

    What’s Happening Wednesday

    Published December 19th, 2007

    One of the biggest problems in getting people to understand things is that people are just unable to grasp and process complicated datasets. The world is a complicated place, and sometimes the answers to questions are anything but easy. Presenting data is one of the most crucial functions a statistician must learn - and it’s […]

    It’s Tuesday, and You Know What That Means…

    Published December 18th, 2007

    Some quick hit thoughts and links for a rainy Tuesday here:
    Ron Paul (who I am not fond of) invokes on of my favorite Sinclair Lewis quotes (”When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”) to discuss Mike Huckabee’s latest campaign commercial. The Fox News show host nearly […]

    Yeah, I’m still going on about this

    Published December 7th, 2007

    My blog, and yeah, I’m pissed. The more I think about the things Romney said, the more angry I get. It’s no surprise he gave his speech at the George H.W. Bush library - the library of a man who once said, “No, I don’t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should […]

    Hallelujah!

    Published December 7th, 2007

    Some actual sense out of the Washington Post editorial page.
    Point the first:
    “If, as Mr. Romney correctly says, the country’s founders took care not to impose a religious test for any public office, a candidate’s belief, or not, in the divinity of Christ ought to be irrelevant.”
    Spot on. I’m posting practically the last half of the […]

    Well, he’s half right…

    Published December 6th, 2007

    So, apparently Mitt Romney believes that “Freedom requires religion, and religion requires freedom.”
    At the same time, he decried those who would remove from public life “any acknowledgment of God,” and he said that “during the holiday season, nativity scenes and menorahs should be welcome in our public places.”
    I’m sorry - what? I have no problem […]

    Sealing the Deal

    Published October 24th, 2007

    With the primary elections fast approaching (and getting faster all the time) I’ve had to try and narrow down who I’m casting my vote for. I’ve already decided against Hilary because of her attitudes towards media and censorship. Kucinich is out because I think he’s insane, and he violates one of my immutable rules: Don’t […]

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