Tag Archives: Nate Silver

The Political Positions of Obama

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Thomas Mets

This was one of my favorite fivethirtyeight entries, an assessment of the political positons of President-Elect Barack Obama. The chart was surprisingly hard to find, as it’s no longer included in the fivethirtyeight archive. A subsequent piece comparing Obama to … Continue reading →

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August 8 2013 Politics Round-Up

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Thomas Mets

This would be an odd political film: Paul Schraeder wants to work with Spike Lee on a Clarence Thomas biopic. Dan McLaughlin of Red State offers mostly sensible rules for any Republican who wants to run for president. James Joyner … Continue reading →

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July 30 2013 Politics Round-Up

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The Chicago Tribune made a boo-boo. Mona Charen considers an alternative to the current Republican primary process. Jeffrey H. Anderson and Jay Cost believe so. Writing in the summer issue ofNational Affairs, they argue that the current primary system arose … Continue reading →

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July 23 2013 Line-Up

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Thomas Mets

David Jablow turned a cheesy pinup into some more imaginative images, posting 15 of those on his website. Comic Book Resources kicks off its list of the best X-Men stories. Anthony Weiner is Carlos Danger, and someone did a mock … Continue reading →

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July 21 2013 Politics Round-Up

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Jonathan Bernstein suggests that Hillary Clinton may once again be beaten by a younger male candidate just elected to the Senate. The focus of this piece is on Cruz’s general election viability. When it comes to the primary, I’m not going to start handicapping … Continue reading →

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Governor Christie, Lautenberg’s Seat and the Media

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Thomas Mets

It’s interesting to look at the various ways media outlets report on Chris Christie’s choices in selecting a replacement for Frank Lautenberg, the recently deceased Senior Senator from New Jersey. A front page story in the New York Times was … Continue reading →

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When Nominations Complicate Oscar Forecasting

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There’s an interesting problem in trying to predict the winner of the Academy Award for Best Director. The two people who have won the award the most in the other ceremonies: Ben Affleck for Argo, and Kathryn Bigelow for Zero … Continue reading →

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Why Elizabeth Warren may be a major presidential contender

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I considered the demographic strengths of Deval Patrick, and the possibility that he would be a top-tier contender in the 2016 Democratic primary. He may have some opposition from his home state’s new senator. If Hillary Clinton doesn’t run for President … Continue reading →

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Will Republicans Try to Change the Electoral College?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Howard Dean was on Talk of the Nation recently, unhappy with the gap between the popular vote and the electoral vote. He continues to back the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which currently has the support of eight blue states … Continue reading →

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The Scott Brown VS Elizabeth Warren Litmus Test

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Thomas Mets

According to the Boston Globe, the Democratic party seriously considered choosing Elizabeth Warren to give the 2012 Keynote speech. The responsibility went to a Texan mayor, which is probably a smart move. Warren will still have a major prime time role … Continue reading →

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