Tag Archives: President Obama

If Obama was white

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Thomas Mets

A common accusation from the left is that President Obama was targeted because of his race. Lee Siegel’s op-ed piece in the New York Times a few years ago was one example, suggesting that Romney was doing well because he is the … Continue reading →

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Political Stars of the 2020s

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Thomas Mets

There was a discussion on a political message board about who the political stars for the 2020s might be. Before considering that question, it seems pertinent to work backwards to see what 2010s stars were doing a decade earlier. In the … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: Can the Democrat’s Reagan lead to the Republican’s Clinton?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Years ago, there was some speculation that President Obama might be the Democrat’s Reagan, leading to a period in which the party dominates the White House. Andrew Sullivan had has a slightly different take on the idea, focusing on what Obama can … Continue reading →

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Best Presidential Launching Pads

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Thomas Mets

An interesting question was posed in a political debate: What is the best launching pad for the presidency? What is the best public office to hold if you want that job? In the 2016 election the Republicans nominated a reality … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Trump’s Win

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Thomas Mets

With the recent CPAC as well as the DNC Chairman election, it seems an excuse to post a hodge-podge of comments on the state of politics after Trump’s election to the White House. I did not vote for Trump, nor … Continue reading →

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A Democratic Rising Star Said Something Stupid About Campus Policy

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Thomas Mets

Jared Polis said something stupid about campus rape accusations, guilt and innocence. Continue reading →

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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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Can Mitt Romney Run Again?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Thomas Mets

There’s some chatter about Mitt Romney for President again. He ‘s a man who wanted to be President, and he has had a terrific year. The Netflix documentary, various media appearances and the flap about statements regarding his black grandson … Continue reading →

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Would Paul Ryan Be An Effective Presidential Candidate?

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Thomas Mets

With the allegations against Chris Christie, the media thinks there’s a new frontrunner for the Republican party’s presidential nomination in 2016. According to Larry Sabato, it’s Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. According to Peter Beinart, it’s Rand Paul. According to the … Continue reading →

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Metsfilter May 31 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Thomas Mets

This has become a second day of consecutive posts about Patrick Stewart, this time due to a fantastic response he gave about domestic violence, and his advocacy for a British charity, during a Q & A. Today’s Penny Arcade was … Continue reading →

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