Daily Archives: 09/13/2012

Caring for Your Introvert

(Community Matters) March 2003 Atlantic Monthly

Hat Tip: Andrew Sullivan

8 Weeks to Go

(Community Matters) As of today, 80.8% probability Obama wins race; 19.2% for Romney – this according to the analyst who predicted all but one state in 2008, Nate Silver. Romney’s chances were 32% a week ago. It’s sorta in free fall, though we still have 8 weeks

Andrew on Pres O’s Approval Ratings & the Reagan Myth

(Community Matters) An important piece in Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish

Fox’s latest poll shows Obama at 50 percent approval – which makes him very hard to beat if he’s an incumbent. Nate Cohn examines the Fox poll internals, and it looks worse:

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Minnesota Viking Chris Kluwe

(Community Matters) my new favorite line: “How does gay marriage, in any way shape or form, affect your life? If gay marriage becomes legal, are you worried that all of a sudden you’ll start thinking about penis?” – Minnesota Viking Chris Kluwe to Maryland Assembly Delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr

Narrowing Enthusiasm Gap

(Community Matters) According to Nate Silver

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Politics in Cairo

(Community Matters) Romney’s statement feels like politics above national security – but it’s politics – scorpion and the frog – and it’s desperate times for their side so a Hail Mary. An inside peek:

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