tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post5100280673553051426..comments2023-09-13T04:03:04.292-07:00Comments on Cinema Democratica: Slow New Cycle? Let's Play With the MapDave O'Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614887143518461047noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-50066182773597519672008-11-05T09:31:00.000-08:002008-11-05T09:31:00.000-08:00This was pretty close! Good work! You did get the ...This was pretty close! Good work! You did get the call of the presidency on time, followed immediately by FL coming through. But you called MT too early and IN went to Obama afterall! Also, OH fell shockingly early for Obama. But other than that you were basically spot on. What a fantastic prediction!<BR/><BR/>--hilbukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-27374936988929172742008-10-11T09:01:00.000-07:002008-10-11T09:01:00.000-07:00I would be stunned -- given how poorly she fares w...I would be stunned -- given how poorly she fares when she's impromptu -- if she wasn't wearing an earpiece. There can be little doubt that Mr. Bush has worn one for years, and he's vastly more capable, intellectually, than Ms. Palin. (Something I might not have thought possible.)<BR/><BR/>The problem is that these sorts of stories only bother those of us who don't want to make a President in our own image to assuage our insecurities about not being very bright ourselves -- which means, sadly, that calling attention to such a matter could do more harm than good with respect to wooing the remaining undecided voters in the race.<BR/><BR/>It's always true, but it's even more true in the second week of October, that empathizing with undecided voters is very, *very* difficult. If they're still undecided, they probably don't want to hear what could easily devolve into a teachy, pedantic lecture about how the President and Vice President should be able to give speeches without ear pieces.Dave O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614887143518461047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-57978570325920417162008-10-11T07:17:00.000-07:002008-10-11T07:17:00.000-07:00Key Grip - would be curious to get your opinion on...Key Grip - would be curious to get your opinion on this piece...<BR/><BR/>Palin wearing an earpice?<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTqdYQ46wMUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-91303061503554643232008-10-11T06:53:00.000-07:002008-10-11T06:53:00.000-07:00Thanks to both for your kind feedback. You know, t...Thanks to both for your kind feedback. You know, the big sting in this thing's tail is that a great many lazy journalists (and, by extension, lazy citizens who are on the fence about voting), will as usual turn on their TV's at 8:38PM and see a map that's painted all red.<BR/><BR/>We need to start circulating the message -- now! -- that the early returns aren't indicative of how the race is going on election night.Dave O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614887143518461047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-23786582440465822452008-10-11T03:21:00.000-07:002008-10-11T03:21:00.000-07:00"...buy you a beer"---------hell, you deserve a wh..."...buy you a beer"---------hell, you deserve a whole case! This is an incredible piece of research and grim doggedness--and I suspect: entirely correct. Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-89973440490040029532008-10-10T09:53:00.000-07:002008-10-10T09:53:00.000-07:00If it holds true I'll get the second *and* the thi...If it holds true I'll get the second *and* the third rounds, in exchange.Dave O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614887143518461047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355709063431328024.post-49377918688582374642008-10-10T05:47:00.000-07:002008-10-10T05:47:00.000-07:00I have no idea how long it took you to predict thi...I have no idea how long it took you to predict this timeline... but I will personally buy you a beer if it holds true! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com