Call me an authoritarian if you wish, but I'm not all that opposed to the idea. I'd certainly make the penalty minimal (but not inconsequential) and I'd formalize the non-participant option with a "none" category for those who wished to go that route. The losses...
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Ok, if you haven't read the NYT Op-ed page yet today, explain how this election could lead to a President Edwards being sworn in on Jan 20, 2005, with no.
You can't blame Saint Ralph for envying the stench of desperation coming from his Republican allies; at least it would be a sign of life. But I think this is overdoing.
Mike Leigh is, without serious question, a major filmmaker. His method of improvising from complex characters to develop a then-fixed shooting script makes his movies feel like nobody else's, he tackles interesting subjects, and he's brilliant with actors. And yet (and granting that I've never...
Henry at Crooked Timber notices some GOP 527 ads in strange places: One of my colleagues complained to me this morning that her AOL Instant Messenger software had been hijacked by.
Update: I didn't mean to post this as a blank post. Here's what I meant to include: Part 1: From MyDD, we learn of an interesting new segment of the Bush.
I'm statistically literate enough to know that Matt Yglesias is certainly right about this. So why do I stop what I'm doing to check Rasmussen every morning at 9:00 AM?
Allright, I figure now is a good time to make an election prediction. And I have it: Kerry 284* Bush 254* I have Kerry winning WA, OR, CA, HI, MN,.
Congratulations. Good luck with the daunting task of constructing a new fan-identity that doesn't revolve around your status as an eternally cursed loser. It won't be easy, but I know.
When you let Amy Grant and the guy from Creed sing "God Bless America" in the seventh inning stretch, the terrorists have already won. Love, Scott
Our esteemed commenter Leo raises many fine points, but I would like to note that your decision last night, during the eight inning of a World Series game--while the game.
One of the big stories of this election will be the blogs. From the mobilization of the grassroots and tapping of fundraising sources to keeping key stories alive when the.