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Mutiny In Heaven

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8. The fact that he makes it plain that he favors Romney over Obama

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:48 AM

Oct 2012

vis-a-vis the "Johnson vs Romney decision" might explain why he's sometimes appeared to be reaching (in his columns, not the crux of his model) more for positives in that direction than the more clinical assessment offered by Sam Wang. With that said, I don't think there's bias in his numbers. Perhaps some subconscious weighting issues, but nothing to be concerned about; I think his solid track record speaks for itself.

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Joe Scarborough calls Nate Silver an ideologue and joke. Silver responds on PBS (with video) [View all] aaaaaa5a Oct 2012 OP

Saw the show. Nate was kind. elleng Oct 2012 #1

Nate Silver doesn't even consider Joe Scarborough as part of the same species intellectually Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #2

Holy crap! Tombiag Oct 2012 #3

libertarian/liberal Kurovski Oct 2012 #6

I thought Nate Silver described himself as a "rational progressive" Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #7

That's probably how Libertarians think of themselves. mzmolly Oct 2012 #10

yeah I thought that was weird. woolldog Oct 2012 #13

He said he voted for Obama and mainly Democrats but is an Independent mzmolly Oct 2012 #15

That's not what he implied in that video Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #16

I heard what he said, mzmolly Oct 2012 #29

but in the video woolldog Oct 2012 #17

I have respect for his analysis, mzmolly Oct 2012 #30

He said he's somewhere between a libertarian and a liberal Lord_Maculus Oct 2012 #34

GOTV is the key. if all registered voters go to the polls, obama wins. Kurovski Oct 2012 #4

Nate is very scientific and into hard data. Jennicut Oct 2012 #5

The fact that he makes it plain that he favors Romney over Obama Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #8

He doesn't make that plain at all, said 'between Libertarian and Liberal.' elleng Oct 2012 #18

"Gary Johnson vs Mitt Romney decision" Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #19

The Scar is just another in love with himself politician who thinks he has the edge on the WCGreen Oct 2012 #9

Wish I could recommend your post...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #41

Joe Scar hates Nate Silver because people like Nate render him irrelevant Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #11

+1 n/t octoberlib Oct 2012 #14

Ding, Ding, Ding politrixjunkie Oct 2012 #39

That vid couldv'e been up-loaded by my grand-daughter... augie-va Oct 2012 #12

I think he meant to say Obama, no? budkin Oct 2012 #20

Agree, as he clearly said 'between liberal and libertarian.' elleng Oct 2012 #21

Joedeadintern hates anything that proves his crew of beltway hacks wrong Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #22

That whole "No president has won when unemployment is at 8'%" talking point is bull.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #23

Yes Morning in America exboyfil Oct 2012 #25

Maybe in peacetime but not with wars the rich want. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #31

+ underpants Oct 2012 #24

Poor Joe Scar is finding that his spin just doesn't work anymore. polichick Oct 2012 #26

He's not smart, he shoulda fucked with their heads and said he planned to vote Romney this year smorkingapple Oct 2012 #27

thanks for posting Hamlette Oct 2012 #28

No problem! aaaaaa5a Oct 2012 #36

Everyone is an Ideologue if they don't agree with the right... bamacrat Oct 2012 #32

My opinion: I think Nate mentioned Romney, Johnson to shield himself against attacks from the Right. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #33

STFU, Has-Been Joe. SoapBox Oct 2012 #35

Cool. Thanks for posting n/t ejbr Oct 2012 #37

"Joe" is a venal propagandist, he will lie for money at any time about anything just1voice Oct 2012 #38

He knows what a pundit is. NCLefty Oct 2012 #40