It’s like these people have never heard of a convention bounce before. Everyone settle. The “poll of polls” is still a more important number. Also, it’s Gallup. Incredibly sensitive to enthusiasm , hence the word “tracking.”.* Concerned Dems should look at the battleground polls. Which, well, okay, they’re kinda split (hence the word “battleground,” maybe?)… [...]
The sleep deprivation must have finally gotten to me: I’m watching “Morning Joe” and Jim Kramer seems to be making sense about the mortgage bailout. Specifically, his somewhat rhetorical question:* Why do the CEOs of these organizations still have their jobs? Plus severance! I’ll have to ask Justin to explain further. You can stop shouting [...]
• “BOLTON: Who’s he dating?” [Panopticist] • “What reporters do, as Sullivan surely knows, is ask important questions and address rumors by reporting, and only bringing them to readers’ attention upon confirmation.” [Reason] • “I was completely underwhelmed. She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I [...]
I think you’ll notice a specific point at which the number of people willing to bet that Palin would be pulled dropped precipitously…
Some commenters saw in Palin’s hyper-aggressive speech last night a sign that “John McCain and friends are going to continue running against the media.” That may well be, but according to McCain aides, “She did the job… we don’t need to do any more” media-bashing. At least, says one aide, for tonight. From what I’ve [...]
• “WHEREAS, the celebration of Christian Heritage Week, October 21-27, 2007, reminds Alaskans of the role Christianity has played in our rich heritage. Many truly great men and women of America, giants in the structuring of American history, were Christians of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.” [Beliefnet.com] • “But [...]
Caught off camera: Mike Murphy (hi, Mike!): “It’s not gonna work!” Peggy Noonan (recently found to be a Swampland fan!): “The most qualified? No? I think they went — excuse me — they went for this political b–sh– about narratives.”
Here at the CNN Grill (BEST FREE FOOD AT THE CONVENTION.), I have no choice but to watch CNN and thus have become very familiar what is CLEARLY THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THE CONVENTION. That is: “Does John McCain greeting Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston at the airport make them fair game again?“ Oooh, [...]
Me and Matt Lewis of TownHall.com do the Sarah Palin thing. Camera angles are odd! The reason for no baby daddy talk is that WE DIDN’T KNOW. We taped on Saturday. Also, my voice still hasn’t returned.
These markets are notoriously conservative (apparently liberals only gamble with foreign policy, not markets!), but, still, worth following: It started this morning has been steadily rising. Explanation, from Intrade: Last Price: 12.7 What does this mean? 12.7 means the market predicts there is a 12.7% chance that [Sarah Palin withdraws her nomination] happens. If you [...]
