I love his hair when he's angry.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
i always took it as a given that the reason his genial campaign trail demeanor is so contrived and 'robotic' was that he has to work so hard to stifle how unappealing his natural human self can be
― some dude, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
http://olivemountainrestaurant.com/g/Olive-Mountain-Money-Mailer-Ad.jpg
― tylerw, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
have to say it really is impressive how little mormonism has come up at all in this campaign though (xpost)
― some dude, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
interviewer: talk to me about how crazy your religion is...romney: [smiles blankly]
― tylerw, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
He really does remind me of Bob Dole - when ordered by handlers to stifle his natural sarcasm he turned into a imbecile.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
yeah I agree, if anything reminds me of romney in debate #1
true but even that Romney couldn't get away w/ "I'm not running as a Mormon!" which I suspect a lot of Christian "centrists" are dying to hear from this guy. It would probably be smart of the Romney Campaign to own this one and get it defined on these terms
― Hadrian VIII, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:04 (eleven years ago) link
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― Hadrian VIII, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
nice piece on silver - http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/109495/%E2%80%98predict-nate-silver%E2%80%99s-future-look-the-more-enlightened-sports-world
― balls, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:12 (eleven years ago) link
I'm reminded of this guy:
http://www.supermegamonkey.net/chronocomic/entries/scans8/EA4_KenWind.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 1 November 2012 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
Probably late to the party, but the Margaret Sullivan/Nate Silver feud is hilarious.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 2 November 2012 13:55 (eleven years ago) link
When he came to work at The Times, Mr. Silver gained a lot more visibility and the credibility associated with a prominent institution. But he lost something, too: the right to act like a free agent with responsibilities to nobody’s standards but his own.
...lol
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 14:02 (eleven years ago) link
gingrich endorses obama?
http://news.yahoo.com/errant-gingrich-email-obama-going-win-174518235.html
lol
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:03 (eleven years ago) link
Is it really a feud though? She was critical of him, but he doesn't seem to be bothered by it.
― Sug ban (Nicole), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:26 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah feud seems a bit strong. I seriously doubt 538 will be on NYT next election cycle though.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:31 (eleven years ago) link
not this Margaret?
http://brightlightsfilm.com/49/49_images/0Sullavan_1940_1.jpg
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:32 (eleven years ago) link
538 is only leaving the nyt if nate silver wants to leave. he has a more credible brand than they do at this point.
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 14:32 (eleven years ago) link
Right I meant that he is likely leaving not that they would show him the door.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:34 (eleven years ago) link
I dunno, I mean he seems to have as much independence as he wants + people like steady paychecks + hitching himself to some other media property can't improve his life much. but if he did I would imagine it would be to like, the economist ie something safe and big.
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 14:47 (eleven years ago) link
@DennisThePerrinTo my comedian friends: Pile on Romney now, because after Tuesday he becomes Wendell Willkie.
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:48 (eleven years ago) link
ha – Wilkie became an essential FDR ally and liasion after we declared war on the Axis powers.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:51 (eleven years ago) link
you mean like Mittens' lockstep w/ Bam on the drone wars?
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:53 (eleven years ago) link
...and boring listeners to death as a FOX News contributor until the end of his days.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
He'll have to pry those Sunday news show invites out of John McCain's cold, dead hands.
― ella fingerblast hurls forever (suzy), Friday, 2 November 2012 14:59 (eleven years ago) link
so, look for him in 6-8 months?
― Gandalf’s Gobble Melt (DJP), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:00 (eleven years ago) link
As Roosevelt's personal representative, he traveled to Britain and the Middle East in late 1941, and to the Soviet Union and China in 1942.
This strikes me as fairly unlikely...
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:00 (eleven years ago) link
mccain and kerry still had jobs and still have some credibility within their parties. idk if romney is talkshow material - he doesn't really have any reason to keep pushing things he doesn't actually believe once he's not running for office.
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:03 (eleven years ago) link
He'll always be running for office.
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:04 (eleven years ago) link
GuysGeeks, he meant the general public will forget Willard instantly.
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:05 (eleven years ago) link
when did lacking reasons ever keep Romney from doing anything?
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:06 (eleven years ago) link
Or prepare his sons to run for office. xxp
― Sug ban (Nicole), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:06 (eleven years ago) link
I hope deathstare son goes first
― Gandalf’s Gobble Melt (DJP), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:07 (eleven years ago) link
it would be awesome if one of his sons also had a failed bid for presidency
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:07 (eleven years ago) link
the inverse Adams family
― Gandalf’s Gobble Melt (DJP), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
Dubya came so close :(
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
before every debate he would write 'dad...also grandpa' on a sheet of paper
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
Some dude on the radio this morning was actually favorably comparing polls from Nate SIlver and Karl Rove. As if the latter were not some giant, walking red flag.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:09 (eleven years ago) link
isn't it likely that Mitt Romney would just go back to the private sector that he can make a couple more hundred billion dollars before he retires?
― but the boo boyz are getting to (Z S), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:10 (eleven years ago) link
I think so
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
that way when one of this doofus sons is running for president in 2036 he can finance the campaign himself
― but the boo boyz are getting to (Z S), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
He would be the perfect president for the apocalypse.
― Sug ban (Nicole), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
200 million, not 200 billion sorry
the more interesting question would be what obama would do next if he lost
― iatee, Friday, 2 November 2012 15:12 (eleven years ago) link
it really cracks me up that dude looks like he fell directly out of The Omen III
― Gandalf’s Gobble Melt (DJP), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:13 (eleven years ago) link
He is almost cartoonishly evil looking.
― Sug ban (Nicole), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
― Gandalf’s Gobble Melt (DJP), Friday, November 2, 2012 11:08 AM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yet still creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky.
― C-3PO Sharkey (Phil D.), Friday, 2 November 2012 15:18 (eleven years ago) link
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nov-1-the-simple-case-for-saying-obama-is-the-favorite/#more-37035
― Mordy, Friday, 2 November 2012 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
sometimes I wonder if Obama could accomplish things that improve peoples lives a hell of a lot more easier if he weren't president
― johnathan lee riche$ (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 2 November 2012 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
Really curious how much that single IN senatorial poll will change the 538 odds in that state.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Friday, 2 November 2012 16:35 (eleven years ago) link
Do you mean presidentially? I think a few polls from that Senate race have shown that Mourdock is finished
― running like a young deer (symsymsym), Friday, 2 November 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link