Three tough races to call today — South Carolina and Nevada for the GOP and Nevada for the Dems. I’m gonna go Huckabee in SC (Evangelicals slog through the rain and snow), with McCain a close second. Thompson comes in … Read on Macduff...
Calling Michigan
The Republicans have their big Michigan primary today. Some say Romney needs to win here to stay viable. And yes, I’m going to keep betting on Romney. Just try and stop from betting on Romney. You can’t do it. My … Read on Macduff...
Miscalling New Hampshire
OK, the people of New Hampshire have spoken. Their message: I am a crappy prognosticator. And yes, I have heard them loud and clear, but I’m not done fighting! Much like John Edwards, I will continue to get my butt … Read on Macduff...
Calling New Hampshire
I’m doubling down today — echoing my Iowa call by tagging New Hampshire as Obama and, yes, Mitt Romney country. I’m going against the polls a little on Romney, figuring Obama will draw the independents away from McCain. Also, McCain’s … Read on Macduff...
This Coming Sunday: The Homeworld World Premiere in Moraga
A while back, my better half worked on a full-length independent science fiction feature called “Homeworld.” Well the movie’s now done and ready for it’s world premiere — this coming Sunday, January 13th. The tickets are free, and the theater … Read on Macduff...
Susan Estrich’s “Iowa Doesn’t Matter” Meme
Susan Estrich, on Fox last night, put out an interesting piece of misinformation, asking “When was the last time a first-time Democract won Iowa and went on to win the presidency.” The answer, it turns out, is 1976 (forgetting for … Read on Macduff...
Election reflection: in which I coin the word “underpunditizing”
One thought this happy night. I think this is (even) bigger than race. The pundits are underpunditizing(tm) this thing when they make that the focus. The impulse to support Obama comes from a massive hunger to stop the madness, to … Read on Macduff...
Calling Iowa
OK, time to wander out on that limb. At 8:58 am on Wednesday the 3rd, based on, well, very little, I’m calling Iowa for Obama (largely because I wish it so) and Romney (organization).
Fortunately, I can edit this post … Read on Macduff...
An Interview with Adrian Belew, Part Three
Photo credit: Image courtesy of Daryl Darko.
Welcome to the conclusion of this three-part interview with guitarist, singer, and songwriter Adrian Belew. If you’re just jumping in, be sure to hop back to the start to hear Belew talk … Read on Macduff...
Democrats and Republicans
I was thinking the other day (and as an aside, shouldn’t virtually all blog entries really start that way?), that both the Democratic and Republican parties are driven by the strong desire to learn the lessons of the 1930s — … Read on Macduff...