Comments on: Well, I guess that passes for analysis http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:13:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: earlofhuntingdon http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195661 earlofhuntingdon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:34:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195661 <p>McBobo’s published work has never been about “analysis”. His job is to “interpret” the world for Wingnuttia. That is, to reassure Middle America that, facts notwithstanding, all is well for them and their worldview. And to reassure the Oligarchs that, while his penny loafers are considerably smaller than Bill Safire’s hobnailed boots, he’s running and stomping as fast as he can.</p> McBobo’s published work has never been about “analysis”. His job is to “interpret” the world for Wingnuttia. That is, to reassure Middle America that, facts notwithstanding, all is well for them and their worldview. And to reassure the Oligarchs that, while his penny loafers are considerably smaller than Bill Safire’s hobnailed boots, he’s running and stomping as fast as he can.

]]> By: gstockman http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195512 gstockman Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:06:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195512 <p>The way it works in NH, it’s entirely possible that more R’s voted than D’s.</p> The way it works in NH, it’s entirely possible that more R’s voted than D’s.

]]> By: Knut http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195395 Knut Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:38:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195395 <p>I heard that remark, too. It kind of warmed me to the creep. Sometimes we don’t give them enough credit. They know they are lying through their teeth. I guess that’s what is called being a hack.</p> I heard that remark, too. It kind of warmed me to the creep. Sometimes we don’t give them enough credit. They know they are lying through their teeth. I guess that’s what is called being a hack.

]]> By: bernarda http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195320 bernarda Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:14:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195320 <p>Bobo Brooks is the spitting image of R. Crumb’s comix character Bo Bo Belinski, the world’s number one human zero. Of course he does have some serious competition in Wingnuttery.</p> Bobo Brooks is the spitting image of R. Crumb’s comix character Bo Bo Belinski, the world’s number one human zero. Of course he does have some serious competition in Wingnuttery.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195313 cinnamonape Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:06:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195313 <p>Here are two breakdowns using the Exit polls</p> <p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/la-exitpoll-nh-graphic,0,7161708.htmlstory?coll=la-home-center" rel="nofollow">LA Times Graphic display of Democrats</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/index.html#NHREP" rel="nofollow">CNN Crosstabulations</a></p> <p>I found most interesting the question on religion. The survey showed strikingly large numbers of individuals for both Parties actually don’t attend church much or at all.</p> Here are two breakdowns using the Exit polls

LA Times Graphic display of Democrats

CNN Crosstabulations

I found most interesting the question on religion. The survey showed strikingly large numbers of individuals for both Parties actually don’t attend church much or at all.

]]> By: BlueStateRedHead http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195312 BlueStateRedHead Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:05:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195312 <p>new thread upstairs. Tweety this time. again.</p> new thread upstairs. Tweety this time. again.

]]> By: Raven http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195310 Raven Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:03:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195310 <p>OK, I’m a stupid male. What was so bad about the Collins piece?</p> OK, I’m a stupid male. What was so bad about the Collins piece?

]]> By: SanderO http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195309 SanderO Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:02:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195309 <p>Amazing that with the MSM pounding away at puke talking points for 8 years the people are pretty pissed even if they are relatively uninformed.</p> <p>Imagine if they got the real story and the honest truth about what was / has been going down in the beltway.</p> <p>Interesting to see if the people have had enough of pols and bobbleheads and throw them all out. We can dream.</p> Amazing that with the MSM pounding away at puke talking points for 8 years the people are pretty pissed even if they are relatively uninformed.

Imagine if they got the real story and the honest truth about what was / has been going down in the beltway.

Interesting to see if the people have had enough of pols and bobbleheads and throw them all out. We can dream.

]]> By: Beerfart Liberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195297 Beerfart Liberal Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:49:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195297 <p>If he had to make a dumb-assed generalization, it could easily be the opposite: Hillary is about issues and therefore appeals to the well-educated; BO is more about themes and therefore appeals to people who don’t study issues. That, of, course, is not true either. Just sayin’ generalizations like that can be molded just about any way. And they’re wrong. So they’re just not worth making. Why does he/they persist in making them? I can’t believe what he’s saying either.</p> If he had to make a dumb-assed generalization, it could easily be the opposite: Hillary is about issues and therefore appeals to the well-educated; BO is more about themes and therefore appeals to people who don’t study issues. That, of, course, is not true either. Just sayin’ generalizations like that can be molded just about any way. And they’re wrong. So they’re just not worth making. Why does he/they persist in making them? I can’t believe what he’s saying either.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195296 nomolos Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:47:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/10/well-i-guess-that-passes-for-analysis/#comment-1195296 <blockquote><p>It also tells you that one of the most historically Republican states in the country has moved on. The Independents are coming out for the Democrats, and in New Hampshire they came out in droves for Obama AND Clinton.</p></blockquote> <p>Republican women in NH are very much pro choice and I do believe that made a difference in the vote.</p>

It also tells you that one of the most historically Republican states in the country has moved on. The Independents are coming out for the Democrats, and in New Hampshire they came out in droves for Obama AND Clinton.

Republican women in NH are very much pro choice and I do believe that made a difference in the vote.

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