Tag Election 2008

Experience and presidents

The president who came to office with the most glittering array of experiences had served 10 years in the House of Representatives, then became minister to Russia, then served 10 years in the Senate, then four years as secretary of…

Dubious exit poll practices

Exit polls too often only ask Republicans about their religion affiliation and only ask Democrats about union membership. Do TV ratings depend on telling a meta-story of an America divided into two completely separate cultures or something? Why do they…

Obama campaign as “disruptive innovation”

The Left Coaster comments on a recent MSNBC survey showing 53% said Clinton’s attacks were unfair while only 33% thought that of Obama. Hillary’s campaign strategists have proved consistently inept, so it’s impossible to guess what they will try in…