The South Carolina primaries are over and the victory – seemingly impossible only a week ago yet surprising no one tonight – went to Mr. Gingrich. But if Mr. Romney needs someone to commiserate with over a glass of beer, he has a most unlikely partner: Stephen Colbert. Colbert flirted with the idea of a …
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An update to yesterday’s blog post: Nate Silver of The New York Times now concurs with my prediction that Gingrich will win South Carolina. When writing my blog post yesterday, Silver had Gingrich and Romney tied with a 50% chance to win, but late last night, Silver updated his numbers to give Gingrich a 62% chance of victory, based on the …
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I’m coming out and saying it: I think Newt Gingrich will win South Carolina this weekend. I’m shocked that I’m saying it, but the forces all seem to be coming together to create a perfect storm favoring Gingrich to surge past Romney. Specifically: 1) A good debate performance on Monday night – one that Gingrich …
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Like much of the nation, I’m frustrated and angry that our politicians have let the U.S. come so close to default on its debts – and that the issue still isn’t resolved. But as I packed my bags to move closer (geographically at least!) to the heart of this mess, I came across John F. …
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This must be my week to blog about Google+, so I’m rounding it out with a final post that at least somewhat fits my area of expertise. Whether Google+ defeats Facebook in the long run or whether it remains a network for early adopters with some cool features, it’s still garnering significant numbers. And this …
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