The Hidden Vote

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Interesting article in the Chicago Sun-Times about how Barack Obama’s campaign staff is for the first time, claiming in a memo released to the press that Obama has a “hidden vote” not seen by polls:
“…polls consistently under-represent in Iowa, and elsewhere, the strength of Barack’s support among younger voters for at least three reasons. [...]

In Barack Obama, Politics, President 2008 September 23, 2007

Francona is blowing it for the Sox

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Can someone tell me why Terry Francona continues to pitch Curt Schilling like he’s 25 years old? I mean this guy is forty-fucking-two and Francona just lets him pitch into the 7th and 8th innings every time he has a lead. I mean, as much as I dislike Schilling as a human being, it’s obvious [...]

In Baseball, Curt Schilling, Red Sox, Sports September 16, 2007

Troop ‘Surge’ Debated Among Generals, Failing In The Streets

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Two great pieces in the Washington Post and New York Times today about the troop surge in Iraq. The first about the level of disagreement among the top generals about the right course to take and the other about how the ’surge’ has ultimately failed.
Washington Post: Among Top Officials, “Surge Has Sparked Dissent, Infighting
New York [...]

In Iraq September 9, 2007