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- You know what New York needs? More taxes. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:26 2
  - Yeah! -- nm - California SI Nov 7, 10:35
  - no no. more Bloomberg! -- nm - Jovian Nov 7, 10:27
- oooh, shiny. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 10:25 2
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    - GOP still controls both houses, but Dems picked up 3 seats in the State Senate, now 23-27 - znufrii Nov 7, 10:32
"Folks, we need to face facts. We are outnumbered. And it is impossible to win against Santa Claus." - Jovian Nov 7, 10:18 9
- can't imagine he'd actually shoulder any of the blame for the turning away of moderates. and hispanics. and women. - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 10:30 6
  - no no no. In fact he went on to say that the GOP has done everything in its power to reach out to hispanics and women.. - Jovian Nov 7, 10:33 5
    - Dinosaur, look up in the sky. See all the comets? -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 7, 10:35
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      - this. i have a friend who name-dropped the same people as if that's all it takes. -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 10:35 2
        
        heh yep. he also name dropped Allen West. -- nm - Jovian Nov 7, 10:39 1
        
        *smhwroflmao* -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 10:39
- if only there was a way they could appeal to more than half of the electorate. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 10:24
- oh, why not, though? I mean, really, who wouldn't side w/ the Kringle? -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 7, 10:22
One more thing to hammer home to the poll doubters - Reagen Nov 7, 10:09 13
- "Dr. Panagopoulos."? That's made up. -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Nov 7, 10:22 1
  - Yeah, well, there's no link, so..... -- nm - mara Nov 7, 10:23
- What I found interesting was 60% of the electorate cited the economy as their number one concern. 54% thought Romney would handle the economy better - Loyola Nov 7, 10:14 5
  - but most blamed Bush, not BO -- nm - Mobile Spawn Nov 7, 10:23
  - 60*54 only gets you to 32. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 10:16 1
    - but it's not like those have to be mutually inclusive -- nm - zork Nov 7, 10:30
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    - they proved relatively solid this year (as they were in 08 too iirc) -- nm - Don Homer Nov 7, 10:17
- I wish this had numbers alongside it, but kos has a ranking of each of the polling firms relative to the current popular vote... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 7, 10:11 4
  - That's great. -- nm - David Nov 7, 10:16 3
    - I'm not that familiar with the exact methodology, but it's really impressive how well the internet polls are doing. It's definitely the future. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 7, 10:18 2
      - internet users used to not represent the population well but now that most people use it that's changed. Also, if they use a good sample source they - zork Nov 7, 10:24 1
        
        Data mining has come so far over the past few years. The smart phone era has been significant in this regard. -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 7, 10:32
A project is being launched which aims to find out how many people in Scotland carry the red hair gene. -- (link) - LMS Nov 7, 10:04 8
- someone is doing it in Ireland as well. -- (link) - loosilu Nov 7, 10:29
- just count the step-children -- nm - zork Nov 7, 10:27 1
  - *kicks you* -- nm - loosilu Nov 7, 10:29
- It's important that he preserve and propagate this gene. It's a tough job, but I'm willing to contribute. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:17
- this is just a ploy so they can all be kicked -- nm - Beakraker Nov 7, 10:12 1
  - *kicks you* -- nm - loosilu Nov 7, 10:24
- Too many is the obvious answer. -- nm - jnine Nov 7, 10:11
- Poking and prodding them is just asking for trouble, as redheads are highly prone to violent outbursts. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:06
Obama and his "Anger Interpreter" -- (link) - Beakraker Nov 7, 10:03 1
- "we gonna pass health care again, now what bitches!?" -- nm - Beakraker Nov 7, 10:04
UGH UGH UGH. ING Direct will soon change its name to Capital ONe 360... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 7, 10:03 6
- My brother just confirmed this name change to me. -- nm - Jovian Nov 7, 10:23
- They have to change the name. No way ING lets them keep using their brand. -- nm - spamlet Nov 7, 10:19
- They should release a card called Cooper 360 which gives discounts on print news. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:11
- Not to say I told you so, but...... - prayformoJaws Nov 7, 10:04 2
  - I guess ultimately it doesn't matter what the name is, as long as everything else is good. Hope they don't screw up the kick-ass check cards though. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 7, 10:12 1
    - see, though, the other stuff they've acquired has gone to crap. - prayformoJaws Nov 7, 10:15
Hsving a good back and forth with a Chinese supplier to supply me stuff. - Loyola Nov 7, 10:01
Is anybody listening to right wing radio? I am curious how bad they are freaking out. -- nm - amoxy Nov 7, 10:00 3
- posted a Rush quote above. Rush is extra cranky -- nm - Jovian Nov 7, 10:24 1
  - Well, yeah. He's gotta move now. No one likes moving. Where's he going? Haiti? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:27
- I'm listening to CSPAN radio, and the callers definitely don't want to be cut off (or know how to turn off their tvs). -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:02
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- You drew the short straw. You clean up JackDawson's apartment. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:02
should be buzzkill, not buzzfeed... -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 09:55 2
- Oh boy. Hopefully someone is maintaining twitter lists of these folks with heavily judgemental names. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 10:24
- I'm thankful for Twitter. It makes it easier to spot the dregs of humanity. Obama's Federal Police is on the case. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:09
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- As I told you, I'm just waiting for the Mexicans that move there and become citizens to turn Texas blue again. :-) - Krusty Nov 7, 10:02
- LOL -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 10:00
- Texas will be a blue state by 2020, 2024 the latest -- nm - amoxy Nov 7, 10:00 1
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- I can understand how a Texan would feel like they can't hack it in NJ. It's a tough state. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 09:56
"While some will want to blame one wing of the party over the other...the reality is candidates from all corners of our G.O.P. lost tonight." -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 09:44 8
- No doubt he'll lose his next re-election bid. -- nm - mara Nov 7, 09:51 1
  - In the primary. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 09:51
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- Based only on the quote inside, I find this person instantly more electable than just about anyone in the GOP. - volnelk Nov 7, 09:48 4
  - Hmm... let's see... "John Weaver, a Republican strategist" *stitches his name into a quilt* -- nm - GOP Extremists Nov 7, 09:50 1
    - *laughing* -- nm - Loyola Nov 7, 09:54
  - Oh, makes sense. He isn't a politician, he's a strategist. -- nm - volnelk Nov 7, 09:49 1
    - Yeah, the strategists are making sense, but the truth remains that in order to win the nomination, they need to pander to a base. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 09:51
If anyone can link to a good-sized, printable electoral vote map, I'd be very grateful. TIA. -- nm - mara Nov 7, 09:41 4
- this? -- (link) - zork Nov 7, 09:52
- (with results) -- nm - mara Nov 7, 09:41 2
  - How's this? -- (link) - prayformoJaws Nov 7, 09:50 1
    - Aargh, why didn't I think of Wikipedia. Thanks. -- nm - mara Nov 7, 09:51
Secret Stalker Poll: Name something you would really like but probably wouldn't buy for yourself. -- nm - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:37 19
- If I really like it I'll eventually buy it. Sorry, stalker, I know that's a sucky answer. - CovingtonCat Nov 7, 16:03
- quirky geek t-shirt -- nm - Qale Nov 7, 14:33
- Love. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 10:20
- Fun colors of OPI nail polish. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 7, 10:16 1
  - oh, good one. I would like this. -- nm - loosilu Nov 7, 10:31
- quirky little desk toys or the like from Remlik. -- nm - ThunderProfit Nov 7, 10:09
- I'm horrible at answering these polls. - Wreck It David Nov 7, 09:54
- Membership to the Prince Charles Cinema -- nm - LMS Nov 7, 09:49
- jar of honey, Urban Decay eye liner, glass stir sticks, -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 7, 09:47 1 1
  - oh yeah - a jar of really good honey would be nice. as would some East Indian spices for cooking. -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 10:13
- a cast iron soap dish for my outdoor shower -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 7, 09:44
- A Rolex. -- nm - Loyola Nov 7, 09:41 3
  - oh, if it's like that, a black cashmere scarf. -- nm - Moneypandie Nov 7, 09:42 1
    - Look at this and fall in love; -- (link) - Loyola Nov 7, 09:45
  - (I'm not in ss) -- nm - Loyola Nov 7, 09:42
- an oldbrass barometer. (seriously) -- nm - Moneypandie Nov 7, 09:41
- Mad Men Season 3. -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 09:39 1
  - Ooh, Mad Men Season 5 -- nm - Roger More Nov 7, 09:56
- Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut or Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:38
Doesn't matter if there's a gas shortage, you simply are not allowed to fill up buckets with the stuff to take home... -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 09:31 2
- "Both the owner and the mangot in toruble for the incident" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 09:34 1
  - Well, there's no need for name calling. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 09:48
the lead on that winter storm naming was *Athena*! -- nm - Moneypandie Nov 7, 09:25 4
- I don't get the negative reaction to naming winter storms. - zork Nov 7, 09:28
- (also, that really really sucks for New Jersey) -- nm - Moneypandie Nov 7, 09:25 2
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    - ugh! -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 09:28
MLB player deletes his Twitter account after Obama wins reelection -- (link) - prayformoJaws Nov 7, 09:22 13
- I'm shocked this wasn't Luke Scott. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 7, 09:27 11
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    - this is because he bagged on the Yankees? nm -- nm - groiny Nov 7, 09:34 6
      - no - it's because he's a douchebag. -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 7, 09:39 1
        
        and a raging pyscho -- nm - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:52
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        hmm, I recall some incident where he dissed one of those east coast teams. - groiny Nov 7, 09:40 2
        
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        ok, I was just asking. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 7, 09:47
  - does he even know what the internet is? nm -- nm - groiny Nov 7, 09:30 2
    - I hope so given that seems to be where he gets most of his insane theories. - Will Hunting Nov 7, 09:32 1
      - He's probably just getting emails. -- nm - mara Nov 7, 09:34
- Seems wise. It'll keep him from saying anything stupid... at least in the twitter-sphere. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 7, 09:23
Andrew Luck along with at least 25 other members of the Colts have shaved their heads to support Chuck Pagano -- (link) - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:22 3
- Just when it appeared that Sasquwatch (Luck) couldnt get any scarier looking -- nm - ShakenNotSterned Nov 7, 09:27
- Paul Kuharsky and Remlik have joined in, as well. -- nm - Spawnfall Nov 7, 09:22 1
  - You're next? A real fan would have done it already. -- nm - Krusty Nov 7, 09:34
comparing Nate Silver's performance against other mathematical election models -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 09:20 [Image] 6
- Aren't those graphs labeled incorrectly? Wouldn't one side be inverse %? -- nm - volnelk Nov 7, 09:38 2
  - it's comparing Obama's actual share to each model's prediction for his share. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 09:39 1
    - Ahhh. gotcha. -- nm - volnelk Nov 7, 09:45
- I want to see wang's numbers -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 09:32
- That's so impressive it makes it look like he's cheating somehow. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 09:22 1
  - where are the Time Cops when you need them! -- nm - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:23
So, how soon does Ginsburg retire from the Court? - Don Homer Nov 7, 09:19 21
- 2014. Unfortunately, I don't think Breyer retires. -- nm - Krusty Nov 7, 09:36 2
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    - Damn you and your making sense. I'm just paranoid about letting another republican select a judge. - Krusty Nov 7, 10:06
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  - Can you explain to me what the "four clerks" thing means? -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 7, 09:32 14
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      - So it would be uncouth of her to hire all of them for 2013-2014 if she's not going to serve? - Wreck It David Nov 7, 09:59 1
        
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      - Okay, thanks. A friend of mine, a BOP writer, is interviewing for clerkships right now and I have been unclear on the process. -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 7, 09:57 5
        
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        No, Jason Lee. Do you know Zach? -- nm - David Nov 7, 10:17 3
        
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        Oh, that's great. He was such a mature kid when he joined Prophets. It was freakish. -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 7, 10:24 1
        
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      - interesting -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 7, 09:40
    - If I'm not mistaken, they hire their clerks well in advance so having more than 1 clerk hired indicates the person - Will Hunting Nov 7, 09:36 1
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    - no need to hire the full complement of clerks for the next term, if you're not going to be around. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 09:34
  - Ah -- nm - Don Homer Nov 7, 09:27 1
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Repost: 50 Shades of Grey being "blamed" for baby boom in Windsor Ontario -- (link) - Beakraker Nov 7, 09:19 1
- I *have* been seeing these for sale lately. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Nov 7, 09:21 [Image]

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