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2016 Postmortem

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

18. Because America is obsessed with fame. People who shouldn't be are elevated to god status.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #15)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 12:09 PM

Oct 2012

Happens all the time now. People love "personalities" and they vaulted this guy to god status because he was accurate on some stuff in 2008. Now, apparently, he is Bigger than God. And every word that drops from his lips is golden.

Seriously. He should stick to stats.

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Nate Silver: Narrow Obama Advantage in Second Debate [View all] regnaD kciN Oct 2012 OP

Did he make the same conclusion in the 1st debate ? bigdarryl Oct 2012 #1

Nate does not have a clue helpisontheway Oct 2012 #2

Yet he seems to fancy himself a pundit flamingdem Oct 2012 #8

Agreed.nt Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #19

Ya know, I just started hearing about this Nate Silver guy...and now he is everywhere Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #3

He gained notoriety with his very accurate 2008 predictions. Webster Green Oct 2012 #4

That was when he focused on stats Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #7

He is very focused on stats hack89 Oct 2012 #10

Nothing wrong with Nate Silver Joe the Revelator Oct 2012 #5

I am not saying anything is wrong with him... Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #6

I say this with no snark, but how did you miss him last cycle? Joe the Revelator Oct 2012 #11

I don't know! Perhaps tequila effects memory? Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #12

The fact you never heard of him says more about your familiarity with politics onenote Oct 2012 #21

Whatever. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #33

Its Official JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #9

And in that first debate, Rmoney lied constantly. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #13

I am totally with you. I can't imagine how romney could be remotely close... desertduck Oct 2012 #16

Can anyone imagine a scenario where the media would declare Obama the clear winner? Democat Oct 2012 #14

No actual tears but this pic tells you who Mitt thinks lost the debate. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #28

He's Obviously Very Bright And A Great Statistician DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #15

Because America is obsessed with fame. People who shouldn't be are elevated to god status. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #18

Nate every once in a while you have to make an assumption based on your head/heart WI_DEM Oct 2012 #17

Right--the replay of the "please proceed" video, the "Binders Full Of Women" TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #24

Kind of makes you wonder if he is a Romney supporter. GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #20

Which instant reaction polls are you looking at? onenote Oct 2012 #23

I couldn't begin to tell you. GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #25

My point exactly. Those online polls we all love to vote in are fun but no one uses them onenote Oct 2012 #26

I am not trying to rebut anything. GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #30

Nate doesn't poll thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #22

Best number is the clear advantage (O 53 - R 38) for likely voters in swing states. National "who yellowcanine Oct 2012 #27

Nate was certainly an Obama fan in '08. I think he still is. DMacTX Oct 2012 #29

Yes he is and he predicted Obama and his reputation is riding on it budkin Oct 2012 #31

It's always best to be cautious TroyD Oct 2012 #32