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Lord_Maculus

(53 posts)
34. He said he's somewhere between a libertarian and a liberal
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 12:24 PM
Oct 2012

And immediately followed up by saying "So it'd be a choice between Johnson and Romney." So I think that was a slip up and he meant to say he'd be deciding between Johnson and Obama if he were voting. Unless he really believes that Mitt is back to being a liberal now... lol.

Saw the show. Nate was kind. elleng Oct 2012 #1
Nate Silver doesn't even consider Joe Scarborough as part of the same species intellectually Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #2
Holy crap! Tombiag Oct 2012 #3
libertarian/liberal Kurovski Oct 2012 #6
I thought Nate Silver described himself as a "rational progressive" Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #7
That's probably how Libertarians think of themselves. mzmolly Oct 2012 #10
yeah I thought that was weird. woolldog Oct 2012 #13
He said he voted for Obama and mainly Democrats but is an Independent mzmolly Oct 2012 #15
That's not what he implied in that video Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #16
I heard what he said, mzmolly Oct 2012 #29
but in the video woolldog Oct 2012 #17
I have respect for his analysis, mzmolly Oct 2012 #30
He said he's somewhere between a libertarian and a liberal Lord_Maculus Oct 2012 #34
GOTV is the key. if all registered voters go to the polls, obama wins. Kurovski Oct 2012 #4
Nate is very scientific and into hard data. Jennicut Oct 2012 #5
The fact that he makes it plain that he favors Romney over Obama Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #8
He doesn't make that plain at all, said 'between Libertarian and Liberal.' elleng Oct 2012 #18
"Gary Johnson vs Mitt Romney decision" Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #19
The Scar is just another in love with himself politician who thinks he has the edge on the WCGreen Oct 2012 #9
Wish I could recommend your post...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #41
Joe Scar hates Nate Silver because people like Nate render him irrelevant Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #11
+1 n/t octoberlib Oct 2012 #14
Ding, Ding, Ding politrixjunkie Oct 2012 #39
That vid couldv'e been up-loaded by my grand-daughter... augie-va Oct 2012 #12
I think he meant to say Obama, no? budkin Oct 2012 #20
Agree, as he clearly said 'between liberal and libertarian.' elleng Oct 2012 #21
Joedeadintern hates anything that proves his crew of beltway hacks wrong Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #22
That whole "No president has won when unemployment is at 8'%" talking point is bull.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #23
Yes Morning in America exboyfil Oct 2012 #25
Maybe in peacetime but not with wars the rich want. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #31
+ underpants Oct 2012 #24
Poor Joe Scar is finding that his spin just doesn't work anymore. polichick Oct 2012 #26
He's not smart, he shoulda fucked with their heads and said he planned to vote Romney this year smorkingapple Oct 2012 #27
thanks for posting Hamlette Oct 2012 #28
No problem! aaaaaa5a Oct 2012 #36
Everyone is an Ideologue if they don't agree with the right... bamacrat Oct 2012 #32
My opinion: I think Nate mentioned Romney, Johnson to shield himself against attacks from the Right. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #33
STFU, Has-Been Joe. SoapBox Oct 2012 #35
Cool. Thanks for posting n/t ejbr Oct 2012 #37
"Joe" is a venal propagandist, he will lie for money at any time about anything just1voice Oct 2012 #38
He knows what a pundit is. NCLefty Oct 2012 #40
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