Ok, so I’m going to say upfront that I like Nate Silver. I read Five Thirty Eight. I definitely would have read Burrito Bracket had I been aware of it. He seems like a cool guy. For those of… more →
Yesterday's Saladwrote 4 years ago: Ok, so I’m going to say upfront that I like Nate Silver. I read Five Thirty Eight. I definit … more →
wrote 5 years ago: Politics and economics are not my usual purview, I generally leave them to experts such as our own … more →
wrote 5 years ago: Where have I been? Astute readers will note I was last seen here challenging the internuts to duels. … more →
wrote 5 years ago: In the Ciceronian tradition, of Speaking of things, which are not in fact patently true and are not … more →
wrote 5 years ago: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following text was sent to me by L.P. Mandrake. Although I will say a few w … more →
wrote 6 years ago: In our allegedly regular series, the Saladeers will espouse the virtues of a chosen individual and m … more →
wrote 6 years ago: It happens every primary. The front runner(s) get all the attention and media legitimacy. Inevitably … more →
wrote 6 years ago: In response to Dr. Hammerskjold’s list below, I feel I have to reciprocate with my own picks. … more →
wrote 6 years ago: There has been quite a bit of talk regarding the chances that the senator from Illinois will face a … more →
wrote 6 years ago: For some reason, John Edwards is back. He lost in 2004, then lost again in 2004 (and probably would … more →
wrote 6 years ago: Dear Anonymous Google User: We here at the Salad pride ourselves on being a good old fashioned famil … more →
wrote 6 years ago: To the delight of political humorists everywhere, possible Republican and known fascist Rudy Giulian … more →
wrote 6 years ago: A quick overview for you political novices out there. History: Democratic primaries have tended to b … more →
wrote 6 years ago: I know, I know, two boring posts in one day? After reading this Salon article, though, I just couldn … more →
wrote 6 years ago: Per Mr. Hess’s request, I will attempt to explain why non-partisanship, by and large, does not … more →
wrote 6 years ago: Lyndon Johnson was one of the great larger-than-life characters from American history. Widely consid … more →
wrote 6 years ago: Previously on 2008 Watch… “And, From all appearances, it seems that Biden as set his sig … more →
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wrote 6 years ago: We already know that Joe Biden will not be president, but that sure isn’t stopping him from ru … more →