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The Terrible Secret of Nate Silver1 comment

L.P. Mandrake wrote 4 years ago: Ok, so I’m going to say upfront that I like Nate Silver.  I read Five Thirty Eight.  I definit … more →

Tags: Baseball, Politics

A fair tax?

Vincent Crummles wrote 5 years ago: Politics and economics are not my usual purview,  I generally leave them to experts such as our own … more →

Tags: Theory, notwithabangbutawhimper, Politics, Mike Huckabee, Slate, Steven Landsburg, Jonathan Chait, tnr, the new republic

2008 Watch: The Return?2 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 5 years ago: Where have I been? Astute readers will note I was last seen here challenging the internuts to duels. … more →

Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, 2008, Barack Obama, election, President, Iowa, A-Team, Mitt Romney

Pro Mandrakine3 comments

theciceronian wrote 5 years ago: In the Ciceronian tradition, of Speaking of things, which are not in fact patently true and are not … more →

Tags: Real Friends, Barack Obama, ciceronian

Yesterday's Salad: Acting out our Defense of the Epistolary Genre1 comment

L.P. Mandrake 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 →

Tags: WorDs, Politics, Joe Biden, Travel, Tag Free since 2006

Who Should Write Superman? (Pt. 5)1 comment

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: In our allegedly regular series, the Saladeers will espouse the virtues of a chosen individual and m … more →

Tags: Comics

2008 Watch: Barack vs... Tom?

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: It happens every primary. The front runner(s) get all the attention and media legitimacy. Inevitably … more →

Tags: Politics, 2008, Barack Obama

Yesterday's Presidents... Today! (Pt. 2)2 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: In response to Dr. Hammerskjold’s list below, I feel I have to reciprocate with my own picks. … more →

Tags: Politics

2008 Watch: Obama Ossassination?

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: There has been quite a bit of talk regarding the chances that the senator from Illinois will face a … more →

Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, 2008, Barack Obama

2008 Watch: Why John Edwards Will Not Be President

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: For some reason, John Edwards is back. He lost in 2004, then lost again in 2004 (and probably would … more →

Tags: Politics, 2008

Sir, I Demand Satisfaction2 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: Dear Anonymous Google User: We here at the Salad pride ourselves on being a good old fashioned famil … more →

Tags: Salads

2008 Watch: Fairy Mayor Prances Way Into Race

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: To the delight of political humorists everywhere, possible Republican and known fascist Rudy Giulian … more →

Tags: Politics, 2008

Primary Primer: Democrats2 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: A quick overview for you political novices out there. History: Democratic primaries have tended to b … more →

Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, 2008, Barack Obama

The Truth About Campaign Finance

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: I know, I know, two boring posts in one day? After reading this Salon article, though, I just couldn … more →

Tags: Politics

The Myth of Non-Partisanship

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: Per Mr. Hess’s request, I will attempt to explain why non-partisanship, by and large, does not … more →

Tags: Politics

Alternate Political History: LBJ2 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: Lyndon Johnson was one of the great larger-than-life characters from American history. Widely consid … more →

Tags: Politics

2008 Watch: Joe Biden's South Carolina Strategy in Action3 comments

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: Previously on 2008 Watch… “And, From all appearances, it seems that Biden as set his sig … more →

Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, 2008, Barack Obama

2008 Watch: How Hillary Clinton Plans on Winning

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: … more →

Tags: Politics, 2008

2008 Watch: How Joe Biden Plans on Winning1 comment

L.P. Mandrake wrote 6 years ago: We already know that Joe Biden will not be president, but that sure isn’t stopping him from ru … more →

Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, 2008


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