Month: October 2012

About Tonight’s Debate

I have no idea who will “win” the debate tonight. It’s hard to predict these things, and I am not the target audience so watching the debates doesn’t help much. I didn’t think Obama did that badly...

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Numbers

Regarding official govt stats, I recently voiced a few opinions on the employment numbers, ( http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/10/5/92611/9177 )and had a former stat gatherer / # cruncher from the census dept. who posts...

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FDR, LBJ, and also ran or stuggling Democrats

Master politicians like FDR and LBJ not only had no illusions about their opponents but also knew exactly what was required to defeat them soundly.  Watch this currently popular FDR clip again and think it through from a...

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Open Thread

Busy with crap today. What’s on your mind? Give me some good links to look at when I get back from errand hell.

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Women Lie About Rape So Easy

Women “rape easy” according to — wait for it — State Rep. Roger Rivard, a Republican in Wisconsin endorsed by Vice presidential candidate and Ayn Rand worshiper (until he became the the GOP voice...

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