Brendan Nyhan Aug 30, 2010 at 9:26pm From my Twitter feed (8/27-8/30) BrendanNyhan Aug 30, 2010 at 2:25pm Not a fan of “____ and bin Laden agree” genre whether it’s Palin on NYC Islamic center or Dems opposing war in Iraq http://j.mp/bVFH02 The New York Times > Log In BrendanNyhan Aug 30, 2010 at 2:24pm

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Brendan Nyhan Aug 27, 2010 at 12:58pm From my Twitter feed (8/25-8/27) BrendanNyhan Aug 27, 2010 at 5:57am Politifact quotes me in article exploring why public belief in the Obama Muslim myth has increased http://j.mp/aK9tkD PolitiFact | Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? President Barack Obama has declared himself a Christian.

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Brendan Nyhan Aug 25, 2010 at 1:35pm From my Twitter feed (8/23-8/25) BrendanNyhan Aug 25, 2010 at 6:34am Judis addresses critics of TNR cover story on Obama: http://j.mp/cpizSk My response is appended to my initial critique: http://j.mp/aFHzmJ Defending ‘The Unnecessary Fall Of Barack Obama’ | The New Republic The New Republic covers politics, culture, and

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Last week, a Pew Research Center poll was released that showed an increase in the proportion of Americans who falsely believe President Obama is a Muslim. The conversation since then has largely focused on the failings of the public. Slate’s Jack Shafer, for instance, said adherents of the Muslim myth are “imagining things” and pointed

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Brendan Nyhan Aug 23, 2010 at 12:46pm From my Twitter feed (8/20-8/23) BrendanNyhan Aug 22, 2010 at 6:40pm Time poll found 46% (!) of Republicans endorsed Obama Muslim myth. Pew estimate was 31% for GOP, but it had diff. wording http://j.mp/dob7uV Poll: 46% of GOP thinks Obama’s Muslim – Josh Gerstein – POLITICO.com Josh Gerstein:

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Brendan Nyhan Aug 20, 2010 at 12:36pm From my Twitter feed (8/18-8/20) BrendanNyhan Aug 20, 2010 at 5:33am Claim that GWB is 6 points more popular than Obama in key dists. http://j.mp/9uV6x1 Not sure I believe – Obama up 7 on favorability in July Bush More Popular Than Obama in Key Districts? Political news, polls

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The Pew Research Center released a new poll this morning updating its measure of public belief in the misperception that President Obama is a Muslim (coverage: NYT, WP, AP). The news is not good — belief that Obama is a Muslim increased from 11% in March 2009 to 18% now, while belief that Obama is

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From my Twitter feed (8/16-8/18) BrendanNyhan with 1 source BrendanNyhan Latest Gallup generic poll showing Republicans up by seven points likely to exaggerate GOP advantage http://j.mp/cM8W77 Pollster.com – Political Surveys and Election Polls, Trends, Charts and Analysis 2 minutes ago BrendanNyhan Updated post to cover Beck saying FDA examination of Avastin is a “death panel”

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Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz sent out a useful analysis today that he’s given me permission to post: From fivethirtyeight.com today: [T]here is another issue at hand: how much does the generic ballot really tell us about what will happen on Election Day? It might be the case that the generic ballot is fairly

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One of the most frustrating aspects of the current debate over the health care reform is the way that conservative bloggers and pundits keep trying to find evidence to justify Sarah Palin’s false claims about a “death panel.” The latest example comes from bloggers Ann Althouse, Jim Hoft, and Doug Ross, who claim that the

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