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Brendan Nyhan
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The Fox-ification of MSNBC continues… RT @davidfrum very disturbing story about Rachel Maddow fact abuse http://bit.ly/9P21Pt
Rachel Maddow at Most Shameless: Claims GOP Congressman ‘Received Advance Notice’ of Oklahoma City Bombing | NewsBusters.org
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Good morning Clarence, it’s Al. I would love you to consider an apology for why you did what you did with Bush v. Gore. OK, have a good day!
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File under "Talk, cheap":
Palin Threatens Third Party http://j.mp/clAAW9
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Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire — News, polls and buzz
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New study – people whose beliefs were undermined "engaged in more advocacy of their beliefs" http://j.mp/b8cvC5 http://j.mp/bJcVcH (gated)
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Interesting Barron’s ad for "programmer-journalist intern" to work on "data analytic exposure of fraud" http://j.mp/9ksfQD
The Society for Political Methodology – Detail
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David Brooks cites political scientists in debunking hype over campaign money — "no evidence" of "outsize role" http://j.mp/dxYXYI
The New York Times > Log In
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Mark McKinnon is hyping a planned 3rd party effort (via @davidfrum) http://bit.ly/d6hpDz Be skeptical http://j.mp/bXkbwG http://j.mp/a3lEhe
Third Party: It’s Alive! | FrumForum
In an exclusive interview with FrumForum, Republican strategist Mark McKinnon hinted that 2012 could see a serious third party presidential bid.
Thomas Friedman’s third party nonsense – Brendan Nyhan
The dream of the independent third party presidential candidate shall never die — at least in the columns of elite pundits like Thomas Friedman. In his latest effort, Friedman predicts “a serio…
Third party hype 2005- – Brendan Nyhan
The blog of Brendan Nyhan, political scientist and media critic.
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I’ll do @mattyglesias one
better – both Conway ad *and* misleading, xenophobic China-bashing are deserving of outrage http://j.mp/b3JV0e
Yglesias » Why The Fuss About Jack Conway?
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No RT @Slate: New @jdickerson: Can Michelle’s popularity rekindle the Obama 2008 magic for the midterms? http://slate.me/aRuEkJ
101018_pol_ohiotnIn Ohio, Barack and Michelle Obama try to rally the faithful. – By John Dickerson – Slate Magazine
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Two days before Election Day in 2008, Michelle Obama bragged about her husband to a crowd here of 60,000. “Barack has built one of the most powerful political organizations, recru…
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More on how Ross Douthat appears to be misunderstanding the Tea Party’s relationship to independents from @davidfrum: http://j.mp/9R3Lpc
The Tea Party Minority | FrumForum
While the tea party appeals strongly to conservative independents, these voters still won’t be enough for a national political majority.
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Backfire alert — telling people that turnout is going to be low serves to further depress turnout
http://j.mp/alGdad (via @thisbowers)
101014_voting_booths_ap_605Opinion: ‘Low turnout’ talk may make it true – Todd Rogers and Regina Schwartz – POLITICO.com
Opinion: Research shows that stories on low participation may influence readers.
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Two new studies of public opinion about comparative effectiveness/treatment guidelines http://j.mp/axWdP6 http://j.mp/9ZAm3N (both gated)
A National Survey Reveals Public Skepticism About Research-Based Treatment Guidelines — Gerber et al. 29 (10): 1882 — Health Affairs
The Public Wants Information, Not Board Mandates, From Comparative Effectiveness Research — Gerber et al. 29 (10): 1872 — Health Affairs
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Agenda for UC Berkeley conference on the Tea Party this Friday http://j.mp/cg9Fp6
Tea Party Conference | Center for the Comparative Study of Right-Wing Movements