Posts by Matthew Dickinson

 
 
 

Right Back Where We Started!

October 10, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
I’m posting at the Economist’s Democracy In America website today, discussing the post-debate fallout that has seen President Obama’s lead in national tracking polls completely dissipate.  Today’s Gallup poll of likely voters shows the race tied at 48% a piece.  … Continue reading →
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When in Danger, When In Doubt, Run In Circles, Scream and Shout!

October 8, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
I’m home after another long, long day of teaching and then another election talk, but I wanted to comment briefly on today’s Pew poll which has driven many Obama supporters to despair.  That poll has Mitt Romney up by 4%, … Continue reading →
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Democrats: Is It Time To Panic?

October 6, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
Those who saw Mitt Romney eviscerate New Gingrich in the debate just prior to the Florida Republican primary likely weren’t surprised by Mitt’s strong performance against President Obama on Wednesday night.  Although Mitt has been justly cited for marring his … Continue reading →
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Advice To Obama Supporters: Get An Effing Grip On Yourselves!

October 4, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
Once again, my best intentions have been dashed – DASHED! –  I tell you, by the demands of my day job.  I thoroughly intended to provide an in-depth post-debate analysis designed to both talk Obama supporters back off the ledge … Continue reading →
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Live Blogging Tonight’s Presidential Debate

October 3, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
We are on. I’m told there’s a good political crowd tonight at Middlebury’s Karl Rove Crossroads cafe, but I’ve decided to stay in familiar territory, in walking distance of the scotch.   We’ll be watching Wolf and the gang on CNN.  … Continue reading →
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About That Gender Gap…..

October 3, 2012 by
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I have a post up today at the Economist’s Democracy in American website discussing the conventional wisdom regarding the source of the sizable gender gap in the presidential race.  In brief, I take issue with the argument that women’s greater … Continue reading →
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Forecasting the Election: It’s No Time To Go Wobbly

October 2, 2012 by
Categories: Midd Blogosphere
Time (and administrative duties) permitting, I’ll  be up with my traditional election forecast post later this week, complete with an explanation of my methodology, as it were.  In the meantime, just to get the conversation going, here are the latest … Continue reading →
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