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To: bentway who wrote (683662)	11/7/2012 3:43:10 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	3 Recommendations Respond to of 1573990

The Huffpost election dashboard hit every state virtually on the nose.......including the incredible close contest in Fla...

To: bentway who wrote (683662)	11/7/2012 3:51:48 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573990

With President Obama's re-election, New York Times blogger Nate Silver has reason to smile. Silver became a near-god for nervous Democrats, and, as the campaign entered its final stretch, a sudden subject of scorn and derision for some pundits who doubted his polling forecasts, which consistently showed Obama in the lead. His bet with Joe Scarborough (who had dubbed him a "joke") only stoked the controversy further. As it turned out, Silver came through with flying colors, as Obama performed nearly exactly the way he said he would. The public recognition was immediate. "You know who won the election tonight? Nate Silver," Rachel Maddow said on MSNBC. Even Fox News tipped its cap to Silver. Others said that the results could force a bit of a sea change in political journalism. "What does this victory mean?" Mashable's Chris Taylor wrote. "That mathematical models can no longer be derided by "gut-feeling" pundits. That Silver's contention -- TV pundits are generally no more accurate than a coin toss -- must now be given wider credence."

To: bentway who wrote (683662)	11/7/2012 7:05:39 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573990

Many on the Right bought hook line and sinker that they were polling ahead based on their trust on Gallup and Rasmussen. All other pollsters were considered biased or living in different planet. Turns out the partisan DKos and PPP nailed it.( the reality based community ) Special Hat Tip to Nate Silver who was slimed. I personally was wondering that many smart people of this thread also bought into and believed Romney was leading right into the election day which was surprising. It doesn't seem like they will ever learn. Eventually, they will blame it on something irrelevant.........like Obama is Muslim or that the Chicago 'mafia' stole the election. It will never be about how the GOP has become extreme and doesn't reflect the country very well.