Question for the Nate Silver haters

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Who do you consider to be a better and more accurate political analyst?

[Keystone Phil]

Just for the record (again) since I know this is partly directed at me - My problem isn't so much with the guy but with the people that take his predictions as The Word of The Almighty.

I can only imagine how many of you had a little Chris Matthews "thrill up your leg" moment when he said that Franken would win by a half vote or whatever.

[Sbane]

Just for the record (again) since I know this is partly directed at me - My problem isn't so much with the guy but with the people that take his predictions as The Word of The Almighty.

I can only imagine how many of you had a little Chris Matthews "thrill up your leg" moment when he said that Franken would win by a half vote or whatever.

Of course smart observers would have noticed that a Coleman win was within the margin of error of the ORIGINAL prediction.

[The Ex-Factor]

Just for the record (again) since I know this is partly directed at me - My problem isn't so much with the guy but with the people that take his predictions as The Word of The Almighty.

I can only imagine how many of you had a little Chris Matthews "thrill up your leg" moment when he said that Franken would win by a half vote or whatever.

Not trying to be confrontational or anything, but if you take out the last clause of the last sentence this sounds exactly like the complaint against Obama's fanatical/devoted/cultish/etc supporters. Interesting.

[Keystone Phil]

Just for the record (again) since I know this is partly directed at me - My problem isn't so much with the guy but with the people that take his predictions as The Word of The Almighty.

I can only imagine how many of you had a little Chris Matthews "thrill up your leg" moment when he said that Franken would win by a half vote or whatever.

Not trying to be confrontational or anything, but if you take out the last clause of the last sentence this sounds exactly like the complaint against Obama's fanatical/devoted/cultish/etc supporters. Interesting.

Yeah, exactly.