I like analogies. I like them a lot. Those of you who have seen me comment around the ’Vine over the last couple years have probably seen me make my own fair share of analogies when discussing complex issues. A well-crafted analogy is a way to increase the contrast on the image, to pick out the edges that might otherwise be hidden in subtle shadows.
Few areas are as ripe for analogies, as in need of clear contrasts, as those involving complex choices: like partisan politics. Is there any question that lends itself to such glib answers in the face of such profound realities? Given the vast number of areas over which the president has direct or indirect influence, how, exactly, is a voter reasonably to make an informed choice?
Enter the analogy.
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Hillary’s fallacy of the big states: why the “big state argument” doesn’t hold upFrom: davidvoegtle.net
Post Date: 2008-03-24 00:12:09
An argument that the Hillary Clinton campaign occasionally floats for reporters is that Hillary’s wins among the "big states" and among states that Democrats traditionally win make her the stronger candidate against John McCain in November. As the argument goes, Hillary has proven she can win California, New York, Michigan, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, all states that Democrats "must" carry in order to win the presidency. By contrast, Obama has won states in the s...
more ACL Fest ‘07 weekend recapFrom: davidvoegtle.net
Post Date: 2007-10-27 16:07:09
This is a little late, since the festival was a month ago this weekend. However, I’m testing out a version of MarsEdit , and I would like to start blogging more. This is a re-post of an article I wrote for Newsvine the weekend of the festival.
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more Daily tweetnessFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2008-09-11 19:06:14
21:07 @ evan0 I’ve put her on a propaganda crash diet of msnbc, harpers, and the new yorker. Is there any hope, doc? #
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