Author Archives: Mash

A Technical Failure

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Mash

    Meanwhile the killing continues… This farming community buried the al-Athamnah family Thursday, after marching through muddy streets bearing the bodies of the dead aloft and reaffirming in angry chants its commitment to war with Israel. Tens of thousands … Continue reading →

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Election Scorecard

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Mash

Before the election, I boldly ventured where I had not gone before – into the world of election prognostication. Below are two charts showing how well my predictions fared. Senate Races: State Prediction Actual Maryland Cardin Cardin Missouri McCaskill McCaskill … Continue reading →

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An Accountability Moment

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Mash

Tuesday the American people delivered their verdict: guilty. The guilty had this to say to the jury: Well, there was a — I read those same polls, and I believe that — I thought when it was all said and … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from Loudoun County, Virginia

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Mash

My local precinct in Loudoun County, Virginia was crowded this morning. I arrived at the polls at 9:30 am to find a long line of voters. I noticed on the election worker’s number sheet that over a 1000 voters had … Continue reading →

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Macaca Mania: The Parlor Game

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Mash

    Since all the pundits are doing it, I thought we could have a little fun as well. Here are my predictions for this Tuesday’s elections. Feel free to add yours in the comments. Senate Races: State Candidates Incumbent … Continue reading →

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