Today's my birthday, so I spent the evening at dinner with loved ones, rather than watching television like the rest of you. This did give me some time to poll a representative sample of the non-wonketariat. My mother, whom I have dubbed The Swing Voter because her vote has correctly called every presidential election since I was sentient, has announced that if Hillary is the nominee, she's voting Republican--regardless of who the Republican is.
Meanwhile, the gay Republican vote is apparently going for McCain, with a margin of error of 100%.
Let me be the first loyal reader to wish you a very Happy Birthday!!!!
Shouldn't the margin of error be 99%, since there are approximately 100 gay Republicans in existence?
Well, 100 acknowledged gay Republicans, anyway.
Yes, happy birthday!
How can someone who is so fearlessly committed to the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and its corollary, the Buffet is Just a Lucky Bastard Lemma (BJLBL) fall victim to one of the classic blunders? The "My mother's college roommate's son has voted for the winner in every election since Nixon!" is widespread, silly, and pernicious, as half of these people then go on to support the loser in the next election.
The most famous is never to shill for a land war in Asia...
It's my birthday today, too, so from one 1/29er to another: Happy b-day.
It is also Kansas day, however much that might spoil it for you.
Enjoying you here at The Atlantic. Nice post.
Happy Birthday, Megan!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
no frelling way! It's my birthday too! Did you always get screwed out out of Christmas and birthday presants too? Heh, hope you had a good birthday ;)
hmmm,
Everyone knows the classic blunders are getting involved in a land war in Asia and going up against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
*falls over in mid-sentence*
Who's the gay republican? Your dad?
Happy Birthday, Megan.
Madler, that's a classy thing to say.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Megan!
Your mom "calling" every election is quite different from her voting for the winner in every election - but if she actually voted for Bill in 1992 and 1996 and then Dumbya in 2000 and 2004, I suggest that she's some sort of noxious multiple personality.
For your sake, I hope that's not true.
Have a happy birthday, I guess, but by no means should you feel compelled.
Congratulations, Megan-you are now one year closer to your inevitable demise. Can't you feel all that hour glass sand slipping through your fingers? I never understood the tendency to celebrate birthdays-every year that passes is a year you can't get back. Unless you live to be a hundred or so-by that point, every day that passes is a day clawed out of the grudging hands of Death. Bwahaha! et cetera...
You're related to Sullivan?
Happy birthday. :)
Happy B-day Megan. It was mine as well.
And it is also funny that you mention your mother as the swing voter. Mine is very similar. But does not have quite the track record your does.
Carter
Reagan
Bush
Clinton
Clinton (I think, but maybe Dole)
Bush
Bush (didn't like either choice, but thought Bush could handle things best going forward, currently regrets vote)
As of this weekend she will vote Republican if Hillary is nominated, it is a toss up if Obama is nominated.
Happy belated birthday!
I assume your mother started drinking early this morning.
Well, earlier than usual.
Well, maybe 99%. But I'm a gay Republican, and I'm voting for Romney. (I also doubt that I'm the only gay Republican who finds McCain unacceptable, but be that as it may.)
I would have voted for Rudy, but he withdrew.
Well, maybe 99%. But I'm a gay Republican, and I'm voting for Romney. (I also doubt that I'm the only gay Republican who finds McCain unacceptable, but be that as it may.)
I would have voted for Rudy, but he withdrew.
Happy Birthday Megan. Hope times are good, and filled with love.
Happy happy!!
Happy Birthday.