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#1 Sep 27 2011 at 8:10 AM Rating: Excellent
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Mostly because he's the only person (that I'm aware of) that tries to inject objective statistical analysis into politics, and obtains consistent success. For example, this:

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... some candidates have fared better than others. Over 60 percent of Representative Michele Bachmann’s statements were ruled either False (“The statement is not accurate”) or Pants on Fire (“The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim). Herman Cain and former Senator Rick Santorum didn’t fare any better, although both have not had that many grades given to them.

At the other end of the spectrum lie Representative Ron Paul, former Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Mr. Romney. Mr. Huntsman garnered the most favorable grades, but has had few claims evaluated. Mr. Paul did particularly well relative to the other candidates, earning an unambiguous True verdict for almost a third of his statements and a Mostly True for almost another third.

Of course, he acknowledges the sampling bias inherent in the underlying data, and several people imply a grading bias on the part of PolitiFact in the comments (my favorite is this one: "Remember, reality has a well-known liberal bias."). Still, this seems to be a fairly accurate representation of my own feelings on the GOP candidates.

Nate Silver; shine on, you crazy diamond.
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#2 Sep 27 2011 at 8:16 AM Rating: Good
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4/5 people find statistics sexy.
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#3 Sep 27 2011 at 8:17 AM Rating: Good
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But only half the time.
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#4 Sep 27 2011 at 8:24 AM Rating: Good
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Timelordwho wrote:
4/5 people find statistics sexy.
This is statistically significant.
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#5 Sep 27 2011 at 8:25 AM Rating: Excellent
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If you actually cared about conservatism, you'd be decrying Mr. Silver as a liberal hack.
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#6 Sep 27 2011 at 8:32 AM Rating: Good
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Jophiel wrote:
..... Mr. Silver as a liberal hack.
I'm guessing statistics would support this.
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#7 Sep 27 2011 at 11:59 AM Rating: Good
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Elinda wrote:
Jophiel wrote:
..... Mr. Silver as a liberal hack.
I'm guessing statistics would support this.

Somehow, I don't have a problem with this.
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#8 Sep 27 2011 at 12:43 PM Rating: Good
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I only have a problem with it two out of ten times.
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#9 Sep 27 2011 at 1:30 PM Rating: Excellent
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I only have a problem with it two out of ten times.

Then you should go back to elementary school because the Aussies only take issue with it twice in every 5.
#10 Sep 27 2011 at 1:35 PM Rating: Excellent
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Aussies aren't real people so their opinion doesn't really phase me.
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#11 Sep 27 2011 at 1:42 PM Rating: Excellent
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MoebiusLord wrote:
lolgaxe wrote:
I only have a problem with it two out of ten times.

Then you should go back to elementary school because the Aussies only take issue with it twice in every 5.

More to the point, in America, we simplify our fractions, dammit.
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#12REDACTED, Posted: Sep 27 2011 at 1:55 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Joph,
#13 Sep 27 2011 at 1:56 PM Rating: Excellent
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we'll consider listening.
Reading, however, will never be an option.
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