David Frum's Blog, page 150

Economic Study Meets *Slight* Resistance from GOP Politicians

Is this any way to win an argument?

Why I'll Vote for Romney

When President Obama took office in January 2009 the US was plunging downward into the worst recession since World War II. By summer 2009, the US had begun a weak but real recovery, which at last seems to be accelerating into an expansion that more and more Americans can feel.

Goodish News From China

China's slowdown is revving up.

Cover of the Day

H/T Zainyk

Tomasky and Frum

Nate Silver (And Math) Against the Pundit Class

If you'd asked this a month ago, I'd have laughed in your face:

Frum-Shrum

In the last podcast recorded before voters hit the voting booths, Bob Shrum and David Frum discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, ponder what the heck's going on with the polls, predict what will happen in the next presidential term, and try to guess what must be done to fix (or even repair) our political system.

Why Politicians Repair Instead of Prepare

Read Adam Serwer's post on how politicians handle disaster preparedness. The money quote:

Nate Silver is a Math Loving Nerd, Ctd.

Since baseball statistics confuse people - me very much included - our statistical friend Andrew Gelman suggests a football analogy instead, quoting the social scientist Mark Kleiman:

HuffPo Live

I'll be on Huffington Post Live at 12 pm EST chatting about Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Sandy, and Star Wars.