…..or in the wingnut-O-sphere, what is known as telling your readers what you think they want to hear.
Barone has been known to refer to the President as a “Thug” and is also a recipient of the Bradley Prize, a 250,000 cash grant, for lifetime achievements in wingnuttery, and he has some dire electoral forecasting to report for the President.
Mr Barone's column amounting to Malpractice or Wingnuttery, take your pick, tells us that by using 2010 election results, the GOP is poised for a big victory in 2012 and Obama for defeat.
What Mr. Barone does not tell his readers is that there was high voter turnout in the 2010 midterm for demographic groups favoring the GOP and low turnout for demographic groups which favor Democrats. Voter turnout in the 2012 presidential election is not likely to reflect the demographic results in 2010 but rather more like the 2008 Presidential election. Different elections, different electorates. And this goes unsaid. Mr Barone is comparing apples to oranges.
Our zany friend’s prediction may turnout to be correct in two years, however the next election will likely be decided by unemployment and the economy. If both are improving, the President is likely to be re-elected. If they are not, a generic Republican Challenger other than reality show performer Sarah Palin, has an excellent opportunity.
It really wasn’t that hard to explain, Michael. But on the wingnut welfare circuit, I guess you have to earn your keep. I have to remind myself from time to time not to hate the winger, but rather to hate the game.
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