Comments on: Reaching Across the Aisle http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:38:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63691 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:05:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63691 Yep, exactly the same for my brother-in-law and me...outside baseball there's zero to talk about..i even hate the beer he drinks (Bud Light...i mean, light beer? how can anyone drink that??) Wishing all of you a safe and sound Election Day, will be following here Wed morning... Yep, exactly the same for my brother-in-law and me…outside baseball there’s zero to talk about..i even hate the beer he drinks (Bud Light…i mean, light beer? how can anyone drink that??)

Wishing all of you a safe and sound Election Day, will be following here Wed morning…

]]> By: Max http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63690 Max Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:02:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63690 Emma, if you lived in New England (particularly Boston), it would be the opposite set of circumstances -- discussing liberal politics and Nate Silver is a much safer bet than discussing anything relating to NY sports and baseball (unless you're anxious to drink serious RSN koolaid). Like you, I am totally addicted to fivethirtyeight -- it's crazy how much I visit there. Emma, if you lived in New England (particularly Boston), it would be the opposite set of circumstances — discussing liberal politics and Nate Silver is a much safer bet than discussing anything relating to NY sports and baseball (unless you’re anxious to drink serious RSN koolaid).

Like you, I am totally addicted to fivethirtyeight — it’s crazy how much I visit there.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63689 Just Fair Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:13:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63689 [10] I owe you a couple of links now. Thanks. That still makes me laugh out loud even thought I've seen it too many times to count. : ) What time's the game tonight? Ugh. [10] I owe you a couple of links now. Thanks. That still makes me laugh out loud even thought I’ve seen it too many times to count. : ) What time’s the game tonight? Ugh.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63688 Diane Firstman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:34:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63688 [8] http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/154584 [8]
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/154584

]]> By: Emma Span http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63687 Emma Span Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63687 [4] Yeah, if Obama doesn't get elected, I'm hoping the Knicks will sign him. He's probably a better 3-point shooter than anyone they've got now... [8] We were unable to reach any consensus. [4] Yeah, if Obama doesn’t get elected, I’m hoping the Knicks will sign him. He’s probably a better 3-point shooter than anyone they’ve got now…

[8] We were unable to reach any consensus.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63686 Just Fair Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:11:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63686 Bigger douchebag? Papelbon or Francisco? That's enough to make my head spin for awhile. Bigger douchebag? Papelbon or Francisco? That’s enough to make my head spin for awhile.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63685 Shaun P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:02:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63685 Emma, your title made me think of something Steven Goldman said a couple of days ago at his excellent Wholesome Reading blog: <blockquote>Know what happens when you reach across the aisle? You block some poor guy who is coming down the aisle, just trying to get to his seat–which may be on your side of the aisle.</blockquote> Hopefully there will be little need to block anyone from reaching their seats when the party is over. Emma, your title made me think of something Steven Goldman said a couple of days ago at his excellent Wholesome Reading blog:

Know what happens when you reach across the aisle? You block some poor guy who is coming down the aisle, just trying to get to his seat–which may be on your side of the aisle.

Hopefully there will be little need to block anyone from reaching their seats when the party is over.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63684 Shaun P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:57:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63684 Its much harder, Emma, when you don't have baseball - or any sport - to fall back on. I've never gotten into the comments at fivethirtyeight.com, but it certainly is a wonderful place. Nate's pie charts have been quite the relief for most of the summer and fall. I look forward to watching him with Dan Rather on HDNet on Tuesday night. Its much harder, Emma, when you don’t have baseball – or any sport – to fall back on.

I’ve never gotten into the comments at fivethirtyeight.com, but it certainly is a wonderful place. Nate’s pie charts have been quite the relief for most of the summer and fall. I look forward to watching him with Dan Rather on HDNet on Tuesday night.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63683 RIYank Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63683 When that dude steps onto the playing field, so confident that he's about to close the deal, man, it just gives me the chills. The word "audacity" keeps coming to mind. When that dude steps onto the playing field, so confident that he’s about to close the deal, man, it just gives me the chills. The word “audacity” keeps coming to mind.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63682 Diane Firstman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:33:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63682 Wonderful post as always Emma! I'm very happy Nate has been getting such positive attention for his new site. If its helps to draw more people to the realization that polls are quite malleable and subject to biases (intended or not), then its a good thing. I'm glad he has taken to weighting the different polls to come up with a composite, and his site is a one-stop shop for all things political these days. I concur with Cliff ... and note that that fellow also plays some mean hoops. :-) Wonderful post as always Emma!

I’m very happy Nate has been getting such positive attention for his new site. If its helps to draw more people to the realization that polls are quite malleable and subject to biases (intended or not), then its a good thing. I’m glad he has taken to weighting the different polls to come up with a composite, and his site is a one-stop shop for all things political these days.

I concur with Cliff … and note that that fellow also plays some mean hoops. :-)

]]> By: rbs http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63681 rbs Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63681 The having a topic to chat about is too true, but being able to just skip the ugly stuff in the rest of the news and go straight to the baseball section is pretty much how I maintain an even keel. And that Mariano fella, I'm going to name a kid after him some day, even it has to be someone else's kid. The having a topic to chat about is too true, but being able to just skip the ugly stuff in the rest of the news and go straight to the baseball section is pretty much how I maintain an even keel.

And that Mariano fella, I’m going to name a kid after him some day, even it has to be someone else’s kid.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63680 Cliff Corcoran Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:02:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63680 Yes, the tall, thin, dark-skinned man with the calm demeanor and prominent ears is awesome. Yes, the tall, thin, dark-skinned man with the calm demeanor and prominent ears is awesome.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/reaching-across-the-aisle/#comment-63679 rbj Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3523#comment-63679 I agree 110% Mariano Rivera is awesome. I agree 110% Mariano Rivera is awesome.

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