Archive for January 7th, 2012

(Another) Republican Debate Open Thread

Filed in National by pandora on January 7, 2012 • 44 Comments

Any political junkies want to hang out and watch the debate? Then this thread’s for you! Don’t forget your popcorn!

The Rap Guide to Evolution

Filed in Science and Health by cassandra_m on January 7, 2012 • 3 Comments

According to the artist — this may be the first peer reviewed rap album ever.

Saturday Open Thread [1.7.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on January 7, 2012 • 5 Comments

So Romney is heading for a blow out win in New Hampshire, although one poll show a Huntsman surge. But it is probably an outlier, and even in that poll, Romney still leads with 37. After New Hampshire, Huntsman drops out. The conservative remains divided until South Carolina between Perry, Gingrich, Perry and Santorum. Which is why Romney is leading in South Carolina, aided by a polling boost from a “win” in Iowa. If Romney wins there, it’s all over.

And conservatives will be left a candidate they absolutely hate.

Prediction Thread For Tonight’s Republican Debate

Filed in National by pandora on January 7, 2012 • 15 Comments

Expectations are high for tonight’s debate, so let’s discuss what might happen. Amazingly, tonight looks like it may be the first time the frontrunner, Romney, faces serious attack. Not sure why he was given a pass until now, and even with the field suddenly realizing they’ve given Romney the advantage, it may be too late to derail what they created. With that said, here’s what I’m looking (hoping?) for: