I just can't get away from this stuff!
OK, so I'm sitting on my couch, reading Why Parties for the bajillionth time, and I have NPR on in the background. It's On Point, and the host is talking to someone about whether or not we're in a pre-apocalyptic time right now(Can't make this up).
And the guest cites mother-freaking Bowling Alone.
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Also, in Why Parties, John Aldrich writes "For incumbent members of the House, the probability of reelection is so high (barring indictment)(emphasis added by me) that [expected utility of running equation] is almost always positive, so re-election is rare."
First, that's an awesome line that I hadn't noticed before.
Second, Aldrich obviously has a higher opinion of the American people than I do. I have no doubt they'd reelect someone under indictment.
Third, he might be right, in which case we can say PEACE OUT to Tom DeLay, and that makes me happy.
And the guest cites mother-freaking Bowling Alone.
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Also, in Why Parties, John Aldrich writes "For incumbent members of the House, the probability of reelection is so high (barring indictment)(emphasis added by me) that [expected utility of running equation] is almost always positive, so re-election is rare."
First, that's an awesome line that I hadn't noticed before.
Second, Aldrich obviously has a higher opinion of the American people than I do. I have no doubt they'd reelect someone under indictment.
Third, he might be right, in which case we can say PEACE OUT to Tom DeLay, and that makes me happy.