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retired math professor. longtime political junkie. campaigned for Henry Wallace for President at age of seven.
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Quit Torturing Me About TortureIn recent days we have seen a proliferation of news about torture, the torture memos and so forth. I analyze this from the historical perspective of atrocities committed during wartime
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The Pew Poll About Obama's Polarized Early Job Approval Ratings, and the Trouble with PercentagesI question the significance of a Pew Center poll as it relates to early approval ratings for recent presidents -
That New York Post CartoonI describe the fallout from the New York Post cartoon linking a dead chimpanzee to the stimulus package -
"You Can't Just Listen to Rush Limbaugh and Get Things Done."I give my reaction to the above statement by Obama, and I also gives reasons why Limbaugh should be shunned as the pariah he truly is.
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Keeping Up AppearancesI analyze the issues raised in Maureen Dowd's column, "Wall Street's Socialist Jet-Setters" in today's New York Times
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Tom Friedman Should Hang Out (Up?) in His Closet for a Few Days, AndI give my reaction to two recent articles in the New York Times. One a column by Thomas Friedman about his hopes for President Obama, and the other an article on the recent focus on Washington, D.C., at the expense of New York.
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The Kerfuffle Over the Mangled OathI discuss the brouhaha over the oath of office that Chief Justice Roberts mis-administered to President Obama.
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On the Arab-Israeli ConflictI give my views on the Israeli-Arab conflict, in the context of an argument I had, and lost, at a party in my honor 41 years ago.
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Frank Rich Overreaches Again in His Column, "You're Likable Enough, Gay People"I give my reaction to Frank Rich's column, the main focus of which is Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration. -
Bill Ayers Doesn't Fully Clear the AirI discuss Bill Ayers' column in the Dec. 6th NY Times, and his attempt to rewrite history.. -
Joe Lieberman Retains His Senate ChairmanshipI discuss the decision by Senate Democrats to let Sen. Joe Lieberman keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign. -
A Preview of Things to Come? and "Democrazies"I dicuss two comments about my earlier article, "On Barack Obama's Blackness", and recent attacks on Joe Lieberman by "orthodox" Democrats. -
Goodbye Reagan Democrats, and Good Riddance to the Pollster, Stanley GreenbergI pick apart Stanley Greenberg's recent column in the NY Times trashing Michigan's Macomb County. -
Obama's Challenges in the Campaign's Final Days, from a to ZI enumerate these challenges in 25 rhyming couplets. -
Haiku Poems in Support of the Obama-Biden CandidacyI present eleven Haiku poems in support of the Obama-Biden candidacy
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Barack Obama Vs. Sarah Palin. And the Pig Vs. Pit Bull Lipstick BrouhahaI give some comparisons between the Democratic nominee for President and the Republican nominee for Vice-President. I also discuss the recent "lipstick" controversy.
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Joe Lieberman: Traitor or Mole? or Dupe? and John McCain's AmbitionI share my thoughts about columnist Frank Rich's comments on Joe Lieberman, and about the strength of John McCain's ambition to become President.
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Joe Lieberman: Traitor or Mole?I give my reaction to the speech and show how, in effect, it may be a good argument for the Obama-Biden ticket.
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"Judas" Lieberman? and His Hawkish, Hawkish WaysI discuss Senator Joe Lieberman's evolution from loyal Senate Democrat to a strong supporter of John McCain's presidential bid.
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Barack Obama's Selection of Joe Biden as His Running MateI discuss the ramifications of this selection, and, in a humorous way, the appropriateness of Obama calling Biden his "new running mate."
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What If John McCain Picks Joe Lieberman as His Running Mate? Plus: My Final Veep PredictionsI discuss the consequences of a McCain-Lieberman and an Obama-Kaine ticket, and I give some jokes and suggest some campaign slogans. -
"Asian Invaders" and Michigan Congressman Joe KnollenbergI discuss the uproar from the local Asian-American community over the original title of a post to Congressman Joe Knollenberg's website, "Protecting our Families from Asian Invaders," later changed to "Protecting our Families from Harmful Products." -
What's Wrong with This Tom Toles' Cartoon?I analyze Tom Toles' spoof of the New Yorker cover and the way others have reacted to it.
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The Cover of the July 21st New Yorker, and Invoking Rush LimbaughI discuss the fallout from the satirical cover of the July 21st New Yorker, as well as the invoking of Rush Limbaugh in one article about this. -
Barack Obama's Plan for IraqI give my reaction to Barack Obama's plan for ending the war in Iraq -
Al Franken's Senate Run, His Old,Bad Jokes, and Michael Kinsley's LogicI discuss the problems Al Franken has been having as a former comedian running for the US Senate in Minnesota -
Politics and If-Then Statements, and the "Ouster" of Trent LottAt Senator Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party, in 2002, Senator Trent Lott made a statement that resulted in his "ouster" as Senate Majority leader. I analyze this from a logical standpoint.
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On the "New and Not Improved" NY Times Editorial About Barack Obama"New and Not Improved" is the title of an editorial in the July 4th New York Times about Barack Obama's recent "repositioning" or "moving to the center", or whatever. I give my "take" on the editorial and on Obama's candidacy.
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On Quant Funds and the Financial Market Meltdown (II)This is a continuation of my critique of the article by Frank Ahrens in the August 21, 2007 Washington Post. I also discuss events that have occurred since then during the financial and credit meltdown of the past year. -
On Quant Funds and the Financial Market MeltdownShort for 'quantitative equity,' a quant fund is a hedge fund that relies on complex and sophisticated mathematical algorithms to search for anomalies and non-obvious patterns in the markets..
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Iraq is Not VietnamThere are almost no similarities between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, except that in both cases we got "bogged down" and our civilian leaders micromanaged the military.
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Harry Truman: "Give 'em Hell Harry" or "Dirty Harry"?In recent years, Harry Truman has been elevated to near sainthood in the Pantheon of Past Presidents. He was called "Give-em-hell" Harry, but he might also have been called "Dirty Harry", given his association with the Tom Pendergast Machine in Kansas City.
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Using Hillary Clinton's Logic, the Results from Puerto Rico's Primary Should Not Be CountedI use her reasons for why Florida and Michigan's primary votes should be counted to show why Puerto Rico's votes should not be. I also discuss "disenfranchisement".
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Did Hillary Clinton "cross a Line"?I continue with my analysis of the fall-out from Hillary Clinton's "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June" remark. -
The Red Herrings that Boomerang in the SpringI give a logical analysis of Hillary Clinton's recent "RFK was assassinated in June" remark.
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"Talking with the Enemy" and "Divided They Stand"I give my reaction to a recent editorial in the NY Times about President Bush's speech before the Knesset, and to a column in the Times by Paul Krugman about Hillary Clinton's "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June" comment. -
My Cardiologist is an Angel (II)The second part of my adventures as a heart patient
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Presidential Pardons and Commutations, with Special Attention to "Scooter" Libby's Commuted SentenceI discuss Bush's commuting the sentence of Scooter Libby, in the context of other presidential pardons and commutations
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On Limbaugh Vs McCain, the Mainstream Media's Treatment of Limbaugh, and the Immigration DebateI discuss Limbaugh's "war " with McCain this past February and how the media reacted to it. I also comment on last year's immigration debate.
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Mr. Obama, Rev. Wright and Mr. AyresI discuss the "guilt by association" gauntlet that Barack Obama is being subjected to. -
On Barack Obama's "blackness"I discuss Obama's multiracial roots and their impact on his presidential campaign -
I Prefer "Hillary's Way" to the Highway, If John McCain is Going to Be in the Driver's SeatI discuss how Obama's pastor and, more recently, the Clintons' tax returns, have affected their campaigns
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Why Hillary and Bill Should Not "Go Away"I discuss why I feel that Barack Obama cannot defeat John McCain if nominated, because of his association with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright.. -
Obama Goes Native and Hillary Goes NegativeI discuss the various reactions to the photo of Obama in Muslim garb that surfaced recently, and I look for the probable cause.
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If You Are Going to Smear Somebody, At Least Get Your Facts StraightI discuss the trashing of Obama by Clinton campaign surrogates.
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Me and Jim Simons, the "Elvis" of Hedge Fund Managers(II)More anecdotes from around 40 years ago, when Jim Simons was chairman of the math department at Stony Brook and I was an assistant professor.
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Me and Jim Simons, the "Elvis" of Hedge Fund ManagersWith an income of $1.7 billion, James Simons was the highest paid hedge fund manager in 2006. I give some anecdotes from the time forty years ago when he was Chairman of the math department at SUNY, Stony Brook, and I was an Assistant Professor.
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The Wit, Wisdom and Antics of My Older SonMy older son started talking at an early age, and he has been doing a very good job of it ever since. He was also very precocious. Here are some highlights of his wit, wisdom and antics from ages three through six.
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The Twelve Days of 'Raq WarA satirical piece about the Iraq War, to be sung to the music of "The Twelve Days of Christmas". I wrote this in 2004, but it still seems timely.
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Vulture Capitalism in Trading StocksI describe some of my strategies for trading stocks in my IRA, in a somewhat "tongue-in-cheek" manner.
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My Cardiologist is an AngelI discuss what happened in the aftermath of my heart attack in December, 1997
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The Mean Versus the MedianI discuss the difference between the mean, or average, of a bunch of numbers, and the median. I apply this to the question of whether George W. Bush was accurate when he stated that "most of the help" from his proposed tax cut would go to low income taxpayers