Comments on: A Good Night For Underdogs? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/ Reality-based political commentary Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ChrisWeigant.com » New York State Of Mind http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-74091 ChrisWeigant.com » New York State Of Mind Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:38:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-74091 [...] I get to predictions, I've got to update my record. Two weeks ago, I called the Wisconsin race for Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz, although I was much more timid in my predictions on the margins. I [...] [...] I get to predictions, I've got to update my record. Two weeks ago, I called the Wisconsin race for Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz, although I was much more timid in my predictions on the margins. I [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [386] -- Marijuana Policy Questions For The Candidates http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73481 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [386] -- Marijuana Policy Questions For The Candidates Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:25:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73481 [...] Note: For those playing along with our "predict the primaries" series of columns, this counts as my prediction: Bernie will indeed handily win the Wyoming caucuses tomorrow [...] [...] Note: For those playing along with our "predict the primaries" series of columns, this counts as my prediction: Bernie will indeed handily win the Wyoming caucuses tomorrow [...]

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73405 altohone Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73405 Hey CW Bernie by 13... funny how the pundits and polling have been so wrong dontcha think? And, you forgot Wyoming on April 9th. A Hey CW

Bernie by 13... funny how the pundits and polling have been so wrong dontcha think?

And, you forgot Wyoming on April 9th.

A

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73342 Michale Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:16:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73342 Touche' :D Michale Touche' :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73333 Chris Weigant Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:20:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73333 Michale [10] - Don't call it "cold pizza for breakfast"... have some class... call it "Italian cheese toast"! Heh. :-) -CW Michale [10] -

Don't call it "cold pizza for breakfast"... have some class... call it "Italian cheese toast"!

Heh.

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73332 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:12:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73332 A good night for underdogs? Who can tell? One thing is for certain, though ... a bad night for America with countless more to come. A good night for underdogs? Who can tell?

One thing is for certain, though ... a bad night for America with countless more to come.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73331 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:14:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73331 NNL strikes again!!! :D Michale NNL strikes again!!! :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73329 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:13:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73329 <B>"For young voters, the foundational issues of our age have been the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis, free trade, mass incarceration, domestic surveillance, police brutality, debt and income inequality, among others. And to one degree or another, the modern Democratic Party, often including Hillary Clinton personally, has been on the wrong side of virtually all of these issues."</B> Ouch!!! And the ref takes a point away!!! :D Michale "For young voters, the foundational issues of our age have been the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis, free trade, mass incarceration, domestic surveillance, police brutality, debt and income inequality, among others. And to one degree or another, the modern Democratic Party, often including Hillary Clinton personally, has been on the wrong side of virtually all of these issues."

Ouch!!! And the ref takes a point away!!! :D

Michale

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73328 John From Censornati Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73328 Mopshell, "I see this as nothing more than wishful thinking on JfC's part." Actually, I didn't write that article, Gary Legum did. In addition, I have plainly stated on more than one occasion that I prefer The Orange Thing over <i>all</I> of the other GOP monsters. So, what was I wishing for with my wishful thinking? "Salon has been wrong before" Interesting. About what? "I'm betting they're wrong this time too." See TS's comment #14. I think you should probably place your bet at Predictit. Mopshell,

"I see this as nothing more than wishful thinking on JfC's part."

Actually, I didn't write that article, Gary Legum did. In addition, I have plainly stated on more than one occasion that I prefer The Orange Thing over all of the other GOP monsters. So, what was I wishing for with my wishful thinking?

"Salon has been wrong before"

Interesting. About what?

"I'm betting they're wrong this time too."

See TS's comment #14. I think you should probably place your bet at Predictit.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73317 TheStig Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:16:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73317 Aw, right back at yah, you big lug! :) Aw, right back at yah, you big lug! :)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73316 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:05:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73316 But, regardless of my needling, TS.. I still like ya... :D Michale But, regardless of my needling, TS..

I still like ya... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73315 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:04:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73315 <I>It's not really about Trump's hair.</I> Or the color of his skin?? Don't feel I am singling you out. Many Weigantians have made rude and crude comments about appearances of Republicans they don't like. I myself have succumbed to the temptation once or twice myself.. Remember Reice = Pinocchio?? :D It's just that it's so out of character for Left Wingers to make snide comments about people's looks.. Kinda like Dick Cheney embracing a muslim terrorist... It's just... weird! :D <I>but this cycle I voted for Kasich. That makes me officially Republican until the next primary. </I> At least you get to vote in primaries.. Granted, it's my own choice to be excluded from Primaries... I just feel that the ability to vote in a Primary is not worth my soul... :D Michale It's not really about Trump's hair.

Or the color of his skin??

Don't feel I am singling you out. Many Weigantians have made rude and crude comments about appearances of Republicans they don't like.

I myself have succumbed to the temptation once or twice myself.. Remember Reice = Pinocchio?? :D

It's just that it's so out of character for Left Wingers to make snide comments about people's looks..

Kinda like Dick Cheney embracing a muslim terrorist...

It's just... weird! :D

but this cycle I voted for Kasich. That makes me officially Republican until the next primary.

At least you get to vote in primaries..

Granted, it's my own choice to be excluded from Primaries... I just feel that the ability to vote in a Primary is not worth my soul...

:D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73314 TheStig Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:47:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73314 It's not really about Trump's hair. It's more about the man behind the curtain and fraud etc. If the foo shits, wear it. Readers can decide, and sometimes I just enjoy a good snark. Don't assume I'm liberal or Democrat. I usually vote for Democrats, but this cycle I voted for Kasich. That makes me officially Republican until the next primary. It's not so bad being a tactical Republican, but my knuckles are getting a bit bloody from dragging of the ground. I notice I'm grunting more too. Yoinks and away. It's not really about Trump's hair. It's more about the man behind the curtain and fraud etc. If the foo shits, wear it. Readers can decide, and sometimes I just enjoy a good snark.

Don't assume I'm liberal or Democrat. I usually vote for Democrats, but this cycle I voted for Kasich. That makes me officially Republican until the next primary. It's not so bad being a tactical Republican, but my knuckles are getting a bit bloody from dragging of the ground. I notice I'm grunting more too.

Yoinks and away.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73308 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:47:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73308 <I>Does The Great Powerful OZ use the same hair stylist as The Great and Powerful Trump? Both made their mark in big city real estate, Oz even sold steaks for a while.</I> Isn't one of the requirements of being a liberal is that they don't make fun of people's appearance?? I seem to remember ya'all castigated Trump for that very thing.... Cue indignant cries of, <B>"well, that's different!"</B> It always is... Michale Does The Great Powerful OZ use the same hair stylist as The Great and Powerful Trump? Both made their mark in big city real estate, Oz even sold steaks for a while.

Isn't one of the requirements of being a liberal is that they don't make fun of people's appearance??

I seem to remember ya'all castigated Trump for that very thing....

Cue indignant cries of, "well, that's different!"

It always is...

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73305 TheStig Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:07:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73305 Does The Great Powerful OZ use the same hair stylist as The Great and Powerful Trump? Both made their mark in big city real estate, Oz even sold steaks for a while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE Does The Great Powerful OZ use the same hair stylist as The Great and Powerful Trump? Both made their mark in big city real estate, Oz even sold steaks for a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73304 TheStig Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:52:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73304 Both the Democratic and Republican nomination processes are starting to look like attrition warfare. Clinton is in a much better position to weather this than Trump, but Bernie is proving to be a pretty skilled sapper, having just undermined the Wisconsin Tower. Both the Democratic and Republican nomination processes are starting to look like attrition warfare. Clinton is in a much better position to weather this than Trump, but Bernie is proving to be a pretty skilled sapper, having just undermined the Wisconsin Tower.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73303 TheStig Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:45:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73303 Trump is still the most likely Rep. nominee, but his likelihood keeps falling, now somewhat below 50% at Betfair,55% at Predictwise, 58% at Hypermind, and 44% at Predictit. Trump peaked around late Feb. and has been sliding since. Clinton has been dropping a bit at the markets since late March, but she is still way ahead of Sanders. Trump is still the most likely Rep. nominee, but his likelihood keeps falling, now somewhat below 50% at Betfair,55% at Predictwise, 58% at Hypermind, and 44% at Predictit. Trump peaked around late Feb. and has been sliding since. Clinton has been dropping a bit at the markets since late March, but she is still way ahead of Sanders.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73299 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:30:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73299 It's nice ta see the acknowledgement.. :D Sincerely... Michale It's nice ta see the acknowledgement.. :D

Sincerely...

Michale

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73298 nypoet22 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73298 @mopshell/michale, agreed. trump is still the most likely GOP nominee, with or without 1237. JL @mopshell/michale,

agreed. trump is still the most likely GOP nominee, with or without 1237.

JL

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73297 Mopshell Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:17:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73297 JfC [9]- <i>Trump is toast.</i> Way to go to prove Michale right. I want you to know, Michale, that I see this as nothing more than wishful thinking on JfC's part. <i>Salon</i> has been wrong before and I'm betting they're wrong this time too. The fact is, at this point in time, Trump is very definitely <i>NOT</i> toast and is, in fact, the <i>only</i> GOP candidate with any possibility of getting to the magical 1237 delegate total. JfC [9]-

Trump is toast.

Way to go to prove Michale right.

I want you to know, Michale, that I see this as nothing more than wishful thinking on JfC's part. Salon has been wrong before and I'm betting they're wrong this time too.

The fact is, at this point in time, Trump is very definitely NOT toast and is, in fact, the only GOP candidate with any possibility of getting to the magical 1237 delegate total.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73296 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:29:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73296 Another week, another "TRUMP IS TOAST" proclamation... Yaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnn Let's see what's for breakfast.. Oooo Pizza!!!!! :D Michale Another week, another "TRUMP IS TOAST" proclamation...

Yaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnn

Let's see what's for breakfast.. Oooo Pizza!!!!! :D

Michale

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73295 John From Censornati Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:08:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73295 Trump is toast. http://www.salon.com/2016/04/06/trump_could_finally_be_toast_after_months_of_false_alarms_his_campaign_might_finally_be_imploding/ Trump is toast.

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/06/trump_could_finally_be_toast_after_months_of_false_alarms_his_campaign_might_finally_be_imploding/

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73290 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:58:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73290 Crap.. Premature submission.. It's a problem for older guys such as myself. :D =========================================== Take heart, GT... <B>This is how the FBI destroys Hillary: The 10 questions that could end her White House dreams These questions, if answered honestly, would most likely hand the Democratic nomination to Bernie Sanders</B> http://www.salon.com/2016/04/05/this_is_how_the_fbi_destroys_hillary_the_10_questions_that_could_end_her_white_house_dreams/ Hillary is NOT going to survive the FBI... Michale Crap.. Premature submission.. It's a problem for older guys such as myself. :D

===========================================
Take heart, GT...

This is how the FBI destroys Hillary: The 10 questions that could end her White House dreams
These questions, if answered honestly, would most likely hand the Democratic nomination to Bernie Sanders
http://www.salon.com/2016/04/05/this_is_how_the_fbi_destroys_hillary_the_10_questions_that_could_end_her_white_house_dreams/

Hillary is NOT going to survive the FBI...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73289 Michale Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:57:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73289 Take heart, GT... <B> http://www.salon.com/2016/04/05/this_is_how_the_fbi_destroys_hillary_the_10_questions_that_could_end_her_white_house_dreams/ Hillary is NOT going to survive the FBI... Take heart, GT...


http://www.salon.com/2016/04/05/this_is_how_the_fbi_destroys_hillary_the_10_questions_that_could_end_her_white_house_dreams/

Hillary is NOT going to survive the FBI...

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73282 goode trickle Wed, 06 Apr 2016 02:21:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73282 Perusing all of the LSM outlets they seem to have already called for Cruz and Sanders.... I guess they found some fuel for the next 25 hour news cycle. Now the interesting question is going to be if Sanders will see any positive and meaningful media exposure, or will it all continue to be in the tank for the HRC. I guess we can all count on some intense stories on polling data for NY, or as I like to call it "wonk porn"... Perusing all of the LSM outlets they seem to have already called for Cruz and Sanders.... I guess they found some fuel for the next 25 hour news cycle.

Now the interesting question is going to be if Sanders will see any positive and meaningful media exposure, or will it all continue to be in the tank for the HRC.

I guess we can all count on some intense stories on polling data for NY, or as I like to call it "wonk porn"...

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73281 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:41:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73281 CBS just called it for Sanders... Boy, that was quick! Over before it began, almost... -CW CBS just called it for Sanders...

Boy, that was quick! Over before it began, almost...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73280 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:38:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73280 Cruz wins, according to some... -CW Cruz wins, according to some...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73279 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:31:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73279 OK, bold problem fixed. The perils of cutting and pasting... Mea culpa. -CW OK, bold problem fixed. The perils of cutting and pasting...

Mea culpa.

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73278 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:30:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73278 Whoops, looks like bold tag open problem is back... lemme get on it. HuffPost posted that Bernie won, but I have to wonder whether they did so prematurely or not. Here's the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-wisconsin_us_5703db6de4b083f5c608e5d6?utm_hp_ref=politics Nobody else seems to have called it this early, may have prematurely posted a pre-written article? -CW Whoops, looks like bold tag open problem is back... lemme get on it.

HuffPost posted that Bernie won, but I have to wonder whether they did so prematurely or not. Here's the link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-wisconsin_us_5703db6de4b083f5c608e5d6?utm_hp_ref=politics

Nobody else seems to have called it this early, may have prematurely posted a pre-written article?

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/04/05/a-good-night-for-underdogs/#comment-73277 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:26:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12059#comment-73277 Results starting to trickle in... Bernie and Ted up so far, but early days (all results from SE corner of state) -CW Results starting to trickle in...

Bernie and Ted up so far, but early days (all results from SE corner of state)

-CW

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