CFB Playoff Selection Forum

Who ya got?

(Many?)(Most?) Republicans Acknowledge Biden WIn

Too little, too late.

The Republican Party’s Shame

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

Ohio Republicans Trying to Impeach Republican Governor

Another sign of the dissent of the GOP into madness.

On Faux Analysis of Biden’s Win

Arguments and analyses that are, well, turkeys.

Virus Politics

The virus is real and infections and exposures have consequences.

Less Than Meets the Eye

The utter smallness of Trump’s legal challenges to the election.

Why the Polls Were Wrong

A myriad of possible explanations.

DeWine Latest Republican to Break with Trump

The list is small but growing.

There Is No Fraud

The President’s claims have no merit.

Coming to Grips with Reality

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

Alabama Reaches #1 for 13th Year in a Row

A mind-boggling statistic.

Jill Biden Plans to be First First Lady with Outside Job

A rather remarkable milestone in that it’s coming so late.

House Democrats and Dashed Expectations

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

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Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

My 2020 Projection

Predicting a Biden wave.

Is the Race Narrowing?

Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.

Voting From the Grave

When early voting meets tragedy.

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

Peek Hack

Up is down. Down is up.

Could Biden Win Texas and Lose Ohio?

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.

The Weirdest Sports Season Ever?

COVID has given us a surreal calendar.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump Infects America

One man’s fecklessness has gotten untold people sick.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate

A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump On ‘Peaceful Transition’

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

The Senate’s Rural Skew

Injecting data into the conversation.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

Do the Polls Matter?

President Trump is historically unpopular and has consistently trailed Joe Biden. He could still win.

Democrats Kick Off Virtual Convention

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

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Perspective on the Current Contentiousness

This is not even close to the worst it’s ever been.

Big Ten Cancels Football

A nation that failed to control the pandemic is going to be without college sports this fall.

President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

10-Term Congressman William Lacy Clay Ousted

Yet another incumbent has lost his primary contest.

Stupidity Was The Other Plague We Mismanaged

Having failed to prevent or contain it, aggressive stupidity is now washing over us.

Masks Biggest Factor in US Coronavirus Debacle

We were much slower and have higher non-conformity than countries that have it under control.

Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls

The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.

It’s Not ‘Absurd’ that Colleges are Charging Full Tuition

Online instruction is an inferior product. But it’s more expensive to deliver.

Big Ten and ACC Change Fall Sports Schedules

More dominoes are falling. They won’t be the last.

Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy

Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?

Racist Narratives about Covid-19

Racial and xenophobic rhetoric and Covid-19.

Biden Leads By Electoral College-Proof Margins

The vagaries of our Presidential election mechanism gave us a surprising result in 2016. That’s unlikely this year.

Protests, Riots, and Looting

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

Are Electors Free to Choose?

SCOTUS and “faithless electors.”

Don Shula Dead at 90

The coaching legend led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in NFL history.

Some States Reopening Too Soon

We’re putting people in an impossible position.

Biden Sweeps Florida, Illinois, and Arizona

It’s time to end this thing.

Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously Enough

Too many people still don’t understand the idea behind ‘flattening the curve.’ That includes our President.

Sanders Not Quitting Just Yet

The race is over but Bernie’s still running.

Biden All But Wraps it Up

He’s a long way from 1991 delegates but no one can beat him.