The Odd Mutation of the Bradley Effect

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Sunday October 12, 2008 · 5:46 PM PDT

2008/10/12 · 17:46

As sources of political insight go, a blog that primarily covers physics, nanotechnology, technology and science news might seem like the last place to look. It was, in fact, the last place I chose to stop during my weekend browsing safari. Although I've always loved science and consider myself something of an armchair futurist, in the past several months that aspect of my life has been more or less absent, as I focused on more immediate struggles for the future: the election and the economy.

I have been especially concerned that racism, fundamentalism, and fear might undo all of our efforts.

So, when I went to PhysOrg.com tonight, I was surprised to see something that made me feel more confident: a study of the Bradley effect by the University of Washington that suggests it could work in Obama's favor.

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Monday September 22, 2008 · 9:18 PM PDT

2008/09/22 · 21:18

"I didn’t decide to run for president to start a national crusade for the political reforms I believed in or to run a campaign as if it were some grand act of patriotism. In truth, I wanted to be president because it had become my ambition to be president. . In truth, I’d had the ambition for a long time."

- John McCain, in his 2002 biography Worth the Fighting For

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Saturday September 13, 2008 · 3:51 PM PDT

2008/09/13 · 15:51

(I thought I'd try to initiate a little thought experiment, to provide a little motivation as the long campaign season wears on (as if we should need more motivating.) With special thanks to Trent Reznor for concept inspiration derived from the marketing of his 'Year Zero' album.)

Recently, a strange phenomena has overtaken the Internet. Web sites are being corrupted and overwritten with strange stories, journal entries, and articles that claim to be from the year 2012. Here at JAS News, we have attempted to piece together the strange missives into a single narrative, where apparently John McCain has become President. Although there are sure to be some true believers out there, the most reasonable explanation is that it is an obvious hoax, perhaps by someone seeking to influence the Presidential elections of 2008. Regardless, we have put the pieces of this alleged future together here for anyone interested in the phenomena.

What follows is the narrative of the future, at least according to conspiracy buffs who are collecting the messages that are appearing on corrupted websites:

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Wednesday September 10, 2008 · 6:25 PM PDT

2008/09/10 · 18:25

In 2004, I traveled over 100 miles to see John Edwards host a rally in Columbus, Ohio during John Kerry's debate against George Bush. On the way there, I realized that I hadn't brought a camera, and so I stopped off the freeway to get some disposable cameras at one of those obscenely giant truck stops. As I plopped three disposables on the counter, the cashier asked (in a very thick drawl that has always shocked me to hear in my home state, having grown up in urban northeast Ohio) where we were going with so many cameras. I replied, proudly, "We're going to see John Edwards."

Her response: "Who's that?" My jaw dropped. I must have looked at her like she had fish coming out of her ears. At least she didn't ask if he talks to dead people.

I've since been told I shouldn't be shocked that a rural girl working at the Wal-Mart of gas stations, basically living in a town that was nothing but a "super" gas station, did not know the name of the man who had been running for Vice President for several months. I don't agree. I still think it should be totally shocking to everyone with a bit of sense. But what is shocking me today is how many completely ignorant people are out there right now, in 2008, everywhere.

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