Re: Statistical Analysis in Politics

From: Phil Sherrod (phil.sherrod_at_REMOVETHISsandh.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:56:20 GMT

On 27-Oct-2004, Richard Ulrich <Rich.Ulrich@comcast.net> wrote:

> - factcheck.org has a review that places Kerry at
> number 11 or perhaps lower, as best estimation
> of the Bush claim.
> - not as near the 'fringe' as Cheney is, or Bush or
> Ashcroft within the GOP, I think; even if you assume
> that numbers like party-rank can quantify it.

Other ratings put Kerry higher on the liberal list than 11.

But I'm amused at your argument "He really isn't a liberal, really, I promise."
 What's interesting is how liberals run from the "liberal" label. Even the
word "liberal" sends shivers down the spine of liberals: They want to be called
"progressives" to avoid the L-word. Why is that?

Why doesn't Kerry stand proudly on his liberal record and declare boldly "I am
a liberal and if elected president I will be the most liberal president this
country has ever had. I will terminate welfare reform and reinstitute welfare
as a lifetime career choice. I will raise taxes and spend your money for you."
 That would be an honest statement that I could respect. Instead, he goes
goose hunting a week before the election to try to show how sympathetic he is
to gun owners. What a transparent fake.

But, for the sake of argument, let's assume he is not at the bottom of the
Senate leadership list because of his liberalism. What aspects of his Senate
career do you think earned him the lowest leadership ranking among all
senators? 

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