Tag / Romney
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Game Theoretic Understanding of Presidential Elections in the United States
BY STEVE KIM When Mitt Romney failed to make Barack Obama a one-term president, conservative leaders blasted him for not having been conservative enough. During his campaign, Romney made deliberate efforts to move left. Did Romney fail because he was too liberal for a Republican candidate, or did Romney fail despite his attempt to appear…
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The Science Debate
Science is the basis for most forms of quantifiable progress. With population growth steadily decreasing each coming decade, enhancements in technology are the only way to increase productivity, and in turn, GDP. Furthermore, science and technology are directly responsible for enhanced standards of living as well as increased life expectancy. Despite its importance, we hear…
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How Republicans cost Romney the Election
Barack Obama has been racking up interesting endorsements as the election draws to a close. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Independent cited global warming as his motivation for endorsing the president. Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey and strong Romney supporter praised Obama extensively for the president’s response to Hurricane Sandy. Yet…
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The Select Few
Over the years, presidential candidates have become more focused on securing any support that will make even the slightest difference to their total electoral votes. This notion has translated itself into a heavy emphasis on winning swing states. Many presidential elections have come down to a state or a few votes within that state. One…
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The It Factor
During a presidential election year, it is more important than ever to consider which factors influence how individuals vote. One critical trait, often overlooked, plays a significant role in the election: charisma. Defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “a gift or power of leadership or authority. Hence, the capacity to inspire devotion or enthusiasm,”…
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Taka’s live blogging the VP Debate right now!
After what’s been called everything from a mild setback for POTUS to a Barry-O-whopping by Republican challenger Mitt Romney last week, the stakes are high as the two running mates face off in tonight. Welcome to the 2012 Vice Presidential Debate! The Vice Presidents will be scrabbling over every policy issue, but if Paul Ryan…
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Someone enroll this guy in Intro to Public Heath
WUPR’s very own Steven Perlberg recently blogged about the inconsistency of Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s recent comment about emergency health care with his past stance, when he was Governor of Massachusetts. Just to refresh your mind, here’s the matter at hand: Romney: Well, we do provide care for people who don’t have insurance, people–…
