tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post3597823069569017257..comments2023-10-10T08:02:18.073-04:00Comments on Rationally Speaking: Buzzing About the BemaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-15918305691953699392014-01-01T12:58:21.335-05:002014-01-01T12:58:21.335-05:00At least one pundit has discussed where he went wr...At least one pundit has discussed where he went wrong last year.<br />http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/31/2013-mistakes-gop-civil-war-government-shutdownmichael fugatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762576964110603209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-56918821659548207192014-01-01T12:11:16.399-05:002014-01-01T12:11:16.399-05:00Steve, agreed. On climate science denialism, we...Steve, agreed. On climate science denialism, we've already seen how people will actually dig their heels in further when faced with more evidence of the reality of climate change.<br /><br />So, I suspect that pundits did the same re Silver, and would double down when presented with more evidence of how objective analysis can hold them accountable, but prove them right if they're good -- they'll double down on digging their heels in on the accuracy of their proprietary polling without revealing why it's proprietary, defend the history of their gut instincts, etc.Gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075757287807731373noreply@blogger.com