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Handicapping the VP race based upon Wikipedia edits
The concept of predicting a VP candidate based upon the volatility of their Wikipedia biographies, as CNN explains, is not new.
In the past, Wikipedia activity has spiked for vice presidential picks the day before an official announcement was made. In 2008, hours before Republican candidate John McCain announced his vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin’s Wikipedia page was getting a heavy edit. According to The Washington Post, the then-Alaska governor’s page was changed 68 times the day before the announcement. In the 24 hours leading up to Obama’s running mate announcement, Joe Biden’s page was edited 40 times.
So I decided to take an updated look, heading into the weekend, at activity for “the Big Four” ostensible VP contenders.
Wikipedia modifications to VP contender biographies over the last week:
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Czar of Defenestration
August 10th, 2012
Pleeeeeeeeease, baby, pleeeeeeeease…let it be so!
Moe Tom
August 10th, 2012
My Opinion. It don’t mean shit. But I think Sarah Palin is a smart and beautiful lady. She is 100% American. She has been well vetted by the left, what more can they say? She’s a whore, stupid, ignorant,bi-sexual, incompetant and so forth. So give Sarah Palin the VP spot. Romney would rock the country with Sarah. What the fuck do we have to lose? Other than America?
Hybrid Lemon
August 10th, 2012
Sarah’s not going to run that gauntlet again.
You’ve got McCain II running against Obama; the VP candidate won’t save “High Road Romney”
Tony R
August 10th, 2012
Let’s all go on Michelle Bachman’s wikipedia page and edit it. That should give the progs a shit hemmorage.
CharlieWalksonWater
August 10th, 2012
As long as its not the walking donut.
bitterclinger
August 10th, 2012
You won’t have much longer to wait. FOX News is reporting that Willard is announcing his VP pick at 9 a.m. Saturday in Norfolk, VA, on the USS Wisconsin.
norman einstein
August 10th, 2012
Right now Drudge lede is that Romney will announce his VP at 9am EDT tomorrow morning.
I hope it’s Paul Ryan.
No more RINO’s or milquetoast and that doesn’t leave much.
Timwi
August 10th, 2012
I hope it’s Paul Ryan as well. What a year for Wisconsin that would be! Plus, Obama hates Paul Ryan, and Ryan is smarter than Obama. Rubio would be great also though.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
IT’S RYAN 100%…
….WISCONSIN…..IOWA…. in Mitt’s column.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
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Jim
August 11th, 2012
I’m with Einstien. Ryan all the way. He’s as cool as a cucumber. He will destroy Biden in a debate and will take the focus off of Romney’s murder of JonBenet.
Jim
August 11th, 2012
Is there a way to see who’s editing wiki? I’d love to know.
reddecaesari
August 11th, 2012
ryan please.
smarter. kick biden/obama’s ass in a debate.
better hair than rubio.
LaBonBon
August 11th, 2012
Bwa ha ha Jim! Good one!
As a Minnesotan, I am praying it’s not Pawlenty. Too much of a milquetoast. Rubio, besides not being eligible, is terrible on immigration and not in keeping with conservative thought. I really want Ryan. Good old-fashioned pick. Two white guys. Too HELL with the PC sh*t!
Claudia
August 11th, 2012
Paul Ryan, PURDY PLEASE!
norman einstein
August 11th, 2012
@Jim, at the top right on the Wiki page, click on “view history”.
Each line represents an edit.
“cur/prev” (current/previous) links show what the edit was, followed by the time/date and a link to the username of the person who made the edit.
norman einstein
August 11th, 2012
Drudge has wall to wall Ryan stories up now.
I hope he’s been tipped off and he KNOWS Ryan is it.
Damn…the suspense is killing me.
Bad Brad
August 11th, 2012
I hope I’m wrong, I call head fake.
Navigator
August 11th, 2012
Looks like it’s Ryan. Rubio would have helped win Florida and the latino votes.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
@Brad. It’s Ryan 100% sure.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 11th, 2012
Either Ryan or Rubio would be good choices.
Rubio was born in Miami, no doubt about it. What’s the problem? His grandfather was an illegal immigrant in 1962 on account of fleeing Castro? Feather in his cap.
norman einstein
August 11th, 2012
Lucianne is reporting that all the wires and news services are saying it’s Ryan.
If it’s a head fake, it’s a BIG one.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
It’s an EXCELLENT pick.
Like I’ve said ealier this week: critical swing voters are white non-college.
Many of ‘em in Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana.
…Michigan…
Romney/Ryan ain’t targeting the non-white voters. Nor the wealthy suburban woman.
But the white non-college voters.
Ryan ‘s record on Life is excellent.
He has working background; he knows how to talk to the working folks.
He’s super-bright and hard-working and a winner.
Bad Brad
August 11th, 2012
Katechon,
Hope you are right. As a matter of fact I hope it’s Ryan and they flip the ticket. I guess after a long hot week I’m sick and tired of the whole dance.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
Now the campaign is:
a) referendum on Barack
b) about the Ryan Plan
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
@Brad
This means that Team Romney understands demographics and knows that the electoral map of 2012 will be very different than in 2008.
Obama’s been bleeding white non-college folks. Bleeding ‘em very heavily.
Yet they still don’t trust nor like Romney.
Ryan will help a lot with that in the critical battleground states.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
Romney is being bold here:
– bold timing: earlier than usual, quite a bit before the Convention
– polarizing guy.
Good. Because he needed to SHAKE things up.
Robert Fine
August 11th, 2012
He’ll probably pick McCain.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
I’m short $7K on Portman and Pawlenty on Intrade, as I’ve written this afternoon.
Ryan = good payday for me !!
http://race42012.com/2012/08/10/new-romney-tv-ad-america-deserves-better/#comment-1303037
Bad Brad
August 11th, 2012
Katechon,
Ryan’s the one dude that has a total grasp of our impending doom. So does sell out bitch now reformed Bill Clinton. Again I need to refer to this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOrSURZKrcw
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Even a Weasel knows when he’s taken too much. That’s Bill.
Bad Brad
August 11th, 2012
Why do I get this feeling you were sitting next to Nero as the flame grew higher.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
@Brad yes, I remember that clip indeed.
–
Ryan has a bunch of physical energy too. He’ll storm the critical swing states for the next weeks. His star power will grow too.
The long marathon begins tomorrow… ’til E-Day.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
As Seneque?
Bad Brad
August 11th, 2012
Sorry, you didn’t deserve that, good night.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
‘Night !!
MaryfromMarin
August 11th, 2012
I like the combination of the initials of their last names.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 11th, 2012
Well, 6½ hours and we’ll know.
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
http://romneyryan.com/ LIVE
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
@bOOBIE
http://www.intrade.com/aav2/trading/contractInfo.jsp?conDetailID=743568&z=1344666350859
MaryfromMarin
August 11th, 2012
Katechon–
Well, I’D say that was a big clue.
There’s a ronmeyportman.com site, but it doesn’t look as promising. No romneypawlenty.com or romneyrubio.com .
There’s also something for romneychristie.com, but I couldn’t stomach the thought, so I clicked off.
Xavier
August 11th, 2012
Time for a little R&R: Righteousness and Retalation!
9:45am in Norfolk, Va.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 11th, 2012
0230– AP declares Ryan
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ROMNEY_RUNNING_MATE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-08-11-01-04-02
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 11th, 2012
“… a Republican with knowledge of the development … spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to disclose the decision.”
This sounds suspiciously like Harry Reid’s “source.”
Xavier
August 11th, 2012
Well Hell. I meant 8:45am in Norfolk. Really must get an illuminated keyboard – the letters are getting worn off of this one. Sorry ’bout that.
MaryfromMarin
August 11th, 2012
@Xavier–
8:45 am in Norfolk will screen at 9:45 am SOMEWHERE. So you are partly right!
Xavier
August 11th, 2012
@Boobie the Rocket Dog
So what you’re saying is that Harry Reid’s anus is prognosticating on the GOP VP pick now?
@MaryfromMarin
I like the way you think, Madam.
MaryfromMarin
August 11th, 2012
@Xavir–
It’s good to have each other’s backs. In all things, large or small.
ThisObamaNation
August 11th, 2012
This SHOULD make you FURIOUS!
From ExposeObama.Com & PJTV
Video:Is The US Military Preparing To Quell The Tea Party?
The answer is YES.
http://www.exposeobama.com/2012/08/10/video-is-the-us-military-preparing-to-quell-the-tea-party/
Czar of Defenestration
August 11th, 2012
Katechon, how does this affect your $40,000 bet on Obama?!
Czar of Defenestration
August 11th, 2012
Nice video, TON!
Weldor
August 11th, 2012
Ryan – suits me, and at least when Zero’s BS smear machine goes after him, we’ll get to see pix of his ex-wife…
http://www.startrek.com/database_article/ryan-jeri
Xavier
August 11th, 2012
@Weldor
I believe you are in error – this is his wife.
Let us pray she’s a beach person.
http://memerial.net/4662-perfection-happy-diablo-3-ryan
RosalindJ
August 11th, 2012
Weldor, you’re thinking of Jack Ryan.
Weldor
August 11th, 2012
Sorry, I had 7 of 9 on my mind…
Rising Wolf
August 11th, 2012
For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.
(2 Timothy 4:3-4)
Katechon
August 11th, 2012
@Csar Intrade went pro-Obama, so I’m able to sell my Obama for a modest profit. Still long $30K though.
I’ll keep on selling slowly as long as I don’t see any evidence that Ryan is hurting Romney among the critical swing voters: the independent white non-college voters.