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The parties recognize the importance of the sentiment behind that button; each is spending millions on their respective GOTV (Get Out The Vote, in the jargon) campaigns, recognizing that turnout is everything. I'm always interested in process, and this illuminates the mechanics behind the scenes very well. So does this: do parties matter?

In light of yesterday's revelation that SEC Commissioner Pitt didn't inform his fellow commissioners about Mr. Webster's prior decisions as chairman of an audit committee, Paul Krugman has formulated the Pitt Principle, a practice of appointing people whose skill sets are incompatible with the job they're hired to do.

Oh no! Gateway's losing its cow! (Caution: the ad review people have "views" about how mothers should be portrayed to the rest of us. Sample: "Okay," says a production designer, "let's mom her up.")

Posted by Linkmeister at November 1, 2002 10:04 AM