Daily Archives: March 21, 2011

Generic Republican generically enters presidential race with generic ad

I’ve long said Tim Pawlenty is the “Generic Republican” — that mythical figure in the polls, who does better against Obama than actual Republicans with actual name recognition — much like Richard Gephardt was the “Generic Democrat” in 2004 who, in retrospect, would have stood a much better chance against Bush than any of the more exciting but deeply flawed… Read more »

USC fan Ken Stern rides VCU to men’s pool lead; Timbrell, Paine 31-for-32 in women’s pool while Geno Auriemma’s daughter lurks; Morrison atop NIT pool

Ken Stern, a USC Trojan and long-time blog reader who lives in Thomaston, Maine, leads the 16th annual Living Room Times Men’s NCAA Pool after the opening weekend, with 193 out of a possible 252 points and a pool-best 12 of the Sweet 16 teams. Among those twelve is VCU, though Stern actually picked USC to beat the Rams in… Read more »