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Don Schumacher III

I moved to New York City in October for personal and professional reasons. It's always been a dream of mine to live here, to work in publishing, and to generally pursue my passions--all of which I am doing. I learned, growing up, that you only have a small window during which you can chase after your dreams--so I'm not putt...

After Florida Primary Results, Will Romney's Negative Campaigning Backfire?
After Florida Primary Results, Will Romney's Negative Campaigning Backfire?

Can Romney's negative campaigning strategy win him the nomination? Or will this strategy turn-off independents, alienate Republicans, and cost him the election?

Don Schumacher III

Don Schumacher III Can Romney's negative campaigning strategy win him the nomination? Yes, yet it can. He didn't start winning in Florida until the negative campaign ads started running. People wanted someone to stand p to Newt--and Romney happily filled the...

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Do Political Endorsements Matter for the GOP Presidential Candidates? Not Likely
Do Political Endorsements Matter for the GOP Presidential Candidates? Not Likely

Presidential endorsements from politicians have little impact on campaign success.

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Don Schumacher III Hahaha, great article, image, and sign off line. I agree that endorsements are essentially useless for national elections. Maybe when candidates didn't spend do much of their lives in the public eye, they mattered more, but now voters have seen ...

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Flawed Studies Link Diet Soda To Weight Gain, Heart Attacks
Flawed Studies Link Diet Soda To Weight Gain, Heart Attacks

Two bad studies and shrill media coverage wrongly linked diet soda to weight gain and poor cardiovascular health.

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Don Schumacher III Great article, and on my favorite beverage. I feel much better about the Coke Zero in my hand at this very moment.

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Florida Primary Results Is a Mitt Romney Triumph — But the Fight is Far From Over For Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich still stands in the ring and remains the biggest threat to Romney’s candidacy.

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Don Schumacher III Hahaha, you liked that line? I was proud of it. Thanks Andrew!

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Wolf Blitzer Fails as Moderator in the CNN GOP Debate in Florida

Wolf did his best to avoid some of the mistakes of previous debate moderators, but he did not succeed.

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Don Schumacher III Thanks Denise. But how were these questions "valid?" do you think that they will apply to any of these men as professional governors?

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Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum Lie About President Obama's Record for Political Gain in 2012

The GOP candidates have created a straw man character to attack for political gain. His name is “Barack Obama," and he is not the same man who currently sits in the Oval Office.

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Don Schumacher III You seem to be contradicting yourself in your own comments. I don't find any of your general blanket statements obvious. If he didn't like his job, why would he want to get re-elected? If he's not good at motivating people, how did he ...

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Mitt Romney Shouldn't Be Villainized For Bain Capital: Buyout Businesses Are a Good Thing
Mitt Romney Shouldn't Be Villainized For Bain Capital: Buyout Businesses Are a Good Thing

When companies are under duress, many jobs may be at risk; private equity companies frequently buy assets, save jobs, and keep companies from relocating.

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Don Schumacher III The New York Times also happens to agree with my positions. That's the thing about publications like the New York Times--you're very likely to find someone, at some point, who has written something that agrees with you. The amount of text t...

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A Muslim-American Perspective On the GOP And Ron Paul
A Muslim-American Perspective On the GOP And Ron Paul

Republicans are alienating this Muslim-American, and here are some ways they can win him back.

Don Schumacher III

Don Schumacher III Fantastic and fascinating article. It is great to get a perspective different than my own on the shifting Republican landscape, and how it can alienate some traditional GOP supporters. While I don't see eye to eye with Mr. Paul on his stance...

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Are Politicians Hostile to Science?
Are Politicians Hostile to Science?

Democrats and Republicans constantly show an uncomfortable relationship with scientific facts. Is there one party more anti-science than the other?

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Don Schumacher III I don't necessarily believe that either party would label themselves as "anti-science." They may be unfamiliar with certain scientific tenants, which could cause them to say unscientific things. They could also hold religious views tha...

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Stephen Colbert's South Carolina Presidential Run Shows Democracy's Flaws
Stephen Colbert's South Carolina Presidential Run Shows Democracy's Flaws

Stephen Colbert's campaign has revealed to many Americans just how broken our democracy really is.

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Don Schumacher III Great points. I absolutely agree with you that Colbert has revealed a certain level of lunacy inherent in this whole process. However, I might take exception to your assertion that Colbert's act of running reveals chinks in our democratic pro...

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