Here’s a link to the New York Times blog called the 538. The 538 refers to the number of total electoral votes a candidate is eligible to get in the presidential election.

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/

Based on these numbers, Obama’s potential for winning has actually increased at the conclusion of the Republican convention. With many thanks to Congressman Akin, Clint Eastwood and Paul Ryan (for his frequent factual lapses), we can move on to next week’s Democratic Convention. I have a few comments about that as well, but I’ll save them for another post.

But this past week brought to mind the final joust scene in A Knight’s Tale. Remember this?

So, to reiterate: Mittens,

You Have Been Weighed,

You Have Been Measured,

And You Absolutely

Have been Found Wanting.

Welcome to the New World.

God Save You,

If It Is Right That He Should Do So.