Matthew Dowdtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15132642008-12-08T11:10:55ZTypePadObama Didn't Buy the Presidencytag:typepad.com,2003:post-596555562008-12-08T06:10:55-05:002008-12-08T11:10:55ZConfirmation bias is usually defined as when as humans we seek out information that confirms our held beliefs and ignore facts that run counter to those beliefs. It affects how we make decisions at many levels. As human beings we...Jennifer ParkerDowd: Top Five Reasons McCain Will Likely Losetag:typepad.com,2003:post-576066852008-10-27T10:03:21-04:002008-10-27T14:03:21ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor So, we have a little over a week left in this campaign, and hundreds of thousands of people have already voted, and at this point it looks like Obama will win unless...Ed OKeefeObama's Race to Lose; Pressure Points on Palintag:typepad.com,2003:post-563233652008-09-30T08:53:38-04:002008-09-30T12:53:38ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor One debate down, two presidential debates and one vice presidential to go, so let's take a look at the landscape. By nearly all accounts, Obama won the first debate, even though it...Ed OKeefeThe Remaining Game Changers tag:typepad.com,2003:post-559650482008-09-22T07:42:34-04:002008-09-22T11:42:34ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor So, now, with only a few days until the first presidential debate, which is likely to garner record viewership, it seems a good time to take stock of the patterns that have...sara justTwo Conventions Downtag:typepad.com,2003:post-556485482008-09-15T11:06:25-04:002008-09-15T15:06:25ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Two conventions down, big ABC interview with Governor Palin, and big debate on the horizon so where do we stand in this presidential race? Obama got a brief, temporary lift from his...Ed OKeefeDemocratic Convention: Mechanics Good, Message Missingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-547170322008-08-26T14:50:57-04:002008-08-26T18:50:57ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Sitting in Denver at the Democratic Convention and for me it's a bit of a surreal experience attending as member of media. I have been involved with operations and planning at two...Ed OKeefeVP Choice: Another Meaningful '08 Momenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-544508622008-08-20T07:08:41-04:002008-08-20T11:08:41ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Well, the two major party candidates are about to make the one of the most important decisions they will make in their political lives…and possibly their lives in total. Who will Obama...NityaMichigan Memories & Musingstag:typepad.com,2003:post-539244062008-08-08T08:47:42-04:002008-08-08T12:47:42ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor So, I am sitting by the shores of Lake Michigan with my feet in the warm sand relaxing, reading and wondering about life and what to make of the latest events in...Ed OKeefeIt's the Economy...Againtag:typepad.com,2003:post-534307782008-07-29T08:47:00-04:002008-07-29T12:47:00ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor So, the general election campaign has been going on about 45 days, and where do things stand? Interestingly, almost exactly where it did when the two person race started nearly two months...Ed OKeefeObama Brand: Truth or Consequencestag:typepad.com,2003:post-517303542008-06-23T09:58:36-04:002008-06-23T13:58:36ZOpinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor In analyzing communications, connections and acceptance by voters in politics or even consumers in business, the most important element is the "brand". The brand being what is the core value encapsulated in...Ed OKeefe