tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post8369309792073211000..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: The Backlash is Which Stage?Steve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-4459827731821378062014-02-17T15:18:47.076-05:002014-02-17T15:18:47.076-05:00So not only does Kristoff not do any fact-checking...So not only does Kristoff not do any fact-checking research before making grand pronouncements, but so do some political scientists. Poor social science, Mr. Zorn. Mrs. Spewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-5731507155181898202014-02-17T12:25:40.499-05:002014-02-17T12:25:40.499-05:00Charli is right. You are on the side of truth, jus...Charli is right. You are on the side of truth, justice, and the American way. Take a victory lap and let others apologize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-33339828493404658872014-02-17T10:58:40.186-05:002014-02-17T10:58:40.186-05:00Steve give yourself a break. Zorn is off-base to b...Steve give yourself a break. Zorn is off-base to blame you and I'm disappointed to see Moore validating the kind of tribalist attitude that was behind ISA's policy. Most observers are united in thinking the policy was misguided to the bone, that you were right to generate a discussion, and that such a policy would embarrass the ISA in the eyes of the public. Kristof's column may be irritating, but it confirms every single one of those points: 1) it IS misguided to penalize political scientists for public outreach, 2) political scientists actually know this (so the fact that we already had this discussion gave Erik Voeten a nice counterpoint to Kristof) and 3) it IS publicly embarrassing for our Association to pretend any different. Now if only Kristof could do his homework before making sweeping generalizations - but hey, he's only a pundit and that's why "they need us." Anyway, point is you have nothing whatsoever to feel defensive over and anyone who thinks otherwise is barking up the wrong tree. Charli Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907315543584110116noreply@blogger.com