Rhetorica: Press-Politics Journal

October 8, 2003

1 + 1 = 2…

The intersection of journalism, politics, game theory, and simple math can be a beautiful thing. Want to know what’s likely to happen to Governor Schwarzenegger? Read Jay Manifold.

I doubt Schwarzenegger’s moderate stands are likely to overcome what the numbers and political theory suggest: Entrenched legislators (of either party) in safe districts are unlikely to cooperate with a neophyte outsider. This presents an interesting rhetorical challenge.

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