[xzins]

Applied retrospectively, the model predicts the correct winner in every presidential contest going back to 1980, they said.

If you are right -- and not saying you aren't -- that sentence makes absolutely no sense to me. It seems to be saying they apply the model after the fact.

Any way you can return to Europe and cast out the infidels? :>)

[nascarnation]

It seems to be saying they apply the model after the fact.

That's called "back testing". Frequently done with investment strategies. Also frequently convinces people they're smarter than they really are...

[Charles Martel]

Any way you can return to Europe and cast out the infidels? :>)

Hey, *we* are the infidels, remember? But I understand your meaning. And I actually do know some people, who know some people. We're working on it... ;-)