YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Jon Stewart Dubs Nate Silver 'God of the Algorithm' (Video)

    By Alexander C. Kaufman | The Wrap – Thu, Nov 8, 2012 10:40 AM PST

    Jon Stewart thinks New York Times polling guru Nate Silver is a lot like a fried chicken sandwich.

    "The Daily Show" host interviewed Silver Wednesday night, a day after his algorithm for forecasting an election monitoring multiple polls -- which helped him call the 2008 race for President Obama -- worked again.

    "You were the Chick-fil-A sandwich for reality," Stewart said. "You were the totem that people held up."

    After admitting that he tasted one of the Georgia-based fast-food chain's sandwiches while at the Democratic National Convention in  Charlotte, North Carolina, Silver said "you can sample from the other side of stuff and come away more informed."

    But he added that those expecting Gov. Mitt Romney to sweep the swing states were "out-of-touch with reality."

    Stewart heaped praise on the soft-spoken professional poker player-turned-poll aggregator, who coyly brushed it off.

    "You are so reasonable -- don't you want to stand up and say 'I am Nate Silver, bow down to me." Stewart said theatrically. "I am Nate Silver, lord and god of the algorithm!"

    Related Articles: 
    Election Predictions: From Nate Silver to HuffPo, Who Got It Right? (Update)
    Nate Silver Called the Election, Now He Wants You to Buy His Book (Updated)
    NYT Buys Nate Silver's Blog; Loyal Readers Express Concern
    Loading...

    More on Yahoo! TV

     

    News for You

    • Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate

      SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.

    • AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini

      James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony Soprano was a larger-than-life figure, Gandolfini was exceptionally modest and obsessive — he described himself as "a 260-pound Woody Allen." HBO called the actor a "special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone, no matter their title or position, with equal respect."

    • 'The Voice' Winner: Who Did the Experts Choose?

      By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale. Season 4's three finalists - Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers - battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode. Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home. ...

    • Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

      UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.

    • Stacy Keibler: How I Lost Weight Without Working Out

      Stacy Keibler was able to lose weight without even working out - but it was far from easy!

    • Brad Pitt Responds to Melissa Etheridge's Angelina Jolie Mastectomy Comments

      After Melissa Etheridge criticized Angelina Jolie's decision to get a preventative double mastectomy, Brad Pitt comes out in defense of his fiancee

    Show More