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Join Ricochet; Appear as Guest on Fox News
Maybe you’ve heard Rob Long or Peter Robinson, our illustrious founders, say that “Ricochet is read in the corridors of power,” but thought it sounded like a sales pitch. I’ll believe it when I see it, you said.
Don’t believe us? Ask Shawn Buell, aka Majestyk, whose Main Feed post yesterday, “Actual Analysis Indicates We Aren’t Doomed,” so interested Fox News that they asked him to come on The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson this afternoon.
Ricochet's own Shawn Buell, aka Majestyk, on The Real Story @GretchenCarlson this afternoon: https://t.co/bCVAXUug8S
— Ricochet (@Ricochet) February 25, 2016
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The Vicar of Ricochet. This could be the traveling title of those making the “big time”.
Majestyk- Vicochet
At least an attachment to the avatar or something?
Great Job Majestyk Shaun!
I’m sorry I didn’t jump into reading and connecting with the Not-Doomed post. I’ll try to get back to it.
Truth: I like hearing the description of your charts. I love the donut one!
A part of me thinks that too much Rico promo might have made his analysis less credible, and more of a PR gig.
The trick is to share the link to the Fox broadcast, with a clear connection to Ricochet. And for someone on Ricochet to be watching for outstanding analysis to send to folks in the media.
Do you think Fox was enamored with his analysis? or the combination that he is not a paid hack but a thinking voter?
How many of us stumbled upon Rico when following up on a mention or a post?
Thanks again Majestyk!
Do you have an agent yet?
They were fascinated by my excel spreadsheet and charts. Really.
They got very excited when I showed them what I had and wanted me to explain their contents on air.
Good interview. Great presentation. Majestyk, I hope you’re ready when Fox calls you back after Super Tuesday.
What, no cigar? that’s your trademark
When your predictions prove correct, there’ll be calling you from everywhere. A star is born.
COOL!
Did you beat Lileks onto TV? Maybe if he charts segueway interruptions…
you did a good job explaining it. I hadn’t read your post, but the pictures and your words captured me.
I’m no LIV though. :)
I expected a cigar in his mouth.
Well done indeed, kudos.
Domo
Congrats, Majestyk! Great job on-air.
Wow. Just amazing. Congrats!
Well Done Majestyk!
Congratulations! You were good and this is great for Ricochet!
Please let us know if this has an effect on membership
ouch. :)
Very nice job Shawn, you looked like an old pro, only younger and better looking!
This was a nice cap off to watching the debate in which The Donnitude got a double swirly from his east and west!
Yes, she could kick all of our tails.
Thanks to you for helping to make this happen! Take the rest of the night off. :)
Excellent. And the tie was a very good choice.
The whole “I don’t understand charts – math is hard!” shtick was trying, and you did well, Majestyk, not to roll your eyes, slap your forehead, and make ‘stupid’ noises.
That didn’t show.
Can I just add, as an aside, how refreshing it is when both reporter and commentator speak in declarative rather than pointlessly and witlessly interrogative sentences?
I love “Professional Engineer” under your image. Again: so cool!
They asked me what I wanted to appear on the Chyron and a lot of thoughts started to go through my head, but I settled on P.E.
That’s just how I speak, if you cant tell. :)
I can’t possibly thank you enough. Where do I send the flowers?
My wife and I collaborated on the graphics and she was against the pie chart, but the Fox people seemed fascinated and wanted me to explain their contents.
Regular people seem to think in pictures, not numbers. Television is also a visual medium and I was shooting for something easy to grok.
Now I have to write something profound so I can get on Gretchen’s show . . .