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Old 08-02-2008, 08:22 PM   #1
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IMO Obama isnt saying he IS the answer... He is saying He will FIND the answer. There is a difference, but in typical republican fashion, McCain is going negative..

what a joke.
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:24 AM   #2
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IMO Obama isnt saying he IS the answer... He is saying He will FIND the answer. There is a difference, but in typical republican fashion, McCain is going negative..

what a joke.
He most certainly is saying he is the answer or he wouldn't be running. And being negative isn't saying that "they don't think I look like anybody else on all those bills".

I never would have sent that donation if he doesn't think he is the answer.

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Old 08-03-2008, 07:16 PM   #3
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Accurate yes, corrupt is more apt description. Electoral votes are being sold for the highest prices ever this election. It may be the last time an election is influence by this outdated/corrupt entity.
Al Gore felt the same way. But getting rid of the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment - that would be tough - I'm not aware of any pending legislation to start the process. If they can't get a flag-burning amendment - I don't think disbanding the EC is on the horizon.
I'm not sure how electoral votes could be sold. With the exception of Maine and Nebraska if a canidate wins a state's popular vote, the electoral votes are winner-take-all. In FL in 2000, the reason they were so concerned with paper ballots and hanging chads was because those votes would determine the designation of the EC votes.
Maybe you meant the super-delegates - in the dem primary process, and yes - that system is corrupt.

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Al Gore felt the same way. But getting rid of the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment - that would be tough - I'm not aware of any pending legislation to start the process. If they can't get a flag-burning amendment - I don't think disbanding the EC is on the horizon.
I'm not sure how electoral votes could be sold. With the exception of Maine and Nebraska if a canidate wins a state's popular vote, the electoral votes are winner-take-all. In FL in 2000, the reason they were so concerned with paper ballots and hanging chads was because those votes would determine the designation of the EC votes.
Maybe you meant the super-delegates - in the dem primary process, and yes - that system is corrupt.
When one person or a small group of people can undo how the majority votethen d that is a breeding ground for corruption. I don't whether we are talking about super (corrupt) delegates or the electoral college. It will change the face of democracy in this country if people running for office have to actually do what the majority of the people want.

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