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November 03, 2004
Great, the worst possible outcome
No matter what happens, the side that loses (and it looks like probably mine) is going to be convinced that they had it stolen in Ohio. And in four years, we'll probably have to do it again. We're going to have to abolish the Electoral College just for reasons of national sanity.
Posted by Mac Thomason at November 3, 2004 08:14 AM
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Is the electoral college the problem? I don't think so. We're talking about provisional ballots and disenfranchied voters. I think, if anything, the electoral college contains the madness to a few states.
jay
Posted by: jay at November 3, 2004 08:43 AM
I don't think so. Bush's national lead is big enough that it's probably insurmountable. The lead in Ohio seems to be within the margin of the provisional ballots.
Posted by: Mac Thomason at November 3, 2004 09:01 AM
Actually, contrary to popular opinion, I believe that Ohio 2004 and Florida 2000 show the strength of our system.
How many other countries, today or in the history of the world, could have such a close election and still have a peaceful transfer/retention of power?
Regardless of who you wanted to win this election, the system has proven itself once again.
Posted by: J at TAotB at November 3, 2004 09:30 AM