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 Polonius wrote:

 Breotan wrote:
Status quo wins again.

And, much like in 2004, the "i'm not that other guy" platform didn't work.

Americans like a strong leader, and they like a guy that stands for something.

Show me a person that's excited about Mitt Romney, and I'll show you Ann Romney.

I could show you my neighbors.

They're all excited about Mitt Romney...but they're mostly religious fundamental types.

 whembly wrote:

 Cheesecat wrote:

 Radiation wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
Well, looks like Fox News is calling it for Obama.

Yup... need to pm sebster... gotta resolve that wager...

Remind of us of the wager...

I think he needs to have a Che Guevara avatar for a month.

Yup... how does it look?

That's fething hilarious your avatar almost looks like it's disappointed with itself.

Wait, so Yakface didn't win?

Great, now I need to find another Avatar...

 Cheesecat wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 Cheesecat wrote:

 Radiation wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
Well, looks like Fox News is calling it for Obama.

Yup... need to pm sebster... gotta resolve that wager...

Remind of us of the wager...

I think he needs to have a Che Guevara avatar for a month.

Yup... how does it look?

That's fething hilarious your avatar almost looks like it's disappointed with itself.

Yup... awesome!

o.O

 Polonius wrote:
And, much like in 2004, the "i'm not that other guy" platform didn't work.

Americans like a strong leader, and they like a guy that stands for something.

Show me a person that's excited about Mitt Romney, and I'll show you Ann Romney.

And like 2004, for all the noise about this or that, people just had to look at Ohio. When the challenger couldn't lead there, their electoral paths stopped making any real sense.

Hmm...I wonder if Obama will wait two years for the House to change hands again before he passes more major legislation....

I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

 whembly wrote:
Yup... awesome!

o.O

It has this 'I can't believe it's come to this look'

Awesome dude.



That said, I realise now I should have got you to do an Obama Hope & Change avatar... ah well, no takesy backsies.

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

And watch as absolutely nothing gets does because the system is not as bad as it is made out to be.

Yup...

I prefer che over hopes&changy...

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

As a Democrat I think this is true. We have accurate ways to measure the popular vote now.

I would be happy if states would just not hand out votes based on winner take all.

Either do some system of giving out electoral votes for each district and two at-large for a statewide vote. Or base them on percentages.

It's over commander. The Rebels are fleeing into the woods.

Of course, the interesting part of this election was control of the Senate, and it looks like Democrats are going to keep it.... barely.

Now, the ballot initiatives in my states are keeping me interested as the Yes/No divide has begun to narrow.

Currently only two states can split electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine.

 streamdragon wrote:
Currently only two states can split electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine.

Well, every state could. There is nothing keeping them from doing that except the states themselves.

Quick question, has anyone heard if that guy who said that Women can't become pregnant by rape won his race? I can't recall his name at the moment.

 Easy E wrote:
Quick question, has anyone heard if that guy who said that Women can't become pregnant by rape won his race? I can't recall his name at the moment.

That's my state... Atkins... and no, he didn't win.

More importantly, pot was legalized in CO, which means I have to move to AZ to avoid the coming Federal Gak storm

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
More importantly, pot was legalized in CO, which means I have to move to AZ to avoid the coming Federal Gak storm

What makes you think an Obama DEA department would enforce this?

Do they still raid the California Medicine shops?

Its over, Its finally over. Thank the FSM its finally over Its the first election I didn't vote in, so I can only hope in 2016 I really won't care anymore. But its really horrible that you only have 2 choices, and its a toss up between the lesser of two evils. We, I mean you guys, really need more parties.

 d-usa wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:
Currently only two states can split electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine.

Well, every state could. There is nothing keeping them from doing that except the states themselves.

Yes I agree! I was just clarifying the two states that can split their votes. I agree that the "all in" method of electoral voting is harmful; I also feel like you would hear less "my vote is meaningless" if electoral votes were tied to popular vote. (Or done away with entirely.)

 whembly wrote:

 Easy E wrote:
Quick question, has anyone heard if that guy who said that Women can't become pregnant by rape won his race? I can't recall his name at the moment.

That's my state... Atkins... and no, he didn't win.

Thanks for the info.

 streamdragon wrote:

 d-usa wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:
Currently only two states can split electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine.

Well, every state could. There is nothing keeping them from doing that except the states themselves.

Yes I agree! I was just clarifying the two states that can split their votes. I agree that the "all in" method of electoral voting is harmful; I also feel like you would hear less "my vote is meaningless" if electoral votes were tied to popular vote. (Or done away with entirely.)

It might also be a boost to third parties. More so in populous states, but still.

Oklahoma has 7 electoral votes. If we would have divided them up by districts it would still be 7. If we did popular vote we would have ended up with a 5-2 split. More people might be bothered to come out and vote if they could make a difference in changing that one electoral vote.

Third Parties might not win, but it would be nice if they could walk away with a few electoral votes.

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

Well romney did win the popular vote so....

It's like democrats win do to a system they probably hate. True democracy would've worked against them. Irony!

 flamingkillamajig wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

Well romney did win the popular vote so....

It's like democrats win do to a system they probably hate. True democracy would've worked against them. Irony!

Electoral college isn't the problem...

The problem is... there's no perfect system.

whembly wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
More importantly, pot was legalized in CO, which means I have to move to AZ to avoid the coming Federal Gak storm

What makes you think an Obama DEA department would enforce this?

Do they still raid the California Medicine shops?

Heck no.

streamdragon wrote:

 d-usa wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:
Currently only two states can split electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine.

Well, every state could. There is nothing keeping them from doing that except the states themselves.

Yes I agree! I was just clarifying the two states that can split their votes. I agree that the "all in" method of electoral voting is harmful; I also feel like you would hear less "my vote is meaningless" if electoral votes were tied to popular vote. (Or done away with entirely.)

Agreed. California especially has become too flabby with welfare-happy minorities that are all in for free handouts. It's a free 55 EV's to the Democrats. And, of course, since CA is leaning so far left, there are lots of people that feel their vote is meaningless. Even I was hesitant to vote, but I did anyways. It was a bit awkward though, as my voting location was at an Islamic Mosque where they were handing out the Quran.

 flamingkillamajig wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

Well romney did win the popular vote so....

No, he didn't. At least, you can't really say for certain. Not all the votes have been counted yet. For example, less than a third of the votes in California have been counted yet. Once everything's been counted, you could be looking at some very different numbers.

It's like democrats win do to a system they probably hate. True democracy would've worked against them. Irony!

There's nothing wrong in recognizing the flaws in a system, even if it works to benefit you or your views.

 flamingkillamajig wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

Well romney did win the popular vote so....

It's like democrats win do to a system they probably hate. True democracy would've worked against them. Irony!

As much as people complain about calling states one way or another without all the votes counted, this post is just silly.

It is easy to call a states electoral votes. But to claim a winner of the popular vote already?

 flamingkillamajig wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I can't wait to read all the threads about how awful the electoral college is.

Well romney did win the popular vote so....

It's like democrats win do to a system they probably hate. True democracy would've worked against them. Irony!

Let's not get too hasty yet. We won't know that until all precincts are reporting at 100%.

Also, all those who were convinced that the 538 blog was fixed.... well.... I think you can eat your hat now. He nailed it...again.

Cheers!