It's much the same elsewhere - just not as obvious because there's no electoral college.
Legolas Send a noteboard - 30/01/2012 10:47:15 PM
It ends up making it feel like there's almost no voting process at all, EXCEPT in the swing-states.
But every major party in every democratic country has places where they get their votes, places where they lose them and some places that can go either way and that make the difference.
Of course, having only two candidates does exacerbate the problem... but you can take consolation in your presidential elections being less fucked up than the French ones (lest one forget, that election is a lot closer than the American one).
For those still wondering why the Republicans need to nominate Romney.....
- 29/01/2012 11:25:25 PM
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That's of swing states only.
- 29/01/2012 11:37:48 PM
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Well, we can assume that most other states will stay Red or Blue as usual.....
- 29/01/2012 11:58:25 PM
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Assumptions are rarely a wise decision making method. *NM*
- 30/01/2012 04:21:23 AM
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In this case they're a pretty good measure.
- 30/01/2012 02:09:30 PM
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The general predictability of our voting process kind of bothers me
- 30/01/2012 02:21:58 PM
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It's much the same elsewhere - just not as obvious because there's no electoral college.
- 30/01/2012 10:47:15 PM
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The French are doomed.
- 31/01/2012 12:32:46 AM
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And crazy. Did you see that Merkel is going to campaign in France for Sarkozy?
- 02/02/2012 12:02:55 AM
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I for one did not see that... surely that can't help his chances.
- 02/02/2012 06:33:56 PM
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That is one of the problems with focusing so much attention and national and presidential politics
- 01/02/2012 05:21:25 PM
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What about Massachusetts?
- 30/01/2012 03:55:46 PM
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If MA doesn't go to Obama, he may as well concede then and there. *NM*
- 30/01/2012 04:26:37 PM
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I'm backing Romney currently but let me point out some stuff
- 30/01/2012 12:18:41 AM
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Yeah, but if you looks at all of the other polls, this is pretty much in line.....
- 30/01/2012 12:32:36 AM
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Re: Yeah, but if you looks at all of the other polls, this is pretty much in line.....
- 30/01/2012 12:47:52 AM
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I do worry that the RINO hunters have done to much damage
- 02/02/2012 07:12:45 PM
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Traditionally vicious primaries don't do much damage
- 02/02/2012 08:03:33 PM
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Rubio does seem like a winner, but I'd be interested to hear why you consider Christie a bad choice.
- 02/02/2012 08:39:04 PM
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I don't think Christie could swing Jersey or will play as well on the national stage
- 02/02/2012 10:36:02 PM
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Romney has the best chance of winning against Obama, but he's also the most like him.
- 30/01/2012 12:20:26 AM
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It will be much better.....
- 30/01/2012 12:34:46 AM
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Your abuse of the ellipsis is starting to irritate me.
- 30/01/2012 04:28:04 AM
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Instead of ..... , I can end each sentence with a 
or 
- 30/01/2012 01:05:51 PM
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or
- 30/01/2012 01:05:51 PM
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or you can just end it with a period. The usual method for ending a sentence.
- 30/01/2012 02:18:35 PM
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you are already getting 50% of what you want under obama
- 30/01/2012 08:04:57 AM
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I would love to hear you give details about this "50%" from Obama,,,,, *NM*
- 30/01/2012 01:04:25 PM
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I wouldn't rule out Paul's chances vs. Obama, either.
- 02/02/2012 12:00:45 AM
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If Ron Paul is the republican nominee, he will be the next President.
- 02/02/2012 12:24:22 AM
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First time voters don't make up 50% of the electorate.
- 02/02/2012 06:36:09 PM
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He might win Minnesota
- 02/02/2012 07:05:22 PM
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Like Ventura? I see your point. *NM*
- 02/02/2012 08:40:25 PM
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and the guy with a satallite dish on his head 
- 02/02/2012 08:49:43 PM
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- 02/02/2012 08:49:43 PM
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you should rule out Ron Paul's chances of winning anything beyond his congressional seat
- 02/02/2012 07:03:15 PM
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*NM*