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[SlowRevolution]

Really liking Google's election page

 

[Wiz]

Bernie Sanders (Independent) was called to win the Vermont senate race.

 

[Angry Grimace]

If Obama wins any of FL, OH or VA Romney is done unless Romney sweeps the rest of the swings including ones he's not currently projected to win like NH or IA.

 

[W1SSY]

This is getting a little too stressful. I need some alcohol.

 

[Souldriver]

Mother of god, the NY Times site is fantastic!

 

[HerbertFish]

Looks like obama won a county outside Richmond that bush and mccain won.

 

[ascii42]

Could you elaborate?





The number of electoral votes is proportional to the state's population, right? It just seems like there is no reason for us to not directly elect the president. I would think an argument could easily be made that it harms democracy, especially since the swing states are the only ones that matter and get any play under the EC

Originally, slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when it came to representation in Congress as well as the electoral college. But these slaves couldn't vote. So southern states were in favor of the electoral college because their influence was artificially increased. Low population states also like the electoral college, because it artificially increases their representation.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

This is getting a little too stressful. I need some alcohol.

This

 

[Carlisle]

If Obama wins Florida, Romney is done right?

Pretty much if Obama wins any one of the major contested states, he's won. Romney needs to win several of them to stand a chance.

 

[Nevasleep]

It won't do anything to us, which is why I want Romney to win. Him winning will turn the news into a movie.

Haha, that's how I'm seeing it.

Uh oh, BBC wank fest started already.

 

[F#A#Oo]

We voted for Bush thrice

FIXED!

 

[Gary Whitta]

Overreacting and shitting the bed based on stupidly early results is all part of the fun, don't take that away from us!

 

[Metrotab]

So how long does the entire "counting votes" process usually take? So I can plan my nap.

 

[Tobor]

Looks like obama won a county outside Richmond that bush and mccain won.

Which one?

 

[Wiz]

If Obama wins any of FL, OH or VA Romney is done unless Romney sweeps the rest of the swings including ones he's not currently projected to win like NH or IA.

Yup, and all three of these are going to be extremely close.

 

[harriet the spy]

where can you watch the BBC...?

 

[Bowdz]

Looks like obama won a county outside Richmond that bush and mccain won.

 

[SkyOdin]

Can somebody explain the electoral college to me? I know what it is and how it works, I just have never heard a compelling argument as to why it exists, or why it originated in the first place

The electoral college in its present form is significantly different than its original intended incarnation.

Originally, the drafters of the Constitution intended for the people to principally vote for electors, who would then vote for a president based on their own discretion. Originally, the common people weren't trusted to know enough to vote on the president directly at all. Electors were meant to be people campaigning in their own right. Of course, back then the vice president was the guy who came in second place in the vote (that didn't last long).

Over the decades, the electoral college was reformed so that the vote on ballots was directly for the presidential candidates, and the electors became duty-bound to match their votes with those of the popular vote from their state. This is a process that happened slowly on a state-by-state basis.

So the answer is that our present system is the result of a contradictory mix of original intention, shifting expectations, and lots of political compromise.

 

[Oersted]

Why is it that only Democrats and the entire world outside of Republicans know Romney is horrible?

They dream the american dream. No waking up.

And way too many racists and nuts in the republican demography.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Except when they cut to Jeremy Vine in the situation room.

So bad.

Death Star = Best Star.

 

[gamergirly]

Okay, so far so good for Obama! Go O go! Lines ridiculous in Atlanta from what I heard

 

[grimshawish]

Except when they cut to Jeremy Vine in the situation room.

So bad.

DON'T DIS THE SITUATION ROOM!
BBC ELECTORAL COVERAGE IS TRADITIONAL! TRADITIONAL!

 

[The Mana Legend]

Bernie Sanders (Independent) was called to win the Vermont senate race.

I am a Vermonter and this shocks me greatly. No one could anticipate Bernie Sanders winning.

 

[K.Sabot]

% chance of a will.i.am appearance?

 

[HerbertFish]

Which one?

Cnn had the one south of Richmond blue. Not sure if its a big one.

 

[Omegasquash]

Yes everything has been decided within the first 10 minutes of like 3 states polls being closed.

Two of which carry far more electoral votes than the third, and were near locks for Romney to begin with. It hasn't even really begun.

 

[BannedEpisode]

Reregistered (bullshit) now waiting in a massive line.

 

[toddhunter]

People from America and foreign countries posting in here like they are fearing Romney winning like it's the worst thing ever need to chill. Sounds just like people tripping out when it was looking like Obama might win. Neither candidate is the worst ever and will ruin everyone's lives and the world. There are still tons of elected officials and other members of government who have an enormous influence on the direction of the country. I don't particularly love either candidate, but neither am I fearing the election of either as a possible embarrassment to our country/ vessel of imminent destruction.

This. No matter who wins everybody else in power will be "lol nope".

Romney might be lots of things, but he is a politician. Of course he is going to be a terrible guy.

Obama will win easily anyway. The daily show will suffer because of it. Everybody needs to relax.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Lol BBC is great, the old dude isnt letting anyone get away with bullshit.

 

[FINALBOSS]

This is getting a little too stressful. I need some alcohol.

I'm with you dude.

I've got a nice opiate prescription atm for my wisdom teeth (NO Amir0x you can't have any!)...popping some extra so I can be flyin high all night during all this.

 

[Godslay]

% chance of a will.i.am appearance?

47% ?

 

[PistolGrip]

what channel is reporting the Florida exit polls

 

[sphagnum]

You guys who are getting stressed out this early are weird. Have you never watched election coverage before?

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Reregistered (bullshit) now waiting in a massive line.

Stay in line! HOOOOOOOLLLLD!

 

[DECK'ARD]

Jeremy is going to be attacked by Tie Fighters if Romney starts winning too many states.

 

[Gary Whitta]

Where is CNN getting that early 55/45 FL number? HufFPo has 65/34 in favor of Romney.

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/results

 

[Tobor]

Cnn had the one south of Richmond blue. Not sure if its a big one.

Chesterfield? That's impossible.

 

[teruterubozu]

Carville LOL

 

[Phreaker]

This is getting a little too stressful. I need some alcohol.

Agreed, on first Pale Ale!

 

[Wilbur]

please perm ban me if romney wins, especially so by the popular vote.

Gonna post this every chance I get so it doesn't get forgotten in the ROMNEY?! FUCK posts

 

[snack]

Really liking Google's election page

This is amazing.

 

[Wiz]

So how long does the entire "counting votes" process usually take? So I can plan my nap.

Usually hours. Most states are 100% counted around 11pm est

 

[Evlar]

As goes suburban Atlanta, so goes the nation.

 

[Jimothy]

Chris Matthews saying the South doesn't like Obama.

megaton

 

[Colonel Mustard]

And then Ohio will mean as much to this election as the Bengals and Browns mean to the NFL. Absolutely nothing. Fingers crossed.

But what about the Blue Jackets to the NH.....oh, yeah.

 

[AniHawk]

Looks like obama won a county outside Richmond that bush and mccain won.

that's right virginia. i had faith in you when no one else did.

 

[Froli]

I'm not from the US, but I'm getting anxious with the results

 

[joe2187]

% chance of a will.i.am appearance?

Where can I vote for him to just go away?

 

[Karma Kramer]

Overreacting and shitting the bed based on stupidly early results is all part of the fun, don't take that away from us!

Exactly... lighten up people

I'm sure Obama will win....lol

 

[FINALBOSS]

Jesus Christ. FL at 50/50 right now lol.