So who voted ??

I too, agree w/ MacWin about the electoral college. And I voted for Kerry. My vote didn't really matter either, Kerry was going to win California regardless, but I voted anyway. The thought of four more years with Bush frightens me, but that seems to be the reality we're facing.

MacWin, there are a few presidents who were elected by the college but lost the popular vote, including ol' Billy Clinton his first term. Still want to complain? I live by the philosophy, if you don't vote then you don't get to complain. There is a possibility of Electoral reform, but if one doesn't vote for who they think will push that reform along, then one doesn't get to complain. As it is now, Kerry will loose the popular vote, but could become president by the college. That may well happen.

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MacWin, there are a few presidents who were elected by the college but lost the popular vote, including ol' Billy Clinton his first term. Still want to complain?

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Not true. 92 election:

Clinton: 43%
Bush: 38%
Perot: 19%

He did not have a majority of the popular vote because it was a 3 candidate race. Clinton won a plurality, beating the other 2 candidates.

Im not a real fan of some of the things that have gone on in the past four years. I agree with most of the principles, just not the way they were put into action. I dont agree with many of Kerrys ideas.
I think we really need to get rid of the parties, then perhaps you could vote for somthing other then republican or democrat, and actually have it mean somthing.

Anyway, I voted Bush.

edit: and almost ended up sleeping on the couch because of it lol

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I live by the philosophy, if you don't vote then you don't get to complain.

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Ditto here....

I would rather have 4 more years with Bush, then one day with Kerry! Just my opinion.....

Of course its not "Officially over"...but I say it is.

First time in history that a President has been elected with a full majority of the popular vote. Does that say alot about Bush? Well, not really, but it says alot about Kerry.

Oh, and yes....I voted. That is one right that I will not give up!

Let me rephrase, he did not win the majority of the popular, no one did, but the college got him in. My point is the GW is not the first to end up in that seat by the college, without the majority popular vote. I do think there should be some changes to the system, but it will be hard to come by becuase evertime anyone wins that way, they are not all that likely to complain.

With the current news reporting, unless it's completely wrong, Kerry is apparently conceeding the race to bush. I guess it's looking like the provisional and absentee ballots won't be enough to win him the Ohio votes.

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With the current news reporting, unless it's completely wrong, Kerry is apparently conceeding the race to bush

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yeah, I am not sure. I haven't actually heard any reposrt since before work. I am curious what is going on

Yup, it's official.

at my school,sometimes kids ask me,"Who would you voted for?",and I say"Kerry".Then they make fun of me and say stuff that offends me like "Go back to your country!"and stuff like that.I thought we could voice our opinions without getting criticized.That happened to me today,I can barely type.I just wish prejuudicce coud go away.