Basically,whoever gets the most votes in the state, gets all of the electoral colleges there, which is basically a points system. Each state has an amount of points.
So you need 270 points to win.
Does that make sense?
(So you need 270 points to win.
Does that make sense?
Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:04,
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Basically, the world's greatest democracyisn't a democracy at all.
But I'm trying hard not to be a cynic tonight. Goodbye Bush!
(But I'm trying hard not to be a cynic tonight. Goodbye Bush!
The Coast Of Yemen,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:07,
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^This to the utmostThat's what I have to keep reminding myself. George Bush is gone. Forever. No more Bushes. Ever. HUZZARATIONS!
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Tu9 01100011011101010110111001110100,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:09,
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there's still jeb.don't go counting your chickens.. etc.
count your eggs by all means though.
(count your eggs by all means though.
arrangedletters,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:11,
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Yeah, but is true democracy possible in a modern society? The Coast Of Yemen,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:12,
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niether am iin fact, by the end of the week i wont be a student for a while...
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Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:17,
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but there's states called with no votes registered on the bbc site..lol. silly thing.
first past the post is silly.
(first past the post is silly.
arrangedletters,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:08,
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It's bizarre that the TV networks decide the result.Silly Americans!
( The Coast Of Yemen,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:10,
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First past the post isn't silly with this.It will be hilarious seeing alaska, as the last state, and Sarah Palins, being useless :D
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Wed 5 Nov 2008, 2:17,
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