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Originally Posted by GBBob
In hopefully an unpartisan way...
1) There HAS to be a better way to conduct an election than how it's currently done. Long lines, antiquated voting machines..please..we can invent I Pads and technology beyond belief but this is how we vote?
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I agree with you, but this is a problem because elections are run by states and the laws and rules and finances for elections vary widely. I don't know how one fixes it, since I can't see the federal government running state elections, but you are absolutely right; there is no reason for anyone to stand in line for hours.
For what it's worth, I miss the old antiquated lever machines, though. #imold
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2) Ironically, the Tea Party probably cost the Republicans the Senate. I'm not sure if they care about the Republican Party or just their own agenda, but Richard Luger would not have lost Indiana last night and let's not even get started with Missouri.
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I agree. McCaskill is a terrible candidate and is not popular in her state. That race should have been a cakewalk for Akin.
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3) If there was a Liberal bias, then I missed it, but CNN's coverage was pretty amazing last night. Limited advertising and smooth transitions plus John King on the Big Board was pretty compelling stuff no matter who you voted for.
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We hopped around between CNN, MSNBC and FOX. What I noticed about CNN is that they lagged behind the other networks in calling states. I think they are still smarting from calling Florida too soon in 2000 and are now playing it very cautiously.
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4) If I'm Mitt Romney I run again in 2016. I think he got more human as the campaigning unfolded and was very classy in defeat. Admittedly I thought his desire to be President was intially motivated by ego and greed to attain another level of success, but if he can get the Republican platform to just move into the 21st Century, even the 20th Century for that matter, he will be much more electable in four years.
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It's going to be up to the GOP voters to get their leaders to shift their platform. I agree with you about Romney's speech; I thought it was quite good, but I don't think he'll run again in 2016.
Watch to see if Chris Christie gets lap band surgery in the next four years. If he does, you'll know he's planning to run.
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5) The pollsters are good..really good.
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Nate Silver's analysis of the polls certainly is!
Interesting reading, GGBob. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.