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Originally posted by mairving
I am not in favor of abolishing the electoral college. Part of the reason would be the effect it would have on politics in our country. Think of the way that campaigning would change. You would never see any candidate ever in the smaller states. You would only see the candidates in the large cities. It would drastically change the way things are done in the country.
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And your point was...? Hell, living in a state with only 4 electoral vote GUARANTEES you'll not see a Presidential candiddate TODAY. I never saw one, never even smelled one (and both of them have bad odors if not bad vibes), even come close to my precious four electoral votes state.
I think you're only repeating what you've heard, not realizing there are only 20 or so "media markets" that make up a modern campaign. Those like me, not living on the "media track" or somewhere nearby, are just going to have to put up with sound bites.
As for the candidates going to places so the "people can see them?" Pshaww-haven't you noticed they only show up where they're EXPECTED and welcome: large enclosed spaces controlled by their campaingns, where only "invited guests" (read:large dollar campaign contributors) actually get to see them, or touch the hem of their garments?
As for campaigns changing. Too late! George "Dubya" Bush and the Republicans have made "campaigning" a $134 million presidential challenge.
If S.O.B. Jr. wins, his 2004 campaign funds will top $175 million,that is, unless we can talk the Republican led Congress to drastically change campaign finance laws.
**Yeah right!! What chance do you think "campaign finance reform" has of ever being passed by a Republican controlled Congress?
**A snowball's chance in my Father's hometown in The Sudan (hell East) desert.
Grab your sign NOW!: go ye forth and confront all of the slimy slugs at their early, "testing the waters" campaigns,
chanting, over and over: "real campaign reform-real campaign reform"...
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