tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post1716298099879307568..comments2024-03-22T02:37:10.429-05:00Comments on Political Friends: Quick Notes: Pre-Tuesday EditionAndy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659445086323172664noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-51396663170923567442008-11-07T20:35:00.000-05:002008-11-07T20:35:00.000-05:00I am starting to get a little out of my league on ...I am starting to get a little out of my league on this. My understanding is that the Parties each pick a group of electors for Georgia. These electors are pledged to vote for a certain candidate. When McCain won Georgia, those electors were "activated" to go to Washington and cast the votes for Georgia.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps,Andy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659445086323172664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-89274474763458419702008-11-07T12:42:00.000-05:002008-11-07T12:42:00.000-05:00Thanks, Andy, it does help, but...still not clear....Thanks, Andy, it does help, but...still not clear. I may do some Internet research. Does each elector get a certain amount of popular votes, then? In order for his/her vote to count?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-48818073564786252032008-11-05T18:50:00.000-05:002008-11-05T18:50:00.000-05:00In the United States when you vote for President y...In the United States when you vote for President you don't actually vote for the President, you vote for someone else who is pledged to vote for that candidate. For example, if you voted for Obama, you actually voted for an elector who is pledged to vote for Obama.<BR/><BR/>Each state gets a number of electoral votes equal to that states Senators and Representatives. For example, Georgia has two senators, and 13 representatives for a total of 15 (13+2) electoral votes.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Andy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659445086323172664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-53258872054319516692008-11-05T14:16:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:16:00.000-05:00I don't see voting as a duty or a responsibility, ...I don't see voting as a duty or a responsibility, though perhaps I should. I see it as an amazing privilege...<BR/><BR/>Sorry for my ignorance, but I never got the <I>electoral</I> vote business vs. popular vote. Exactly what IS an electoral vote?Christina G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06231083312839633780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-48057333220373448482008-11-03T12:37:00.000-05:002008-11-03T12:37:00.000-05:00I can think of no stronger a case to make for voti...I can think of no stronger a case to make for voting, other than it is our civic duty, than the thought of Dick Cheney being our President!<BR/><BR/>Everyone, please vote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-31875455976658263572008-11-03T11:10:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:10:00.000-05:00I'm with Andy:McCain supporters: vote!Obama suppor...I'm with Andy:<BR/><BR/>McCain supporters: vote!<BR/><BR/>Obama supporters: vote!<BR/><BR/>All y'all: vote!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I've got tickets to celebrate democracy on Tuesday night with 70,000 of my good friends in Chicago's Grant Park. We've been waiting for this party for 8 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-39746612806097803782008-11-03T10:32:00.000-05:002008-11-03T10:32:00.000-05:00And, if you wear your 'I voted' sticker to Krispy ...And, if you wear your 'I voted' sticker to Krispy Kreme, you will get a free star shaped doughnut with patriotic sprinkles. <BR/><BR/>Does it get any better than doughnuts and Starbucks? What a great country we live in.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364982289098803138noreply@blogger.com