election-2012
Abolish the Electoral College (And The U.S. Senate)
Hamilton Nolan · 11/06/12 04:55PMDemocracy is not very hard to understand. Its simplicity is a big part of its appeal. One citizen, one vote. Even representative democracy, necessary for unwieldy, far-flung populous nations like ours, is pretty easy: the candidate who gets the most votes wins. Representatives represent the will of the people.
For Whom and What Are You Voting, and Why?
Cord Jefferson · 11/06/12 04:25PMIt is Election Day! Time for Americans to come together after months and months of vindictive, divisive, hateful caterwauling about politics and finally put all the barking to a vote. Instagram user outmouth voted for "a gay dog" for president, as you can see above. That was probably not a wise decision, especially if he or she lives in Ohio. But that's the beauty of democracy: Every clown and madman gets to do it as long as they're over 18 and haven't committed a felony.
Vote for Obama If You Like Human Beings
Mobutu Sese Seko · 11/06/12 01:00PMIt is difficult to have a rational conversation about reelecting Barack Obama. The right still likes to believe the left considers him "Obamessiah." Progressives seem to salivate at how pristinely their principles appear next to his shortcomings. And those young enough to not have experienced the soulfucker that was Clinton's second term almost revel in their worldly contempt after seeing their 2008 dreams brought low. Look, ma, I got my political disenchantment badge!
Have You Seen Any Voting Irregularities Today?
Emma Carmichael · 11/06/12 10:27AMWho Remixed It Better: Jay-Z and Cory Booker Have 99 Problems But a Pun Ain't One
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/05/12 07:08PMRobert Kessler · 11/05/12 05:19PM
Irish Betting Company So Sure Obama Will Win It's Paying Out a Day Early
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/05/12 03:19PMThe controversial Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is certain President Obama is a lock for another four years in the White House. How certain? With over 24 hours remaining before an official winner is declared, the company is already paying out over $800,000 to the gamblers who picked Obama over Romney.
Take a Tour of CNN's New Virtual Senate
Robert Kessler · 11/05/12 11:13AMRomney Supporters in Ohio Explain Why Their Candidate Deserves to Win
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/05/12 10:31AMStill trying to shake off those Monday morning cobwebs? This video is guaranteed to wake you right up.
I Can Has Four More Years?: The Obama Campaign Turns to Lolcats to Get Out the Vote
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/05/12 10:08AMNew York Daily News Endorses Romney
MTanzer · 11/04/12 12:32PMFour years ago, the Daily News endorsed Obama, seeing a historic figure whose intelligence, political skills and empathy with common folk positioned him to build on the small practical experience he would bring to the world's toughest job. We valued Obama's pledge to govern with bold pragmatism and bipartisanship.
Romney's New Attack Dog, Rudy Giuliani, Calls For Obama's Resignation
MTanzer · 11/03/12 02:04PMEven though he's being attacked by idiots, Nate Silver is calling the election a complete lock for Obama which basically means it's over. So what's Mitt Romney to do now? Unless all of the state polls are totally off, he's going to be out of a job come next week. He needs one last trump card and the Donald isn't the man for the job. Romney is now hedging his bets on a last minute performance from Rudy Giuliani.
Shooting the Messenger's Numbers: Nate Silver's Struggle (The Redux)
Mobutu Sese Seko · 11/02/12 11:02AMNate Silver, the famed statistician behind the FiveThirtyEight election forecast blog at the New York Times, is wrong. And gay. At least according to the more virulent elements of right-wing media. That he's wrong is only confirmed by his gayness, just as surely as his gayness is the source of his wrongness. Nate Silver is a tautology of being queer as hell about everything.