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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (212528)	12/23/2012 11:15:04 AM
From: Sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541599

Fascinating. The GOP will say that it makes sense to award electoral votes proportionally in states like MI, PA and WI, but not in states like TX. Personally, I would be fine with proportional voting nationally, although it ought to be the best proportional voting of all--a national popular vote, not by Congressional districts where gerrymandering would give the party that draws the lines extra power. But of course the Rs, with their usual crazed way, only want what is good for Rs, however unfair and generally stupid it may be. GOP Plans Attempt to Change Electoral Vote System "Republicans alarmed at the apparent challenges they face in winning the White House are preparing an all-out assault on the Electoral College system in critical states, an initiative that would significantly ease the party's path to the Oval Office," National Journal reports. "Senior Republicans say they will try to leverage their party's majorities in Democratic-leaning states in an effort to end the winner-take-all system of awarding electoral votes. Instead, bills that will be introduced in several Democratic states would award electoral votes on a proportional basis." "Already, two states -- Maine and Nebraska -- award an electoral vote to the winner of each congressional district... But if more reliably blue states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin were to award their electoral votes proportionally, Republicans would be able to eat into what has become a deep Democratic advantage."

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (212528)	12/23/2012 11:26:51 AM
From: koan	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541599

Bob Herbert and Liz Winstead have so far all the same objections I am having with Obama e.g. Hagel! Social security. What in the hell was that about? A lot of the negotiations are complicated and may be finesses we don't understand, as so many moderate dems want to think-g. But we know for sure social security is not in that category, so it leaves the question what else is going on? Liz Winstead said as she rolled her eyes about Hagel: "I would question his choices. Hagel provides nothing and voted with GW. He is also a typical right wing homophob! I don't think Bob Herbert is very happy with Obama. And I am sorry but I think Bob Herbert is a better thinker than Obama. So that makes me worried. Felt the same about Liz Winstead as she is also smart as hell. And Richard Kim. Obama also won't make recess appointments. Whad up with that?