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Which state is going to screw up the election this time?

Which state is going to screw up the election this time?


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As most of us can remember from the 2000 election, Florida had lots of issues with hanging chads and butterfly ballots, and the election wasn't finally resolved until nearly a month after Election Day. In 2004, it was Ohio's turn to have lots of problems, such as hours-long lines to vote in some places (although Bush would've won Ohio anyway). In 2008 we didn't hear as much about these problems, because the election wasn't very close...but in 2012 it looks like we're heading for another very close election, where we'll inevitably hear lots more about voting irregularities from whichever side loses.

So just for fun, let's play a game: Which state do you think will screw up the election this time around and ruin it for the other 49 states? I'm going to guess Colorado. :mrgreen:
 
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Of course it will be florida, they still don't have thier act together as far as fair and equal voting and from what i understand their tabulation policies have not changed since 2000
 
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I hope and I think things will have improved, but with more tea-baggers around.....and with conservative efforts to curtail the voting right of minorities..
So both Ohio and Florida (very ,very close election)
 
Florida's problem in 2000 was the ballot design (by a Democrat). If the ballots had been designed to look like bingo cards, there would have been no problem. This year the problem could be any or all of the "swing states."
 
As most of us can remember from the 2000 election, Florida had lots of issues with hanging chads and butterfly ballots, and the election wasn't finally resolved until nearly a month after Election Day. In 2004, it was Ohio's turn to have lots of problems, such as hours-long lines to vote in some places (although Bush would've won Ohio anyway). In 2008 we didn't hear as much about these problems, because the election wasn't very close...but in 2012 it looks like we're heading for another very close election, where we'll inevitably hear lots more about voting irregularities from whichever side loses.

So just for fun, let's play a game: Which state do you think will screw up the election this time around and ruin it for the other 49 states? I'm going to guess Colorado. :mrgreen:

Sorry, it won't be Colorado. We will be pretty clear in our support of Romney.
 
Yeah. Colorado I feel pretty confident is a good Lean Romney. Ohio seems to be where it's going to come down to the razor. Absent an Obama victory in Florida getting called early, once Ohio get's called the election will be over.
 
Out of the gate, Florida seems to be the early leader for screwing up the election this time around. It remains to be seen if the other states can catch up to Florida's suckitude to win this dubious honor by Election Day...although Ohio seems determined to try its hardest.

It never ceases to amaze me that we've been holding elections for 200+ years and some states still can't seem to figure it out. :lol:
 
Florida or Ohio ... is my guess.

Good gawd I hope there is not a recount or any such BS. I hope there is no fraud ... I was concerned as I saw Boehner spouting he was certain Romney would win Ohio ... how the hell can anyone be certain of such a close race unless something is set up to make it certain.

I hope whoever wins wins by electoral and popular and no states with malfunctions, overwhelming fraud or that BS.
 
Colorado, most likely. RCP has it as Obama +0.6, and fluctuating.
 
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I hope and I think things will have improved, but with more tea-baggers around.....and with conservative efforts to curtail the voting right of minorities..
So both Ohio and Florida (very ,very close election)


Proof please.


My first guess is Florida, following by Ohio. I hope that everything is over and done with by Wednesday morning so we as a nation, can move forward with whatever it is we have.
 
My first guess is Florida, following by Ohio. I hope that everything is over and done with by Wednesday morning so we as a nation, can move forward with whatever it is we have.

I hope so too. To some extent, I think controversy is unavoidable in a close election. If the results are razor-thin, the losing side will always find something to complain about. Sometimes they'll be justified, sometimes not...but either way, they'll complain about it. I'm hoping the results are decisive enough that no one can make a serious claim of electoral shenanigans.
 
Ohio and Florida are the ones that strike me as the "messing with election" states.
 
Proof please.


My first guess is Florida, following by Ohio. I hope that everything is over and done with by Wednesday morning so we as a nation, can move forward with whatever it is we have.

minorities tend to not have ID, because they tend to be poorer/not have cars, etc.
minorities tend to have to work on election day, because they tend to be poorer, have less flexible schedules, etc.

republican-introduced laws have simultaneously:

made ID a requirement in many states
reduced the number of early-voting days

see the connection? :2dancing:
 
I voted for Wisconsin due to its proximity to Illinois. Guilty by association. :lol:
 
Everyone ready for the Ohio Recount? :)
 
Out of the gate, Florida seems to be the early leader for screwing up the election this time around. It remains to be seen if the other states can catch up to Florida's suckitude to win this dubious honor by Election Day...although Ohio seems determined to try its hardest.

It never ceases to amaze me that we've been holding elections for 200+ years and some states still can't seem to figure it out. :lol:

yeah i was reading some stuff too about both of them and I agree.

I dont even really see how the states have OPTIONS IMO, I mean i get why they do but theres a lot of options that should be removed. Basically any option that has potential to leave honest votes from taking place and being counted.
 
Ohio_ as it seems to be coveted more by both parties,,,, more than the others, then colorado'
 
Never underestimate Florida's power to screw up an election. Easy bet, I say Florida.
 
Ohio_ as it seems to be coveted more by both parties,,,, more than the others, then colorado'

well they keep saying romney cant win without ohio, like its some kind of holy grail.
 
Florida is already having issues, 5-7 hours to vote?????

WHAT THE ****!!!!!
 
I agree, probably Florida, as in the past. Apparently, their Attorney General has already been making abrasive comments.
 
I consider what the governor of Florida has done to be illegal and so they are prime candidates for this years Most stupid move award.
 
I think it's safe to say that Florida was the hands-down "winner" this year. They had completely preventable long lines in many parts of the state, and polls in Miami-Dade County didn't end up closing until about 12:30 AM. (They were supposed to close at 7:00 PM.) As a result, most of the networks still haven't "called" Florida, although it looks very likely that Obama will win it.

Congrats to everyone who picked Florida for this game: :2razz:
celticwar17, clownboy, Dion, fredmertzz, Gina, Glowpun, Goshin, James D Hill, Juiposa, Luna Tick, Objective-J, obvious Child, OnWisconsin, rcart76, Rosie1, TheGirlNextDoor, Van Basten, wolfman24
 
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