Monthly Archives: September 2008

269-269?

There’s been a lot of loose talk lately about the possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College tie. Stories about this Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 24, 2008 – 11:59 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)

Celebrating the Constitution

Move over, 4th of July: Today is Constitution Day. Our highest law was signed on this date, September 17, 1787. Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 17, 2008 – 6:51 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

I thought you meant President of the Glee Club

I suggested in my last post that only actual candidates should appear on the ballot. I’m not sayin’ I told Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 13, 2008 – 12:45 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Ron Paul makes ballot in MT, LA

Word is that Ron Paul has qualified for the ballot in Montana and Louisiana in the last few days. Why Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 10, 2008 – 6:24 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)

One day in Delaware

America.gov has a quick read about Timothy Willard, a 2004 Kerry elector from Delaware. The article exemplifies the obscurity of Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 7, 2008 – 6:11 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Becoming an elector (D-Minnesota)

How can I serve on the Electoral College? A simple question, with a complicated answer. You see, each state has Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 6, 2008 – 6:02 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (4)

It's official (part II)

Tonight, just a few miles from where I’m writing, the Republican Party nominates John McCain and Sarah Palin for president Continue Reading →

By DaveMN September 3, 2008 – 10:37 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)