The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

There are a number of things which don't make a great deal of sense to me when it comes to the election process in this country. First off, the electoral college. How can we say every vote counts when Al Gore won the popular vote in the 2000 general election, yet lost due to the fact George W. Bush received more votes than him in the state of Florida (all the votes that were counted anyway)? Secondly, there's the Democratic superdelegates. Every person has the right to vote, so why should some votes be tallied as greater than others? Not only should we do away with superdelegates, we should also put the kibosh on caucuses. In the run up to the 2008 general election, I was fortunate enough to participate in my first caucus, as I cast my vote for Barack Obama in Nebraska. Due to the fact it was my first time at such an event, it was a fascinating and educational experience for me, yet I hope to never have to experience it again. As a matter of fact, I think each and every state...

Like the game musical chairs? If so, you'll love the fight for the Republican nomination leading up to the 2012 presidential election. I think it's become painfully obvious by this point in the primary - the Republican base does NOT want Mitt Romney as their nominee. The guy has held fairly steady in the polls, between 20 and 30% throughout this long, drawn-out process. The ultra-conservative Michele Bachmann felt the initial anti-Romney surge, reaching about 20% in polls before falling off, perhaps due to her lack of electability or being bat s**t crazy. Rick Perry was the next in line to feel this surge, until he spoke at a debate and his allure then faded. Pizza man Herman Cain felt the next surge in the polls until multiple women came forward about his alleged sexual advance unto them. Newt Gingrich was next in line before the Republican base realized just how much baggage he carries with him and his numbers have faded as well. Who's feeling the surge now? Ron Paul an...