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Spare us more politics-as-sport
As a septuagenarian (and Democrat), I was happy that President Barack Obama won re-election, but sad that the morning-after TV news shows reported the win as "the election results validated the Obama team's game plan," rather than the election was the...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Elections
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Tom Z's Highly Unethical College Football Gambling Picks: Week 11
Before we get into this week’s lines, there’s something I have to address. Last week’s Alabama-LSU game was a thriller. LSU had the top-ranked Crimson Tide on the ropes, and it seemed like we were about to witness the most unlikely of...
Tags: De'Anthony Thomas, Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida State Seminoles, Boise State Broncos, Politics
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Obama supporters savoring re-election
WGN NewsPresident Obama's supporters are savoring his re-election Wednesday. The president won another four years at the White House after he defeated Mitt Romney on Tuesday. Obama won at least 303 Electoral College votes; 33 more than was needed In...Tags: Republican Party, John Boehner, Politics, Harry Reid, Barack Obama
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The Electoral College is immoral
Regardless of Election Day's results, it's time to call the Electoral College what it truly is — immoral. Obtaining equal voting rights has been a struggle in the United States since our inception. We immorally excluded women and entire ethnicities....Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Voting, U.S. Elections, Elections
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New Term, Familiar Challenges for Barack Obama
CNNWashington -- Democrats are collecting spoils beyond what many predicted, Republicans are licking wounds after a bruising battle, and the country is waking up to the mix of euphoric celebration and bitter disappointment that accompanies the long-awaited...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Sasha Obama, McCormick Place, Politics, Joe Biden
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Obama Takes Key Battlegrounds to Win Re-election
CNNPresident Barack Obama rode a wave of broad support from minorities, women and moderates to win re-election Tuesday by defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Democratic strongholds and key battleground states. According to CNN projections,...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Democratic Party, Politics, Joe Biden, Tea Party Movement
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O.C. voter turnout far behind 2008, but mail-in ballots up
Just over 19% of registered Orange County voters had cast ballots by 3 p.m. Tuesday, a notable drop from the 2008 elections, county officials said. Four years ago, about 35% of the registered voters had voted by 3 p.m. An increase in vote-by-mail ballots...
Tags: Peace Corps, David Koch, Teaching and Learning, Rosanna Xia, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Life Out Here: Crispycreme in 2016
Crisp Crispycreme, as someone I know recently called him, is my new hero. Crispycreme, who is better known as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and who is as round as the name The Township of Parsippany, N.J., is long, last week praised President Barack...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Republican Party, John Boehner, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Democratic Party
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What will the liberal media do if Obama loses the popular vote but wins the Electoral College?
I have a bet with a friend that if President Obama wins re-election in the Electoral College but loses the popular vote, all the raging against the Electoral College in the print and broadcast media will immediately cease. Within three months, you won't...Tags: Education, Parkville, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Barack Obama
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How to fix the Electoral College
Ohio, Virginia, Florida: If you don't live in one of these or a few other "battleground" states, you may feel disenfranchised in U.S. presidential elections. As a Marylander, no major party candidate competes for your vote — even if the nationwide...Tags: Republican Party, Engineering, Democratic Party, Politics, U.S. Elections
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UPDATE: Mitt Romney speaks in Lynchburg on eve of election
Virginia could be pivotal in deciding who will win Tuesday’s presidential election, and that fact is not lost on the candidates. Mitt Romney worked to energize his base Monday afternoon with a stop in the conservative stronghold of Lynchburg. With...
Tags: George Allen, Republican Party, Politics, Barack Obama, Elections
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Should the popular vote decide the presidential election?
Yes The people should understand the system used to elect their president. Most Americans probably don't fully understand the Electoral College — a system devised to keep small states on a level playing field — and how it impacts...Tags: Education, Al Gore, Politics, Colleges and Universities, George W. Bush
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