Jeff Thomas
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At this moment, we have 246 electoral votes for Bush, and 260 for Gore. All attention is on Florida, and for good reason - that will decide the final result.
But, I find the situation in Oregon interesting as well. Not a word. See the web sites below:
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/results/OR/frameset.exclude.html
http://www.opb.org/election2000/results1.htm
At this time, Bush is shown as leading with 48% (vs. Gore's 46%) of the vote ... but, no winner is declared.
If Bush won Oregon's 7 electoral votes, his total right now would be 253.
At this point, we've definitely descended into 'spin' mode. 253 vs. 260 sounds better than 246 vs. 260 ... especially considering Bush would have 30 states vs. Gore's 20.
This morning I note Gore's strategy ... his slimeballs are touting the 'popular vote' ... talking about how that much is clear, yada yada yada. In other words, they're setting us up for an approach of 'Florida is questionable, and therefore we should accept the results of the popular vote'.
I do find it interesting, and predictable, how the media is so focused on Palm Beach, FL. No mention of the goings on in St. Louis in keeping the polls open for hours past closing. No mention of the networks 'calling' FL for Gore, while the FL polls in the panhandle were still open. And, perhaps not wanting to mention that OR seems to be coming down for Bush ... and they seem to be in no hurry to wrap that one up.
Regards from AZ
[This message has been edited by Jeff Thomas (edited November 09, 2000).]
But, I find the situation in Oregon interesting as well. Not a word. See the web sites below:
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/results/OR/frameset.exclude.html
http://www.opb.org/election2000/results1.htm
At this time, Bush is shown as leading with 48% (vs. Gore's 46%) of the vote ... but, no winner is declared.
If Bush won Oregon's 7 electoral votes, his total right now would be 253.
At this point, we've definitely descended into 'spin' mode. 253 vs. 260 sounds better than 246 vs. 260 ... especially considering Bush would have 30 states vs. Gore's 20.
This morning I note Gore's strategy ... his slimeballs are touting the 'popular vote' ... talking about how that much is clear, yada yada yada. In other words, they're setting us up for an approach of 'Florida is questionable, and therefore we should accept the results of the popular vote'.
I do find it interesting, and predictable, how the media is so focused on Palm Beach, FL. No mention of the goings on in St. Louis in keeping the polls open for hours past closing. No mention of the networks 'calling' FL for Gore, while the FL polls in the panhandle were still open. And, perhaps not wanting to mention that OR seems to be coming down for Bush ... and they seem to be in no hurry to wrap that one up.
Regards from AZ
[This message has been edited by Jeff Thomas (edited November 09, 2000).]