We've always had it. Even Lincoln's victory was the product of a split ticket on the Democratic side. Teddy Roosevelt and his "Bull Moose" is directly responsible for that idiot Woodrow Wilson, and we can thank Ross Perot for Bill Clinton. I'm not sure any changes in the current process would be constitutional.
The two major parties have a lock on the entire process.
Can you imagine regularly having two ideologically aligned parties splitting the vote every election cycle and throwing the victory to a candidate that only a small minority of voters want?
There is no two-party system. Independent, Constitution, Libertarian, Worker's World, Natural Law, Green, etc...they're all free to run--and "spoil" elections.
i had no idea how dwarfish mccain was till my little brother sent me this picture of him hanging out in the vip-bunny-lounge in mosul this week. message: if my brother's liking him, wave off! wave off! in this pic it looks like the boy might well be shoving a thumb up mccain's pooper
Little bro is a Captain. Impressive. Is that last name "Braithwaite" ...like the famous Linden Hills historian?
My little brother went to a place called "The Colonnades" this past Sunday--somewhere in Seattle. Told me it was Mtb's only, but more obstacle/trick/technical riding.
Now I have you in quotes. Let's come back to this thread on November 5th and see if you will say you are wrong on your wrong.
I've actually put out a challenge on another thread that has yet to be accepted:
I liked Obama's reply to Ferraro's claim that his heritage was "an advantage":
"Let's see now...I'm an African American with the name, 'Barak-Hussein-Obama' and somehow she thinks that's an advantage?"
Priceless. I like the man--and his election would not be the end of the republic--but he's got some whacked out ideas about the role of government in our lives.
My offer still stands, Prole. Ready to take a stand with Obamallary?
BTW: Tell me, Prole: Why do you hate Israel?
Here is a challenge, comrade porolee: I'm willing to bet my presence in Spray that he (McCain) will prevail in the general election against either Hillary or Obama...IF...you care to take the bet and agree to leave here (no reincarnated avatars!) if I'm right. The loser only has to take leave of the spray forum--and only for one full year, beginning two days post-election. (So I can hear you snivel) This generous wager is also open to Tvashtarketena and Crux if they agree in kind.