Free Talk Live - election

The Majority That Wasn't: When 50% of the Vote Just Isn't Good Enough

RottingNation — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:26:40 +0000

A man won - or so he thought - an election with 52 percent of the vote. But city bureaucrats won't let him take his seat because of the strange way they define a majority.

An Open Letter to Romney Voters

kodgis — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:48:59 +0000

Republican voters accepted Mitt Romney as their nominee, and got what they deserved in the presidential elections. If Republicans want to win, and reduce the size and power of the federal government, they must do what it takes to prevent empty-suited panderers from being nominated in the future, even if it means taking on the GOP establishment.

Mathematical analysis the odds of a TIE in the presidential election

ADamo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:19:26 +0000

In most states, a popular vote tie is broken by a coin toss or drawing names from a hat. The odds of a many-state tie are slimmer than the odds of the hat being hit by a bale of cocaine dumped from a drug-smuggling airplane. But since it’s Election Day, let’s apply his question to the current contest. What will happen if there's a tie? Math geeks, enjoy.

The Real Lesson of Ballot Access Battles

libertyevolution — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:05:56 +0000

The duopoly-the Republican and Democratic Parties-claim to not agree on much, but they certainly agree on one thing: Only Republicans and Democrats are permissible candidates for election to public office.

Brad Jardis' Campaign Manager Stabs Him in the Back (Figuratively)

ajardis — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:30:37 +0000

Bradley Jardis, candidate for Coos County High Sheriff sabotaged last minute by disgruntled former campaign manager. Jardis' wife writes letter to entire liberty community, calling for ostracization and warning others of this individual.

Man faces 6 months in a cage for thowing glitter at Romney

libertyevolution — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:40 +0000

(Reuters)-A Colorado student faced misdemeanor charges on Wednesday for flinging glitter toward Mitt Romney. Video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=jPKHW6IlRHs) of the incident shows Romney shaking hands with supporters in an auditorium when the glitter is thrown at him and Secret Service agents usher him away.