Indecision 2004...What the heck is going on?

Okay, here is a little Government lesson for you. If a state does not have 50% of its voting population vote in a election, the federal government gets to go over that state's voting laws and figure out why people are not voting. It is called preclearance. I have a new idea...if for two elections in a row, your state doesn't seem to understand voting, you just lose your right altogether. Florida, I'm talking about you.

What is so hard about voting? Seriously...I am ashamed to say that I have an aunt and uncle who live there. A cousin and her husband too. From all accounts they know how to vote, so I wish they would just move to Iowa like regular smart voters. Apparently, some Floridians have moved since 2000 and now live in Ohio, cause they are next in line for losing their voting rights. The insanity always has to take place in a key state. Let's say that North Dakota was all screwed up...would anyone care? No. Would we know who wins tonight? Yes. But nooo...it has to be Ohio and Florida. Meaning a winner won't be determined until much later.

Also, new numbers show from exit polls that the 18-24 voter turnout is NOT higher than it was in 2000. That is bad news for Democrats, but also bad news for P. Diddy. His "Vote or Die" campaign may have been a little over the top.

I am so jealous of Tim Russert's electronic greaseboard as Brokaw calls it. I want one. By the way, this is Brokaw's last election, he retires at the end of this year. I like him, but did you hear John McCain say "thanks for the memories of your election coverage" to Brokaw? Ahh, yes the memories. Remember that one time in 1988 when Tom triumphantly projected the state of Massachusetts for Dukakis? That was awesome! (Note: Sarcasm levels have reached deadly proportions)