Posted on 12/02/2008 3:35:56 PM PST by Polarik
This is what they said before the Democratic convention, too, and Obama got way MORE electors than he was supposed to. Even states Hillary had solidly won were block-voting for Obama, which made her “magnanimous” decision to urge all the remaining states to vote for Obama seem more like a CYA.
I imagine the same will happen again.
One note: Hillary only needs to have one Elector in the country switch over for her: as long as she makes the “top 3” list, the House can consider her along with McCain if there is a dis-qualification before the joint session in January.
My bet is that the DNC winks and allows one or two “protest” votes for Hillary to make sure they still have a horse in the race against McCain (and by corollary, if she does get 1 or 2 votes on 15 Dec., you can be sure there is a real problem).
If a disqualification happens after the joint session, Biden gets promoted to President-Elect, so the DNC only needs Hillary on the top 3 list if there is a blow-up before or during the joint session.
I know it seems impossible, but it's just a possible scenario if the Court rules him ineligible -- which is also unlikely.
I mainly posted this because last night, Lan Lamphere insisted that ALL Electors were legally bound to vote for whomever won their state.
This post is all wrong. There are legally required to vote Obama in States that are McCain States (Alaska). You also have States not required to vote Obama, that should read not required to vote McCain (Idaho).
Doesn't matter, they are real people, and they cast real votes, which really decide who becomes President and Vice President.
Besides, in some states their names are on the ballot. I'm pretty sure it was that way in the first few Presidential elections I voted in, back in the dark ages, when we used quill pens to circle the names of those we were voting for, or written in names as required.
Actually my first Presidential election, in '72, I used the old mechanical "lever and counter" machine. In '76 it was the paper ballot, circle the names deal. I've also used a punch card, with out the punching device, although they did thoughtfully include a paper clip for that purpose with my military absentee ballot. I've used two different sorts of mark-sense/color the circle type ballots, including this year. I've also used electronic voting machines in '00 and '04.
In many cases they are supporters of the Party, not necessarily any particular candidate of that party. In California they are obliged by law to vote for the candidate of the party, rather than the individual.
question? Once it is proven that Obama is ineligible....would it make sense to assume that all his decisions, choices, etc. would be null and void due to fraud. Including his VP pic? Would this not make Biden ineligible for VP?
And it "doesn't matter", because these real people vote the way we expect them too, and then collect their money! Robots would be less costly. A BASIC computer program could do the job as well. I volunteer to write it. Today, it is silly fiction (which isn't the same as supporting the kooky idea of popular vote elections for POTUS.) It isn't even as exciting as deciding whether to carry an umbrella when a TV weatherman predicts a 75% chance of rain.
Biden is not one of the choices an Elector can choose
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