The Butterfly Effect: A British AAR

phargle - Not sure that's standard electoral practice, even under Florida Rules. Nevertheless one more vote for the Democrats in New Mexico.

Jalex - You try and give something back to you readers and people have to look for an ulterior motive.

Well done, that's just the kind of thinking I like.

Arilou/GeneralHannibal - The Democrat fight back begins clearly.

Duritz - I understand. You have to say that sort of thing or Comrade Rudd's censors will turn off your internet as it's being used for 'inappropriate' content. (That was the wording they used in the proposal wasn't it?)

Only joking. I mean it's not like politicians have ever passed a law for one reason and then used it for something else is it? Apart from all the times they have done exactly that obviously.

Derek Pullem - Truly perceptive readers are a mixed blessing. On the one hand they're a great source of support, advice, ideas and generally make the entire endeavour worthwhile.

On the other hand it is very tricky to spring surprise on them.

Obviously I'm not going to pre-judge the election, there'd be no point having one if I did, I will agree that Tammany Hall are past masters of electoral fraud and counting the votes of dead men and dogs. Plus of course after having spent four years basically in charge of the White House they will have a great deal of favours to call in and influence to use...

Thus baring a complete wipe out (which could still happen I hasten to add) I would expect Tammany Hall's skills at electoral legerdemain to see Garner still in the mix come November.

Sir Humphrey - That's the kind of attitude needed to win this election.

phargle - I was given to understand US law had advanced considerably beyond merely calling 'Shotgun' on an item. However if it hasn't I call being President from 2012 to 2020.

GeneralHannibal - That confused me as well. I've also noticed a few of the index links don't work anymore, despite being the same format as perfectly working ones. It's very strange.

Jalex - I was just thinking of all the extra interest and reader interaction it would generate, the extra posts and views were purely a side effect. Honest. Ish.

RAFspeak - Sadly sir even under Florida Rules I can only count that as one Democrat vote. You must be a tad more subtle in your ballot box stuffing.

Derek Pullem - You have hit the nail on the head sir. I notice your keeping above the electoral fray, very wise I think.

Arilou - Oregon has one vote for Ironman, still time for others to vote the other way and change it though.

trekaddict- Yes we are, therefore having good lawyers is at least as important as getting lots of votes.

phargle- Daily voting is fine, though I must warn you New York is the home turf of Tammany Hall, there's a chance your vote might get 'reinterpreted' come the final result....

trekaddict - Though there is a limit to how many dogs and dead men you can count I suppose.

Anazagar- But is he so wrong he's right?

Jalex - Duly noted.

TheExecuter - Garner will be annoyed if he loses his home state of Texas, stops will be pulled out and favours called in to ensure he gets the 'correct' result.


Latest Opinion Poll

Hull-Barkley (Democrats) - 45% (+6%)
Landon-Vandenberg (Republican) - 41% (-5%)
Garner-White (State's Rights) - 14% (-1%)

Another dramatic swing back in favour of the Hull ticket, the Democrats pulling out all the stops in the North East to win back voters impressed by the recent Republican rallies. Particular credit must go to Barkley for really firing up the Democrat base, particularly in the key state of New York which the Democrats must hold to have any hope come November.

Garner's State's Rights Party continues to defy the pessimist and attract significant support. If these results are replicated in the Electoral College, which is far from certain, it could be the electors pledged to Garner who have the final say on the next President.