Election Thoughts

So, my colleagues wanted me to share my thoughts on the upcoming election.  Being in the Nation's Capitol definitely lends itself to thinking about the upcoming election.  No, this will not be a "Vote for ......" blog, but rather an analysis of where I think the election will go.  As we know, the Presidential Election system is not based on Popular Vote.  It is rather based on State by State voting or the Electoral College System.  I believe this to be an excellent system set up by our Founding Fathers.  Every four years you will hear the "loser" complain about the system, but I do not take them seriously... It is just sour grapes in my opinion.  This system was set-up by our founders to ensure that all the states would have a say in the election of the President, not just the big states.  This would ensure a "more perfect union". If the elections were based on solely popular votes, the candidates would spend all their time in the big states, and the smaller states (Population) would be left out.  What would keep North Dakota in the union? What would keep Oklahoma in the union?  So, I believe this to be a great system.  Below you will see my two possible outcomes.  One is a President Obama win and one is a Gov. Romney win. This election is definitely too close to call.  In Washington DC, you definitely hear people talking about it.  Even in on our White House tour, you could hear people talking about it then.  We will see on November 7th, how close I got it either way.

Gov. Romney Win.. Click on picture for full screen shot

Pres. Obama Win.. Click on picture for full screen shot