05-05-05 tidbit

[Hyperion2]

No, no, I know Woody's a brit.  I was referring to anyone who feels that the 2000 election was in any way mishandled...Sorry if it felt like I was tackling you Woody...

[Hagar]

Traditionally, the Democratic Party in the US is characterized by a donkey symbol, with an elephant representing the Republican Party.

Thanks for clearing that up Felix. Must admit I didn't know that but that's understandable as I have very little interest in politics anyway. It's quite possible that Woody would have known. I reacted on how it appeared to me & I have no right to take offence on his or anyone else's behalf. Shows how easily things can be misinterpreted & why we decided to steer clear of certain topics on this forum. It's quite obvious that some people take all this far more seriously than others so I think it might be best to stick to that decision.

[Felix/FFDS]

As for your comment denishc, forgive me for bringing this up, and even more so if it's wrong, but it's my belief that G.W. Bush in the 2000 election got 49% of the vote. Proving that no form of democracy is without fault.

As did Clinton in '94 (Nixon in '72, Kennedy in '60)

Getting a US President elected with less than 50% of the popular vote is not as rare as one would think .

Like Hype(rion) indicates, the winner is the one who gets the electors.

The link I offered above shows a county-by-county "map" of election results, which makes it a lot more interesting reading....

[Hyperion2]

In the 2004 race, GWB actually got a true majority as well as an electoral victory.  If I'm not mistaken that's a first...

[Woodlouse2002]

Well I don't claim to be an expert on any sort of politics. But I was just commenting on denishc's remark about the winner not needing the majority of the votes.

Not that I really care about politics anyway. I just let them get on with it. And if I'd been able to vote in the last election I would probably have just thrown my vote away anyway. Maybe by voting for one of the Cornish independence parties just for a laugh.


Anyway. How did we get from funny dates to this?

How do you think the people of earth reacted to the XI/XI/MCXI?

[Felix/FFDS]

How do you think the people of earth reacted to the XI/XI/MCXI?

From a UK news site (The Mirror):

"But is it a lucky day, or could doom be impending? Back on November 11, 1111 at 11:11, the Battle of Hastings was long past and King Henry I was still sitting happily on the English throne.

Absolutely nothing remarkable happened during that rare palindromic minute.
"

[Woodlouse2002]

Hmm, I wouldn't trust what the Mirror said...

The Daily Mail would say that it was to blame for the rise in house prices.

[Hyperion2]

And the New York Times would blame Bush. lol