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I have no opinion on this yet but it sounds interesting.
http://www.americanselect.org/about
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Americans Elect - the first internet Presidential ticket?
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- Thread starter Ivan Seeking
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of Americans Elect, an initiative aimed at creating an open nominating process for the presidential election in 2012 through the Internet. Participants explore the implications, potential outcomes, and challenges associated with this approach, touching on themes of voter engagement, candidate selection, and the overall feasibility of the initiative.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express curiosity about Americans Elect and its potential to empower voters across party lines.
- Others express skepticism about the effectiveness of the initiative, citing concerns about the quality of candidates that may emerge from an open online process.
- A participant humorously suggests that the initiative could lead to unconventional candidates receiving significant support.
- There is speculation that younger voters may be more engaged with this type of political activity, potentially impacting traditional voting patterns.
- Some participants raise concerns about the logistical challenges of getting a candidate on the ballot in all 50 states, referencing the difficulties faced by smaller political parties.
- Another participant suggests that even if ballot access is limited, there may be alternative ways for voters to express their preferences, such as write-in votes.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally do not reach a consensus; there are multiple competing views regarding the viability and implications of Americans Elect, with some expressing optimism and others highlighting significant challenges and potential pitfalls.
Contextual Notes
Participants note the complexities involved in ballot access and the varying levels of engagement among different voter demographics, which may influence the outcomes of the initiative.
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Pengwuino
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Finally,
Cemore Asses will finally get elected!
Cemore Asses will finally get elected!
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Evo - 2012!
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Nobody who has ever spent any time reading youtube comments can possibly think this will turn out well.
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Char. Limit
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WhoWee said:
Damn right!
NeoDevin said:
Damn right!
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NeoDevin said:
And we can see how much the bar is raised at PF.
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http://www.americanselect.org/privacy 
what could possibly be wrong with this? it'll be interesting to see who they really are and who they're collecting information for.
what could possibly be wrong with this? it'll be interesting to see who they really are and who they're collecting information for.
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Ivan Seeking said:And we can see how much the bar is raised at PF.
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/youtube.com#
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/physicsforums.com
Talk about the little guy being shouted down...
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Pengwuino said:
I was being sarcastic; based in part on the responses in this thread so far.
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Ivan Seeking said:
One can only imagine how many votes Charlie Sheen, Louis Farrakhan, Charles Manson, Clint Eastwood, Bill Maher, Steven Colbert, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Jon Stewart, Turbo, Sean Penn, Miley Cyrus, Jay Williams (a real politician) and others might receive.
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On a serious note - my guess is younger voters will be more likely to engage in this type activity - to coin a phrase "flashmob politics". If they find a hero in Howard Dean or some other far left personality and put forth a serious write-in effort - it could hurt the President. Okay - not too serious.
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WhoWee said:On a serious note - my guess is younger voters will be more likely to engage in this type activity - to coin a phrase "flashmob politics". If they find a hero in Howard Dean or some other far left personality and put forth a serious write-in effort - it could hurt the President. Okay - not too serious.
Well, if you go through the questions and look at the percentages each response gets, it's clear they'll wind up with a liberal candidate. However, some candidates are more popular on the internet than in real life (Ron Paul for example), so I have my doubts about whether their candidate would actually hurt the President's re-election efforts.
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I think they're underestimating the difficulty of getting on the ballot in all 50 states. Even well-organized, yet small, political parties such as the Libertarians and the Greens struggle with that.
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It's difficult, but worst case scenario they just tell you (if you're in a state that they couldn't) to turn yours into a write-in vote via e-mail, text, phone call, etc.
Of course, reminders like that don't always work.. but it is doable.
Of course, reminders like that don't always work.. but it is doable.