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November 04, 2005

Blue State Ohio

Written by Dan Hallagan, of Logic Times

"You know they haven't finished counting the votes in Ohio yet, and so it is way to early to start talking about another race. But I will tell you this -- I'm far from finished fighting. I'm passionate about these issues. As I say, 50,000 votes and we'd be in a different place with a different conversation."- John Kerry, November 16, 2004

Having developed a curious case of amnesia about the legitimacy of an Electoral College win despite a popular vote loss, John Kerry last year agonized at the closeness of the Presidential Election. But for those 50,000 votes (actually, Mr. Kerry would need to "borrow" 60,000 votes to swing Ohio, the home state of Logic Times), the electoral map would have looked like this:

But was it that close? The former Presidential candidate’s argument doesn’t stand up under scrutiny, for if George W. Bush had the same vote-borrowing privileges, he could flip three states and transform the Electoral College map into an even more compelling sea of Red:

Why the Election 2004 reprise? Because the Democratic Party has learned the lesson of 2000 and 2004 very well indeed. Showing an electoral map savvy that they disdained in 2000, the same liberal activists who paid election workers in drugs to register cartoon characters has upgraded their Buckeye State operations in 2005. A group called Reform Ohio Now has placed 4 issues on the Ohio ballot that would eliminate the need for Mary Poppins and Dick Tracy to trudge to the polls in 2008; appointed officials, armed with generous balloting measures, would be at the helm to ensure a "fair" election.

What about Ohio drove liberals nuts in 2004? Ken Blackwell for one. Issue 5 takes care of bothersome law-abiding Republican attorney generals. How about lines at voting precincts? Issue 2 makes sure that if you want to vote on a McDonald’s napkin and drop it off at midnight, your vote will be counted. In addition, Issue 4 takes away redistricting from elected officials (more annoying Republicans) and Issue 3 restricts campaign contributions (but not for 527s). These "real, common sense reforms to take back our state from the politicians who has failed us" will make sure that the Buckeye State is a blue state in 2008. For those not interested in Ohio politics, pay attention: this is the model, the "most important election of 2005" according to the Daily Kos. And it’s headed the way of all competitive red states if it succeeds (one of the websites, in addition to main sponsor MoveOn.org, has a name that says it all: Swing State Project).

Beware conservatives, or 2008 will look like this:

Posted by Guest Blogger at November 4, 2005 08:46 AM

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Comments

Thanks for the late Halloween trick with that last map.

Posted by: Andy at November 4, 2005 09:06 AM

Any idea where the polls stand on this?

Posted by: SBulka

at November 4, 2005 12:48 PM

As from everything i have seen and the people i know in Ohio all Measures are failing. But obviously the only poll that counts is the final tally on election day.

Posted by: Jodi at November 4, 2005 04:06 PM

Poll Date Approve Disapprove Spread
RCP Average 10/28 - 11/2 38.8% 57.6% -18.8%
AP-Ipsos 10/31 - 11/2 37% 59% -22%
Rasmussen 10/31 - 11/2 42% 56% -14%
ABC/WaPost 10/30 - 11/2 39% 60% -21%
CBS News 10/30 - 11/1 35% 57% -22%
CNN/USA/Gal 10/28 - 10/30 41% 56% -15%

Buyer's remorse...

Posted by: Marcos at November 4, 2005 04:13 PM

That 2008 electoral map is scary :(

Posted by: Joe at November 4, 2005 06:55 PM