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SteelClip49
4/28/2011, 10:54 AM
the AP's national championship in the BCS era...or...

the Electoral College's role this day in age in the Presidential race?


Thoughts, Explanations would be appreciated.
badger
4/28/2011, 10:59 AM
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Bourbon St Sooner
4/28/2011, 12:22 PM
2000 called and said the electoral college is still relevant.
Soonerson1975
4/28/2011, 12:27 PM
Bob Stoops has never had to show his birth certificate.
MyT Oklahoma
4/28/2011, 12:45 PM
:pop:
EatLeadCommie
4/28/2011, 01:33 PM
Considering the Electoral College decides the Presidency and will continue to do so until a Constitutional amendment changes that, I'd say it's pretty relevant. It also shapes how candidates campaign.
JLEW1818
4/28/2011, 01:42 PM
the AP was part of the BCS through the 2003 season. So i think it could somewhat matter a little then... but since then, it's nothing.
NormanPride
4/28/2011, 01:43 PM
I think the implication in this question is that it doesn't matter who is president.
yermom
4/28/2011, 01:48 PM
my vote goes to SteelClip49
NormanPride
4/28/2011, 01:56 PM
no write-ins in OK, yermom. :D
yermom
4/28/2011, 01:59 PM
don't make me start a petition poll in another thread to get him on the ballot :D
SteelClip49
4/28/2011, 03:04 PM
What is the purpose of voting if the Electoral College, alone, can decide who is President?

The BCS is the obvious system in play but the AP is always around to make their claim no matter what.
yermom
4/28/2011, 05:46 PM
the AP will still be around after the BCS is gone

and it's the popular vote that is irrelevant
colinreturn
4/28/2011, 06:09 PM
uhhh electoral college is still very very very important. If it wasn't in place the way a political campaign is run would be COMPLETELY different.

Or, if you are implying the candidates are the same in the end, im with you on that one. But I don't think that was the point.
jumperstop
4/28/2011, 06:56 PM
I don't see why we need an electoral college if we can accurately count the popular vote.
Fraggle145
4/28/2011, 07:01 PM
Shoulda been a pole.
FtwTxSooner
4/28/2011, 07:38 PM
The electoral college system is extremely relevant. The actual vote itself is sort of like the final coach's poll. That vote / poll will fall in line based upon prior results.