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Nov 1 2008
11:14 am
By: R. Neal
In the highly unlikely event of an electoral tie, the 12th Amendment provides for the House of Representatives to select the president. Each state gets one vote, decided by a vote among its delegation. Because Tennessee has five Democratic Representatives v. four Republicans, Tennessee's vote would presumably go to Obama.
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Nah. Lincoln Davis the DINO
Nah. Lincoln Davis the DINO would definitely bolt.
In the equally likely even of an alien invasion on election day
Perhaps the overlord Kluutu and his alien horde will decide.
In related news, some ET yunguns have made their decision.
(link...)
I was a member of the Girl
I was a member of the Girl Scouts, East Tennessee Tanasi Council, when I was a kid. I'm shocked I tell you, shocked.
How Obama can win Tennessee
Well, it's too late now and I'm not recommending it, but a literacy test for voter eligibility would go a very long way.
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
Hunter S. Thompson
How Obama Can Win Tennessee
It looks like Sen. Obama's best strategy for winning in Tennessee would have been including the Vols on his schedule.
He won the mock elections at
He won the mock elections at Bearden High and Bearden Middle, but he won't win TN even if Memphis voters come out of the woodwork.
McCain visits Blountville,
McCain visits Blountville, TN on Monday, the last day of campaigning. What's the deal with that? It's in the Tri-Cities area. If going after the SW VA vote why not go to Roanoke.
Why not Roanoke?
Cheaper airfare? ;-)