Since I am uneducated, why is the method incorrect?
People who belive the Federal Government is the be all end all hate the electoral college. People who realize that the Federal Government was created by the states (not the other way around) believe in States rights and favor the electoral college.
The method is correct, the intent is evil. " Doing the right thing" should not apply in this case as he is attempting to hoist us on our own petard.