Santorum's Iowa Victory - Have American Elections Become As Corrupt Third World Elections?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

You'd better believe it--wherever there's Democrats--there's voter fraud. These were not Democrats, these were honest Republicans who laid out the numbers for all to see and to be able to spin the results any way they want.

Personally, I don't think it makes that much difference as the numbers are what they are. Santorum made huge strides and he accomplished more than anyone would have ever expected.

Santorum is a perfect example of how the Iowa caucus can give someone a chance who has very little money. Everyone had an equal chance to impress the voters.

All future candidates who may come to participate in the Iowa caucus should feel reassured every vote is counted and everyone is treated fairly.

This does not mean it is perfect but it's as perfect as humans can get it.

[Scanian]

As I said, the FReepers who are worried about corruption really should do some research about how blatant and obvious corruption is in 3rd World countries. I’m talking about in-your-face- bribery with money being paid for favors with the full knowledge of the authorities.

In some Latin countries, hardly any business of any kind gets done without the “mordida” (bite, bribe...”soborno” being the correct Spanish word) being paid.

We may have slipped to some extent as a country but I think that on our side at least there is still a desire to do things honestly.

We need to be vigilant to keep it that way, or to make things better.

[jwalsh07]

[jjotto]

Just to be clear, “Altogether the votes from the eight missing precincts would have extended Rick Santorum’s victory over Mitt Romney from 34 votes to 69.”

The ‘missing’ precincts have published vote totals that no one disputes. What is missing is the ‘E-forms’ that should have been filled out by precinct chairs. These are the official certifications of the vote totals.

http://theiowarepublican.com/2012/chairman-strawn-%E2%80%9Crick-santorum-is-the-winner-of-the-iowa-caucus%E2%80%9D/

[Revolting cat!]

What do you suggest Augusto, a coo deh tah?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Amen!!

[hawkeye101]

No, this just tells you how lame the Iowa Republican Party has been over the last 50 years.

In 1950, Iowa had 8 representatives in congress; all 8 were Republicans. In 2010, Iowa has 5 representatives; 3 democrats, 2 Republicans. We will lose another representative in 2012, so there will probably be 3 democrats and 1 Republican in the house from Iowa.

Also tells you how much this state has been dying over the last 50 years. Go to almost any rural county in Iowa, and the population under the age of 70 is almost non-existant.