[Uncle Slayton]

The GOP Controls the House and if it were to come down to Romney winning the popular vote while losing the Electoral College vote, the House would have to take actions to follow the wishes of the majority of the voters.

[RabidBartender]

"The GOP Controls the House and if it were to come down to Romney winning the popular vote while losing the Electoral College vote, the House would have to take actions to follow the wishes of the majority of the voters."

Only if Obama gets less than 270 electoral votes. 270 is the only number that matters. (Though the schadenfreude in me would love to see the GOP-controlled House decide it). The wailing and gnashing of teeth would be sweet to hear.

[NonZeroSum]

The GOP Controls the House and if it were to come down to Romney winning the popular vote while losing the Electoral College vote, the House would have to take actions to follow the wishes of the majority of the voters.

No, that's only if there is a tie in the electoral college. Whoever wins the electoral college wins -- the popular vote is completely irrelevant.

[deport]

The GOP Controls the House and if it were to come down to Romney winning the popular vote while losing the Electoral College vote, the House would have to take actions to follow the wishes of the majority of the voters.

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The President is elected via the Electoral College not the popular nationwide vote.

[HenpeckedCon]

“The GOP Controls the House and if it were to come down to Romney winning the popular vote while losing the Electoral College vote, the House would have to take actions to follow the wishes of the majority of the voters.”

Huh? If 0bama wins the Electoral College he will get four more years and there is nothing the House can do about it. Nor should it. When Romney wins the popular vote, I guarantee he will win the Electoral College, so it will be a moot point.