[EM] In defense of the Electoral College (was Re: Making a Bad Thing Worse)

[Jonathan Lundell]

On Nov 6, 2008, at 6:58 AM, Steve Eppley wrote:

> A national popular vote would exacerbate polarization, since  
> candidates could/would focus on voter turnout of their "base"  
> instead of having to appeal to swing voters in a few close states.

How would you describe the just-concluded campaign? That because of  
the EC, McCain/Palin weren't focusing on their base? 2004 likewise?