You're missing the point of the discussion completely. The starting point here is that the electoral college does not accurately represent the popular vote. If

You're missing the point of the discussion completely. The starting point here is that the electoral college does not accurately represent the popular vote. If "the Republicans can't field a candidate that inspires the goodwill that Obama did", can you explain the tiny gap in popular votes between either candidate, or that by number, the vast majority of geographical divisions voted for Romney? There's a compromise between all states being equal and proportional representation, and the point is that Texas becoming a blue state would throw that balance even further away from the popular vote (regardless of that being a good or bad thing). In any case, there have been repeated discussions on HN lately about the theories behind why each party will simply change their platform to get as close to 50% of the vote as possible. Please don't take the chance to rag on your opponent-of-choice. I'm not a Republican either, but this is just not classy discussion. edit: If you're still unable to discuss this without bias, think about the 2000 election - same problem.