It’s nice to see college student Luann actually doing homework but the subject of her essay is — one again — grade school civics stuff. Now if she were writing some major Electoral College controversy this might make sense. And is Frank trying to read what she wrote or is his eyes bugging out for some other reason.
Cal gets it and I think I do too. If you look carefully at the third panel Frank is sneaking a peek at what Luann was typing after opining how important knowing about the electoral college was. I wager that a lot more people know more know given 2016.
Let’s all remember that the last time an election was shown in the strip, Luann couldn’t be bothered to vote and lied to Delta claiming that she had. Also, I don’t know about you but I learned about how the Electoral College works in 8th grade Government class.
We have a system for choosing the president / vice-president where it is mathematically possible for a candidate to receive less than 28% of the popular vote and still win the Electoral College balloting.
Yeah, last night I had to look it up to Ser how many votes my state had… 10.
What troubles me is that all electors have to vote for the majority candidate in our state. It is more representative when electors voted in proportion to the number of votes received. If Smith gets 30% of votes, she should get 30% of the state’s electors.
Interesting. A kind of political statement just days before the National Election.
I would have thought that this Sunday’s Strip would have been an “after action” Halloween report, featuring Shannon complained about not getting the type of candy she really, really, wanted. (THANK You Greg and Karen!)
Couple of points here:
1) Once again We witness the young adults referring to college, but (so far) not being shown actually IN college. “COVID Protocol?” Since there HAS been “socializing” going on between characters that don’t live together in the Strip, the choice of not depicting a college setting is a bit odd.
2) Funny thing about the Electoral College. Everybody HATES it until it favors Their “Presidential Candidate.” So is it “democracy” or “hypocrisy” in action?
3) Luann SHOULD write paper about: How come, ever since Ross Perot, third parties been shut out of Presidential debates, and all but IGNORED by the media? (Answer THAT, Gayle King)
Popping popcorn, eating leftover Halloween candy, sipping COFFEE and waiting for the incoming FLAK. ;)
Pointless post 2022. We’re steaming full speed toward national insolvency. Wait for the effects of the second lock down to hit. At 170% debt to GDP the game is up.
Of all the comments here, I am most in agreement about the tragedy of the 2000 election. I think about how different things would be if Gore had become president. I will NEVER forgive Sandra Day O’Connor, who had a chance to be above politics and chose not to.
Wow. I’m impressed with the character of Luann readers. I read all the comments and replies and no one was vitriolic or hateful and the presidents name was only mentioned a few times. I’m proud to be in this group.
Just do it the way Canada does. You vote for the party you prefer. The party with the most candidates elected has their party leader become the Prime Minister (President). If the other two parties have more MPs (Members of Parliament) combined than the ruling party, it is a minority government and can be toppled if the combined parties total votes exceed the ruling party. Tends to keep the parties honest. Or as close to honest as possible.Your system is completely corrupt. Just like your current Supreme Court. Trump has them in his back pocket.
Another “gift” from the Founding Fathers to ensure there was a check on the common citizen. How well did that work out when a clown such as Trump gets elected?
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED TO MATCH THE VOTER PERCENTAGES IN EACH STATE. THEN IT WOULD MORE LIKELY FOLLOW THE POPULAR VOTE, AND THE RESULTS OF ANY ELECTION BE A LOT MORE HONEST. THIS NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL POLICY
For an excellent explanation of the Electoral College, please consider The Indispensable Electoral College by Tara Ross. One of the best books I have read on the subject. As James Madison said, the Electoral College may not be perfect, but it is excellent.
I am beginning to wonder about our college educational system. Two of LuAnns last assignments sound like they should have been in Jr High. Write about what you learned today and now a research paper on the electoral college. Its been a good number of years since I was in college but I can’t recall having “homework” similar to that at all.
Luann you were taught as a Freshman in Civics class in High School how the Electoral College works. To put simple, If we did not have the Electoral College you would not have the candidates going to the Midwestern and Central states.
Surprised no one noted that in the case of a non-majority in the electoral college, the House of Reps selects president, with one vote per state! Kind of gives weight to the relevance of the electoral college.
I know it’s late and nobody will probably read this but a few points:
The Green New Deal is trying to fix the environment without destroying the economy. And it’s’ not one bill but a bunch of ideas that will be individually voted on,
Bird Kills at windmills apparently can be greatly reduced by painting just one blade of the mill black. That seems to be enough to warn the birds away.
Bird kills at solar power plants? That must mean as solar heat concentraters. Yeah, those do seem dangerous but most solar energy some from solar electric panels which to my knowledge are bird friendly
For every job lost to coal and oil jobs are being created for wind and solar.
Old electric car batteries were, at one time proposed to be used for base storage at electric generating plants. Over time those batteries refuse to take a full charge and would be replaced at something like 75% capacity. Too weak for cars but just fine for load leveling work on the grid.
And considering the size of car batteries there would be economic sense to dismantle old batteries, reclaim the lithium and cobalt, etc, and make new batteries.
So, I’ve read many of the comments here, and have learned a lot about opinions on the electoral college, but frankly, I’m still confused about today’s strip?
eelee about 4 years ago
LOL!
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
and a snack in order to help you concentrate is important too
eelee about 4 years ago
Did you turn your clocks backward?
Prescott_Philosopher about 4 years ago
Yes, it’s important to know how it works, but it’s much more important to understand why it exists.
marilynnbyerly about 4 years ago
A lot of people want to get rid of it without even understanding it.
butterfly_qvrs about 4 years ago
I for one still think there is a place for the electoral college in our modern political format. I thinl its original purpose is still valid.
Caldonia about 4 years ago
Frank, plagiarizing from Luann is probably a mistake. Maybe you should steal Bernice’s homework.
LeeCox about 4 years ago
I don’t get the joke.
beb01 about 4 years ago
It’s nice to see college student Luann actually doing homework but the subject of her essay is — one again — grade school civics stuff. Now if she were writing some major Electoral College controversy this might make sense. And is Frank trying to read what she wrote or is his eyes bugging out for some other reason.
luann1212 about 4 years ago
Cal gets it and I think I do too. If you look carefully at the third panel Frank is sneaking a peek at what Luann was typing after opining how important knowing about the electoral college was. I wager that a lot more people know more know given 2016.
BJShipley1 about 4 years ago
Let’s all remember that the last time an election was shown in the strip, Luann couldn’t be bothered to vote and lied to Delta claiming that she had. Also, I don’t know about you but I learned about how the Electoral College works in 8th grade Government class.
beb01 about 4 years ago
Curiously, in “Luann Again” Frank seems to know all about the Electoral College while today he doesn’t. Must be a Senior Moment.
Faith :) about 4 years ago
I like the message in today’s strip.
Tyge about 4 years ago
And thank the Framers for their wisdom in instigating it.
Don Draper about 4 years ago
Something tells me that today’s comments are going to be entertaining.
Brdshtt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Tomorrow, Frank gets his ballot ready and writes Pat Paulsen in for president.
dadoctah about 4 years ago
Short answer: it doesn’t.
Krokodil about 4 years ago
Any problems it remedied were solved by the Civil War. Twice in recent memory, it gave the presidency to the guy who came in second. It needs to go.
Alabama Al about 4 years ago
We have a system for choosing the president / vice-president where it is mathematically possible for a candidate to receive less than 28% of the popular vote and still win the Electoral College balloting.
Johnnyrico about 4 years ago
GnK trying to make a political statement without trying to appear political…
ACTIVIST1234 about 4 years ago
Yeah, last night I had to look it up to Ser how many votes my state had… 10.
What troubles me is that all electors have to vote for the majority candidate in our state. It is more representative when electors voted in proportion to the number of votes received. If Smith gets 30% of votes, she should get 30% of the state’s electors.
janis nerowski about 4 years ago
I like to read comics because usually there is not political arguments. Tue can’t come soon enough but even after that the fighting will continue :(
KEA about 4 years ago
It doesn’t work. At least not as intended.
rippatrick about 4 years ago
I don’t get this comic today
Aladar30 Premium Member about 4 years ago
BRAVO FRANK! It’s never too late to learn ♡!
Mordock999 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Interesting. A kind of political statement just days before the National Election.
I would have thought that this Sunday’s Strip would have been an “after action” Halloween report, featuring Shannon complained about not getting the type of candy she really, really, wanted. (THANK You Greg and Karen!)
Couple of points here:
1) Once again We witness the young adults referring to college, but (so far) not being shown actually IN college. “COVID Protocol?” Since there HAS been “socializing” going on between characters that don’t live together in the Strip, the choice of not depicting a college setting is a bit odd.
2) Funny thing about the Electoral College. Everybody HATES it until it favors Their “Presidential Candidate.” So is it “democracy” or “hypocrisy” in action?
3) Luann SHOULD write paper about: How come, ever since Ross Perot, third parties been shut out of Presidential debates, and all but IGNORED by the media? (Answer THAT, Gayle King)
Popping popcorn, eating leftover Halloween candy, sipping COFFEE and waiting for the incoming FLAK. ;)
velma Premium Member about 4 years ago
Well apparently other people understand the point of the comic, but I’m clueless. What’s the joke?
R.R.Bedford about 4 years ago
checks and balances…it is too bad ‘we the people’ write too many checks and debit our balances, morally, politically, and spiritually.
EasyEight about 4 years ago
Pointless post 2022. We’re steaming full speed toward national insolvency. Wait for the effects of the second lock down to hit. At 170% debt to GDP the game is up.
Denver Reader Premium Member about 4 years ago
Hardly a college level research paper.
Ellis97 about 4 years ago
Schoolhouse Rock said it was considered fair and square! Fair and square my great grandma’s behind.
Namrepus about 4 years ago
Next, write a paper on how the Constitution works…when it’s followed.
Sisyphos about 4 years ago
Nothing wrong with a can of pop, Pop! —Though bottles are better. Right? Write, Luann!
mountainclimber about 4 years ago
Of all the comments here, I am most in agreement about the tragedy of the 2000 election. I think about how different things would be if Gore had become president. I will NEVER forgive Sandra Day O’Connor, who had a chance to be above politics and chose not to.
mxy about 4 years ago
Wow. I’m impressed with the character of Luann readers. I read all the comments and replies and no one was vitriolic or hateful and the presidents name was only mentioned a few times. I’m proud to be in this group.
comic reader 22 about 4 years ago
It seems like in this day and age we have the capability to count the popular vote if elections were conducted online.
Schrodinger's Dog about 4 years ago
Monday: Bernice “elects” to jump on the Jack bandwagon!
morningglory73 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I turned my clocks backward but now I can’t see what time it is.;-]
DaveQuinn about 4 years ago
This comic makes absolutely no sense.
tcayer about 4 years ago
If not for the Electoral College, elections would be decided by NYC and California.
DaveQuinn about 4 years ago
Just do it the way Canada does. You vote for the party you prefer. The party with the most candidates elected has their party leader become the Prime Minister (President). If the other two parties have more MPs (Members of Parliament) combined than the ruling party, it is a minority government and can be toppled if the combined parties total votes exceed the ruling party. Tends to keep the parties honest. Or as close to honest as possible.Your system is completely corrupt. Just like your current Supreme Court. Trump has them in his back pocket.
micromos about 4 years ago
That would a disaster for the less populated states. No fair represtation.
Super Fly about 4 years ago
It means that “The owners of the country should be the ones who run the country”. It’s as simple as that. (James Madison? said that?)
artheaded1 about 4 years ago
Point taken! Will learn do my research today.
mourdac Premium Member about 4 years ago
Another “gift” from the Founding Fathers to ensure there was a check on the common citizen. How well did that work out when a clown such as Trump gets elected?
Terminal Frost Premium Member about 4 years ago
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED TO MATCH THE VOTER PERCENTAGES IN EACH STATE. THEN IT WOULD MORE LIKELY FOLLOW THE POPULAR VOTE, AND THE RESULTS OF ANY ELECTION BE A LOT MORE HONEST. THIS NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL POLICY
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
Last panel aside, this was a nice break from the stuff with Bernice.
sallymargret about 4 years ago
The most important thing is that America NOT be a socialist country.
VickiP123 about 4 years ago
a lot of us DO know how it works and when it started …and why it started…and it needs to go.
Outnumbered about 4 years ago
For an excellent explanation of the Electoral College, please consider The Indispensable Electoral College by Tara Ross. One of the best books I have read on the subject. As James Madison said, the Electoral College may not be perfect, but it is excellent.
DG about 4 years ago
I am beginning to wonder about our college educational system. Two of LuAnns last assignments sound like they should have been in Jr High. Write about what you learned today and now a research paper on the electoral college. Its been a good number of years since I was in college but I can’t recall having “homework” similar to that at all.
Schrodinger's Dog about 4 years ago
“POLITICS” : from the Latin “poly” = many, and “tics” = bloodsuckers
Joe1962 about 4 years ago
Luann you were taught as a Freshman in Civics class in High School how the Electoral College works. To put simple, If we did not have the Electoral College you would not have the candidates going to the Midwestern and Central states.
dsatvoinde Premium Member about 4 years ago
SPOILER ALERT: It doesn’t.
lproster about 4 years ago
We sure did dodge a bullet with Killary’s defeat.
Dave about 4 years ago
Surprised no one noted that in the case of a non-majority in the electoral college, the House of Reps selects president, with one vote per state! Kind of gives weight to the relevance of the electoral college.
Airman about 4 years ago
Voting by any other name is still Russian roulette.
liberalnlovinit about 4 years ago
OH, I finally get it.
Train027 about 4 years ago
I trust the Founders more than I trust anyone today.
Joe1962 about 4 years ago
The Electoral College is this. If one State has 10 congressmen and 2 Senators that State has 12 electors.
comic reader 22 about 4 years ago
Luann is enrolled in remedial classes. That"s why she has jr high assignments.
bakana about 4 years ago
Reading over her shoulder there, Dad?
jamesbaird1572 about 4 years ago
Actually it doesn’t. Minorities party voters in big states are shut out and the low population states are ignored because they are in the bag.
beb01 about 4 years ago
I know it’s late and nobody will probably read this but a few points:
The Green New Deal is trying to fix the environment without destroying the economy. And it’s’ not one bill but a bunch of ideas that will be individually voted on,
Bird Kills at windmills apparently can be greatly reduced by painting just one blade of the mill black. That seems to be enough to warn the birds away.
Bird kills at solar power plants? That must mean as solar heat concentraters. Yeah, those do seem dangerous but most solar energy some from solar electric panels which to my knowledge are bird friendly
For every job lost to coal and oil jobs are being created for wind and solar.
Old electric car batteries were, at one time proposed to be used for base storage at electric generating plants. Over time those batteries refuse to take a full charge and would be replaced at something like 75% capacity. Too weak for cars but just fine for load leveling work on the grid.
And considering the size of car batteries there would be economic sense to dismantle old batteries, reclaim the lithium and cobalt, etc, and make new batteries.
So the future is managable
nesto49 about 4 years ago
So, I’ve read many of the comments here, and have learned a lot about opinions on the electoral college, but frankly, I’m still confused about today’s strip?
capricorn9th about 4 years ago
Is Frank peeking because he doesn’t know what electoral college is or is he checking whether his daughter understands it?