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Richard Greene in his 20th Oct message has his bias hanging out in his comments on the US political scene. As a Brit it is sad to see the levels the 大象传媒 and the British media in general have fallen. They used to command a lot of respect years ago, not anymore.

Perhaps the Republicans have been cheery because they might get away with rigging the election. As The Washington Post reports in the article by Cameron W. Barr, "Officials Probing Possible Theft of Voting Software in Maryland":

"The FBI is investigating the possible theft of software developed by the nation's leading maker of electronic voting equipment, said a former Maryland legislator who this week received three computer disks that apparently contain key portions of programs created by Diebold Election Systems."

what a joke? Republicans are projected to lose more than 20 seats at minimum. That's the house. GOP may still have a slight chance in the senate, but foreget holding onto the rep.

Perhaps Mr. Reynolds said November 8th in the hope that he might trick Democratic voters into going to the polls on the wrong day.

They've tried things like that before.

It will be an interesting two years if the GOP is listed as winning this year, since it is now clear that they cannot do so by legitimate means.

Not that I like the Democrats terribly much, but this coverage, at least for the last week, has been almost entirely about the Republicans. Is there really nothing happening in the other party?

I just have to say, as an avid US reader of bbc.co.uk, as well as many blogs, thanks for this feature; its very enlightening to see what our pals from across the pond have to say about this very critical election, in a casual yet well written forum. To all International readers, I'd say keep your fingers crossed, this election may alter everything.

As these posts have shown, most Americans have finally seen things as they are, and are eager for a change. I truly believe that a Democratic congress will be a check on Bush, and US politics will finally gain some balance.

For more proof of the tide change, search YouTube for "Olbermann" and see the (startling!) Anti-Bush rhetoric in even the mainstream media. I've read this show has reached 85% of the audience of his time-slot's rival: Bill O'Reilly. I never thought I'd see such lucid analysis in the mainstream media, much less seeing it gain such an audience.

Well I guess the republican voters after all do not want the GOP to stand for Gay Old Party!

The thing that scares me in American elections is the way in which they brag about the monies raised. As if elections were a thing to be bought. Ah well, perhaps in the US of A they do buy them.

Mr. de Koning,
People brag about the money raised because it's a sign of grass roots support. Candidates here don't get government money to run campaigns.