The Washington Post, November 16th, 2000
If George W. Bush is sworn in as president even though Al Gore got more votes, Gore voters (including me) will be disappointed. But should we also feel aggrieved? Is it unjust? The truth is, not very. The electoral college used to drive me batty. It's so irrational! No one seriously tries to defend it as an exercise in representative government, as if the voters were actually choosing someone else to choose the president for them. The modern case for the electoral college is that it will lead to an unambiguous result. Even a very close popular vote is likely to produce a solid winner and loser...
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