I know your joking. But back in the 1700's and early 1800's it was a legit concern that some retard would get elected by the popular vote. There weren't many newspapers and most people couldn't read anyways. So it made sense to have the electoral college. In today's culture of investigative reporters, radio, television, internet there is no way an unqualified retard would get elected. It would make an interesting book to read how the world would be different if Gore was President instead of Bush.