The US presidential elections in 2000 and 2004 turned this US citizen into a real skeptic. It was clear to most of us watching that George W. Bush did not win the 2000 election. Scandalous events in the Florida election(where George W.'s brother Jeb was governor)made us all wonder just how reliable the voting machines and the electoral college were. Especially as Al Gore won the popular vote with 48.38% to Bush's 47.87%. The 2004 election raised further questions about the accuracy of voting machines. Many executives of Diebold, a major voting machine producer, were fund raisers, supporters and even possible cabinet members for G. W. Bush. I'm still not convinced the George W. Bush was ever legitimately elected President.
This year, though the US seemed overwhelmingly ready for change, it was hard to erase the memory of the voting machine scandals.
Fortunately, for whatever reason, voting machine numbers seemed to match exit poll numbers this time. The US can finally enjoy the chance for real change.
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