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Sal · 05-26-2006, 11:46 PM

Today, I read where over 65 million people voted to pick their favorite "Idol" during this week's season finale. That represents more people that voted in the last presidential election. Now think about that for a minute. Does that not bother you even a little? What do you think that says about our society as a whole? Maybe it's just me, but I find that fact to be a little unsettling. What about you?

Ireneparalegal · 05-26-2006, 11:48 PM

nope not at all. to vote for the president you must be of age to register and vote. there is no age requirement for AI. Hence, there will be lots of teens and kids voting on AI...that part of the population CAN'T VOTE for the President of the United States.

Rachel3118 · 05-26-2006, 11:57 PM

Not to mention that people can vote multiple times for Idol.

EmoJoe · 05-27-2006, 12:38 AM

^yeah, the last 2 posts basically hit the nail on the head.

vienna waits · 05-27-2006, 06:46 PM

i am so sick of people on tv saying more people vote for idol than do for president. one person can vote hundreds of times for idol! duuuuuuuuuuuuh.

Brent88 · 05-29-2006, 03:01 AM

Actually, over 120 million voted in 2004, but President Bush got 62 million(which is the record for most votes ever for a single candidate). It's a stupid comparison for the reasons said already.

LivinLaarge · 05-29-2006, 10:52 AM

Who cares idol is way more important than havin a president.LOL

Sal · 05-29-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LivinLaarge

Who cares idol is way more important than havin a president.LOL

Good. I'll remember that the next time there's a war in Iraq.

David · 05-30-2006, 09:17 PM

Nope that's just the number of votes that came in, as already said. People vote so many times that the number of actual individual voters is probably less than half that amount.

theshark8777 · 06-04-2006, 10:53 AM

Some of those weeks, I think Joe voted 60 million times himself!

And as stated in previous posts, there is no age limit, and no limit to the number of votes, sooo...

05-26-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,195	American Idol: 65 million fans can't be right! Today, I read where over 65 million people voted to pick their favorite "Idol" during this week's season finale. That represents more people that voted in the last presidential election. Now think about that for a minute. Does that not bother you even a little? What do you think that says about our society as a whole? Maybe it's just me, but I find that fact to be a little unsettling. What about you?
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05-26-2006, 11:48 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	nope not at all. to vote for the president you must be of age to register and vote. there is no age requirement for AI. Hence, there will be lots of teens and kids voting on AI...that part of the population CAN'T VOTE for the President of the United States.
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05-26-2006, 11:57 PM	#3
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	Not to mention that people can vote multiple times for Idol.
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05-27-2006, 12:38 AM	#4
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	^yeah, the last 2 posts basically hit the nail on the head.
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05-27-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	i am so sick of people on tv saying more people vote for idol than do for president. one person can vote hundreds of times for idol! duuuuuuuuuuuuh.
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05-29-2006, 03:01 AM	#6
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Actually, over 120 million voted in 2004, but President Bush got 62 million(which is the record for most votes ever for a single candidate). It's a stupid comparison for the reasons said already.
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05-29-2006, 10:52 AM	#7
LivinLaarge BEefaY! Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 27, 2006 Location: NC but im from Brooklyn Posts: 852	Who cares idol is way more important than havin a president.LOL
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05-30-2006, 09:17 PM	#9
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	Nope that's just the number of votes that came in, as already said. People vote so many times that the number of actual individual voters is probably less than half that amount.
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06-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#10
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Some of those weeks, I think Joe voted 60 million times himself! And as stated in previous posts, there is no age limit, and no limit to the number of votes, sooo...
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