tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826806328399358366.post6456482355758432424..comments2023-05-30T04:11:57.894-06:00Comments on Steam Powered Opinions: It's overSteve Balbonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238259030777462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826806328399358366.post-53840192555233846022008-05-07T11:13:00.000-06:002008-05-07T11:13:00.000-06:00Our system is not terribly unusual in that regard ...Our system is not terribly unusual in that regard and indeed is rather formalistic, actually.<BR/><BR/>In many parliamentary systems, the incumbent executive branch officials are expected to take a caretaker role as soon as an election is scheduled, and power is routinely transferred in practice by informal agreement between the outgoing and incoming prime minister as soon as the party that will take a majority become clear, even prior to a formal inauguration. In contrast, in the U.S. it is not unusual for lame ducks to exercise considerable initiative and power.<BR/><BR/>The tradition of conceding to a sure winner in primary season predates modern telecommunications in American politics.Andrew Oh-Willekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.com