our system. >> none of these men get the electoral votes then the matter goes to the house of representatives. >> before this night is over we should know whether we have indeed chosen a president or whether our electiontorial system led us into a crises. >> the unbelievable mess is what -- it would take an hour to describe it and no one would understand it including me. >> hard to describe it and four years to straighten it out. >> yes, this may be the last year for the electoral college, it may be a good idea if it is. >> in the race for the presidency of the united states of america humphrey has taken the lead for the first time tonight. >> i can't tell you very much, i'm in the middle of it. it's kind of indicative of what's happened in this campaign, humphrey a month ago a sheer loser and today has all