electoral college

So, here I am perusing the Palm Beach Post getting ready for yet another drive up the lovely I-95 corridor for two days when I spot the editorial at this link.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2008/04/13/a2e_nelson_edit_0413.html

Imagine my stunned surprise to see that our Senior Senator is pushing an idea exactly like the one I proposed not all that long ago concerning regional, rotating primaries. Maybe senatorial staffers are paying attention. I feel so proud of myself. I don't even care if I get credited or not, just, please, do it.

I don't watch American Idol or Dancing With the Stars. I do know how they work, though: Judges critique and the public votes.
The results — millions of votes — are complied almost instantly (though announced later, so the network can get you to view again). 
Casting ballots for president can be tallied quite quickly too. So why do we still use the electoral college system?
Let's use the REAL numbers of votes cast for president, instead of the ones derived from an outdated electoral college system. Becoming president can mean "winning" in those states with the most electoral college votes. It may not translate into the most voter votes.