I want to know the answer to the following question:
How many votes were cast in the American Idol finale in season eight?
All the background I'm provided with is that "It was claimed, later retracted, that 38 million of the 100 million votes cast on the night came from Allen's home state of Arkansas alone, and that AT&T employees unfairly influenced the votes by giving lessons on power-texting at viewing parties in Arkansas.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes