Are American elections 3rd rate?

More than a week after the election, several House and Senate seats are still in doubt. Recounts? NO!! It took 5 days to name Obama the winner in Florida, and there are still ballots in a few states that haven't been counted, mostly in Arizona. This should be a shame to all Americans, no matter what party affiliation you belong to. If we heard that any other country took almost a week to count presidential or prime minister votes, we'd think they were the most backwater country on the planet. Is that what America has become? I don't think so, but when it comes to voting and the counting of votes, American elections are at best 3rd rate.