I for one have noticed one similarity between Gore and Clinton; the minute it looks like Gore might become president he asks for a "hand job".
In all seriousness, it is the responsibility of the respective political committees to certify ballots before the election. This is to prevent events like we are now enduring. This was done in accordance with the law, and no complaints were raised. It is also the responsibility of the populace to educate themselves in the process. This may or may not have been done, but it is not the responsibility of the government to step in and protect people from their own ignorance.
No laws were broken, unless you want to obfuscate on the meaning of the law. This is precisely why 50 lawyers flew down to Florida. Folks, you are gonna hear some wonderful derivations of Florida voting law soon.
It was a close election, but it was as legal an election as we are likely to ever get. Gore lost, and the absentee votes will further verify this point (if the history of absentee military voting is any indication). To selectively revote in strong Democratic counties is not going to get a fair result. Thanks to our liberal media many voters went home after hearing the results of the state were in. Why stand in line when the state has been decided?
Gore is becoming the master of doublespeak, for sure. He doesn't want to divide the country, but dragging this thing through court will certainly accomplish division. Even now the Democrats are raising money to support lawsuits against the state of Florida. That ought to unify the state, much less the country!
Fact is, we are going to see recount after recount until the Democrats get the result they are seeking, pure and simple. In the meantime, they are laying the groundwork for a long legal battle in the event the recount process is exhausted. The war of rhetoric is begun, and this is going to be sorely embarassing for us all.
By all means, give Gore his hand job. Maybe Monica can personally fly down to Florida to oversee the process.
