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"WitchDr" <Witch--Dr@usa.nojunkmail.net.ru> wrote in
news:TD2Ob.4503$%86.2311@bignews4.bellsouth.net: 

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> "Russell Senior" <seniorr@aracnet.com> wrote in message
> news:86ptdjw92t.fsf@coulee.tdb.com...
>> >>>>> "Brian" == WitchDr  <Witch--Dr@usa.nojunkmail.net.ru> writes:
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>> Brian> Here's a FACT
>>
>> Brian> George W. Bush is the President of the United States.
>>
>> I never disputed that.
>>
>> What I said was that Bush had a disregard for the legitimacy of
>> democratic institutions (like elections).  Bush didn't care who had
>> more _actual_ legally cast votes, only that he "win".  Well, by hook
>> and by crook, he did "win".  I dislike him because he didn't care
>> about the votes.  To me, someone who cares about democracy, not
>> caring about something so fundamental is worthy of contempt.  I'd
>> feel the same way if the tables were turned.
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> Actually he did care about the votes, that's why he went to court. The
> whole Florida thing was a mess from the get go. Gore is just as guilty
> and tried to tilt the court in his favor, it didn't work. Was the
> Florida Supreme Court at all biased? Everyone acts like Gore was a
> pure as the driven snow and somehow it was snatched away from him by
> eeeeevil Bush lawyers. It wasn't. Gore mounted a legal strategy to try
> and win and got beat by Bush's legal strategy. What was Bush supposed
> to do? Just let Gore file suit and selectively recount? And here's a
> newsflash, it's NEVER been about more cast votes, it's always been
> ELECTORAL VOTES. 

The votes cast in each state Determine the Electoral Votes.

Not that I'm arguing. I got over it a long time ago and there's been more 
than enough to bitch about since.

> Next time nominate a better candidate that can
> decisively beat the opponent. You'd think with the economy so good
> Gore would have pile driven Bush. Bush won, get over it. Don't
> continue to make the stupid arguments Republicans tried when Cliton 
> won (he didn't get a majority....if it weren't for Perot....).
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