Re: Will they appeal this? Maybe, maybe not. If they don't appeal this one, their next move may be to try to FIX THE ELECTORAL VOTE COUNT. They may not want to risk losing in the Court of Public Opinion; it's kind of hard to put a positive spin on this one. So they may even drop their efforts to "include their crooked recounts" tactic and concentrate on a behind the scene efforts to get two or three more electoral votes through whatever it takes.
"The effort is already underway, and if Bush finally wins Florida and an electoral college majority while Vice President Gore maintains his lead in the popular vote, it will almost certainly intensify. As the electoral college count stands, with Bush narrowly ahead in Florida but trailing Gore in Oregon and New Mexico, the Republican nominee would win the presidency with 271 electoral votes, one more than necessary."
washingtonpost.com
"A switch of two Bush electors to Gore would create an electoral college tie, throwing the presidential election into the House of Representatives, where each state delegation would have one vote in determining the outcome. A switch of three Bush electors would make Gore the next president."
"One battle-tested Democratic consultant has even begun a quiet intelligence-gathering operation that could aid a last-ditch Gore strategy in the Electoral College. Bob Beckel, who managed Walter Mondale's 1984 Democratic presidential campaign and has close ties to Mr. Christopher, has been checking into the background of Republican electors, with an eye toward persuading a handful of them to vote for Mr. Gore. If Mr. Bush eventually prevails in Florida but wins none other of the most closely contested states, he would have 271 electoral votes. Three GOP defections could make Mr. Gore president."
"It is information gathering on my part, using my own network," Mr. Beckel said, confirming an operation he set in motion days after the Nov. 7 election. "I call on mostly Democrats, but some Republicans, too, and ask. 'Who are these electors, and what do you know about them?' I just wanted to know who these electors are."
"Mr. Beckel, who owns a political-analysis business based in Arlington, Va., said he is working independently, "on an ad-hoc basis," and hasn't yet contacted any electors directly. "I wouldn't do that without first informing the Gore campaign," he said. The Gore camp itself has disavowed any intention of seeking to sway GOP electors."
Is anyone stupid enough to believe they won't try to switch electoral votes?
Ted Koppel, on ABC, asked Daley last night if he thought Gore would try to get some electors to change their vote. Daley looked shocked at first; but Koppel noted that Daley did not categorically deny it; Daley just said he didn't think he would. Aw shucks....
House Republicans are preparing ways to outsmart any efforts at efforts of Democrats to get electors to change their votes.
Gore and Milosevic.....Just a few months ago, calling on the high moral principle of the will of the people, the US, including Vice President Gore, lead a world outcry when the Serbian thug Slobadan Milosevic questioned the results of his country's elections. Milosevic wanted to keep recounting too. I can't remember what Gore said specifically about Milosevic's tactics during one of the nationally televised debates. The Serbs were able to get Milosevic out of power. I hope Americans can do the same.
"Larceny in plain view" Paul Craig Roberts
November 17, 2000
"Elections have been stolen in the United States before, but never so publicly. This election is being stolen right in front of our eyes. The Party of No Shame (a k a the Democratic Party), firm in its conviction that its ends justify the means, is making a blatant grab for power."
Instead of shouting, "Stop, thief," the media are helping Al Gore and William Daley steal the election. Goebbels-style propaganda has taken over from news. Americans have been fed the Big Lie that Democrats are simply trying to correct "irregularities" in Florida voting. But the only irregularities are the ones Democrats are committing."
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