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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7337)11/24/2000 3:06:49 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) of 10042
 
Finally, you make a very valid point about it being seen as "unseemly" for Republicans to engage in the same manner of political "hardball" as the liberals.

But if you are so outraged by these tactics, then obviously you should throw in your hat with the party that shows the most restraint, or unwillingness to stoop to that level.


My perspective, as an Independent who didn't vote for anyone for President, is that the Reps have been the more egregious thus far in their behavior. That's not to say that the Dems are blameless, only that the Reps have been worse.

I think the single most outrageous statements from the Reps were those made made prior to the deadline for absentee ballots that Bush had won and that Gore was a sore loser. It seems perfectly reasonable to me that, in an election this close, you make sure all the votes are counted before you declare victory. I thought they were arrogant and really tacky in insisting that Bush won before the absentee ballots were counted. Besides, in my book, a poor winner is even more disgusting than a poor loser.

If Gore is still behind come Sunday but keeps pressing, I'll declare Gore the bigger jerk. In the meantime, the title goes to Bush and company.

Karen
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