You are correct, sir. And remember, the high court winped out in that it remanded the case back to Florida rather than outright rule in Bush's favor. It'll be hard, however, to hide this in history from legal scholars. The Rehnquist Court will now forever be stained, as will the Bush presidency.
In fact, Bush could, as president, do everything perfectly and still not escape the harsh judgment of history. Bush did not honor his opponent's request for a recount when 327 votes separated the two candidates out of six million votes cast. Instead, he went to the federal courts, ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court, to block his opponents request for a recount.
No matter what Gore says to the nation tonight, deep down he knows he shouldn't be conceding. But he likely will for the good of the nation. Were I Gore, I'd concede nothing to Bush 'cause Bush didn't win this election--he used deep-seated political connections to 'take' this election. Frankly, I don't think the good of the nation comes from false unity. |
