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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (2431)	11/17/2000 10:27:35 AM
From: chomolungma	Respond to of 6710

Well now we know there can be no valid count in Palm Beach because the ballots are undoubtedly ruined by tears by now.

To: Ilaine who wrote (2431)	11/17/2000 10:40:25 AM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6710

And perhaps now a court will be wise enough to put an end to the unsightly spectacle of "officials" holding ballots up to the light and trying like hell to imagine them as Gore votes...

To: Ilaine who wrote (2431)	11/17/2000 7:30:06 PM
From: Windsock	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6710

Re: "Judge Lewis upheld Harris' decision. IMO, it's over and Bush won" The Florida Supreme Court issued an order to halt certification and until after it holds a hearing on Monday. The status quo will be maintained until things get sorted out. As a practical matter, there is no way that the FL Election Board can certify Bush the winner if The recount yields more votes for Gore. Public opinion would not tolerate the loser in the FL vote receiving all the electoral votes of the state and winning the presidency.