[eastforker]

Well ,yes, Russert did have an original idea in the 2000 election.All during October and into November before the election he said it would all boil down to Florida, that the election would be decided there. He said that numerous times.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hmm, okay, fair enough. Score one for Russert. Generally he seems the most conventional of all, with nary an original idea.

[OldFriend]

Russert knew that LIEberman was in Florida working over the old folks and staying under the media radar (intenionally). Russert probably was also privvy to the plan to challenge the military ballots. That little trick was no last minute idea.