Now, you have forgotten about thew hanging chads that "may also be in K's favor.
I get your point but....
Hanging chads are irrelevant in Ohio. There are cross state rules that define what is a hanging chad in Ohio and that was the root of the problem in FLorida. But more than that only a margin of less than 1/4 of 1% can trigger a recount to even get a look at those chads and Bush has a margin of 10 or 12 times that.
4,000 doesn't cut it. Kerry would have to magically "find" about 112,000 votes to even get a look at the chads.