[Do not dub me shapka broham]

What baffles me is why Cobb, whose sole reason for being on the ballot was to derail the candidacy of Ralph Nader, continues to press this futile endeavor, even after his patron-John Kerry-has become a political cadaver.

It's understandable that the Libertarian, true to form, is acting like a petulant, resentful snot, but what on Earth is the rationale behind Cobb's attempt to fleece the taxpayers of Ohio?

[Salvey]

What are the editorial pages of Ohio papers saying about this scam; are they pleased that the taxpayers have to shell out a mil-and-a-half?

[AntiGuv]

What baffles me is why Cobb, whose sole reason for being on the ballot was to derail the candidacy of Ralph Nader, continues to press this futile endeavor, even after his patron-John Kerry-has become a political cadaver.

Because however slight the possibility of a recount changing the outcome, it's greater than the possibility of the outcome changing without a recount.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Who is John Kerry?