[StJacques]

"How many elections have been so close that the loser declares himself the winner?"

I personally think this has something to do with the fact that the memory of the Cold War is fading from popular consciousness and too many people have forgotten how dangerous the Left can really be. Throw into the mix the fact that knowledge of campaign management is now developed into a fine art and both sides seem to maximize their turnout.

The really troubling thing is what you refer to as "the loser declaring himself the winner." Have you noticed that it is not the conservative candidate who threatens to take everything apart when these controversies surface? It's a repeat phenomenon, seen again and again. I truly do blame Al Gore for setting the standard here. The entire rest of the world watches the United States and once everyone else saw that seeing the election results is only the first stage in determining a winner, the process gets repeated again and again.

[John Lenin]

I'm a big picture type of person. What are the odds of so many elections being so close ?

The New World Order is going to be forced down our throats whether we like it or not.