[razorbak]

OK - here is a big question: what was the justification for doing a recount? I remember. Anyone else???

I haven't scrolled down to read any answers past this point yet, but the original reason for a recount was "the butterfly ballots [also used by Daley's Chicago]were so confusing." When that was proven bogus, it was then "all the votes didn't get counted." After trying to throw out the military votes and only recount four heavily Democratic counties, this reason was exposed as fraudulent, also.

[razorbak]

I think the post I responded to asked for the original justification for a recount. I just read one poster who said, Florida law required the first recount. But the "justification" for subsequent recounts by the Democrats, such as Matthews were the "confusing" butterfly ballots and then, when that didn't fly, making sure every vote counted [except the military, except Republican counties, etc.]