Gore Blames the Bushes for Florida Election Problems

Washington Post ^

[lard of liberty]

It's a subject about which he has some expertise, and not surprisingly Al Gore yesterday blamed the latest problems in Florida's election system on President Bush and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

During campaign appearances in Jacksonville and Palm Beach County, areas that figured in the 2000 election debacle, the former Democratic presidential candidate called last week's botched primary election "déjà vu all over again."

"I didn't expect there to be all the problems at the polling booths again," said Gore, who attended a rally and fundraiser for Rep. Corrine Brown. "The money the Congress tried to allocate was defeated by President Bush and there was a lack of attention and leadership at the state level by Governor Bush."

[BLR2000]

Who is Al Gore?

[killjoy]

Who is Al Gore?

Didn't he invent voting?

[Redbob]

When someone told algore to go out and "beat the bushes for supporters," he took it a little too literally!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Can you hear me now?

[CaptRon]

In my mind he has become the definition of the slimy, lying polititcian. In other words, a Democrat.

[PLK]

I hate Al Gore. The truth is that the official responsible for elections in Broward County is a black female Democrat!! Jeb Bush's problem is trying to figure out how to deal with her incompetence without being labeled a racist. Yet at the same time, if he doesn't do something, he will be accused of being responsible for the election mess. Did I say I hate Al Gore? What a lying crook!

[astounded]

I think the answer is not to let people in Florida vote - especially if they are Democrats. They obviously are incompetent to cast a vote. If you have seen the drivers in Florida you would understand - too many blue hairs in too few lanes.

[Piquaboy]

What else could be expected from this stupid *&$%&#.

[johnny7]

Is this guy as stupid as he seems?!

Hillary must be licking her chops!

[astounded]

Great picture - and a clear indicator, as if anyone needed one, of what has become of "liberalism" and the Blackocratic party.

[killjoy]

Is that Mrs. Cleo in the picture behind gore? Looks like they cropped the picture to cut out the taro cards.

[WL-law]

It needs to be said, and no media outlet will dare say it: the plan in Broward and Dade was, and always has been, to maintain an election-day status that allows the poll workers to "find" ballots, take machines home and "show up" with them the next day, etc. So -- new machines but same old plan -- but a new excuse was needed, and oh by the way its a little harder to manufacture the votes when a sharpened stick won't do the chad-repositioning. Software's a bit tougher to crack if you don;t have the skills.

[LRS]

Is that Mrs. Cleo in the picture behind gore? Looks like they cropped the picture to cut out the taro cards.

Yep! She's there to help determine the intent of the voters...

[Yankee]

What's the difference between a large mammal with a trunk and tusks, and Al Gore?

One's an elephant, and the other's irrelevant.

[YaYa123]

Gore must have steered clear of Broward County, heh?

[Jon Geb]

"Hello operator, can you give me the number for Jesse Jackson, I need a boost in support. By the way, did you know I invented the operator job? You should thank me."

[ladtx]

Someone needs to ask this Bozo, since when do Presidents and Governors micromanage down to precinct level?

[fabriclady]

al gore is a duplicate copy of jessie jackson.
All he will do is stir trouble any place he can.
Meanwhile, our Great President is protecting American and the world.
Quite a difference!

[SevenDaysInMay]

AlGore is emotionally unfit for elected public service. Tipper has earned her clinical depression, likely from dealing with Al's unresolved "father" issues. Out of office, AlGore is more pathetic than dangerous.