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Gore Calls 2000 Verdict 'Crushing,' Assails Court
Washington Post ^ | 11/16/2002 | Dan Balz

Posted on 11/14/2002 9:25:16 PM PST by Pokey78

In his first interviews since conceding the presidency to George W. Bush almost two years ago, former vice president Al Gore calls the outcome of the 2000 election "a crushing disappointment" and criticizes the 5-4 Supreme Court decision that put Bush in the White House as "completely inconsistent" with the court's conservative philosophy.

"I believe that if everyone in Florida who tried to vote had had his or her vote counted properly, that I would have won," Gore said in an interview with Washington Post Magazine staff writer Liza Mundy for an article to be published Sunday. "I strongly disagreed with the Supreme Court decision and the way in which they interpreted and applied the law. But I respect the rule of law, so it is what it is."

Gore told ABC's Barbara Walters, in an interview to air tonight on ABC's "20/20," that he "absolutely" believed he would become president when the Florida Supreme Court ordered a recount of all disputed ballots in the state, making the result all the more emotionally difficult to accept. His wife, Tipper, said in the Post interview, "I still believe we won."

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To: Pokey78
Poor little headcase.....let's hope he never seeks treatment.
141 posted on 11/15/2002 4:52:54 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Petronski
That would be excepting the absentee ballots of our military folks of course.
142 posted on 11/15/2002 4:54:48 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine
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To: CyberAnt; dead
Well ... Tipper's just as delusional - she said, "I still think we won". How stupid is that??

I believe it was dead who said she had the "emotional stability of a gambling chihuahua".

I can't top that description.

Regards, Ivan

143 posted on 11/15/2002 4:58:03 AM PST by MadIvan
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To: Pokey78
This man is mentally unbalanced. How terrifying to think of him as Commander in Chief at this time.
144 posted on 11/15/2002 4:59:03 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: For the Unborn
That Freeper chanting was such a comfort to the rest of us out here waiting, waiting, waiting. You have no idea. There are a few moments during those interminable 36 days when all that saved our sanity was Freeper activity and those right wing thugs down in the Florida building where the counting was going on.....LOL.....
145 posted on 11/15/2002 5:01:31 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: Pokey78
He will do other interviews, televised and in print, in the coming days, including an appearance on CBS's "Late Show With David Letterman" tonight and NBC's "Saturday Night Live" next month,


New York Freepers, Where are you??? He should be met with a hearty round of boos, especally if he uses it as a platform against the President.
146 posted on 11/15/2002 5:08:57 AM PST by Honcho
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To: hellinahandcart
Somebody please count 'em and shut this fool up...

A court order that the votes were to be counted, but that was on Dec 11th, the same day the US Supremes made their final ruling.

147 posted on 11/15/2002 5:10:24 AM PST by Always Right
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To: TheBigB
Can't quite place the name. Didn't he teach journalism or sumthin'?
How could you forget? He invented the Internet.
148 posted on 11/15/2002 5:12:05 AM PST by MP5
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To: Pokey78
...criticizes the 5-4 Supreme Court decision that put Bush in the White House as "completely inconsistent" with the court's conservative philosophy

The Supreme Court didn't put Bush in the White House, the voters of Florida did, as proven by two recounts.

149 posted on 11/15/2002 5:13:33 AM PST by #3Fan
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To: Always Right
Yes, they said "count 'em", but nobody ever released the COUNT. I realize they can never be part of the certified total, but I want the damned numbers anyway.
151 posted on 11/15/2002 5:18:34 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: Constitutional Patriot
I believe that if everyone in Florida who tried to vote had had his or her vote counted [EXCEPT FOR OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL] properly

Well, duh -- overseas military personnel obviously aren't in Florida.

Al has learned the art of parsing from the Master.

152 posted on 11/15/2002 5:21:39 AM PST by steve-b
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To: Pokey78
Without reading any of the replies, my reaction is that if the election had gone the other way, you wouldn't hear Bush whining, giving interviews, and generally making a </ expletive> out of himself.

Can't wait to read the replies.

153 posted on 11/15/2002 5:28:16 AM PST by mombonn
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To: mombonn
The Gorebatross was done in by Jeb last week. I mean he campaigned in the last days to avenge a stolen election and got zip, zero, zilch, and nada to show for it. Apparently Florida voters didn't agree and indicated that President Bush deserved all of Florida's 25 electoral votes back in 2000.
154 posted on 11/15/2002 5:33:05 AM PST by goldstategop
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To: mombonn
Without reading any of the replies, my reaction is that if the election had gone the other way, you wouldn't hear Bush whining, giving interviews, and generally making a </ expletive> out of himself.

Especially not two farkin' years later.

It's downright unbecoming...

155 posted on 11/15/2002 5:33:47 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: Pokey78
Ahhh...It brings back such fond memories.

I think I knew algore was toast when, during the trial, Judge Saul sat smiling and was obviously very impressed with the precision of the testamony given by the "plastics-guy." I wish I could remember that witness' name... a National Hero in my book!

156 posted on 11/15/2002 5:39:06 AM PST by grumpster-dumpster
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To: Pokey78
Now thats spooky. Please dont add Pelosi;s picture. It'd be like attack of the clones
157 posted on 11/15/2002 5:46:35 AM PST by Evil Inc
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To: Pokey78
I feel your pain Al

No, not really...lol

158 posted on 11/15/2002 5:47:57 AM PST by SouthernFreebird
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To: Pokey78
I believe that if everyone in Florida who tried to vote had had his or her vote counted properly, that I would have won," Gore said in an interview with Washington Post Magazine staff writer Liza Mundy

Hey, Al. Get a grip on reality. Every vote was counted again and again and again both officially and unofficially and even by organization biased towards your win. You still lost. Even with all the hanging and dimpled chads, you lost. Even with the crooks down there manufacturing votes, you lost. Even when you threw out the absentee military ballots that went most heavily towards Bush (I thought you wanted all votes counted, Al), you still lost.

Seek therapy, Al.

159 posted on 11/15/2002 5:51:25 AM PST by Spiff
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To: Miss Marple
Did you see the Clinton version of Whack A Mole? Bill had the mallet & he got points for whacking Hillary, Monica, Ken Starr & a KFC bucket. When he'd whack the bucket he'd stop to eat the chicken. He lost points for whacking Socks. Wish I still had it.
160 posted on 11/15/2002 6:01:32 AM PST by nina0113
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