it does seem there would be an enormous political cost associated with going on past that point, if only because the conventional wisdom on the subject is so pervasive as to ensure a public backlash.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com [mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Nathan Newman Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 11:29 AM To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com Subject: Re: Advantage Bush?
So what? Not that anyone wants it to go that long, but most hand recounts have happened AFTER state certification of local returns and have overturned elections months later.
For all the do-or-die hoopla on state certification of results, it doesn't matter very much legally, although it is probably important symbolically.
So all results in Florida can be certified tonight and 5pm, George Bush can win a majority of the absentee votes on Friday, and Gore can still push for hand counts in counties and win the state election.
Plenty of precedents in past hand counts in Florida.
-- Nathan Newman
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Perry" <sperry at usinternet.com> To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 12:14 PM Subject: Advantage Bush?
one thing the pundits are failing to point out: because of the stalls and false starts in initiating recounts in broward and dade, there's little chance those recounts could be completed by friday or saturday. and thus, unless the judge's ruling that's due momentarily should introduce a new wrinkle, there's no percentage for the bush camp in agreeing to a statewide hand recount.