Robert,

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>>Doug - simple question. Of the actual votes cast in Florida, which candidate do you truly believe got more of them? Set aside counting problems, set aside voting problems (like hanging chad), include the absentees (at least those mailed on time and received on time). For which candidate do you think more votes were cast?
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>Here is what I think, not that it matters and not that is at all relevant as JVP says.
>I believe Bush recieved many more votes than Gore. Many more than the current totals actually show.
>The Florida legislature is Republican. The senate is Republican. The governor is Republican. It would defy any logic to think that the state would suddenly vote Democratic. I don't believe it.
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>But what I believe and what Gore believes don't matter one darned bit. So this thing about "He believes he got more votes" is the most revolting aspect of this drama.

Well, there has been a discussion that the early television 'call' for Bush when the polls in western Florida (where it's more conservative) were still open may have dissuaded several thousands of voters from going to the polls.

*shrug*