Posted on 11/03/2004 8:56:33 AM PST by socal_parrot
(2004-11-03) -- Former Vice President Al Gore today conceded the presidency to the winner of the popular vote, George W. Bush, although a dispute over provisional ballots in Ohio kept officials there from granting Mr. Bush the electoral votes needed to make his victory official early this morning.
"The people have spoken," said Mr. Gore, "And George W. Bush is now officially the president of the United States. I call on all true Democrats to unite behind our president."
However, a spokesman for the Kerry-Edwards campaign said, "Presidential elections are not decided by popular vote. We need the electoral college to guard against the specter of a few dense population areas determining the direction of our entire nation.. Sen. Kerry has always been an enthusiastic supporter of the electoral college and this election just verifies the wisdom of that support."
Democrat vice presidential candidate John Edwards said that he and Mr. Kerry attended several Electoral College football games this fall at Lambert Field.
"We're Electoral College boosters," said Mr. Edwards. "The popular vote means nothing. We're determined to ensure that every electoral vote counts and every electoral vote is counted."
So the democrats are acting like this is finally Bush's first win. Does this mean he can run again in 2008?
"...And George W. Bush is now officially the president of the United States"
"officially"??????
Al, where you been the last four years?
What a hateful loser.
"...And George W. Bush is now officially the president of the United States"
"officially"??????
Al, where you been the last four years?
What a hateful loser.
Thank God for the absolute genius of the Electoral College.
Remember there was rumblings about granting Clintoon a chance to run for another term because those mean Republicans distracted him by impeaching his a$$.
Or maybe that's part of the fun of posting these. :)
"Defeat might serve as well as victory to shape the soul and let the glory out."
I did post it under political humor.
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