[gop_gene]

My interpretation of the judge's comments: We know that you are just a front for the Democrats. If they think that Kerry has a chance to win a recount, let them come out from under the bushes and make the case themselves.

That's right--no more hiding behind the skirts of Cobb and Badanrik. If Kerry wants a recount, he's gonna have to come out with it himself.

[maine-iac7]

No - they'll still get thier recount - Ohio law is screwy on that - BUT they WONT get it before the real count is done and certified

[Lancey Howard]

Hannity said today that the Kerry-Edwards campaign had joined in the suit.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

The fringe parties are transparently functioning as a cat's paw for the Democratic Party.

The State of Ohio is in charge of the count of the ballots of its citizens, and should assure that the count is done in accordance with its laws. IMHO it should not enable subsequent counts to be done by any other parties such as the New York Times. Once Ohio counts its ballots and certifies its slate of electors, any further counting is not in the public interest within the lifetime of the winning candidate.

To allow reporters access to the ballots is simply to provide them with the opportunity to work mischief. What if they put on a show of counting the ballots, and then announce arbitrarily that the state awarded the electors wrongly? There is no upside to allowing other parties to claim to have counted the ballots independently. None. IMHO.