Get over it, AP.

It was NOT 5-4; it was 7-2! We need to FREEP AP - this bugs me everytime a liberal media press report revisits this topic! 7-2 7-2 7-2 DON'T LET THE LIE PREVAIL!

No, it was 5-4. And that's fine by me. You act as if a 5-4 decision isn't legitimate. It is.

No, it was 5-4.

Well, no. It was 7-2 that the Supremes of Florida messed up (I think that was the issue). It was 5-4 that there was enough time left to start counting again.

So, really, the 7-2 is the more relevant issue.

And, anyhow, without the ruling it would probably have made its way to the (Republican) Congress.

Scars aplenty.

The canard that the decision was 'divisive' or 'controversial' only exists in the minds of the liberal media. The rest of America could see through algore's cynical plan to reverse the FL result.

two of the dissenting justices did agree the decision was unconstitutional, but were not willing to overturn it or stop the illegal "counts". They did not enter a concurring opinion, even in part. The decision was 5-4.

No, it was 5-4. And that's fine by me. You act as if a 5-4 decision isn't legitimate. It is.

Nope he was right. 7-2 that the recounting of ballots in select areas was unconstitutional and 5-4 to stop the recount. The first ruling alone stopped the counting.

It was 7-2 that the process in Florida was both illegal and unconstitutional, 5-4 on the remedy. The minority wanted to establish "uniform standards" and count until either Gore won or Ginsberg's sex change was complete.

It was 5-4 that there wasn't ENOUGH time to continue counting the votes. It was 7-2 that it was unconstitutional.

Similarly, it does not appear that the current justices will be immutably identified by their votes in the case, which was decided by the barest 5-4 majority.

That is a lie. It was a 7-2 decision. Regardless, nobody refers to past liberal decisions, like on abortion, as "5-4 decisions" and then continues to talk about it as if the decision was in doubt. This is slanted, crappy, journalism at its finest.

Note to AP: We won, you lost.

Not quite. Seven of the justices said that the recounts as ordered by the SCOFLA were unconstitutional and must not proceed until standard criteria that would ensure equal protection for all citizens in Florida were in place.

Two of them then dissented in the opinion that there was no conceivable way for a recount that would pass muster to be implemented in time. Notably, these two were not saying that such a recount was possible, but merely that the Supreme Court should give them the opportunity to try.

The five in the majority said, no, it would be impossible and letting them try could only cause irreparable damage.

No, he's wrong, and so are you. It's not worth getting to an argument over. The decision was 5-4. It's simple math. If four justices dissented, that means five justices are left to be in the majority.

Few Scars Remain From Bush vs. Gore

One still Scar sill remains. The country and the world deserve an apology from Gore.

It's simple math.

Yes, it is. :)

There were two separate decisions. The first was 7-2 and the second was 5-4.

Seven of the justices said that the recounts as ordered by the SCOFLA were unconstitutional

That's correct...two of the dissenters did say this...but they dissented. They did not join the Court's opinion even in part.

Get over it, Democrats and stop hiding behind that beard, Mullah Ali'Gore-ah. Thank God he lost.

There were two separate decisions. The first was 7-2 and the second was 5-4.

Thank You

Fine, if you insist on this, please link to the separate ruling where seven justices joined the majority opinion and only two dissented.