posted on November 22, 2000 07:37:49 AM
I always preferred a president with dimples. And I'm sure Gore will have a big smile to show them off. Gore won the election the minute they started disputing the 'butterfly ballot'. The ACLU is still pursuing an appeal on them not allowing a revote.
posted on November 22, 2000 09:11:25 AM
Could've sworn I saw Bush's rep Baker on TV last night explaining the difference in Texas law vs Florida regarding handcounts: in Texas dimples are counted as votes if the intent of the voter can be clearly discerned.
Apparently discerning the intent of the voter re: dimpled chads in Texas is fair whereas in Florida it's "cheating."
posted on November 22, 2000 10:45:09 AM
I can see how Palm Beach would rather use a different standard now. I don't think their past standards were etched in stone, and now would be a great time for a change.
"Palm Beach has worked since 1990 under a rule saying at least one corner of a chad -- the bit of paper that gets pushed through on a punchcard ballot -- must be dislodged for a ballot to count."(Associated Press)
