[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> dr. to j.b. - if gore wins the recount, will you walk away and allow the
> thing to end?
> j.b. - yes, but we're going to win the recount.
Interesting that he can be so sure about that. It's a big deal that he happens
to be Bush's brother. I'm not saying he was able to fix anything, but the
Republicans have to be very careful with this. They don't seem to realize that.
> ... and i'm wondering how many thousands of people didn't vote on the
> panhandle of florida because it was announced that the state had gone to
> gore? i don't see that being talked about on this list.
No projections were made in any state until that state's polls had closed. All
the votes in Florida had already been cast, but not completely counted yet, when
the projection was made.
Whether the incorrect report about Florida kept people in other parts of the
country from voting... maybe. But I doubt it.
There were very strong feelings on both sides about this election and the fact
that it was reported a little after 7 pm that Florida went for Gore made it look
good for the Democrats, but the race was by no means over, and I think that was
made very clear by the newscasters (if for no other reason than they wanted
viewers to keep watching and such a cliffhanger will keep people tuned in).
Also, Jeb Bush's first actions after hearing about Florida was to call talk
radio stations in the west to get out the vote for Bush there. So the incorrect
Florida projection may actually have brought out more Bush voters.
Debra Shea
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