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Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:09:30 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > > Rigged??? Come on. How did those who "rigged" the election know
> > > it would be so close in popular vote? The idea is nuts.
> >
> > Well, they couldn't know _how_ close it would be until very near the election.
> > If the planning started far in advance of things, then they were just planning
> > for contingencies. Though, it might have been put together pretty quickly too.
> >
> > Bear in mind that Florida was almost certain to be a narrow margin either way.
> > It was a place where some extra-legal influence could be exerted because of
> > the relationship of the governors. Also remember that with 25 votes in the
> > Electoral College, it represents over 9% of the TOTAL votes needed to win (270)
> > the election. If you had to plan for a close race, it would be a great place
> > to be able to fix things. There are only three states with more influence.
> > Texas couldn't be lost and New York couldn't be won. California would be close
> > and was thus hard to plan for, but Bush didn't have an in there like he did in
> > Florida, so he went with what he had. It was just a tremendous opportunity to
> > hedge the bet. And it worked.
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> Interesting analysis. If it were true, I'd say not bad for an idiot;-)
So, obviously you think it is untrue, but why? It seems like virtually all the
evidence points the way I'm suggesting. And for the record, I don't think that
he's as dumb as he seems...he almost couldn't be! But even if he were, it is
still entirely possible that his father -- who doesn't seem at all stupid,
arranged things. Or even, that lower functionaries in the two state
governments handled things on their own...what happened doesn't require much of
a conspiracy.
Chris
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