Dennis Miller, and I quote

[Must_B_Free]

"isn't the truth that Al Gore lost under any recount standard used"?

No, you fucking asshole, that's the exact opposite of the truth.

[FDRrocks]

1. Dennis Miller and I quote

"I" "Suck" "Bush" "Ass"

Gaurantee you he said it... over time.

[mot78]

2. This POS quote has been debunked thousands of times

But Miller and other media whores will continue parroting that line. I'm glad his show is failing, except I doubt it will be cancelled, unlike Donahue.

[LPFabulous]

3. ??

I thought that WAS true. Do you have a source that shows it's not true? If I'm wrong, I would very much like to be corrected.

[thebigidea]

4. uh huh.

[LPFabulous]

9. Sorry

I can't find anything. Do you have a more direct link?

[theoceansnerves]

6. riiiiiiight

sure sure.

[Classical_Liberal]

10. Read the entire Palast archive

not only would Gore have won most recount sceneros if Gore had persued it but Bush acctually did a Jim Crow purge of blacks. You can see that in the BBC ram file.

[Zero Gravitas]

41. nope

If they had counted ALL the uncounted votes in ALL the counties by any reasonable "intent of the voter" standard (such as the one Chimpy signed into law in Texas) Gore would have got more votes than Bush.

If they used the criteria that Gore wanted Bush would have won. Gore's fatal mistake (IMO) was not immediately calling for the right thing to be done namely count ALL the votes.

[Warpy]

5. No!

The consortium ran several scenarios. Under the very limited recount that Gore had asked for, he would have lost to Bush by a very slight margin. If the recount had extended statewide, Gore would have won a very slight margin over Bush.

The articles that came out at the time gave the election to Gore in 7 of 9 recount scenarios. It is significant, though, that the limited recount Gore had asked for would have tossed it to Bush.

I was able to locate one reference to this here: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/12/politics/12VOTE.html?ex=1081483200&en=c1335494e903607d&ei=5070

You need to read to the end of the article to get the point, something the average Freeper and Bush apologist is unwilling or unable to do. They read the headlines and assumed that they'd read the whole article, and that is the reason they all insist on a total falsehood.

[LPFabulous]

12. Re: No!

Hmm... so Bush would have won even if the recounts continued as they were going anyway. It's a little funny that Gore could have still shot himself in the foot even if his recount scheme were adopted. What a crazy world, eh?

It also points out to me that Dennis Miller's statement wasn't technically wrong... though he's not funny any more and that's a big enough problem in itself.

[Catherine Vincent]

14. Bush* is an illegitimate president.

Get over it!

[Orangepeel]

15. No, because ...

the Florida Supreme court rejected Gore's plan to engage in a limited recount as a violation of equal protection and called for a statewide recount. *That* was the recount that the SCOTUS stopped and under that scenario, Gore would have won.

[Name removed]

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[symbolman]

17. Show me where in the Constitution

it says that the Supreme Court chooses the next prez?

In fact the Constitution DOES give a remedy re that situation and it was not USED.

Bush is illegally occupying the White House and was selected by thieves who were selected by his father.

[JohnOneillsMemory]

20. Read my sig quote: Scalia disses democracy, favors Divine Right of Kings.

[mac56]

26. "We" don't look stupid at all by bringing up this issue.

"We" look like informed, vigilant citizens who have seen how cronyism and power grabs can succeed if we let down our guard.

What is "the issue at hand" of which you speak?

Welcome to DU, by the way.

[Bridget Burke]

27. The US Supreme Court ruled to subvert Florida State Laws.

Ever hear about States' Rights?

Did you ever see the famous Don Martin cartoon in Mad Magazine? The Lone Ranger says to Tonto "We're surrounded by wild Indians. Looks like this is the end, old friend."

Tonto replies: "What do you mean by we, Paleface?"

[HootieMcBoob]

31. are you insane?

The Florida law and the Florida Supreme court said that the counting should continue, that they should determine the will of the voters! What they did was completely against the law in the state of Florida! The Supreme Court picked who they wanted to be president. They even said that this ruling could not be used as precedent for anything else in the future.

This is not my president and this fucking dick wad will never ever be my president. And I will never ever get over it.

[struggle4progress]

40. No, SCOTUS ruled against FL election law.

[Must_B_Free]

18. I heard that Gore would have won under any standard used

I believe someone said it on Air America.

[Robin Hood]

19. Actually,

If Bush and Katherine Harris would have played it fair and let 50,000 African Americans who had the right to vote, vote. Gore would have won. What is important now is to realize what state this country would be in had the election been conducted fairly.

1. 9/11 would have been prevented.
2. There would have been no recession.
3. 3 Million jobs would not have been allowed to be lost.
4. There would still be a surplus.
5. There would be no deficit.
6. We would still have allies, not willing subjects.
7. States would not be suffering, In turn driving up local taxes.
8. Environmental polluters would still be prosecuted.
9. NO Mad cow disease.
10.Ken Lay would be getting gang raped in prison by now.
11.We would have single payer health care, not the BS Bush & AARP gave us.
12. NO PATRIOT ACT.
13. Osama captured, Afghanistan truly liberated.
14. NO IRAQ WAR!!!
15. NO DEAD SOLDIERS IN IRAQ!!
16. NO DEAD CITIZENS OF IRAQ!!
17. NO HALLIBURTON NO BID CONTRACTS!!
18. No planes downed in China!!
19. No Oil executive joy rides on sub marines, which killed those Japanese tourists.
20. We would still have a tech industry, but what do you expect from an administration still stuck in the cold war?
21. Full disclosure of presidential records.
22. Full transparency and honesty from their president.

Oh God!! This list can go on and on. But you get the picture. At this point it appears that the majority of the votes were right when they chose Gore. I bet that the majority of the votes still wish that their votes had been fairly cast and properly counted.

[LPFabulous]

21. What?

Say what we will about Bush, a number of things that happened were not his fault and Gore could not have stopped them. 9/11, for instance. Gore could not have prevented that. If Clarke is to be trusted, no steps could have been taken starting in January 2000 that would have been likely to prevent 9/11. Also, since the recession was getting underway by the time Clinton left office, that's probably also not something Gore could have prevented... even if we don't consider the fact that presidents have next to no control over the economy. I'm also not entirely sure how Al Gore would prevent Mad Cow...

[burythehatchet]

22. MUST...NOT...LET...FACTS...GET...IN...WAY

MUST...ADHERE...TO...TALKING...POINTS

[sangh0]

23. His tune will change...

presidents have next to no control over the economy.

...as soon as he realizes Bush* is taking credit for all of those new jobs.

[Bridget Burke]

24. You've got a lot of homework to do.

It's quite possible that Gore would have prevented 9/11. And Bush's economic policies have done nothing but make things worse.

I don't feel like going into details right now.

Sorry about the bad burger you ate. The damage is quite evident.

[carolinayellowdog]

32. Gore's recommendations on airline security

would have prevented 9/11 but of course were ignored by the Bush administration.

[HootieMcBoob]

35. Clarke said the EXACT OPPOSITE!

Man you are so brainwashed. Just give it up ok.

[Robin Hood]

36. Here is the reality.

9/11 would have been prevented because Gore knew how important the war on terror was and would have kept the same diligence at preventing it. Opposed to Bush's incompetent do nothing strategy that lead to the death of 3000 Americans on 9/11. A million steps could have been taken to prevent 9/11. Man, When will you guys take responsibility for your actions?

The recession: There may have been a slight economic dip in the economy, But a Gore presidency would have know better than to instigate the failed trickle down tax structure of the 80's. This lop sided tax structure does nothing but freeze up capital in the bank accounts of people who didn't really need it in the first place. Gore would have given tax breaks to the middle class which would have instantly injected cash into the system, which would have jump started the slight recession.

Here's another fact for you, The recession started in March of 2001, Around the time of the first proposed tax cuts. Once again, When will you guys take responsibility for your presidency, I swear, It's everybody's fault but your own.

The President, who holds the purse strings and direction of this country has everything to do with the economy. How he chooses to spend the trillions of tax dollars does effect the economy. How he chooses to lead this country does effect the direction of the economy. I have one question for you, Is the economy better off now than it was four years ago?

Furthermore, The Republicans in 2000 said that the good economy was not Clinton's doing but rather Papa Bush's doing and Papa Bush's economy which Clinton had enjoyed for far too long. In 1984 Ronald Reagan took credit for that economy. Now, The Republican spin is that the President has no real effect on the economy, As the Bush presidency resides over a depression era economy, much like the last republican who was responsible for the depression.

Al Gore would have prevented mad cow because he would not have de-regulated every industry to the point of absurdity. Mad cow happened because of the de-regulation that the Bush Admin handed to the beef industry. I live within 50 miles of the hot spot of mad cow in Washington/Oregon, I may have eaten infected cow from that scare. I have been personally affected by this dangerous Republican Administrations.

Out of your whole paragraph I have read nothing but blame and excuses. It's always someone else whose fault it is that you guys don't know how to govern.

[SuffragetteSal]

37. perhaps Bush should have stopped

reading the children's book and gotten up and acted like a the leader of the free world...(that was my first clue that something wasn't right and 9/11 could have been prevented).

[Kathy in Cambridge]

39. OH PLEASE! The Recession began MARCH 2001

and, as I recall, Clinton wasn't in the White House then.

[DrWeird]

7. Want to know what Dennis Miller's been up to on his show?

Yesterday he was interviewing dropouts from that Donald Trump reality show "The Apprentice."

[bookman]

8. the real truth

Is Gore lost because Jeb denied American citizens the right to vote.
...
Not to mention overvotes, Jews for Buchanan, etc. But denying someone the right to vote. That's unAmerican.

Who cares what Miller thinks.

[Lex]

11. Yes that asshole Katherine Harris

along with Chimpy's brother Jeb purged thousand of names of voters who WERE QUALIFIED to vote, but were turned away at the polls. I remember hearing their stories when the Feds did their investigation down there.

Fucking thieves.

[FrankBooth]

13. Jeb is a criminal

As well as Kate Harris for their scrub of the voting rolls. It was the epitome of sleaze politics, and a federal crime. The Bush gang is the least credulous, and most politically successful cabal of politicians in recent memory. But they are due for a very rocky fall.

[SCDem]

25. It seems like the Freepers are out in droves today!

[NoPasaran]

29. Bloodbaths make them feisty n/t

[carolinayellowdog]

34. Yep, we're being deluged!

shows their desperation

[asthmaticeog]

28. It's the Pat Robertson move.

Phrase it as a question so as to avoid the charge of distorting. "I was just asking!"

Pat Robertson does this shit all the time in his books. "Could it be that (outrageously false assertion)?" "Is our president (outrageously false assertion)?" "Isn't the truth that (outrageously false assertion)?" It's a way to get utter bullshit out into the general conversation without having to be culpable for libel or slander.

[RamboLiberal]

30. Thought you all might enjoy seeing how the other half lives

$549 to be entertained by Dennis Miller. For a worthy cause, but still, you'd have to pay me 10 times this to sit through this Bush pimp's act. This is taking place at an exclusive resort near Uniontown, PA late June called Nemacolin Woodlands.

Dennis Miller, Lionel Richie to Perform at Nemacolin Woodlands

ROYAL RECEPTION XIV

From London to Cairo

June 25-27, 2004

BENEFITTING CURE SEARCH

The National Childhood Cancer Foundation and Children's Oncology Group

It's Queen Elizabeth meets King Tut. The Great Hall at Hampton Court meets the Great Pyramids. It's three spectacular days of fabulous gourmet meals and star studded entertainment. Featuring a host of world famous guests including Dennis Miller, Joe Piscopo, David Spade, Lionel Richie and Robin Leach. Don't miss the party of the year!

Friday, June 25, 2004

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

An opening fit for a king! Our treasured guests will enjoy a charming cocktail reception in the Royal Arena. Immediately following, dine on a magnificent dinner, and enjoy an evening of comedy with Joe Piscopo and David Spade. After the show, dance the night away with Sound Connection. Cocktail attire, black tie optional. $330 per person

Saturday, June 26, 2004

ROYAL PROCESSION AND BRUNCH

The poignant sound of bagpipes fills the air as our royal guests of honor march past in a Royal Procession. After the ceremonies, enjoy an afternoon brunch worthy of King Henry VIII himself, highlighted by Dueling Pianos with Joey G. Formal luncheon attire, jackets required for gentlemen. $126 per person

ROYAL BALL

Join Joe Piscopo and Master of Ceremonies Robin Leach at the Royal Ball, the crown jewel of our weekend. We’ll begin with a delightful cocktail reception in the Royal Arena. A lavish gourmet dinner follows, accompanied by the comedy of Dennis Miller. Afterwards, enjoy the musical genius of Mr. Lionel Richie. Truly an event to remember! Cocktail attire, black tie optional. $549 per person.

Sunday, June 27, 2004

FAREWELL BRUNCH

A splendid ending to an extraordinary weekend, join us as we see our guests off in style. Our traditional Sunday Brunch offers a delectable meal and entertainment by the Boiler Maker Jazz Band. $107 per person.

Two-Night Packages

Chateau $2,955 Lodge $2,807 Townhouse $2,913

Package includes standard accommodations for two nights, double occupancy, all events listed, applicable taxes and gratuities. Prices for suites, club floor and private homes available

[mac56]

33. Joe Piscopo?!

I thought he quit comedy and became a body-builder.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

38. tied w/ scarborough for dead last in cable ratings

at a staggering .02