Gore: Write-in votes must be counted, right?

[JuniperLea]

Trying to connect the dots here.

Al Gore is a brilliant man with an exquisite command of the English language. He knows what his vague responses are fueling, yet he persists. If in fact he has decided he will absolutely not run in the 2008 presidential elections, he should say so, flat out, no vagueness whatsoever. He knows full well how to do this, yet he has not. He knows full well he could end the speculation, and make it come to a full and complete stop. Yet he continues with the vague statements in this regard. He certainly is keeping it stirred up. He is actually registering in the polls without having thrown his hat in the race! When has this ever happened before? How many more supporters would he garner if he were to say he'll run?

I'm compelled to ask: Who benefits from this? Well, IF Gore runs, he benefits. He has all the benefits of keeping his name out there in public view, without the cost associated with a primary campaign.

Gore was burned before. We all were. There is little faith in the voting systems we employ.

What if Gore has found a sure-fire way to be absolutely certain all the votes cast in his favor are actually counted?

Write-in votes must be hand-counted, correct?

Just sayin'.

[magellan]

1. Yes, they must be counted

HOW they're counted is an entirely different matter.

[mod mom]

2. I audited Lucas Co Ohio's Op Scan ballots. There were write-ins and yes they were counted.

That's not to say there won't be hanky panky by parties who have a vested interest in that they not be.

[JuniperLea]

3. But wouldn't further shenanigans raise a massive red flag?

Couldn't 'we the people' demand a transparent accounting?

[mod mom]

5. We had affidavits right after the '04 election. Did the Dems cry foul and fight for

their votes? The corporate media says w/o Dem outrage there was no need to investigate. Do you think the Dems will fight for write-ins to be counted? I don't. Again corporate media will be happy with the candidate that they annoited and simply move on to the latest celebrity gossip.

[JuniperLea]

7. That's a different situation...

That was a matter of suspected ballot and voting (not voter) fraud.

This would be a write-in. No machines... no hanging chads...

[LeftCoast]

4. Do you seriously think it would be easier to run a write-in campaign for President?

Let me ask you one question. How many Presidents have we had elected in that manner before?

[JuniperLea]

6. BushCo BS has changed the world...

And the way people think about voting. We cannot base what might be on what has been in this regard. There are certainly enough people mad as hell at the Republicans because of their evil ways, and nearly as many just as upset with Democrats for not putting the brakes on said evil ways. Add to that the increasing number of people who are saying they will refuse to vote should candidate X or Y be the Dem nominee.

Times, they are a changin'. Umm... not, they done changed!!!

[Deja Q]

8. Yes, but wouldn't that, like voting 3rd party, take away from the nominated Dem candidate?

I mean, if everybody blamed Nader in 2000, it'd only be fair to get a rash of hyperactive "Gore ruined our chances in 2008!!!" posts and blaming him for everything feasible and more...

[JuniperLea]

10. Nader didn't have NEAR the backing Gore does

He won a presidential election before, don't forget. He has so many supporters that he is actually registering on polls without even being in the race! When has that ever happened?

We are disenchanted with everything. I would predict a land-slide write-in. I know it has never happened, but think of all the ground-breaking that's gone on in the political world in the past six years.

[Ravy]

15. Last time it happened???

This year, with Fred Thompson.

[JuniperLea]

17. Not the same... he hinted for months...

Gore has done the opposite.

[Deja Q]

18. Possibly.

Would Gore still have the right to refuse being drafted?

[JuniperLea]

19. Sure... can't force anyone to hold office... BUT...

If that is his true intent, NOT to hold office, then why is he allowing Draft Gore and other orgs to continue? He could easily shut the whole thing down.

[cali]

9. take a hint:

he's not running.

[JuniperLea]

11. You take a hint...

Your crystal ball means nothing here.

[cali]

20. bwahaha

he's said repeatedly that he has no plans to run. staff told FL dems to keep him off the ballot. and only the delusional would ever think that al gore of all people would run as a write-in or third party.

[JuniperLea]

21. No need to call names, cali

Everything you have said here fits perfectly into what I'm saying in my OP... thanks for the support!!! But next time, don't call me names. It's really annoying and it makes you look very bad.

[Richardo]

12. Juniperx is right, cali.

Reality has no place here.

[JuniperLea]

13. Crystal balls are reality?

Interesting.

[Richardo]

14. No crystal ball needed.

He's been plenty clear about it for most people.

[JuniperLea]

16. Only those who fancy themselves masters...

at reading what isn't there.

He could stop all this if he wanted to. It's clear he doesn't want to.

[JuniperLea]

22. Shameless kick for the afternoon crowd... eom