As of this writing, the Presidential election hangs...at least according to some partisans...on a quarter of a million "provisional" ballots in the Buckeye state.
Senator Kerry's people are talking about digging in their heels on the matter but, it seems to me, that the numbers don't add up and dragging the country through another recounting and/or legal mire is a self-serving fool's errand.
Among the many things that have been lost in public and political discourse is the fine art of being a graceful loser. Easy enough to take the high road when you have prevailed but it is much harder...and therefore much more impressive...to realize that the people have not spoken in your favor and to accept that fact with dignity.
It has been a bitter and often undignified campaign...neither candidate or their respective parties have anything to be proud of when it comes to that...and one would hope that the aftermath didn't continue in the vein. I hope that it doesn't...and I would love to be surprised on this matter...but I'm not holding my breath on that count.
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