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Posted by Tony Two-Fingers on Friday December 08, @05:55PM
from the sleight-of-hand department dept.
WASHINGTON (JNS) _ Three-card monty dealers, casino workers and bank tellers are desperately needed to help with the Florida recount, Al Gore and Joe Lieberman said Friday.
A sharply divided Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that manual recounts should begin immediately, prompting even more legal action.
``We know this might sound a little distasteful, but politics is like sausage-making. Sometimes, you don't want to see it done,'' Lieberman said.
``We need people who are used to working quickly with their hands. Time is of the essence here, and who is better prepared for this task than card dealers? Especially if you want to win.''
The recount ruling could cover as many as 45,000 ballots in dozens of counties.
``Because time is of the essence, the recount shall commence immediately,'' court spokesman Craig Waters said.
The ruling followed shortly after two trial court judges denied a request by Democrats to throw out 25,000 absentee ballots in Seminole and Martin counties.
The court ruling also apparently added 383 votes to Gore's total, cutting Texas Gov. George W. Bush's 537-vote lead to a slimmer 154 votes. The winner of Florida's disputed 25 electoral votes wins the White House.
The Republican controlled state legislature, however, was pushing ahead in a special session to appoint their own slate of electors for the Texas governor.
Posted by Alex at December 08, 2000 05:55 PM