Was the 2004 Election Stolen?

Republicans prevented more than 350,000 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted -- enough to have put John Kerry in the White House.
BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
Illustration by Matt Mahurin

RFK-Rolling Stones Article

Two Presidential Elections In A Row?

Are we in an era when the biggest threat to national security may be the belief that US elections are illegitimate?

If people of one party or all, stop voting because they believe the results are either not counted or purely fabricated, we face the likelihood of our government being perceived no differently than those in countries like Cuba or Venezuela. Some may believe that both parties are equally involved in "dirty tricks" or that there is just one. Both scenarios destroy faith. In America, we like to advertize that we are the beacon of democracy for the world.

At this juncture, we stand to lose our internal sense of representation but the larger concern is the rest of the world will lose faith in our example and may even totally ignore our elected officials believing they are not the voice of the American people. With more and more areas turning to paperless ballots, and of those with paper, more and more ballots being lost, destroyed or altered, what can we do?

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Gore on the Today Show, 5/24/2006

Katie discusses the release of his new film and his current growing position in the public eye.
If difficulty go to following link and search "Gore" on the Today tab, http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g
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If Al Gore Were President - SNL 5/2006 HUMOR

Al Gore is becoming a beloved figure very quickly. His movie, "Inconvenient Truth" is going to be a documentary blockbuster (trailer on this site). The Spike Jonze documentary-2000(Complete on this site) portrays him as very smooth and likeable.

He hasn't even announced but there is already a huge groundswell to draft him. Most superficially assume he is used goods, but they forget Reagan and Nixon both lost once before coming back and winning in landslides. Most don't account for the reminiscence factor and the anger within those that felt slighted the first time. Also, many who didn't vote the first time, realize from the closeness of the race that they could have made a difference had they voted.

Hillary is slipping and frankly she doesn't yet do well with male voters at all in either party. She is no Bill Clinton. Russ Feingold is doing extremely well at the moment and is revered for his courage in standing up for his principles, a rarity in DC nowadays.

It is clear that with Gore or Feingold on the either side of the ticket, that the Dems have honesty and forthrightness in their corner and a fair geographic balance if they join forces.

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This is the famous sketch from SNL where Gore proved a straight face is funny! Enjoy!

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