Let's talk about replacing GWBush in 2004.

On the issue of a strong economy and low unemployment versus job creation, Blue State voters who feel a strong economy is a bigger priority than job creation by a 50% to 40% margin...

bocdaver, I trust the Washington Post more than any publication in Florida. Sorry, but you do the reading. I've already done mine.

The entire article can be accessed by the link I provided above, but this paragraph explains the problem in Florida best. "Democrats and African American leaders have charged repeatedly that black voters were disproportionately affected by the state's election procedures, including confusing ballot designs and instructions. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a report in June criticizing management of the Florida election for disenfranchising voters, particularly blacks."

Scrat's quote, "Shame... seems there might be a few things you haven't yet read that might have some bearing on this issue.)" Not surprising that I choose my reading material that is subjective to my personal interests. I guess, I'm weird that way.

The world according to Garp...................

Bush to Install Judge, Bypassing Senate
By JEFFREY McMURRAY

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bypassing Senate Democrats who have stalled his judicial nominations, President Bush will use a recess appointment to put Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at least temporarily, government sources said Friday.

The White House began informing senators Friday afternoon of Bush's intention, said one Senate source, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The recess appointment, which would last only until the end of this year, would be the second by Bush to sidestep Democrats who have mounted successful filibusters against Pryor and five other appeals court nominees.

The recess appointment was the second that Bush has used this year for sidestepping Senate Democrats opposed to his nominees.

Last month, Bush used an identical appointment to promote Mississippi federal judge Charles Pickering to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bush picked Pryor last April for a seat on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that covers Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Abortion rights advocates immediately mounted a campaign against him, citing Pryor's criticism of the Supreme Court's Row v. Wade decision saying women had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.

Republicans have been unsuccessful in five attempts, the last one in November, at breaking through the parliamentary blockade that Democrats erected against Pryor's nomination.

Pryor, 41, is a founder of the Republican Attorneys General Association, which raises money for GOP attorneys general. At his confirmation hearing, he said he had not lobbied tobacco companies or companies under investigation by his office, but Democrats said they had documents showing Pryor may have been involved in some fund-raising activities.

Even you can't be that naive!