Word: endlessly
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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What we should not be forced to endure is the kind of constitutional crisis that would result if either Bush or Gore pushes their case beyond the ballot boxes of Florida and into the murky territory of endless lawsuits, electoral college skullduggery and Congressional action. In a week's time, we hope, Florida will certify a winner. The other candidate, be he the Man of Sighs or the Man of Smirks, should fold his tents and bow out--for the good of the country...
...this goes on? These are uncharted waters for the markets, too, but a reasonable guess is that Wall Street can go on worrying primarily about its own problems for a while. The markets love gridlock, and for a while the Endless Election only confirms that next year, Washington will be seized with it. But if the thing takes another turn, one that starts to touch seriously on faithless electors and President Dennis Hastert, it will get ugly...
...then there's the pundits' latest pet possibility: Before this endless election night began, plenty of folks, particularly in the Republican camp, speculated that Bush could take the popular vote even if Gore won the electoral vote. Understandably, this possibility horrified Bush supporters, some of whom insisted that such an outcome would necessitate a complete overhaul of the system. Now, Gore staffers believe California's strong Democratic showing could mean a popular-vote win for the vice president even if Bush takes the electoral college. Wonder what the Republicans would have to say about that...
...results hold up - and on Tuesday night they sometimes didn't - the speculation will be endless, and crushingly futile...
...interest groups like the teachers' unions (which fight tooth and nail to defeat voucher initiatives), as well as wealthy individuals like Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen (who spent $8 million to garner support for public funding of a new Seattle football stadium), have become a significant force behind the seemingly endless array of propositions littering state ballots nationwide...