[Mulderator]

It wasn't enough that the Democrats tried to steal the election in 2000, but they are gearing up to litigate this election, which inevitably will be won by Bush. We already know the Democrat's official playbook, which was leaked by accident, instructs its operatives to make "pre-emptive" strikes at the polls and allege irregularities even if none exist!. Now read this article:

Kerry Looks to Avoid Gore Recount Errors

By RON FOURNIER
AP Political Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. John Kerry, bracing for a potential fight over election results, will not hesitate to declare victory Nov. 2 and defend it, advisers say. He also will be prepared to name a national security team before knowing whether he's secured the presidency.

In short, the Democratic presidential candidate has a simple strategy for Nov. 3 and beyond: Do not repeat Al Gore's mistakes.

The Democratic vice president prematurely conceded the 2000 race to George W. Bush, then had to retract his concession after aides said Florida wasn't lost. He never declared victory, an omission Kerry's advisers - many of whom worked for Gore - now believe created a sense of inevitability in voters' minds about Bush's presidency.

Gore didn't plan for the legal showdown, though few could have predicted it before Election Day. And he watched as Bush seized political advantage during the 36-day recount by publicly discussing a transition to the White House.

Not this time, promise Kerry's advisers. If there is doubt about the results, they will fight without delay.

"The first thing we will do is make sure everybody has an opportunity to vote and every vote is counted," said Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter. "We will be ready to hit the ground running and begin a fresh start in this country, given that so many critical issues are before us."

The prospects for another contested election with every poll showing the race neck and neck.

Six so-called "SWAT teams" of lawyers and political operatives will be situated around the country with fueled-up jets awaiting Kerry's orders to speed to a battleground state. The teams have been told to be ready to fly on the evening of the election to begin mounting legal and political fights. Every battleground state will have a SWAT team within an hour of its borders.

The Kerry campaign has recount office space in every battleground state, with plans so detailed they include the number of staplers and coffee machines needed to mount legal challenges.

"Right now, we have 10,000 lawyers out in the battleground states on Election Day, and that number is growing by the day," said Michael Whouley, a Kerry confidant who is running election operations at the Democratic National Committee.

While the lawyers litigate, political operatives will try to shape public perception. Their goal would be to persuade voters that Kerry has the best claim to the presidency and that Republicans are trying to steal it.

Democrats are already laying the public relations groundwork by pointing to every possible voting irregularity before the Nov. 2 election and accusing Republicans of wrongdoing.

On Election Day, Whouley will head the so-called "boiler room," probably in Washington, that tracks vote counts and ensures Kerry doesn't concede too soon. Whouley was the aide who, after noticing Florida was too close to call in 2000, called Gore's team in Tennessee and told them to put the brakes on the concession speech.

Campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill will be with Kerry in Boston, where they will field Whouley's calls.

Jim Johnson, who headed Kerry's vice presidential search team, former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and longtime Kerry aide David McKean lead the team planning Kerry's transition to the White House.

Aides say the transition process is behind schedule, but Kerry will be ready to name a national security team shortly after the election. They say he has candidates in mind, but is reluctant to discuss the transition while campaigning.

The advisers spoke on condition of anonymity because Kerry wants the focus to be on his campaign for now.

The plan to quickly name a national security team is partly practical (at a time of war, continuity is necessary) and political, aides said, because if there is another recount Kerry will want to show he's ready to take power.

Amid the tumult of the 2000 recount, Bush sought to make his presidency appear inevitable time by leaking word of his national security team and bringing news cameras into his transition meetings. Gore and his staff were more reluctant to talk about the appointment process.

Kerry's advisers say Bush would have a natural political advantage in a re-count in this election because he is the president, with a national security team in place and a public relations spotlight that comes with the White House.

Associated Press Writer Nedra Pickler, traveling with Kerry's campaign, contributed to this report.

© 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Have you Democrats no shame!!! Wasn't the fiasco of 2000 enough? Is your answer to losing this election a legal barage of 10000 lawyers to try and steal it! This is disgusting IMO! It is shameful the way Kerry and the Democrats are poised to completely disregard the sanctity of the election process and the rule of law!!!

[LANMaster]

Wow,
What a bunch of traitorous crooks!

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by LANMaster

Wow,
What a bunch of traitorous crooks!

Can you believe this crap? Trying to steal elections has become their mantra for every election!!!

[Wino]

Go Dems!! Pay backs a b***h!!

[linskyjack]

Great news! Sounds like they are ready to counter Jeb Bush type shenigans--I love this! By the way, dont be so despondent-------you guys still have a lead!

[Mulderator]

For any one who had a doubt as to the integrity of liberals:

Originally Posted by Wino

Go Dems!! Pay backs a b***h!!

Originally Posted by linskyjack

Great news! Sounds like they are ready to counter Jeb Bush type shenigans--I love this! By the way, dont be so despondent-------you guys still have a lead!

That is shameful, IMO. If the election results are close and Kerry wins, I would expect Bush to concede (and I am sure he would) and avoid the national disgrace that you clowns caused in 2000. Obviously, you and your ilk don't have the decency to realize that litigating a close election is damaging to our country. But that doesn't matter--win at all costs is the Democrats mentality. I'm glad I'm not associated with such dispicable conduct. Is there a liberal out there with any integrity?

[AKA Arizona]

Fortunate for the Bush campaign this dishonorable attack will not succeed.

[Wino]

And you have no idea how happy we are you aren't associated!!

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by AKA Arizona

Fortunate for the Bush campaign this dishonorable attack will not succeed.

That's not the point. You can see by the responses of two liberals above that they DON'T CARE ABOUT HE HARM THAT COMES TO THE COUNTRY! Republicans care more about the country then they do their own self interest, which is why you wouldn't see any of us supporting this type of crap. I'd really be pi$$ed and disappointed if Bush sought to litigate a close election that Kerry won. I don't care it there were good grounds to do it--it just isnt' good for the country--makes us look ridiculous to the rest of the world. I just can't see why anyone would have a different viewpoint!

[linskyjack]

You would expect Bush to concede--- like he did last time? Give us a break! What do you call what went on last time around-----a coup---nope--you call it litigation! Well counselor, rather then worrying about it, why dont you go to the Orange County Republican Party and volunteer your services in one of the swing states.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by Wino

And you have no idea how happy we are you aren't associated!!

I'd have to check my conscience at the door, heh?

[FlashyGirl]

Originally Posted by Mulder

For any one who had a doubt as to the integrity of liberals:

You think this is bad. The same bunch is over in another thread cheering censorship. You think maybe their ivory towers have fallen over because of all the left leaning? lol

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

You would expect Bush to concede--- like he did last time? Give us a break! What do you call what went on last time around-----a coup---nope--you call it litigation! Well counselor, rather then worrying about it, why dont you go to the Orange County Republican Party and volunteer your services in one of the swing states.

Still can't get over Gore losing, hey hi-jack? Every single count he lost--both before and after the election was finalized. When are you whiners going to forget it and move on. That's the problem--you can't face reality and another lost election so you're trying to steal this one!

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Mulder

I'd have to check my conscience at the door, heh?

Absolutely!............If you could find one! Hey! you're cute when you're rabidly mad! , but you need to wipe the foam off your mouth.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by FlashyGirl

You think this is bad. The same bunch is over in another thread cheering censorship. You think maybe their ivory towers have fallen over because of all the left leaning? lol

LOL! Oh trust me--I've been beating the "censorship" for a long time. We saw it right here where the liberals tried to run me out of CivDeb because they don't like hearing the truth from a person that can convince other people. They've been intimidating people for years with bogus claims of racisms and sexism and every other "ism" in the book. Free speech to liberals means exclusive speech for them!