In the contested election, the Supreme Court decided to overrule the Florida State Supreme Court on a matter of state law and precedence, itself a highly unusual procedure. Members of the Court who potentially had a conflict of interest did not recluse themselves from the case, another irregularity.  Chief Justice Rehnquist, with Justices Scalia and Thomas concurring, wrote that this was such an unusual and unprecedented occurrence that it should set no precedent, another highly unusual statement for the Court to make.

On the eve of the election Sandra Day O’Connor had made a public statement that a Gore victory would be a personal disaster for her. Clarence Thomas’ wife was so intimately involved in the Bush campaign that she was helping to draw up a list of Bush appointees more or less at the same time as her husband was adjudicating on whether the same man would become the next President. Finally, Antonin Scalia’s son was working for the firm appointed by Bush to argue his case before the Supreme Court, the head of which was subsequently appointed as Solictor-General.

Posted by swamphawk22 on 10/16/2012 3:23:00 AM (view original):

Posted by jiml60 on 10/16/2012 12:42:00 AM (view original):
Saying the SC decision didn't matter just highlights your stupidity. 

In the contested election, the Supreme Court decided to overrule the Florida State Supreme Court on a matter of state law and precedence, itself a highly unusual procedure. Members of the Court who potentially had a conflict of interest did not recluse themselves from the case, another irregularity.  Chief Justice Rehnquist, with Justices Scalia and Thomas concurring, wrote that this was such an unusual and unprecedented occurrence that it should set no precedent, another highly unusual statement for the Court to make.

On the eve of the election Sandra Day O’Connor had made a public statement that a Gore victory would be a personal disaster for her. Clarence Thomas’ wife was so intimately involved in the Bush campaign that she was helping to draw up a list of Bush appointees more or less at the same time as her husband was adjudicating on whether the same man would become the next President. Finally, Antonin Scalia’s son was working for the firm appointed by Bush to argue his case before the Supreme Court, the head of which was subsequently appointed as Solictor-General.

We can discuss the issue of the SC decision.

It wouldnt have changed the election.

Posted by swamphawk22 on 10/16/2012 3:47:00 AM (view original):
The decision to end the recount didnt change the outcome.

Even if they had allowed everything that Gore wanted it still would have resulted in a Bush win. Almost every outcome resulted in a Bush win.

Bush probably would have won SC or not.

Posted by seamar_116 on 10/16/2012 4:05:00 AM (view original):

Posted by swamphawk22 on 10/16/2012 3:47:00 AM (view original):
The decision to end the recount didnt change the outcome.

Even if they had allowed everything that Gore wanted it still would have resulted in a Bush win. Almost every outcome resulted in a Bush win.

Bush probably would have won SC or not.

Actually, the ironic thing, if I recall correctly,  is if they had relied on the "Bush" method Gore would have won, and by relying on the "Gore" method, Bush would have won.
Hardly "every method"

Posted by seamar_116 on 10/16/2012 12:45:00 AM (view original):
FYI for SABRheads, Nate Silver also invented the PECOTA system. So clearly he is no dummy, and the right is free to dismiss him at the risk of their continued ignorance.