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Originally Posted by kimberly
So that should render the vote on the health bill moot and it will have to be done over.
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Why? Based on what precedent or interpretation of Rule XX do you base this argument?
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Originally Posted by Razor
What is up with pols conceding elections lately? Its not like hanging in there until the last vote is counted takes any more effort than quitting at the first sign of trouble.
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Originally Posted by lksteve
Personally, I don't think candidates should concede until all the votes are counted...there is no sportsmanship involved...they should ignore the pundits and all the folks seeking instant gratification who want a result before they head off to bed...the news outlets that call elections before all the votes are counted are doing nothing but boosting their ratings...
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My take is that conceding an election while the counting of votes is in process is a tribute to the "Revolution of 1800." By conceding on the night of the election, a losing candidate starts at the earliest moment the process of reunifying the political landscape.
(And I think Mr. Hoffman was taking a dig at Mr. Franken and Mr. Gore for their behavior in recent electoral disputes.)
My $0.02.