The Failed Pacifist

Rewriting History: Scalia's Turn

The New York Post is reporting that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is blaming Democrats for the 2000 Presidential debacle.

"The election was dragged into the courts by the Gore people. We did not go looking for trouble."

But, wasn't it the Bush campaign which "dragged" the issue into federal court? Why, yes it was. That's why the case is known as Bush v. Gore. Earlier lawsuits initiated by the Gore campaign were themselves a result of Florida Sec. of State (and Bush campaign co-chair) Katherine Harris and her questionable post-election actions. So maybe she "dragged" the election into court.

Additionally, it's important to remember that it was Justice Scalia himself who ordered a stop to vote counting in Florida, effectively deciding the election in favor of Bush.

via HuffPo

posted by Doran @ 9:12 AM