Reply #1: Important item in email memo: winning image [View All]

[rlev1223]

"Al Gore privately conceded to George Bush in 2000,
based on an erroneous “minus 16,022 votes” from the GEMS central tabulator which
caused the networks to call the election incorrectly. Urge candidates not to concede
on projections or unaudited results."

This is really vital. The image manufactured of Gore as the loser trying to "steal" a victory last time still churns my stomach...Even if networks project a * win, Kerry should not under any circumstances concede.

Rove will try to project the outcome of a contested election as a fait accompli, but because it will be close there are going to be challenges and perhaps a dozen recount demands...Kerry has to be percieved as having equal if not superior standing in the process.

BTW: Rove's "Surprise" could come in November, to distract from the election challenges. For him, the election isn't over when it's over, only when his guy is in office.