Gore just insisted on a recount, since the election was decided by only 537 votes. In fact, it was originally called for him. And:
“Just moments ago, I spoke with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the United States — and I promised him that I wouldn’t call him back this time.
“I offered to meet with him as soon as possible so that we can start to heal the divisions of the campaign and the contest through which we just passed.
“Almost a century and a half ago, Senator Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presidency,“Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. I’m with you, Mr.President, and God bless you.”
“Well, in that same spirit, I say to President-elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country.”
No losing candidate in my lifetime has done anything LIKE what Trump has done, and what he has done has been EXTREMELY damaging to the United States. And he does not care.
That’s what happens when you can’t lose an election without claiming it was “rigged” like a little kid. That’s what happens when you put Party over Country.
Here’s George H.W. Bush in 1992:
“I just called Governor Clinton over in Little Rock and offered my congratulations. He did run a strong campaign. I wish him well in the White House. And I want the country to know that our entire Administration will work closely with his team to insure the smooth transition of power. There is important work to be done, and America must always come first. So we will get behind this new President and wish him well.”
Donnie-boy STILL pretends he won. Because he’s SICK.
If people object to “Happy Holidays” maybe they shouldn’t be starting before Halloween.
Christmas is not the month of December. It’s December 25, and Christmas Season is December 25 to January 6. But if you say “Merry Christmas” to me at the beginning of December, I won’t correct you and say, “It’s BLESSED ADVENT!” You know why? Because that would be being a jerk.
What’s funny is people objecting to “Happy Holidays” when it ISN’T Christmas at all – but it is Hanukkah.
What is often called the first comic strip, The Yellow Kid, took place in the Irish ghetto, and the Kid’s head was shaved because kids in the Irish ghetto would have their heads shaved because of lice. Comics have ALWAYS been political.
There’s still a pay phone – with an actual phone booth – in Manhattan. At least one. West End Ave around 100th St.