Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think that Gore had plenty of other opportunities before Florida to win, but he ran an awful campaign (like Rudy G. this year) costing him a few easy states here and there.

Also, the Democrats were so gung-ho that they were ripped off and would easily win in 2004, but that was far from what happened.

In fact, I believe that a major reason for them losing in 2004 was that they seemed to run on a "we wuz robbed" platform and it turned plenty of people off.

I know, it still doesn't excuse some of the super shady BS that went on.