Reply #11: A great analysis, but

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the bottom line is that Kerry has already abdicated his right to claim the presidency under any circumstances. The opposition to his doing so, even in the face of obvious and reported fraud, has no chance of being "localized," since the entire nation has long-since absorbed what they believe to be the unassailable reality that Bush won. The revulsion to Kerry's stepping up at the 11th hour to claim anything would be massive and powerful. And because he has done nothing publicly to promote even a public review of the problems reported in Ohio, he is losing what's left of his opportunity to promote stronger elections in general.