Al Gore and Constitution

Ever since I saw Al Gore give that uncharacteristically
statesman-like speech defending the integrity of the Electoral College
system under the Constitution of the United States, I've been scratching
my head trying to figure it out.

Who was this guy? Was this the same Al Gore who has demonstrated --
time and time again -- so little respect for the Constitution during the
last eight years? Why was he giving up on the idea of a challenge to the
Electoral College, when it seemed many in his camp were banking on that
as their last line of defense?

Well, I think I have figured it out. Actually, there are two
possibilities.

The first thought that came to me was that this was Al Gore's
"Don't-watch-the-man-behind-the-curtain speech." While he was extolling
the virtues of the Constitution, his minions in Florida -- from Bill
Daley to Jesse Jackson -- were busy subverting it by any means
necessary. It was Al Gore's way of establishing public plausible
deniability. He stood above the fray, while his cohorts did the dirty
work.

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But, more recently, another thought has occurred to me -- a darker,
more sinister thought. I hope I am wrong. I pray that, this time, I am
overestimating the deviousness of Al Gore. But that, of course, is
always a difficult task.

Think, for a moment, why Al Gore would suddenly be reading and citing
the Constitution.

The answer is that, in this instance, it gives him all the power.
What do I mean?

Who is it, under the Constitution, that is specifically charged with
certifying the Electoral College votes of each state? You guessed it.
The president of the U.S. Senate, which also happens to be the vice
president of the United States. That's right. The day those Electoral
College votes go to the Senate to be counted and certified to choose the
next president of these United States, Al Gore will be holding all the
cards.

"Oh, Farah," you say, "you don't think Al Gore would tamper with the
results in any way with the whole world watching, do you?"

Well, let's think about what has been happening in Florida for the
last several days. Al Gore's campaign managers have been whipping up
hysteria stating that the will of the people in that state is being
subverted.

They are filing lawsuits. They are organizing marches. They are all
but accusing the Bush campaign of voter fraud.

Listen to what Bill Daley has to say: "More than 100 million
Americans voted on Tuesday and more voted for Al Gore than George Bush.
Here in Florida it also seems very likely that more voters went to the
polls believing that they were voting for Al Gore than for George Bush.
If the will of the people is to prevail Al Gore should be awarded a
victory in Florida, and be our next president of the United States."

They've decided that no matter what the actual vote count shows, Gore
wins.

Now, all Gore has to do on that fateful day in the U.S. Senate is
reject for certification the Electoral College votes of Florida, and he
wins the majority and becomes president. Sorry, Bush fans. I don't think
there's a thing you can do about it other than protest, complain and
stomp your feet. Better start planning your legal strategy now. I'll bet
Al Gore's transition team is already hard at work. Barbra Streisand is
probably making plans to sing at the Inauguration. Alec Baldwin is
unpacking his bags. This could be a fait accompli. I guarantee
you a counter to this bold move is not in the Bush campaign's playbook.

The Gore campaign, still working overtime, has laid the groundwork
for the challenge. The Florida vote is tainted, they say. It's too close
to call. Too many irregularities. The vote can simply be dismissed by
the constitutional authority -- Vice President Al Gore.

Would you put it past him? I sure wouldn't.