Nevertheless, the Herald created bogus and ridiculous scenarios in order to declare Bush the winner. By itself, the data from the Herald manages to prove absolutely nothing. Although there is more than sufficient evidence to say that the Herald did so because of its clear, consistent and unmistakable political bias, the real reason is probably money. The Herald went to considerable expense to do this recount, and the only way it is every going to get a return on this investment is by selling the book it is doing on the recounts. The best way to do that is to create controversy about the results.
Controversy sells books.
The Herald recount represents a distinct low point in journalistic integrity and credibility. After promising a completed recount in three week, it took three months. After declaring, without equivocation, that it would not release any partial results, the Herald released the results from Dade County, and then completely misrepresented what those results actually meant. And now they give us the Big Lie. It should not go unnoticed that during the post-November 7th period, the Herald has completely avoided looking into the wholesale irregularities perpetrated by Republican election officials in Florida.