If we have learnt anything this election year it is that the polls are flawed. Yet, the networks still use the same polls to give public opinion. The polls were not right before or during the election and chances are they still are not right. It only creates more confusion. Of course the networks like creating confusion because it gives them something to report.
Reports lead to ratings and ratings lead to advertising dollars.
So expect the networks too milk this election for every advertising dollar they can get. As Russia shifts toward democracy, America shifts toward fascism. It is hard too believe anyone would not want a hand count to check nonvotes in a close election. I did not vote for Bush or Gore and would have the same opinion regardless of who was leading. Claiming the Florida standard for hand counts is too vague and that as the reason not to hand count, rejects any legitimate democratic principle.