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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2000
Page
4
The columns express the consensus of the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board. Gary Adkisson and Thomas A. Colley are listed as Publisher and Executive editor respectively.
The piece urges bipartisan cooperation as the nation reflects on the 36 day dispute after the 2000 election. It lauds democracy in the United States as a governing creed and calls on citizens to support the president, work across parties, and move the country forward for the sake of future generations. It cites Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush as pivotal figures in a historic, close vote.
The Daily Telegraph reflects on December 13 2000 as a peaceful transfer of power in Election 2000. It notes the popular vote winner losing the race, confirms the Electoral College decision, and praises the absence of violence. It recalls the Supreme Court ruling, editor reflections, and the nation’s restrained response.
The letter argues the Florida recount reveals broader flaws in counting every vote nationwide. It questions absentee military ballots, postmarks, and the Electoral College, urging that all compliant votes be counted and warning of potential constitutional changes if politicians push for reforms.
President-elect George W. Bush must win working majorities in a divided Congress with a narrow House margin and a 50 50 Senate. Newt Gingrich says he must knit together solutions from Day One while Ralph Nader warns of gridlock and legislative stalemate.
The 50 50 Senate balance raises questions about control as Democrats demand a power sharing arrangement while Republicans argue VP Cheney can break ties. Historic echoes from past elections shape debate as party standoffs loom with a new Congress starting Jan 3. Former President Bush urges unity amid divisions.
Susan Gullion, a freelance writer from Bramwell WV, reflects on poverty and Christmas, stressing that gift giving is about love not price. She urges struggling parents to sign up at the Daily Telegraph for Little Jimmie Christmas Tree aid, noting sign ups end tomorrow and proof of income is not required.
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