It's just as well that Kerry conceded. The right-wingers turned out more of their voters, and there it is. No sense in being a sore loser.

Gore probably should have hung tougher last time, but his position was different -- he won the popular vote. Kerry -- unfortunately, maybe; surprisingly, maybe -- did not. For Kerry to have modeled his actions today on what Gore maybe should have done four years ago would not have made sense this time around.