I thought a dimpled chad was the same as a pregnant chad, but that the people on the telly felt embarassed using the word "pregnant", or they got complaints about it something.

I was trying to think of how you could have a chad pushed in without someone having tried to vote, since the Bushies have been going on about it all being subjective, though it sounds pretty clear and simple to me. And the Florida law is actually quite clear that any vote where the intent of the voter is evident must be counted. (That stuff about "intent" isn't something dreamed up after the election.

I suppose you might have somebody hesitating over whether to vote or not, pushing in the button ad then deciding not to vote for anybody after all. It doesn't really sound very likely.

But then I don't imagine it's supposed to sound likely, and I don't suppose they believe it anyway. But, when you're ahead on a fluke, you don't want to risk losing if the game is played out fairly. Not if you are that kind of player, and think it all really is a game, and you think there's a very strong chance that you actually did come second.