Justice Scalia says Gore to Blame for 2000 Election Debacle

Antonin Scalia is being toasted tonight in Libertarian and Conservative circles for his brilliant defense of the 2nd Amendment that was released today.

However, that's not the only noteworthy things he's opined on. He recently had this to say to the Telegraph:

"Richard Nixon, when he lost to [John F.] Kennedy thought that the election had been stolen in Chicago, which was very likely true with the system at the time," Justice Antonin Scalia told The Telegraph.

"But he did not even think about bringing a court challenge. That was his prerogative. So you know if you don't like it, don't blame it on me.

"I didn't bring it into the courts. Mr Gore brought it into the courts.

"So if you don't like the courts getting involved talk to Mr Gore."

Justice Scalia insisted that his controversial decision, along with four other justices, to stop votes being recounted in Florida because the method was unconstitutional and it was too late to consider other options was "absolutely right".

Nice Tony, rip that scab off and pour some salt on it, plus it was released just after the Heller decision this afternoon. He shoots, he scores!

Gore was wrong to contest that election and he tried every single way of cheating he could and still came up short. He should have done the manly thing and conceded while wishing Bush well. Instead he let it linger and the time it took to settle out was time Bush lost setting up crucial players in his administration, especially the national security people.