dems just wanted a count of paper backups, since the odds of exit polls being wrong was 1 in 50k and there was a weird power outage, and suddenly all numbers appeared reversed.
I have to think - If Senator Thune got ripped off in Ohio in 2012, and Obama SUED to keep the votes of the people from being physically counted, you'd be pissed off (rightfully). Personally, I celebrated in 2004, as a Bush voter, but I knew Kerry got the backdoor shaft on that one.
But ya gotta think a lot can change in 3 years. Bush went from top to bottom. It works both ways. Another 9/11 and everyone rallies aroun the leader, we've seen that.