Beating a Dead Horse

Republican Dino Rossi is challenging Gregoire's 2004 victory in the closest statewide election in national history, alleging widespread problems including illegal votes cast by felons and dead people. -more-

By REBECCA COOK Associated Press Writer

I am so tired of hearing about this dispute. I mean, Gregoire's already been in office for months now! Just let it be. I'm neither claiming to advocate Gregoire nor Rossi, but if the Republicans win this redundant battle, they will hold another election and bla, bla, bla. I don't care enough to vote again. Ugh! I understand that if the election was won due to illegal voting activities, then justice must prevail. But it's hard not to think they're beating a dead horse into the ground with this one.

The Republicans are fervently trying to prove that Gregoire's victory was based solely on votes cast by convicted felons. What they don't realize is that there were likely more criminals voting in counties that were won by Rossi, thus potentially equalizing the GOP tally proportionally and proving this relentless political mêlée a big waste of time and money.

Whose side am I on, you ask? I'm on the horse's side with a freshly flipped finger.