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Bush V. Gore Decision Looks Even More Disgraceful 10 Years Later

The Supreme Court's granting Bush the victory looks even worse today than it did 10 years ago, says Eric Alterman—even if historians weren't debating whether George W. Bush was the worst president ever or just since Grant.

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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Al Gore talks to the audience while the Republican candidate Texas governor George W. Bush looks on October 17, 2000 in St. Louis. (Bill Greenblatt, Liaison / Getty Images)

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