Al Gore's Concession Speech: 10 Drafts
1st Draft:
Good Evening, my fellow Americans:
Tonight we come to the end of a long road and the start of a
new one. Having exhausted all avenues of appeal in the U.S. and
Florida, my legal team has filed a claim in World Court seeking
to over turn the Florida elect..... crumple crumple crumple
2nd Draft:
Good evening, my fellow Americans; Tonight, in the spirit of national unity
and despite being the undisputed winner of the popular vote... crumple crumple
crumple
3rd Draft:
Good Evening Everyone. Many of you no doubt know what it feels like to get
royally shaf... crumple crumple crumple
4th Draft:
Good Evening my fellow Americans; Although it is the opinion of my attorneys
and myself that I do not fit the legal definition of "loser,"......
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5th Draft:
I can't do this. I just can't do this, crumple crumple crumple
6th Draft:
Hello, my fellow Americans. It's been a long and difficult month for me and,
indeed, for the entire nation. But the time has come for us all to throw
our enthusiastic support behind our next president, George W. Buhh...Bbb
..bahoo. (laugh) Pardon me. Let me try that again: President George W. Buh,
Buh. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD PEOPLE! HOW HARD CAN IT BE TO PUNCH OUT A FREAKIN'
CARDBOARD HOLE IN A BALLOT! MORONS! crumple crumple crumple
7th Draft:
My fellow Americans, in light of recent unfavorable court decisions, it has
come to my understanding that a majority of you want to turn the country
over to a recovering alcoholic and functional illiterate... crumple crumple
crumple
8th Draft:
Good Evening, my fellow Americans. Have you ever known someone who took something
from a store without paying for it? That's called "stealing," and
in America stealing is a cri... crumple crumple crumple
9th Draft:
My fellow Americans; most of you probably know how to count. One, Two, three.
And so on. See? It's not that difficult. (smile). So can someone please explain
to me why the state of Florida… cumple crumple crumple
10th Draft:
Good evening Everyone. Generally speaking Civil War is never a good thing.
But there are times...ah, forget it. |
