Harry Reid: “I was of course very disappointed in the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. I sat and listened to that argument. I…”

“I was of course very disappointed in the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. I sat and listened to that argument. I think both lawyers Olson and Boies did an outstanding job. I was disappointed in the 5-4 decision. I think it was as a result of the Supreme Court's decision that the vote did not go forward in the first place. Having said that, I am an attorney. I have always believed we are a nation of laws and not of men. I said prior to the decision being rendered by the Supreme Court I would follow that decision; that I may not like it, but I would do whatever I could to make sure it was accepted. I think during this entire process we as a nation should be very proud. I repeat, I didn't like the way the election turned out. We have a man, Vice President Gore, who won the national vote, a vote of the public, by 250,000 votes over his opponent. If there had ever been a count in Florida, he would have won that. But this country is a great country. Even though Al Gore won the election, he will not take office. This country is amazing. In spite of that, there was not a single arrest during any of these very bitter discussions regarding the vote. There was not a single injury that I know of. It is something that is part of history. I am going to do everything I can to make sure that George W. Bush's Presidency is as good as it can be. I know he comes from a good family. I served in the Congress during the tenure of his father. I liked his dad very much.”