Words of Advice

Al Gore concedes the presidency to George W. Bush. Nancy Walls takes a look at Al Gore's mistakes in the days, weeks and years leading up to his concession speech. George W. Bush accepts Al Gore's concession and asks Americans to pray. Mo Rocca compares the post-concession mood at Bush and Gore headquarters. Reporters from the major networks struggle to make sense of the Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore. Justice John Paul Stevens says the real loser of the election was the nation's confidence in the judge as impartial guardian of the rule of law, and Vance DeGeneres reports live from the loser's headquarters. Steve Carell analyzes the Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore down to the justices' neural pathways, Stephen Colbert explores Gore's future potential and Jon ends The Daily Show's Indecision 2000 coverage with some words of healing for the nation.