Still no president

Still no president

With vote total numbers and lawsuits flying back and forth, a 5 p.m. recount deadline upheld by a state judge, the race for the White House by Al Gore and George Bush took a number of tumbles and U-turns Tuesday on both sides.

Neither side shows signs of a compromise in Tallahassee with the Bush campaign pushing closure while Gore's is advocating fairness and patience as they try to litigate and appeal justice on behalf of thousands of alleged disenfranchised voters.

While Florida Judge Terry Lewis refused to extend a 5 p.m. deadline sought by state officials, the West Palm Beach Canvassing Board later voted to continue recounting at 7 a.m. today …