Former Vice President Al Gore discusses the Supreme Court decision in favor of George W. Bush in the Bush v. Gore case and explains why he conceded the presidency after their 5-4 vote. The case was decided on December 12, 2000.

Justice Antonin Scalia discusses the fact that Al Gore is the one who requested the courts take up the case of Bush v. Gore. It was decided in favor of Bush on December 12, 2000 with a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court.

Jan Crawford Greenburg, legal analyst and ABC News legal correspondent, discusses the lasting impact of the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision in favor of George W. Bush. She also explains the state of the country at the time and comments on the various legal issues surrounding the recount in Florida. On December 12, 2013 the Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor of Bush to officially declare him the winner of the 2000 presidential election.

Attorney David Boies recalls how he felt after losing Bush v. Gore in 2000 and comments on the Supreme Court's potential political motivation for the decision that went against legal precedent. Boies represented Vice President Al Gore in Bush v. Gore and has had many other high profile clients like Napster, CBS, and New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.

Judge Terry Lewis explains how equal protection law was a consideration of the Supreme Court during Bush v. Gore and discusses the importance of clear intent of voter. Lewis was part of the team in charge of the Florida statewide recount that ended on the Supreme Court's orders.

Emma Barnett discusses what her day was like on November 4, 2008 and what the election of the first African American President meant to her.

Emma R. was 90 years old during the 2008 presidential election. She shares her reaction to the news that Barack Obama won.

A Massachusetts resident talks about her voting experience on November 4, 2008.