"As we begin the second Bush administration, let's take a moment to reflect upon one of the most historic episodes of the 2000 battle for the White House--the now legendary 'Brooks Brothers Riot' at the Miami-Dade County polling headquarters.

"This was when dozens of "local protesters," actually mostly Republican House aides from Washington, chanted 'Stop the fraud!' and 'Let us in!' when the local election board tried to move the re-counting from an open conference room to a smaller space.

"With help from their GOP colleagues and others, we identified some of these Republican heroes of yore in a photo of the event.

"Some of those pictured have gone on to other things...

"Here's what some of the others went on to do:

"No. 7. Roger Morse, another House aide, moved on to the law and lobbying firm Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds. "I was also privileged to lead a team of Republicans to Florida to help in the recount fight," he told a legal trade magazine in a 2003 interview.

"Sources say the 'rioters' proudly note their participation on resumes and in interviews. But while the original hardy band of demonstrators numbered barely a couple of dozen, the numbers apparently have grown with the legend."