R's were against selective recounting.
I had no problem with recounting the whole state, but the selected recounting, only recounting certain counties (And using different strategies for each) was BS. And then getting the government to determine the intentions of the voter was dangerous territory to enter.
Had Gore asked for a recount of the whole state with everycounty done the same way, he would have gotten his wish. He shot his self in the foot trying to milk as many possible votes in his favor while making sure no extra for Bush showed up. That is what he was doing.