THE WINNER

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 05:04 AM

Gore now has Iowa and Wisconson!

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Lena
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:52 AM

Guys,our condolences to the rest of the world OUTSIDE America,starting from Canada!!!I still have to forget all the shit Old man bush brought to overseas countries when he was on.This is the worst new I have been given in months.but with the disasters in Israel,I couldn't sort out the worst possible candidate to handle the matter,between the twos...I'm off,bitterly crying.

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:39 AM

As of 4:40 am EST, Wednesday, Al Gore now has the majority of the popular vote for the whole country!

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: GUEST,harp
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:38 AM

It's official Folkies! In the first Presidential Election of the New Millennium, the deciding vote was cast by an Elvis Impersonator who works in a Holiday Inn Lounge in Broward County!!!! No wait!!!....A Jamaican bass player in a Reggae band! No wait....An eighty five year old retired telephone operator from New Jersey down to play the slots!!!! No...wait!!!!...

harp

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:35 AM

**HONK**...sniff...sniff...

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:32 AM

I voted for Nader. He is right about so many things, that he went over the top... of everyone. Gore hasn't lost yet, Bush hasn't won either. Too close in Florida, with potential hanky-panky to boot! Lost ballot boxes, recounts in five districts, big media turnaround after giving the state to Gore...

I smell a rat.

Media made this election, with selective reporting. Their predisposition/bias was evident in their late night blunders... I think Bush may have tried to buy this election... the "influence" wielded by the consevative Republican party.

I hope he gets caught.

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: GUEST,Me
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:28 AM

I have said it before and I will say it again -
DEMOCRACY JUST DOESNT WORK!!!!!
So - whats the alternative??????

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Bun
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:24 AM

Shite!
Rich

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: mrmoejoerisen
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 04:04 AM

Well I can talk because I voted and am drying the tear stained hankie now. Stupid Nader; if Gore had simply pounded out about 4 or 5 more issues he could have easily swept up lame Naders deciding votes but alas we have reached the end of the "Goals for the Twenty First Century Campaighn" and plunged ourselves into the "Raise the taxes so my buddies Defense and Pork" can take over for the (hopefully only) for the next 4 years agenda. In the next election in 2004 wouldn't it be interesting if a former Independant Party Candidate were to run as the Vice Presidential Democratic Candidate? I gave it my best effort yesterday as an American Citizen to continue our prosperity and stifle the Rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer scanario by casting my Vote. Well we'll see how Bush Jr does in the Oval Office we have his dad to thank for the Gulf War. mrmoejoerisen

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 03:51 AM

Oh, he hasn't really even won yet. They just said that the NY Times has stopped their presses because of the difference a Florida recount could make. God, this is a great election...

---Lepus Rex

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 03:46 AM

From the UK perspective I'd have preferred a Democrat but I didn't envy the choice on offer to the US voter. Still, let's be generous and congratulate DougR, if not Dubya.
RtS

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 03:35 AM

Well, I'm just glad it had nothing to do with me! At least I don't have to take sides, although I could never bring myself to support a man whose father spanked Bart Simpson.

People keep saying we get the government we deserve -- we don't! Nobody deserves politicians!!

Steve

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 03:14 AM

mcmoo-- Aw that's so sweet, condolences. Thinking of us Statesers as we gnash our teeth. Thanks for keeping a thought for us.

Yeah, NADER. I wanna have a little talk with HIM.

I grew up thinking Ralph Nader was a really, really big deal. Maybe it's the fault of network TV (or my own for watching it), but all I have seen of Nader in this election has been an angry face drawing votes away from someone who was actually electable. I'm always a little suspicious of people who attack instead of working positively within an existing system and who cannot build their OWN organization up to a functional level.

I'm all for third parties but it does seem to me that when their candidates have no governing experience, they can't do much but be spoilers. I used to think that sound business experience could be a substitute, but then I went to work for the Red Cross as an exec, and I learned a lot about the difference between management and governance. I understand checks and balances much better for that than I ever could have from school civics lessons. Management and governance are different critters, and thank God they are. And NADER???? Come on! To run all that the US is??? Yeah, he was a real serious candidate.

~S~

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 03:05 AM

To the Gore supporters, I offer my shoulder and hankie. To the Bush group, I lift a pint of Guinness.

For us all, I lift my voice in prayer.

May we all keep pressing on to the higher calling.

khandu

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Lady McMoo
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:58 AM

Our condolences to the American people from the Surreal Kingdom of Belgium.

Peace

mcmoo

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Bugsy
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:51 AM

Meanwhile, it's a lovely day here in Western Austtralia.

Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: WyoWoman
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:45 AM

I am so deeply, profoundly pissed at Ralph Nader. He had a chance to make a strong statement, set some parameters, make some demands, then throw his support to Gore in exchange for some real assurances that the issues he raised would be dealt with, not just given lip service. Coalition-building is what politics is all about, but that lesson seems to have been lost.

I'm bereft, frankly. And it isn't just because a Republican has been elected President. I'm a Democrat, but I can live with the Other Guys, if they behave themselves. It's that I think the American people fell for a line of b.s. about Gore (re. him being a "pathological liar," etc.) and that his handlers and pollsters and managers and pundits and every other imaginable buffer got in the way and kept him from actually running the kind of campaign he could have. I think that campaign was mismanaged from the get-go and no one knew a damned thing or had the courage to do any intelligent damage control about stuff that was EASILY provable as horseshit.

I feel like the Democrats handed it to Dubya. And I think time will tell us which of those two gentlemen -- Dubya or Al -- actually are morally and ethically challenged.

Maybe this will be the impetus for finishing the social revolution we started in the Sixties -- as the election of 1953 proved to be back then. Power to the People! Right arm!

ww

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:40 AM

*sob*...*whimper*....I want my binky...

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:35 AM

He will LeeJ, the key word being his country. I doubt we will recognise it once the all Republican House, Seante and he get on a roll. Canada is looking better every day.

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:29 AM

Nader had a chance to throw his votes to Gore,but opted to try for his 5% and get matching funds.He failed,but in the act cost Gore a margin of victory.

Well,we have Bush now,for better or worse.I wish him luck,and hope he does what is best for his country.

Subject: RE: THE WINNER
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:24 AM

They are saying there is still a chance something may change, if not, I am breaking out the black armbands. Smae thing I did when his dad was elected. Fuck!

kat

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From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:19 AM

Just in: Dubya has won.

Are you cheering or crying?