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To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (14084)	11/8/2000 3:46:49 PM
From: Boplicity	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24042

Yes, how does that affect earnings, other then productivity going down? It just seems so external to the market, we know that either one would not be that much different to the market with Bush having a slight lead in being better for the marker. So, it would seem the selling today is not rational when looking out beyond the decision being made on the next prez. Greg

To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (14084)	11/8/2000 4:55:30 PM
From: sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24042

OFF TOPIC The congressional vote was probably more important. That result ensured that neither Bush nor Gore will get much done during the next two years. The dems have a lot to lose if they drag this out and lose. Won't be worth it to them. Gore may be better served to let Bush win this one and struggle in this "no mandate" scenario. Bush is a good man imo...but he may make a mediocre President in this context. He's gonna be stuck in quicksand. Not an ideal situation for someone without a true popular mandate. And if we do get a hard landing -- which I doubt -- the Republicans will be hard hit next time. And Gore knows this. He also knows he can legitimately claim top spot in his party in the next election -- as the most "popular" choice in 2000. Moreover, a Constitutional crises -- if it does ensue -- will not bring down the Union. To the contrary, there is currently a sitting President. And no prospect of civil war. In that regard, the impeachment business was probably a more troubling situation. This whole deal is nothing more than a fascinating curiosity we will remember for a long time -- and tell stories about. And hopefully learn from. That's for sure. But I doubt it will be any more than that. Now if Bush won the popular vote in a landslide -- and the GOP held both houses of Congress firmly enough to push through any legislation they wished -- then we'd have a problem.