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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (132558)	2/12/2001 4:47:54 PM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1570269

Jim, No matter what comes out of the newspaper count, the bottom line is that the USSC stopped the counting and awarded the Presidency to the popular vote loser. The election is forever tarnished, and Bush will never be accepted by much of the population. Scumbria

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (132558)	2/12/2001 6:57:20 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570269

Sure, Jim. Meanwhile, in the spirit of your extensive post-election whining, there was this story from a few days back. Maybe you've got a sideline as management consultant and excuse maker? Compressed Data: Florida Votes Cost Investors Money nytimes.com Here is a sampling of the companies of all stripes that have recently cited the election uncertainty as a reason for their shortfalls: Etoys, an online retailer. The Charles Schwab Corporation and Ameritrade, two of the leading online stock-trading companies. Beyond.com, a builder of online stores for other companies. Fidelity Bancorp, the parent of Fidelity Federal Savings Bank. The Lillian Vernon Corporation, a catalog retailer. Barnes & Noble, the bookseller. Fahnestock Viner Holdings, a Canadian brokerage firm and investment bank. The Aztar Corporation, owner of the Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nev.