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To: JohnM who wrote (11534)	10/9/2003 4:30:40 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793866

1. Sexual harassment is an illegal act. 2. Groping is rude behavior sometimes practiced by college kids at parties. 3. Treating women badly, is what Arnold admitted to. It could mean not calling a women after a first date sack ride, or being playfully rude on a movie set. (see #2 groping). And yes John, despite your need to be a perfect politically correct man, you've no doubt treated a women badly at some point in your entire life. :) I know I have...there was that time when I had two dates on the same night and lied to one girl at the last minute that I was sick. but I digress.... Arnold never said he sexually harassed anyone, and no one has ever filed charges against him (at least that I know of). However, you must have seen/read something different. Please show me where Arnold ever admitted to sexually harassing someone. Or, where he was found guilty of such a crime in a court of law? Or, does someone making an anonymous charge in the LA Times of groping, now equate to sexual harassment guilt?

To: JohnM who wrote (11534)	10/9/2003 6:30:45 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793866

"Money makes the world go round!" __________________________________ Las Vegas SUN October 08, 2003 Democrats Set Fund-Raising Sights on Fla. By SHARON THEIMER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) - The exit of Sen. Bob Graham from the Democratic presidential race gives an opening to the remaining contenders, who have set their sights on wealthy donors in Graham's home state of Florida. Shortly after Graham's Monday announcement, Joe Lieberman started arranging a trip back to the Florida money trail that boosted the Gore-Lieberman ticket in 2000. He planned a two-day swing next week to fund-raisers in Orlando, Boca Raton, Delray and Miami Beach. The Connecticut senator and Sens. John Edwards of North Carolina and John Kerry of Massachusetts have been on the phone the past few days, calling fund-raisers and political supporters. "I can only imagine that not having Graham as the favorite son will simply free up more money in Florida for candidates," Kerry spokesman Robert Gibbs said. Graham began his presidential bid last winter and immediately set about raising money from Florida Democrats who supported his past campaigns for Senate and governor. Many had held off committing to other Democratic hopefuls in expectation of Graham's entry into the race. By July, Graham had raised $2.3 million from Florida donors, about four times as much as Kerry, the next most prolific Florida fund-raiser. Kerry had collected about $550,000 from Florida in the first half of the year, according to the most recent figures available. Lieberman, the 2000 vice presidential nominee, raised about $473,000 in the state from January through June, followed by Edwards with about $436,000; Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri, about $273,000; and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, about $121,000, according to figures compiled by PoliticalMoneyLine, a campaign finance tracking service. Florida consistently ranks among the top 10 states in political giving. In the 2000 presidential election cycle, Florida donors gave more than $80 million to federal candidates and national party committees. That put it behind only Washington, D.C., California, New York, Texas and Virginia in political donations, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Edwards and Democratic newcomer Wesley Clark of Arkansas could benefit if Graham's supporters look for another Southerner to support. Gephardt had several fund-raisers in Florida on Tuesday that were planned before the Florida senator abandoned the race. The congressman kept in touch with several Florida contacts throughout the campaign, including some who were committed to Graham or remained neutral out of loyalty to Graham, Gephardt spokesman Erik Smith said. Lieberman developed strong ties to Florida Democrats during the state's presidential recount, spokesman Jano Cabrera said. He also is popular among Jewish donors there. "We're already reaching out to Graham's supporters," Cabrera said. "We're doing so aggressively, and we're doing so because we feel there's a lot of overlap between people who supported Bob Graham and people who support Joe Lieberman." While Graham's presidential campaign had success with Florida donors, it never really caught on with out-of-state contributors. Through June, about $8 of every $10 Graham collected came from his home state. lasvegassun.com