I have to tell you that on a personal level Im possessed of a deep sense of unease. Ive experienced a few pre-election seasons, but none have felt quite as unsettling. Its reminiscent of the days of Gerald Ford and David Rockerfeller, each occupying an office to which neither was directly elected.

I fear Bill sees himself coming to the end of his presidency, in many respects, alone. Can you visualize Bill playing golf in the company of a few sycophants like some kind of political O.J. Simpson?The Democrats truly have no real affection for him, and can we realistically say Hillarys affections are based in anything more substantial than utility?

Bill has reached his zenith and things are not tidy. Some jestingly refer to the President as having a royal self image, a King Klinton. The lack of a strong liberal contender, someone to whom Bill can relate, may generate within him a feeling of heir-lessness. (I sure Bill still has plenty of hair.) I would feel much more comfortable if there were a truly strong Democratic candidate, someone to whom Bill could visualize at least the possibility of passing the torch. How does a king behave at the end of his reign lacking an heir apparent? Does he gracefully abdicate the accustomed mantel of power or seek to prolong its exercise?

The people are in a crises. The work which I was twice elected to do has not been completed. The world is a dangerous place. There are dangers within and without. America is at a crossroads. Using the information superhighway which has blossomed under my administration, you have ratified the continuation of my work during this limited state of emergency. We move forward into the 21st Century with your consent during this difficult time of transition ready and determined to protect, maintain and restore the ideas and institutions which have made this country great. We cannot and will not be deterred by the recent heinous acts of terrorism which have attempted to destroy the electorial process. As I address you today, I am joined on this platform by former presidents Carter and Ford. And in memorial, representing the ideas of those great Americans heros who have recently given their very lives for the political process, George Bush for the former governor of Texas, his son . . . Can anyone tell me if our polling machines are Y2K compliant? How confident would you be in the reported results if your candidate wins the popular vote but looses in the electorial college by a

-- Magnolia (Magnooliaa@yahoo.com), December 17, 1999

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I have never voted, and will never vote as long as there is an electorial college. I feel the majority vote should be the tool to place a man in office as president, not a few stoogies from each electorial district. My vote would not count. Only the vote of the so called "electorial College" counts in this day. The population of this country do not elect the president, just a privileged chosen few do that. When my vote counts, I will then cast a vote. However I have not seen one yet that is worthy of my vote.

-- Frank J. Surface (Fsur439@aol.com), December 17, 1999.

They're not ready in Mozambique.

Computer Problems Delay Election Results {Mozambique}

-- spider (spider0@usa.net), December 17, 1999.

Recognize that the "Popular Vote" is NOT what selects the next president. It is EASILY conceivable that the next unsuccessful Pres candidate could win the popular vote by carrying overwhelmingly a number of smaller states with 90% of the vote and losing the 5 or 6 largest states by 1% of the vote and NOT be elected.

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It's a states rights thang.

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), December 17, 1999.

You mean Nelson Rockefeller...

-- (dot@dot.dot), December 17, 1999.

Gadzooks!! You're right.

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-- Magnolia (Magnooliaa@yahoo.com), December 17, 1999.

I still stand by my reasoning, if the smaller states win the popular vote, so be it, that is the way it should be. The popular vote of the people should decide, not a small cliche of stoogies. My vote does not count when the electorial college is in effect simply because I am of one of the smaller states. Time for the big guys to step down. The electorial college Ha Ha, forms a dictorial type of government. It will never never get my vote. Only the elite rich can get elected. oone's qualities are determined,not by how well qualified he is, but by how much he can spend getting elected. Therefore all we have as a government are the elite rich, not one of the common people. To me, as soon as an individual starts trying to sell himself like a bit of goods, I have no use for him. I have no use for politictions. To me they are all as crooked as a dog's hind leg.

-- Frank J. Surface (Fsur439@aol.com), December 17, 1999.