No, this deadlock has not been good for everybody. The guy has his fourth heart attack. Organize my transition to office even though the federal government won't fund it or give you office space. This is a stressful gig for a pacemaker candidate. It almost makes you forgive him for voting against freeing Nelson Mandela in the '80s.
Orders are down sharply.
For the rabid supporters of Crown Prince Dubya, on one hand, Gore's defiance is burning them up. On the other hand, they get their Jerry Springer moment to console them. And most voters didn't feel that strongly about Bush in the first place. That's why it was a near-tie. Yes, readers, this is an interactive column , so we invite you to submit your own winners and losers .