`How can we teach our children that every vote counts if we are not willing to make a good faith effort to count every vote. Because of our belief in the importance of these fundamental American principles, Vice President Gore and I have no choice but to contest these actions.’ — Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman, saying Democrats will continue to question the outcome of the Florida balloting and recount.
`We’ve now had a count, a recount, a recount of the recount. Gov. Bush has won all three. I think it’s time for him to be recognized by the Gore team as our president-elect.’ — New York Gov. George Pataki, a Republican, calling for Vice President Al Gore to cede the presidential race to Texas Gov. George W. Bush.
`55 percent of all Internet users.’
Number of people seeking health information on the Web. This outranks online shopping, done by 47 percent of Internet users, according to a study.
`I’d rather work these busy holidays than fly them as a passenger. At least that way I know I have a seat.’
United Shuttle pilot Eric Petersen as the skies became clogged with travelers over the Thanksgiving weekend.
`Privacy policies are not worth the pixels they’re printed on.’
Fred Davis, privacy advocate, contending that Internet companies’ guarantees that personal data will remain confidential don’t hold water.
`Basically, most everything has been delayed today to one degree or another.’
American Airlines spokeswoman Karen Watson, describing holiday traffic at O’Hare International Airport on Sunday. Bad weather was the culprit.
`The light just got dim.’
Bears defensive end Bryan Robinson, saying the last glimmer of playoff hopes for the Bears faded with the team’s loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.
`5,000′
Number of workers given pink slips at dot-com retailers in October, according to a report by Webmergers.com Inc.
`The situation in Florida brought to the fore the need for reform in Illinois.’
State Rep. Mike Boland (D-East Moline) who is proposing a broad package of election reform for Illinois.
`He was a lifeline for many people in the area.’
Amy Oberoi, describing her uncle Alexander `Jack’ Harris, who was known as the `Mayor of Milwaukee Avenue’ in the Bucktown neighborhood. Harris was beaten to death Friday night.
`3.6 tons of beef.’
Amount given away by French butchers on Sunday to quell fears of a mad cow disease outbreak in France.
`It’s like looking at a beautiful leaf pressed inside a book; it’s not the same as seeing the majesty of the entire tree. Nonetheless, the isolated beauty is a thing of beauty itself.’
Tim Samuelson, curator of architecture and design for the Chicago Historical Society, saying that an exhibit of architect Louis Sullivan’s stained-glass windows at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg campus offers a small glimpse of Sullivan’s masterpieces.
