For Spanky
 

So Ron Paul has just disproven efficient market theory?

For Spanky
 

Ladbrokes is shite. For the real sportsman's line ye have to be goin to de biys dere at Paddy Power.

On the other hand, maybe he isn't that bright.
 

The central government has never had control of those provinces.

For Spanky
 

Better chances of Ladbrokes taking money from Paul backers, anyway.

For Spanky
 

OK, I understand. This one's a survey of the idiot vote. Still, shouldn't that be a good predictor for much of the south?

For Spanky
 

His numbers are tacked to the price of gold. It's almost the holidays. He'll be back around 679/1 come Jan 2.

On the other hand, maybe he isn't that bright.
 

Well, if we'd give them 25bil and pegged it to that task, I'm sure they could make a start.

A Whole Lotta Something
 

Any reactions to Lott stepping down? Seems a lot of the old Senate hands on the Republican side are retiring - does anyone think some new blood will have a chance of reinvigorating the party, or is it just going to be more of the same?

A Whole Lotta Something
 

Who knows. But Lott was a greedy earmark motherfucker who was part of a larger problem, so - other than perhaps further weakening our numbers - godspeed.

PS - Once again, I'm criticizing a member of my own party when appropriate. Lefties, take note.

A Whole Lotta Something
 

It won't weaken the Republican numbers. The odds of a Democrat winning a senate seat in Mississippi are right up there with Ron Paul winning the White House.

The more interesting question is whether the next Senator from Mississippi is going to add to the creationist caucus.

A Whole Lotta Something
 

I think the new lobbying rules go into effect January 1. After that, there's a bit of a wait before a member of the Senate can go work on K street. I wonder if anyone else will do the math and realize if they're thinking about getting out, now is the time.

I don't really think that Lott's departure is going to change anything in terms of numbers. It's not like Mississippi is the bastion of liberalism. OTOH, it's what, six Republican Senators now that have announced their retirements? I suppose it will depend on who ends up running for / winning their seats.

I know my industry is looking for leadership that is prepared for major, major change in health care in the next few years. We're all pretty sure that the status quo isn't going to be maintained, even if the Republicans maintain the White House. The problem is that no one has a clue which direction health care is going to change.

A Whole Lotta Something
 

QED

Lott is leaving on 12/31, which, from what I'm reading, will force a replacement election within 90 days, whereas if he left on 1/1, they could just appoint a successor to serve through 2008.

A Whole Lotta Something
 

he just wants to not take away the vote. the people's vote is their most precious right.

On the other hand, maybe he isn't that bright.
 

The Bhuttos and their Party hid (in Geneva) over 20 million in Swiss francs gleaned from bribes, money launduring and drug dealing. I don't know how much 20 mill Swiss Francs gets you in Pakistani Rupees but my bet is: a lot. And enough for the central government to buy control of those provinces as well as Bin Laden's head on a big shish kabob.

On the other hand, maybe he isn't that bright.
 

20M francs is all it would take? Huh. Sounds like ol' OBL is down to the coins found in his caveside couch.