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[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Any bookie that has Ron Paul paying 14/1 is about as respectible as ...well... Zogby.

So Ron Paul has just disproven efficient market theory?

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
So Ron Paul has just disproven efficient market theory?

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

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Which leads me to some uncomfortable questions about why bib Laden has free run of the provinces, allegedly.

The central government has never had control of those provinces.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Gattigap
The shocking part of that listing of odds is how far Paul has moved up the chart. Demonstrably better chances than Thompson, Edwards or McCain? Really?

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

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

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

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?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
So Ron Paul has just disproven efficient market theory?

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

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The central government has never had control of those provinces.

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

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

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?

[SlaveNoMore]

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
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?

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.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
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.

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.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
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?

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.

[SlaveNoMore]

Replaced_Texan
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.

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.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
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.

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

[Diane_Keaton]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The central government has never had control of those provinces.

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.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Diane_Keaton
And enough for the central government to buy control of those provinces as well as Bin Laden's head on a big shish kabob.

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