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Mon Nov-17-08 06:58 PM
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| SEC.STATE.CLINTON(H) currently trading at 92 |
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http://www.intrade.comUp 24.2 points from last night. Not a high volume today, though, so we'll see.
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| LisaM
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Mon Nov-17-08 06:59 PM
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| 1. Who bets on this kind of stuff? |
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I mean, seriously. World diplomacy is not a game.
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| w4rma
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Mon Nov-17-08 07:00 PM
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| 2. If you think you know a lot about politics then you can make money off these trades. (nt) |
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Tue Nov-18-08 12:55 PM
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| 5. If I didn't have a conscience, I suppose I could |
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I really wouldn't think much of money bet on peoples' lives.
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| Bleacher Creature
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Mon Nov-17-08 07:36 PM
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| 3. Intrade is worthless on this kind of thing. |
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It's a very good predictor of elections as it mirrors the publics' expectations. In terms of decisions made by individuals (i.e., the VP selections), it's got a terrible track record. Just ask Tim Pawlenty.
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