*2008 Presidential Thread* McCain vs Obama *Poll*

[Guest]

Tad218;221959 wrote:
North Dakota youngsters though, I'm surprised Obama did so well in the poll.

You mean the fact that he had more people vote for him in the ND primary than the entire republican party had vote for anyone at their primary?

[Tad218]

tjamz;221967 wrote:
You mean the fact that he had more people vote for him in the ND primary than the entire republican party had vote for anyone at their primary?
I realize this but we're still the same state where Bush defeated Kerry by 90,000 votes, Bush defeated Gore by 80,000 votes, Dole defeated Clinton by like 20,000 (all big numbers considering our population) and so on and so on since Lyndon Johnson.

[DaveH]

And McCain will beat Obama here this year too.

[integra_gsr98]

and in the us too.

[Guest]

willing to make a small wager there gsr? Say $5....nothing big, but just something to keep it semi-interesting?

[DelSlow]

Chuck i bet you $10 someone will win the presidency.

[Guest]

DelSlow;222036 wrote:
Chuck i bet you $10 someone will win the presidency.

Clever.

[Guest]

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

Kinda shocked when I checked this the other day, as McCain had a substantial lead a few weeks ago.

[harm]

as for obama having more votes.. remember the democrats' caucus was open for most of the day, versus the fifteen minutes or so that the republicans had. Time does factor in to the number of people who were able to show up and have their say. (still, shocking numbers of people on both sides!)

a bit of exaggeration on the amount of time, yes. wasn't it like six or eight hours for democrats, versus 1.5 to two hours for republicans?

[DaveH]

tjamz;222034 wrote:
willing to make a small wager there gsr? Say $5....nothing big, but just something to keep it semi-interesting?

I'll put $5 on it.

[Raider]

I vote tjamz for president

[integra_gsr98]

I'll also put $5 on it.

[Guest]

Ok...Dave and GSR, I'll take your bets. Hopefully when I win I will still be able to buy a gallon of gas with the $10 I'll have in my pocket at that time...
FWIW, I am not looking to make any additional bets...just doing this for fun with people I consider good friends.

[Guest]

So Dave and GSR say McCain will be president and jamz says Obama, with the winner(s) receiving $10 or $5? Just want to be clear....

[DaveH]

When Nick and I win, Chuck pays us each $5

[integra_gsr98]

Correct.

[Guest]

or...when Obama wins, I get a total of $10...

you know 5+5=10...right?

[Bookem]

reshalghoul;221405 wrote:
Edit: I always make sure to wear a helmet (brain's too valuable) and I don't drive like an asshat. What's the name of the trucking company you manage (no reason)?

Make an intro thread and I'll think about it.

[integra_gsr98]

tjamz;222170 wrote:
or...when Obama wins, I get a total of $10...

you know 5+5=10...right?

Right, but if he wins by the time you pay for your neighbors healthcare you'll only get $2 of it.

[Tad218]

But if tjamz loses the bet, the economy continues the trend it's on his neighbor won't have a home anyway. But at least the Iraqis will be getting their shit together :icon_salut: