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Old 09-14-2012, 10:08 AM
 
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In the past, the stock market has been an incredibly accurate predictor of the presidential race. According to stock market historian Sam Stovall, S&P Capital IQ’s Chief Investment Strategist, if the Standard & Poor’s 500 rises in the three months preceding election day, the incumbent is almost sure to win. Since 1948, the S&P 500 has had an 88 percent accuracy rate in predicting the reelection of the party in power—better than jobs figures, not to mention almost all prediction models.

Does the Stock Market Know if Obama Will Win? - The Daily Beast

Seems as if Obama/Biden has a real big leg up on Vulture/Voucher...
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Old 09-14-2012, 10:17 AM
 
Location: Manhattan
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Sucker Rally
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:43 PM
 
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Wealth Creation Rally
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:47 PM
 
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The only thing that dope Stovall is missing is that QE has never been used to lift the market artificially during an election. Voters know the lift in the markets is artificial and it will come crashing down shortly enough.
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:48 PM
 
Location: Coastal San Diego
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Obama Wins Rally
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:50 PM
 
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!

I just put Vulture and Voucher together, sickofnyc ... and got ... W ...
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:01 PM
 
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The only thing that dope Stovall is missing is that QE has never been used to lift the market artificially during an election. Voters know the lift in the markets is artificial and it will come crashing down shortly enough.


Good point!
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Old 09-14-2012, 08:00 PM
 
Location: Cape Coral
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Sick of NYC, I think you should buy to help ensure Obama's victory.
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Old 09-14-2012, 08:13 PM
 
Location: FL
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!

I just put Vulture and Voucher together, sickofnyc ... and got ... W ...
LOL!
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