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Old 09-27-2012, 06:17 PM
 
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This isn't polling. This is gambling, where real dollars are wagered on the outcome. The gamblers know the reality, Obama is well on the way to re-election.
Do they?

Then why are the casinos so nice and luxuriuos? Whose money are they building those with?
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:20 PM
 
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Maybe people need to be reminded of the basics. This might be a start:

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
If a Democrat is down-and-out, he looks for someone to blame for his situation.

Now ask yourself: Which are you more aligned to? Please vote accordingly and the polls will favor Romney.
I ask myself, where did you get these moronic empty-headed generalizations?
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:21 PM
 
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Do they?

Then why are the casinos so nice and luxuriuos? Whose money are they building those with?
Geez, really? Are you this clueless?

Booking agents like casinos skim their percentage off the top. They don't take sides in a wager. The odds are set by the betting public.

It's like a football betting line. The line is moving HUGELY for Obama's re-election.
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:23 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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This isn't polling. This is gambling, where real dollars are wagered on the outcome. The gamblers know the reality, Obama is well on the way to re-election.
No, this isn't a thing where Uncle Vinny's got an inside scoop on a horse, its much deeper than that

Betting on the Elections – Why Do Gamblers Beat Polls? | Money Talks News

But here's the thing, it still fails quite often

InTrade Blows It Again: ACA Upheld by SCOTUS | The Big Picture
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:26 PM
 
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No, this isn't a thing where Uncle Vinny's got an inside scoop on a horse, its much deeper than that

Betting on the Elections – Why Do Gamblers Beat Polls? | Money Talks News

But here's the thing, it still fails quite often

InTrade Blows It Again: ACA Upheld by SCOTUS | The Big Picture
The line on Obama winning is moving HUGE, and unlike the ACA wagering, there is LOTS of available information on projecting the outcome, so that is an apples to oranges comparison.
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:32 PM
 
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Today's daily poll shows 46% for each..evenly split.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™
National, Rasmussen Tracking, 9/24 - 9/26: Obama 46, Romney 46
National, Gallup Tracking, 9/20 - 9/26: Obama 50, Romney 44

Rasmussen always leans right....
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:35 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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National, Rasmussen Tracking, 9/24 - 9/26: Obama 46, Romney 46
National, Gallup Tracking, 9/20 - 9/26: Obama 50, Romney 44

Rasmussen always leans right....
I didn't know that. That's the site I've been checking everyday as it has a daily poll.
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:35 PM
 
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National, Rasmussen Tracking, 9/24 - 9/26: Obama 46, Romney 46
National, Gallup Tracking, 9/20 - 9/26: Obama 50, Romney 44

Rasmussen always leans right....
Fox also has Obama ahead.
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:36 PM
 
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The line on Obama winning is moving HUGE, and unlike the ACA wagering, there is LOTS of available information on projecting the outcome, so that is an apples to oranges comparison.

show me a confirmation of your bet for obama for no less than 10k and I'll take you seriously.
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:37 PM
 
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I didn't know that. That's the site I've been checking everyday as it has a daily poll.
Do yourself a favor and bookmark this for your polls.

RealClearPolitics - Election 2012 - General Election: Romney vs. Obama
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