Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Remember 'anybody but bush' in 2004? The new mantra for `06 is 'anybody but a republican'.<< I remember that mantra. It was the mantra that gave us four more years of the Bush administration. "Anybody but a Republican" with nothing more behind it, will achieve the same result I'm afraid.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Beamandy , what exactly do you want to bet? I think Republicans will lose control of House and Senate. Especially witht he way things are going now. How about DL annual passes for your family if Republicans win, and DL Paris annual passes for my family if Democrats win? If it is a split , we call it a push. Not that I want Democrats to win, but the Republican party has too many problems right now to keep control.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy William, your on! I'm almost tempted to get your family DL Paris passports anway since your having to go over there. Are you saying we split if the GOP loses either the house or the Senate? Of course when I win I will do like I did with Labuda and blow it off.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Are you saying we split if the GOP loses either the house or the Senate? << Yes, if Democrats control one, and Republicans control the other, its a push, is that fair? I intend to honor this bet, I have enough poker winnings to cover it ;o)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Interesting bet. It's none of my business, but what if instead the winnings went to a mutually-agreeable charity? Maybe the USO, or Make-a-Wish or something? Just an idea.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ A very nice idea, but if I were putting a considerable amount of my money at risk (and annual passes for a family won't be cheap) I would want to have a chance of personally benefiting.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 It's sad that my success in this bet hinges on the fact that Howard Dean doesn't act like an idiot..... I am scared lol Kar2oonMan, nice idea, lets see what Beaumandy wants to do....either way, it should be fun and keep me interested in politics for another few months.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I would want to have a chance of personally benefiting.<< The person making the donation gets to claim it as a write off. BUT that said, it's not my beeswax. >>It's sad that my success in this bet hinges on the fact that Howard Dean doesn't act like an idiot..... I am scared lol<< With this sort of thing, it really is like betting on the outcome of a coin toss. Either side could goof, any number of dirty tricks could be employed by either side. I've never understood the point of this kind of bet, really. It doesn't 'prove' anything.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I've never understood the point of this kind of bet, really. It doesn't 'prove' anything.<< No, but its fun, and among friends, if you win this kind of bet, you can talk smack for a long long time.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy William totally gets it. It's the gambling spirit. Speaking of gambling William, there is a HUGE sattelite into the WSOP main event on Poker Stars in about an hour. Buy in is $370 and they are sending about 200 people to the big dance. I'm already in. <<It's sad that my success in this bet hinges on the fact that Howard Dean doesn't act like an idiot..... I am scared lol>> LOL!! You know your screwed! Lets go over the details later, I have to take the kids to the pool.
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Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Bets like this are moronic, is what it is.<< Not when they are a sure thing...... It would take a miracle for Republicans to keep control of both House and Senate. An absolute miracle.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Not when they are a sure thing...... It would take a miracle for Republicans to keep control of both House and Senate. An absolute miracle." On that I can agree.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 What I am afraid of is Bush and his cohorts have ruined the Republican party for years, I do not see how any Republican can have any credibilty for at least the next 10 years.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <It would take a miracle for Republicans to keep control of both House and Senate.> No, all it will take is a Democrat party that is afraid of taking a stand on anything important.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 <It would take a miracle for Republicans to keep control of both House and Senate.> No, all it will take is a Democrat party that is afraid of taking a stand on anything important.<< But unfortunately the Republican Party has so many flaws, they cannot use this strategy as effectively as they did in 2004.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy OK William. If the GOP loses the house OR the Senate it's a push. ( Like in Pai Gow poker ) If the GOP loses BOTH the House and the Senate you win. If the GOP hold both the house and the Senae I win. I have no idea how much DL Paris annual passes cost but I would be willing to buy you 3 or 4 if you win. Remember though that France sucks. If I win I get 4 DL Annual passes for the family. Or we could make it for 2 passes only. Just the fact that you are willing to put something of value on the line to back up your opinion makes you a stand up guy. Anyone can mouth off if they are not going to risk anything. Those people are easily dismissed as not having any convictions or confidence in their positions.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 OK William. If the GOP loses the house OR the Senate it's a push. ( Like in Pai Gow poker ) If the GOP loses BOTH the House and the Senate you win. If the GOP hold both the house and the Senae I win. I have no idea how much DL Paris annual passes cost but I would be willing to buy you 3 or 4 if you win. Remember though that France sucks. If I win I get 4 DL Annual passes for the family. Or we could make it for 2 passes only. Just the fact that you are willing to put something of value on the line to back up your opinion makes you a stand up guy. Anyone can mouth off if they are not going to risk anything. Those people are easily dismissed as not having any convictions or confidence in their positions. << I agree to these stipulations Only need 3 for my family, they are a little more expensive than DL passes due to Euro rate so 4 for your entire family would be fair It is going to be an interesting election with alot of dirty politics, but I think Americans are going to place the blame of high oil prices and a lagging economy solely on the Republicans.
