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grantcart

(53,061 posts) Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:00 PM Feb 2012

Update 2/6 Intrade: President has gone from a 16.3 point to 18.4 to 22 point lead over Romney

Last edited Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:19 AM - Edit history (1)

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=84326

Now

2/6/2012 Intrade Obama 58 Romney 36

Was

2/4/2012 Intrade Obama 57 Romney 38.6 Completely batshit crazy 4.4

Previous

1/29/2012 Intrade Obama 54.9 Romney 38.6 Completely batshit crazy 6.5

The President has moved from a 16.3 point spread to 18.4

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Update 2/6 Intrade: President has gone from a 16.3 point to 18.4 to 22 point lead over Romney (Original Post) grantcart Feb 2012 OP

Excellent news! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #1

Oh please let 2012 be an even more epic curbstomp than 2008! 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #2

I've not alerted intaglio Feb 2012 #3

Seconded. It just reminds me of that awful scene from American History X. Alexander Feb 2012 #4

agreed grantcart Feb 2012 #5

Well 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #7

If an old codger like me can suggest intaglio Feb 2012 #9

Which goes completely against the TV talking heads' predictions. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #6

kicked for the update grantcart Feb 2012 #8

Right now 2/7/12 4:55pm Obama is at 59.9 on intrade! nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #10

greatauntoftriplets

(179,354 posts)

1. Excellent news!

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:07 PM

Feb 2012

2ndAmForComputers

(3,527 posts)

2. Oh please let 2012 be an even more epic curbstomp than 2008!

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:09 PM

Feb 2012

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

3. I've not alerted

Reply to 2ndAmForComputers (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 08:46 AM

Feb 2012

But -please don't use curb- or kerbstomp. It is not a good image as the intent is murder or brain damage.

Thanks

Alexander

(15,318 posts)

4. Seconded. It just reminds me of that awful scene from American History X.

Reply to intaglio (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 09:23 AM

Feb 2012

I actually like the word Obama used in 2010 - "shellacking".

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

5. agreed

Reply to intaglio (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 12:36 PM

Feb 2012

I didn't really understand the term until Tony Soprano demonstrated the technique.

2ndAmForComputers

(3,527 posts)

7. Well

Reply to intaglio (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 05:43 PM

Feb 2012

I was looking for a term that was as eloquent as "b****slap."

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

9. If an old codger like me can suggest

Reply to 2ndAmForComputers (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:26 PM

Feb 2012

"Pwned" or possibly "Teabagged"

GoCubsGo

(35,002 posts)

6. Which goes completely against the TV talking heads' predictions.

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 01:20 PM

Feb 2012

They have the President at a 50-50 chance of winning. While I don't fully trust either one of them, I put absolutely no stock in anything the talking heads say.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

8. kicked for the update

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:20 AM

Feb 2012

aaaaaa5a

(4,686 posts)

10. Right now 2/7/12 4:55pm Obama is at 59.9 on intrade! nt

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:55 PM

Feb 2012

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