Speaking of sporting, intrade.com has opened up two futures markets on a
possible Libby pardon, one betting that it happens by December 31, 2007 and
other by the end of the Bush term:
LIBBY.DEC07.PARDON
This contract will expire at 100 if I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby is pardoned by
the President of the United States of at least one conviction by 11:59:59pm
ET on Decembers 31st 2007.
The contract will expire at 0 if I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby is NOT pardoned by
the President of the United States of at least one conviction by 11:59:59pm
ET on Decembers 31st 2007.
LIBBY.EOT.PARDON
This contract will expire at 100 if I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby is pardoned of
at least one conviction by the end of President Bush's term in office.
The contract will expire at 0 if I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby is NOT pardoned of
at least one conviction by the end of President Bush's term in office.
Expiry will be based on official and pubic announcements from the White
House, and as reported in three independent and reliable media sources.
http://www.intrade.com/aav2/search.jsp?z=1173275867698&searchText=libby
Rachel L.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to
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> Behalf Of Joseph Duemer
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 5:59 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Libby Guilty of Lying in C.I.A. Leak Case
>
> Spotting or sporting?!
>
> --
> Joseph Duemer
> Professor of Humanities
> Clarkson University
> [sharpsand.net]
>
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