More Karl Rove Bets: Doesn’t Anybody Think This Guy Will Get In Trouble?

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

So, BetUs has awakened its crackpot handicapping squad and pulled together some odds to sullied Bush adviser Karl Rove. Not surprisingly, they see No Action as the heavy favorite on how this very important non-event will play out. It’s amazing that there is very little interest in the general public on this story—and that the only people seemingly fired up for once are the newly energized White House press corps. But that’s what happens when a lame duck administration has something like this befall them…wait. Are we rambling? It seems like it. Sorry. 10 mg of ritalin.

Here are the BetUs Rove odds:

What will happen 1st to Karl Rove before 1/1/2006

No Action

10 to 11

Resignation

23 to 20

Indictment

2 to 1

Admission of Guilt

5 to 1

Condemned by the President

8 to 1

Appointed to Supreme Court

10 to 1

Can Bush Survive Without Rove? [Fox News]
The President Should Fire Karl Rove [MSNBC]
Previously: Karl Rove Line: Do Not Speak of Women Who Wear Sunglasses and Kerchiefs [Oddjack]

Karl Rove Line: Don’t Speak Of Women Who Wear Sunglasses and Kerchiefs

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

The underhanded dealings of the red state’s favorite presidential adviser Karl Rove have finally hit the sharps as Sportsinteraction posted its early prop bets on the alleged leak master’s fate. They have tactfully decided to call it the “Valerie Plame Affair” when we all know that it would be much better as “The Wilson’s Wife Affair.” The early lines show that there is little faith that Rove will be indicted or resign before the end of 2005.

VALERIE PLAME AFFAIR - WILL KARL ROVE BE INDICTED?

Must be indicted before end 2005

No Rove is not indicted 1.10* Yes Rove is indicted 5.00


VALERIE PLAME AFFAIR - WILL KARL ROVE RESIGN?

Must resign before end 2005

No Rove does not resign 1.18 Yes Rove resigns 4.00

* ($1 bet will equal amount offered. Example, Bet $1 on No for resignation and earn 1.18)

Specials [Sportsinteraction]
Rove Dances the Dance of a Thousand Hippos, Or Something [FishbowlNY]

It Ain’t Easy Betting Greenspan

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Boo. This little stockmarket uptick has us spending like we’re millionaries with a terminal illness and to even contemplate a world without our little interest rate chopping buddy is troubling. However, like most things, the reign of US Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan will soon come to an end. And the Paddy Power hooligans have the betting lines on will be next to replace him.

Who Will Be the Next Chairman of the US Federal Reserve? [Paddy Power]

Karl Rove Being Fitted For Betting Dunk Tank

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

You know you’re officially in trouble once a betting line is made about your fate. Presidential Adviser Karl Rove, who is currently being implicated for revealing the name of a CIA operative, may have a line set on how much longer he will be a member of the Bush administration. BetUS.com is in the process of setting a futures line and will possibly unveil it later this afternoon.

Karl Rove Implicated in Revealing CIA Agent’s Name [ABC News]
The Karl Rove Connection [SF Chronicle]
Bush Clams Up On Rove Role In Leak [The Australian]

Supreme Court Betting: The Rehnquist Countdown Continues

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

With the rumors circulating that Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court William Rehnquist would retire this week it’s a great time to cash in your food stamps and put your 5th grade Social Studies textbook to good use. BetUs has enough judiciary action to make a cour clerk blush. Favorites to replace Rehnquist as Chief Justice are fanny-pinching porn fan Clarence Thomas at -150 and Antonin Scalia at -450. The heavy favorites to be appointed Supreme Court Justices are J. Michael Luttig(-350) and James Harvie Wilkinson III at (-280). After the jump, put on your best long, black robe and examine the full list.

Next Justice Appointed to US Supreme Court

124 David Hackett Souter
+750

121 Anthony Kennedy
+350

123 Stephen Breyer
+350

127 Sandra Day O’Connor
+250

125 Clarence Thomas
-145

122 Antonin Scalia
-450

Supreme Court Odds [BetUs]

Danish Royal Family: Break Out Your Tiny Wooden Shoes

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Raise a drinking-horn of Tuborg Beer to Danish fertility. Just as some Scandanavians contemplate a ban on internet sportsbooks, Denmark’s Princess Mary gets knocked up and BetandWin lays lines on the baby’s gender, day and date of birth. Unfortunately, they don’t have a line for its name. We would throw big money at Scurdfurt.

Danish Royal Family Denmark [Bet and Win]

Political Scandals: Will Arnie Be the First to Play Plump the Bratwurst?

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Those Central American crazies at Bet Royal lay odds on the next US politician’s sex scandal and Arnold Schwarzenegger is the heavy favorite. Hey, he’s already been there, done that – he’s probably got a legal team on retainer 24/7. Through legacy, name or blood, Ted Kennedy gets a lot of bettors’ love too – apparently Costa Ricans haven’t seen recent photos of Well-Fed Ted. Outsiders include Sapphic sister Hillary Clinton and dominatrix Condi Rice, both at 1000/1. And if Jeb and GW get caught in a three-way, it’s 10000/1. This shouldn’t be that much of a long shot, but the Prez and his bro have been lost without Terri Schiavo.

The Next US Sex Scandal [BetRoyal]

Hillary Tops Another Bookie List for Prez

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Online booksters BetUsa have listed their odds for the 2008 presidential election and, no surprise, Hillary Rodham Clinton tops it as a surprisingly generous 4-1 favorite. Other notable favorites include former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 10-1 and Arizona Senator John McCain at 15-1. But the longshots are where it gets interesting. HBO’s diminutive soapbox devil Bill Maher comes in at 1000-1, proving that making inflammatory statements about United States soon after its biggest national tragedy doesn’t completely alienate you as a potential presidential candidate. However, the same cannot be said for current Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, who is listed at 2500-1 odds. The candidate with the longest of the longshot odds is everybody’s favorite pudgeball liberal sword-rattler, filmmaker Michael Moore, who is listed at 5000-1.After the jump, read the full list of Bet Usa’s candidates.

2008 Presidential Race (All Bets Action)
11-04-08 6:05 PM

Hillary Clinton 4-1

Tom Daschle 100-1

Howard Dean 65-1

John Edwards 25-1

Al Gore 75-1

John Kerry 50-1

Bill Richardson 25-1

Joe Lieberman 150-1

Joe Biden 30-1

Bob Graham 100-1

Ted Kennedy 500-1

Wesley Clark 75-1

Al Sharpton 500-1

Dick Gephardt 70-1

Dennis Kucinich 150-1

Bob Kerrey 30-1

Bill Clinton 250-1

Jay Rockefeller 100-1

Tom Vilsack 35-1

Jesse Jackson 150-1

Barack Obama 40-1

George Allen Jr 25-1

Jeb Bush 35-1

Rudy Giuliani 10-1

George Pataki 50-1

Colin Powell 35-1

Condoleezza Rice 20-1

John McCain 15-1

Arnold Schwarzenegger 150-1

Donald Rumsfeld 2500-1

Dick Cheney 125-1

Laura Bush 2500-1

Bill Frist 30-1

Bill Owens 40-1

Mitt Romney 40-1

Paul Bremmer 100-1

Jesse Ventura 500-1

Tommy Franks 200-1

Clint Eastwood 500-1

Jack Kemp 70-1

Alan Keyes 500-1

Mark Warner 40-1

Evan Bayh 40-1

Gary Locke 50-1

John Ashcroft 1000-1

Paul Wolfowitz 500-1

Tom Ridge 40-1

Michael Moore 5000-1

Ralph Nader 100-1

Newt Gingrich 100-1

Elizabeth Dole 500-1

Pat Robertson 1000-1

Michael Bloomberg 150-1

Bill O’Reilly 750-1

James Carville 750-1

Donald Trump 2500-1

Harold Ford Jr 65-1

Charles Schumer 50-1

Bob Ehrlich 50-1

Chuck Hagel 50-1

George W Bush 300-1

Bill Maher 1000-1

Odds for 2008 Election [BetUsa]

Books Believe New Pope Has Lifespan of House Fly

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Although his papal reign is only months old, those lovable limey bookmakers at PaddyPower are already suggesting that the 78-year-old pope nee Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is on his way out—of the universe, that is. The heavy favorite to become the new pope is Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice at 6-1. The big 1000-1 longshot to take over one of the most influential political and religious roles in the world? Bono. Heh.

Who Will Be the Next Pope? [Paddy Power]

Take a Ride on the GW Bush Mustache in Cuba

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

With the swirling controvery surrounding GITMO, it’s a pretty safe bet to say that our belovedly loathed president George W. Bush will make his way to Cuba before Dec. 31, 2005, which Betonsports is offering at +500. We hope President Bush is on his best behavior and reaches out to the people of Cuba. To endear himself, he could hop on a tiny raft made out of a Port-o-Potty, float over, and maybe apply a little jump-start to one of the many Chevy Dusters buttressing the dirt roads of Havana. And while he’s there, he should grow a mustache, which we would happily parlay since it’s offered at +2000. After the jump, enjoy the rest of the GW money-making goodness they have to offer.

Will any of the following occur to GW Bush before 12/31/05

He will be impeached +3000

He will grow a full beard +3000

He will grow a mustache +2000

He will divorce +10000

He will confess he has maintained an affair +5000

He will resign as president +5000

He will record a music CD +1000

He will sell his Texas Ranch +2000

He will visit Havana, Cuba +500

Will Any of the Following Occur to GW Bush before 12/31/05? [Betonsports]
Previously: Boo! No More Nude Prisoners on Barbwire Trampolines! [Oddjack]

I Spy The Color…Osama!

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Like most independent, non-violent people who disapprove of killing others for the sake of scoring virgins in the afterlife, we hate Osama Bin Laden. The news today that suggest he’s “alive and well” is not good news for people like us. However, for the betting community, it may be somewhat of interest given the fact that action on Osama being captured is trodding along over at Tradesports,as the volume for the new contract on Osama Bin Laden being captured or neutralized before June 30 of 2005 is 4,185. With the bid price at a teensy-weensy cost of .5 and an ask price of 3.3, you can tell the majority of traders do not have very much faith in capturing Bin Laden either, who reportedly was last scene on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards arm and arm with Bert from Sesame Street. We never trusted that banana-headed turncoat motherfucker either.

Osama Capture.JUN 05 [Tradesports]

Boo! No More Nude Prisoners on Barbwire Trampolines

TAGS: Event Betting: Politics

Dublin trading exchange Tradesports has announced a new trading contract for the potential closing of the Guantanamo Detention Facility and the transfer of the detainees by the US Defense Department. Does Dublin have the inside track on this thing? The earlier contracts were listed for before September 30 2005 and before December 31, 2005, with December seeing the bulk of the action. But the latest contract is for June 30, 2005. A note to all GITMO employees: get your weird, S & M-style torture games out of the way before Bush pulls the plug on all of the fun.

GITMO Contract Annoucements [Tradesports]
Bush Won’t Rule Out Shutting Gitmo Camp [Houston Chronicle]