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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 08:58 PM Oct 2012

Intrade starts at Debate time Obama 70 Romney 30 After one hour 69.6/30.4

Last edited Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Won't expect much of a change unless there is a fatal mistake by one side, which is unlikely.

It will serve as a counter point for us who may perceive something Romney says as fatal but is not perceived that way by the market.

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Intrade starts at Debate time Obama 70 Romney 30 After one hour 69.6/30.4 (Original Post) grantcart Oct 2012 OP
that will interesting to see if it moves. DCBob Oct 2012 #1
If Mitt poops his pants halfway in... NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #2
we've lost 5 points in a day krawhitham Oct 2012 #3
70 is still astronomical. Some early profit taking. grantcart Oct 2012 #4
that was because of the closer national polls and close VA and FL poll. Mr.Turnip Oct 2012 #8
kick grantcart Oct 2012 #5
66.1 at 10:15 EST. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #6
It's went back up a point in about 15 minutes obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #7
Will Mitt's clearly rehearsed "own facts" zinger have an impact?? beac Oct 2012 #9
I doubt it -- intrade went from 66.7 to 66.9 after it obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #10
I didn't really think that lame "zinger" would work. Glad to hear it actually HURT him. beac Oct 2012 #12
Cheap re-tread of an cliche. FAIL. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #13
I'm concerned Sedona Oct 2012 #11

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
1. that will interesting to see if it moves.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 09:00 PM
Oct 2012

I suspect many are on a hair trigger to sell Romney if he screws up.

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