Results On My Bets For The Debates

**Please note when refering to bets, it refers to a fantasy political market and no money was traded**

So I was both a winner and loser last night. I lost my bet that John Edwards would be asked the first question for the CNN Democratic Debate. Of course they came out of the gates with both Hillary’s hottest issue and the nations most troubling. So Hillary was asked immediately about the economic stimulus package. So I lost that bet.

That bet by the end of the debate was overwhelmingly offset by my predication that Hillary Clinton would mention her husband more then six times. To give her credit, after my “claim to fame comment below,” every time she mentioned her husband it was in response to a question or an attack. Yet, because there were specific questions on her husband’s role in the campaign, I won the bet hands down.

So I walked out of there 1-1. So I will be placing my bets soon on the results of the South Carolina Primary. I have a few shorts and a long in place but at no time are those set predictions, there are always better prices to be had and better leverage to obtain.

-- Topher Lloyd

Poor Judgment by the DNC in Michigan

With the Michigan primary under way the media’s focus has mainly been on the republican side. With the Democratic National Committee (DNC) stripping Michigan of ALL of its delegates, Michigan frankly does not matter to the Media. Should it? Yes.

With Michigan already in deep recession, the voters’ opinions will reflect those of the rest of the country in November. By November, the country will be further in recession then what our blind Fed and far too optimistic president state. By looking at the Michigan popular vote, you will be able to see which democratic candidate platform offers the most comfort to Michiganders.

This is a poor move by the DNC to deny any say by its people in Michigan, over who the next nominee will be. All this because of what? Moving the primary up? Poor move in my opinion. But then again, opinions are like assholes, everyone has them and they all stink.

Look for a poor democratic turn out or perhaps not?

-- Topher Lloyd