A Canadian Bets $110,000 that Bush wins Re-Election

[Champ]

Canadian bettor wages $110,000 US on Bush re-election


LONDON (AP) - A Canadian bettor has gambled $110,000 US, about $150,000 Cdn, that President George W. Bush (news - web sites) will win re-election in November, the largest wager Ladbrokes bookmakers has ever taken on an American vote, it said Friday.

Ladbrokes placed odds of 8 to 11 on a Bush victory, meaning the bookies think the Republican president is slightly more likely to win than his Democratic opponent, U.S. Senator John Kerry (news - web sites).

If Bush wins, the bettor will get his money back plus $80,000 US. The size of the bet prompted Ladbrokes to boost its odds on a Bush re-election from the previous 4 to 6, it said. The odds on a Kerry victory are 11 to 10.

"The last U.S. election was almost too close to call and this one looks no different," said Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1835&ncid=1835&e=2&u=/cpress/20040618/ca_pr_on_od/cda_us_elxn_bet

[lovedems]

1. A fool and his money are soon parted? eom

[mazzarro]

2. Guess what!

Necon believers come in all stripes and many countries - unfortunately Canada too! What a bumbling fool!