Gambling911.com Sponsor Posts Odds on Bush Drinking Problem

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/9/emw289525.htm

Miami Beach, Fla. (PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- BetCRIS.com, the oldest established offshore sportsbook, has taken www.gambling911.com up on its dare to post "President Bush drinking odds." This after The National Enquire published its story of how President Bush reportedly has fallen off the wagon in wake of Hurricane Katrina.

According to the National Enquirer piece, written by Jennifer Luce and Don Gentile, Bush, who said he quit drinking the morning after his 40th birthday, has started boozing amid the Katrina catastrophe. Family sources have told how the 59-year-old president was caught by First Lady Laura downing a shot of booze at their family ranch in Crawford, Texas, when he learned of the hurricane disaster. His worried wife yelled at him: "Stop, George." She was later quoted as saying 'It's Jim Beam or me" according to the tabloid.

Since tabloid stories often border a fine line between fact and fiction (with tabloids lying heavily on the "fiction" side), www.betCRIS.com found it a perfect opportunity to place odds on Bush falling off the wagon. Who better to stoke the flames of a National Enquirer story than an online sportsbook? This question was asked by popular satiric online gambling news web site www.oddjack.com.

Such is the case of BetCRIS.com, which after being poked and prodded (a la Gambling911.com) has released odds on whether or not our indisposed, formerly dipsomaniacal president is truly back on the sauce again after allegedly suffering a relapse after the Hurricane Katrina controversy. Bush exposed for drinking alcohol during his presidency is featured with odds of 5 to 1. Compare that with 15 to 1 odds that Bush actually admits to drinking alcohol. Bush checking into a rehab program is listed with 40 to 1 odds. Bush becoming a preacher is listed with 2 to 1 odds. Bush converting to Judaism is posted with 300 to 1 odds. Bush becoming a Muslim is posted with 500 to 1 odds.

[tridim]

1. I'll take the 40 to 1 rehab bet

It'll be some faith-based rehab program though.

[FULL_METAL_HAT]

2. Bets! WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER W FINISHES HIS TERM IN PRESIDENCY?

http://www.betcris.com/schedule.aspx?league=12008


GEORGE W BUSH- SEX, BOOZE OR RELIGION PROP
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER GEORGE W BUSH FINISHES HIS TERM IN PRESIDENCY?

BETS DECIDED BY MAY 1ST 2009

GEORGE W BUSH SEX, BOOZE OR RELIGION MAY 1ST 200910/01/05 - 12:00 PM

101 BUSH ADMITS TO DRINKING ALCOHOL IN PRESIDENCY +1500
102 BUSH EXPOSED FOR DRINKING ALCOHOL IN PRESIDENCY +500
103 BUSH CHECKS INTO REHAD PROGRAM +4000
104 BUSH ANNOUNCES HE WILL BE A PREACHER +200
105 BUSH CONVERTS TO JEWISH RELIGION +30000
106 BUSH CONVERTS TO MUSLIM RELIGION +50000
107 BUSH EXPOSED FOR HAVING AFFAIR +6500
108 BUSH BECOMES A SPOKESMAN FOR VIAGRA/CIALIS +3500
109 NOTHING HAPPENS- NONE OF THE ABOVE -20000

I just called my bookie and put a nickel on 'converts to muslim' ... with W anything goes ... and he'll have to do something in Saudi when he's afraid to step foot in the USA!

[_Winston_Smith_101]

3. Re. I believe it! Bush looks like a drunk!

My first impression of GWB was, "He's a drunk!" I mean if you understand that fact, you understand the man, and you understand his actions...Very poor impulse control like invading Iraq back in '03.

[newyawker99]

4. Hi _Winston_Smith_101!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[_Winston_Smith_101]

5. Thanks....

Great to be here!

[JNelson6563]

6. Supply and demand

and if the Rethugs don't like it they should wait for the market to correct itself (i.e. demand to wane).

:rofl:

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

7. I read all three sites

& can't figure out how to bet. I also can't figure out how it's determined if he's drinking again. I'm sure he is, but what kind of proof it needed? I'd certainly willing to put $10 or $20 down.

Although, the idea of that mental midget drinking scares the hell out of me.

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