http://www.paddypower.com/bet?lang_redirect=en
Irish Bookmakers Paddy Powers announced today (Thursday 16th Oct 2008) a full 20 days before polls close on the 2008 US Presidential Election that they are paying out on all bets on Obama to be the next US President.
The Paddy Powers web site has the following quote: “Perhaps it was the fluffing of the economic crisis, but for whatever reason, the race to be Next US President is slipping away from John McCain. We’re certain Senator Obama will become President Obama so we’re paying out over €1,000,000 on him to win the election. Applies to bets placed before Thursday 3.30am.” (I have placed the link above)
I hope that this doesn’t put the hex on Obama, I read during the week that a US movie maker has released a movie of John Kerry’s failed presidential bid of 2004. In the movie there is footage of Kerry’s campaign team celebrating a victory before the polls had closed. Let’s hope Paddy Powers confidence in Obama is better placed.
Posted by mcauliffe1 