It seems obvious at this point that even if Bush wins forty-eight states, Kerry will contest at least ten to fifteen of them. So, in light of the last election, anyone want to offer up a date when we’ll actually have settled who’s going to be the next President? ‘Cause it sure ain’t gonna be November 2nd…
UPDATE: Forgot to offer my guess. I’m taking December 15th.
Hell, I’d take you up on your wager but I’m not altogether certain that everyone’s in agreement that we ettled who was supposed to be the President in the 2000 election. I *still* hear people claiming that Bush "stole" the election and that he’s President-Select and not President-Elect.
Anyhow, I’m guessing that it’ll be later than December 15th. I’ll say December 30, 2004. What are we wagering anyhoe? A bottle of something, I’d suggest… Loser pays at the next blogfest or else has to mail it.
BTW – Nice to meet you in Helen. Hope you made it back to TX okay.
"ettled" is supposed to be "settled" and "anyhoe" is supposed to be "anyhow".
Long day at work. <sigh!>
I’m betting quick and ugly, so I’ll go before the 15th. (Do I have to be more specific?)
Yeah pick a specific date, that will make it easier.
I made it back OK, although that last hotel gave me the creeps.
I was just thinking we’d wager for braggin’ rights, but loser buys a bottle could work. Any other thoughts?
November 25
Now…what do I get if I get it right?
Moreover, what do I give up if I get it wrong?
A wager from flynny! If I’m you, mon, I’m asking for strip poker.
I figure the law suits will take us into January. Or until W tells the National Guard to shoot on site. Any state with a 3% or less margin will be a bloodzone.
I’ll take New Year’s Day. Is this one of these "comes closest without going over" things, like The Price Is Right?
I don’t think going over should matter. Closest wins.