Comments on: The CFTC Deadline . . . Wavers http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/ Prediction Markets + Market Predictions = Collective Forecasting That Pays Off Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:48:51 -0400 hourly 1 By: Chris F. Masse http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/#comment-20214 Chris F. Masse Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:16:26 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=7465#comment-20214 They should have said: - "Comments must be received by July 7, 2008, before midnight." - or - " Comments Close Date:  July 7, 2008 at midnight" They should have said:
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“Comments must be received by July 7, 2008, before midnight.”
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” Comments Close Date:  July 7, 2008 at midnight”

]]> By: Jason Ruspini http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/#comment-20200 Jason Ruspini Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:32:30 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=7465#comment-20200 Somehow I immediately understood what they meant because they obviously would not want a non-business day to be the last day of submission. I wonder what that means? I also had the same inclination as Bo. You won't get an "F" if you're a little late. Somehow I immediately understood what they meant because they obviously would not want a non-business day to be the last day of submission. I wonder what that means? I also had the same inclination as Bo. You won’t get an “F” if you’re a little late.

]]> By: Bo Cowgill http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/#comment-20191 Bo Cowgill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:02:41 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=7465#comment-20191 By the way Tom: What's the deal? Your comments to Businessweek seemed supportive of CFTC involvement. By the way Tom: What’s the deal? Your comments to Businessweek seemed supportive of CFTC involvement.

]]> By: Bo Cowgill http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/#comment-20189 Bo Cowgill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:59:49 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=7465#comment-20189 I'm not inclined to think they'll take the deadline too seriously anyway, given that they probably won't have a ruling until a new CFTC chairman is installed after the deadline. There's plenty of time still left to comment -- at least that's my take. I’m not inclined to think they’ll take the deadline too seriously anyway, given that they probably won’t have a ruling until a new CFTC chairman is installed after the deadline. There’s plenty of time still left to comment — at least that’s my take.

]]> By: Chris F. Masse http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/07/07/the-cftc-deadline-wavers/#comment-20185 Chris F. Masse Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=7465#comment-20185 Send an appendix with your additional thoughts and the additional signatures. :-D - By the way, I told the CFTC to extend the commenting period till September 7th. :-D Send an appendix with your additional thoughts and the additional signatures. :-D
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By the way, I told the CFTC to extend the commenting period till September 7th. :-D

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