“Long after Intrade gave a 99% chance for an Obama victory, CNN announced him as the winner, predictably at 11pm EST on-the-dot.”

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Because CNN wanted a 100% certainty, Jason.

You are mixing up oranges and bananas, here.

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2 Responses to “Long after Intrade gave a 99% chance for an Obama victory, CNN announced him as the winner, predictably at 11pm EST on-the-dot.”

  1. Jason Ruspini says:
    November 12, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    When I’m interested in Vitamin C, I do compare bananas and oranges, but hey you have 1% of a point.. well, less after commissions. :)

  2. Chris F. Masse says:
    November 13, 2008 at 4:05 AM

    Your InTrade “blog post” was absurd, in part.
    Your above comment follows the same line.
    Good luck to you in your hope of becoming a respected thinker —because luck is what you will be needed.

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