Tag Archives: Fred Thompson

The best headline of the day –post Michigan

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

From the Los Angeles Times: Ron Paul, Dr. No-body, beats Rudy and Fred –again. Well, he’s hanging in there. Not only that, but Rep. Ron Paul thumped two reputed Republican heavyweights in the Michigan primary — former Sen. Fred Thompson … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Caveat Bettor, Fred Thompson, free people and free markets, GOP, Los Angeles Times, mayor, Michigan, Mike Linksvayer, New York, Ron Paul, Rudy Giuliani, Tennessee | 1 Comment

Nicholas Kristoffâ€™s ad for the InTrade prediction markets in the New York Times

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Heu… Sorry… Nicholas Kristoffâ€™s Op-Ed featuring the InTrade betting exchange in the 2007-07-30′s New York Times – $$$ … Via Freakonomics… Right now the pundit with perhaps the most outstanding record thinks Hillary Rodham Clinton has the best chance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Accuracy & Precision), Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged Barack Obama, becoming president, Bill Richardson, Fred Thompson, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ireland, New York Times, Nicholas Kristoff, political betting Web site, Rudy Guiliani, the New York Times, United Kingdom, United States, vice president, www.intrade.com | 3 Comments

Michael Bloomberg for US President??

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Michael Bloomberg to run as Independent in 2008 Previous: Under this hypothetical scenario, the money would support a targeted advertising campaign to sell an Electoral College strategy to voters. — The McLaughlin Group (MP4 file): MR. MCLAUGHLIN: Issue Four: Back … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics | Tagged 2008 US elections, 2008 US presidential elections, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, California, Democratic candidate, electoral college, Fred Thompson, good and successful administrator, head, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Lawrence O'Donnell, mayor, McLaughlin Group, Michael Bloomberg, Mike Bloomberg, New Jersey, New York, Pat Buchanan, Perot, Politics, President, Ralph Nader, Republican Party, Ross Perot, Rudy Giuliani, targeted advertising campaign, United States, US elections, US politics, US President, US presidential elections, USD, vice president, Winchester | Leave a comment

Intrade politics roundup, May 18

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Alex Forshaw

Monsieur Masse asked me to offer another nomination-futures roundup. I was happy to oblige. First, the Republicans. Fred Thompson has not impressed at his two “policy” speeches thus far (the first in OC, the second at the “Council for National … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics | Tagged added media attention, Barack, Council for National Policy, environmental activist, Florida, Fred Thompson, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ron Paul, South Carolina, Ted Kennedy, Tom Bevan, Virginia | 3 Comments

Political futures, exam-week edition

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Alex Forshaw

Since last week’s poli futs post was so popular, M. Masse and I agreed that a sequel was not just right, but necessary. First, the Democratic frontrunners… I have not been able to figure these two. Through good news (April … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Data), Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics | Tagged America, Fred Thompson, John Edwards, Republican Party, Washington | Leave a comment

2008 candidates: the bottom line

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Alex Forshaw

Here are some candlestick graphs of the major Republican and Democratic 2008 contenders over the past 50 days (when Fred Thompson’s contract began trading). The bottom graph for each measures the percentage fluctuations in trading volume relative to previous trading. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged Al Gore, Barack Obama, Cancer, dream candidate, Fred Thompson, Republican Party | 1 Comment

Ruminating on political futures activity

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Alex Forshaw

With regards especially to the Republican side of the field, the markets are having a difficult time pricing the two unannounced heavyweights of their respective parties’ nominations: namely, Fred Thompson and Al Gore. On the Republican side, there has been … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Data), Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics | Tagged Al Gore, Department of Justice, Fred Thompson, lymphoma, online donations, Republican Party, United States, USD | 7 Comments