Tag Archives: Oregon

75,000 people turned out to hear Barack Obama at Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- Oregon’s Democratic Primary – InTrade – BetFair – Kentucky’s Democratic Primary – InTrade – BetFair – NewsFutures Some delegates from FL or MI will be seated at the Democratic Convention. © NewsFutures – First look at individual states for … Continue reading →

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So, what has become Betcha’s Nick Jenkins?

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Nick Jenkins: Last month, after fairly regular updates to this Nick Knacks blog, I pulled it altogether. My blogging was getting me into more trouble than any alleged gambling I was supposedly encouraging. I was thrown in jail on $50,000 … Continue reading →

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Despite winning MSNBC’s own polls, and winning Fox News’ listener polls, Ron Paul has been blacked out.

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Mises blog: Bill, Springfield, Oregon (Sent Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:38 PM) Well, since the article was so short in details, here’s some of facts about Ron Paul: He has never voted to raise taxes. He has never voted for … Continue reading →

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HedgeStreet: The state of California (among other) is dysfunctional.

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Chris F. Masse

From the November 07, 2006′s HedgeStreet e-mail newsletter: DYSFUNCTIONAL STATES How to tell which state has the most dysfunctional government? Count the number of ballot measures. If voters can’t trust elected representatives, they take matters in their own hands. The … Continue reading →

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