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Old 03-20-2008, 11:21 AM
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So they're accusing him of pandering to the people of NC in order to win votes. Well, they're not, but they're trying to make you think that he might.

What seat is NC?
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:06 PM
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My brother picked NC too...watever.
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:08 PM
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I picked PSU (my school), the 16 seat facing off against the 1 seat. Odds are set at 3000:1, so I put 10 bucks on it.
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:52 PM
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I'm shocked! You are part of an Obama conspiracy!:azn:
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Old 03-20-2008, 02:06 PM
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Only because I can't vote for him

(Oregon doesn't allow for independents to vote in the primaries)
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Is this some betting thing?
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Is this some betting thing?
Many people bet on it, yes (it's college basketball).
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Many people bet on it, yes (it's college basketball).
So the accusation is that him betting on North Carolina is some sort of election tactic.
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So the accusation is that him betting on North Carolina is some sort of election tactic.
Kind of, to garner votes from the people of NC (which has over 100 delegates to it).
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