Posted on 11/03/2004 7:56:10 AM PST by The G Man
From hopping over to Tradesports throughout the day looks like "W" got down to about 28 or so. Maybe lower? Anyone make a killing? Let us rejoice vicariously through you!
I want to add this thing to the way we look at exit polls from now on!! GEE I'm worn out!!
I got in at 35... turned $500 into $1,428 over the course of a few hours.
Somebody on FR told me to buy Bush at exactly the right time.
I didn't have the faith, I was worried by the radio guys who got fooled by the exit polls.
Shame on me.
Please note the time of the original 'Trading' post (evil grin!)
I made $1300 buying at 55-56 Monday and early Tuesday AM. Had I only had the foresight to realize it would dip into the 20's based on flawed exit poll data, I would have made nearly twice as much (but it's hard to complain about making that much in one day's trading). Thanks to GWB's re-election, I'll get to keep some of it...
You realize they will fix the exit polling...
The pundits do not like having egg on their faces. It's bad for their egos.
I just heard Carl Cameron explain on FNC before the Kerry Konfession Speech that "exit polls were never supposed to be used this way" ... or similar words!
It was nice to see a few of the folks make a tasty hit.
How'd you do? :D
Thousands of dollars, but then I had contributed thousands in advance to various good causes: Swift Boat Veterans, Progress for America Voter Fund, 8 GOP Senate candidates (all won except Coors), and one GOP Congressional candidate.
My biggest bet was thousands on Bush to win the whole election. I'm not that much of a gambler. My thought was that, if Bush lost, it would be so upsetting that the pain of losing money would pale by comparison.
Three smaller amounts, but still hundreds of dollars worth, were bet on Bush to win Virginia, Bush to win Florida, and Daschle to lose.
I plan on donating a substantial portion of winnings to the church of my Father (who died several months back, WWII, 29+ USAF veteran) and one or more veteran or armed forces related charities such as the USO.
Great story, Tenacious!
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