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To: no dems
DITTO. It's been going on for some time now and I have no idea what it is myself.

I think it's like buying "Bush Stock" or "Dork Stock."

7 posted on 08/03/2004 10:47:17 PM PDT by concerned about politics ( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
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To: concerned about politics

Correct in your analogy, save that the difference between Iowa and Tradesports and other electronic books is that the stock ''expires'' when the event in question (elections, sports matches, whatever) is resolved.


16 posted on 08/03/2004 11:23:59 PM PDT by SAJ (Buy 1 NGH05 7.50 call, Sell 3 NGH05 11.00 calls against, for $600-800 net credit OB. Stone lock.)
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To: concerned about politics
I think it's like buying "Bush Stock" or "Dork Stock."

Or Blue-chips vs. Junk Bonds.

19 posted on 08/03/2004 11:44:39 PM PDT by uglybiker (Those are not classified documents inadvertently shoved down my pants. I'm happy to see you!)
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To: concerned about politics
"Dork Stock."

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Junk Bond

25 posted on 08/04/2004 5:18:25 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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