Sorry, Russert, we are not buying your MSM tripe anymore. When a Democrat (Corzine) wants to bet, Russert is all nicey nicey. Read below:
http://72.14.221.104/search?q=cache:HeC0y1v4mGMJ:www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5772535/+russert+wager&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=9
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5772535/
Transcript for August 22
Guests: Sen. George Allen, R-VA, Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee; Sen. Jon Corzine, D-NJ; Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Tad Devine, Senior Adviser, Kerry-Edwards '04; Ken Mehlman, Campaign Manager, Bush-Cheney '04.
http://72.14.221.104/id/5772535/from/ET/
MR. RUSSERT: But bottom line, there are 48 Democratic senators now. How many will there be in January of '05?
SEN. CORZINE: Fifty-one.
MR. RUSSERT: You have 51 Republicans now. How many in January '05?
SEN. ALLEN: Well, we're up by an extra point now and I think we'll be up by at least a field goal afterwards because I think they're quality candidates with messages and values that resonate with the people in those states and I think they want to see pos...
MR. RUSSERT: So what's your number?
SEN. ALLEN: Our number, 54.
MR. RUSSERT: Fifty-four. You say 51.
SEN. CORZINE: I'd like to take a little bet on that one. You need to...
SEN. ALLEN: No, you ought to look at the reality.
MR. RUSSERT: How about a wager for the Boys and Girls Club?
SEN. ALLEN: Fine.
MR. RUSSERT: All right. We'll settle the amount after the show. We're saving the tape.
SEN. CORZINE: After the show.
MR. RUSSERT: Senator Corzine, Senator Allen. We'll be right back.
Well he could say it wasn't him betting but it seems he likes to play pit boss on occasion. :) I wonder if Corzine paid off? One of the few times his money may have done some good.