The Bet I placed with a Republican I talk with daily

[Sherman A1]

I work in a grocery store as receiver and each day have a bit of a political discussion with one of the delivery drivers. He is a solid social conservative Republican and supported Huckabee in the primaries (I was a DK guy). We jab each other in a friendly way and when things get a bit too heated (which they do from time to time) we shift back to just discussing the process and background things as we both need to be civil and actually do like one another.

So Saturday after the Palin announcement I placed my election bet with him (the loser buys the other the soft drink of their choice).

My bet with him and my prediction for the election is Obama wins 50 States. This is not based upon policy, campaign contributions or great oratory, but on primary turnout (reasoning that people don't vote in the primary not to vote in the general and in many states Obama or HRC individually had a greater vote than the entire Republican slate of candidates).

He offered to spot me 4 states, but I am sticking with my original bet.

[merwin]

1. No chance of 50 states, but we might get close

:)

[Buck Laser]

2. I don't think Obama will win Alaska or Utah.

You should have taken the spot.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. I don't think Obama will carry all 50 states. He's way, way down in Arkansas.

[DemoRabbit]

4. I wish I had your confidence

...but I'll come back and virtually shake your hand if you are right in 8 weeks, 6 days!

[immoderate]

5. I've been predicting 40 states for months now.

For a soft drink, I think your bet is good though. You should realize great satisfaction, buying him that soft drink after Obama takes the presidency. :)

--IMM

[clevbot]

6. HA. gl

[Wickerman]

7. bookmarked

I wish you well. :hi:

[MiniMe]

8. How does DC count? There are really 51 states for voting because DC has

the same rights as a state in the electoral college. So there are actually 51 states or entities who will choose. I think that you are optimistic too, I don't think he can win 50 out of 51. I'd take the 4.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. 50 states, now that is funny...

I hope you don;'t mind buying him a drink though