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John McCain can stand up for several hours at a time and play games of chance for money! One eyewitness report comes from Above the Law’s David Lat, who used to write for Wonkette before he got classy. MORE »

Hey you know that handsome black politician who plagiarized Thomas Jefferson and likes to talk about hope? He is like that other guy, so an Obama presidency is as naturally doomed as the Patrick governorship. MORE »

It turns out that Hillary Clinton is not the only member of her family to speak with the dead. One artist has captured in paint definite proof of two living Democratic ex-presidents in sinister commune with the long deceased. What sort of liberal witchcraft is this coven engaged in? And what does it mean that Bill seems to “have all the chips,” while FDR “deals the cards”? MORE »

There is no better way to divine the future than to see what people are betting on. This is why everybody knew well in advance that the Patriots were going to win the Super Bowl in a walk! Now the mathematics of chance turns its eagle eye to the Democratic vice presidential contest and discovers that the likeliest pick is Nobel Prize winner, 8-year Veep, and secret president Al Gore. MORE »

Crazy Vegas/European gamblerholics have been following the polls and Wonkette’s trenchant commentary closely to set odds for our next president. Some dude from Bloomberg News has aggregated the bookies’ thoughts, and he’s got Hillary at 3 to 1. It’s the first time Hillary’s faced 3 to 1 since that wild first year of marriage with Bill. MORE »

Online betting site Bodog has been keeping odds on the 2008 presidential election and, according to them, have included Stephen Colbert since the outset. And now that Stephen Colbert has announced he will run in South Carolina — the details of which are still nebulous — the Bodog people have bumped his odds in “Who Will Win the 2008 Presidential Elections” from 800/1 to 600/1. Huzz…ah? How is he in 20th place still, behind the likes of Ralph Nader (125/1) and Duncan Hunter (100/1)? How was he behind someone named Jonathan “The Impaler” Sharkey (700/1) until yesterday, and how do the rest of us remain behind him? Who the fuck is Hillary Clinton (3/2)?

Oh and haha, Tom Tancredo and Mike Gravel have no odds whatsoever.

Odds On: Who will win the 2008 Presidential Election? [Bodog]
Photo via GQ

Over in Ireland, it’s apparently legal to bet any amount on anything at any time, a fact that presumably allows people to deal with the centuries of British oppression and, of course, the recent ban on smoking in pubs. One Irish bookmaker, named “Paddy Power” (it’s OK for Irish people to use the “p word”, but NOT YOU SASANACH), was taking bets on the next high-profile American to be arrested, and was giving 14-to-1 odds on “Al Gore.” MORE »

* The instant Congress recognizes those Indian tribes in Virginia, you’ll get sweet, sweet “casino gambling in the Commonwealth.” [Congress Blog]
* But never hit the roulette table with Joe Trippi, that guy just can’t pick a winner. [Political Wire, On Call]
* The Politico: Reading at a 4th grade level should be no barrier to in-depth political news. [Romenesko]
* Communist John Murtha thinks everyone should have an equal opportunity to get ’sploded in Baghdad. [HuffPo]
* Staffers incessant wearing of Che Guevara themed novelty shirts proves the BBC is evil. [YouTube]
* Those presidential candidates are just so quirky. [McSweeney's]

* You have to make interim appointments with the U.S. attorneys you want to slip in, not the ones you pretend will get confirmed. [Think Progress]
* Put your money where Alberto Gonzales’ mouth is. [Intrade]
* John Edwards’ chips are already down. [Election Central]
* Too bad Rudy’s not a betting man. [Election Central]
* Presidential candidates make their “presentations” to investment bankers, no Power Point included. [Robert Reich]
* Print newspapers dying because print newspaper reporters are lazy as shit. [Romenesko]
* Chris Dodd live blogs Chris Dodd’s appearance on The Daily Show. [Chris Dodd]
* ‘07 to be that year for DC voting rights. [The Gavel]

Above, a graphic from John McCain’s website offering you a look at his coveted “bracket.” It’s apparently some sort of college basketball thing. It facilitates gambling, or something. MORE »