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Will Hillary Clinton become pregnant before the election?

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Yes I know this is probably an inappropriate question and some may view it as chauvinist which it is not intended. Its just the only question I could think of after reading this story with this ridiculous quote. Gee do you think the media treats male and female candidates differently?

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/alaska-governor-expecting-fifth-child/20080306084609990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Key quote is, "Although the 44-year-old Republican is seven months along, she "simply doesn't look pregnant," a reporter wrote in the Alaska Daily News"

Wonder if anyone is saying about McCain, "You know he's 71 but he just doesn't look old?"

Feel free to void if you must and no Bill Clinton doesn't have to be the father.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Yes
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No
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Voided Thu 26th Jun 2:39pm PDT

Suspend date: None

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 5%

Action history:

Created Thu 6th Mar 4:02pm PST by historyteacher
Settlement requested Fri 7th Mar 5:45pm PST by monkiss: come on
Voided Thu 26th Jun 2:39pm PDT by ryanj[Admin]: This market is very inactive

Suspend date: None
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Predictions (12)

12 predictions

34 weeks ago
fingers_of_fury predicted Yes (H$1 at 5%)
37 weeks ago
fingers_of_fury predicted Yes (H$20 at 5%)
38 weeks ago
bayoubear[Admin] predicted Yes (H$20 at 5%)
38 weeks ago
sintox predicted No (H$20 at 95%)
38 weeks ago
galahaut predicted No (H$100 at 95%)
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Comments (9)

ROFL
posted 38 weeks ago
  2 ladylara
You are too funny! I think it is even more telling that the article says, "...Palin has been mentioned as a potential running mate on the Republican presidential ticket." Oh boy- A Republican flag waving vet and motherhood role model! They just need some apple pie now...

posted 38 weeks ago
  3 ryanj[Admin]
No words can attest to the greatness of this market :-)

Ryan
Hubdub US Politics Content Editor
posted 38 weeks ago
with what?
posted 38 weeks ago
the only budge i see is an ego
posted 38 weeks ago
  6 bitz
the woman is 60 years old. this is a ridiculous question.
posted 38 weeks ago
  7 ryanj[Admin]
The odds are set at the right likelihoods so, it is silly but if the odds are set right might as well let it stay.

Ryan
Hubdub U.S. Politics Content Editor
posted 38 weeks ago
  8 smidge76
I'm not saying that this question should be taken down. I know that this question is meant to be silly and is more about making a statement, and I don't have a problem with it. No one is going to be making big money at 95% odds on "no." However, the statement that the odds were set right is almost as ridiculous as the question. Even with medical science, a 60-year-old getting pregnant is an abberation. To my knowledge, it has only happened once, and supposedly, the doctor only assisted the woman because she had lied about her age. Do you really think the probabilty of this happening is 1 in 20?? Give me a break.
That aside, I had wanted to respond to historyteacher's point. I agree the media treats male and female candidates differently, and appreciate the sentiment expressed. However, just for another view point...I think the statement was more an expression of surprise over the announcement than a comment about the quality of her appearance.
posted 38 weeks ago
I would have set the odds at 1% if it was permitted. And yes the odds are long on a 60 year old getting pregnant, but hey we have never had a woman president before either. :)
posted 38 weeks ago

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