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Will President Bush Invite Any/Both US Olympic Swimming Team to the White House?

Settled as No

No announcements made nor stories found regarding invitations nor visits.

Background:

President Bush welcomed the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic and Paralympic Team to the White House on July 21, in advance of the Summer Olympic Games.

21-23 Olympians joined the President and his wife for two events specially organized to recognize the Olympic Team.

The President also visited with several Olympic Teams during his historic visit to the Beijing Games -- including the US Men's Swimming Team.

Notwithstanding the Presidential visits at the White House and in Beijing, given the historic achievements of the US Olympic Swimming Team, and the surge in national pride -- will either the Men's AND/OR the Women's Olympic Swimming Team(s) be invited to the White House?

To qualify for settlement, a Team invitation must be made. Not all members need to be in attendance. Any team must be invited by September 15, 2008 in order to settle as "Yes".


Settlement details: To qualify for settlement, a Team invitation must be made. Not all members need to be in attendance. Any team must be invited by September 15, 2008 in order to settle as "Yes".

This may settle as "Yes" based on an official announcement.

As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Yes
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No
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Activity: H$48,375
Settled as No on Tue 16th Sep 7:42am PDT

Suspend date: Mon 15th Sep 8:59pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 16th Sep 7:42am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 15th Sep 8:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%, No: 50%

Action history:

Created Sun 17th Aug 1:09am PDT by newswrangler[Power User]
Settlement requested Mon 15th Sep 7:09pm PDT by newswrangler[Power User]: No team invitations...

Michael Phelps is being invited, as Bush's daughter has a crush on him ;-)
Suspended Mon 15th Sep 8:59pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'No' Tue 16th Sep 7:42am PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: No announcements made nor stories found regarding invitations nor visits.

Suspend date: Mon 15th Sep 8:59pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 16th Sep 7:42am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 15th Sep 8:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (42)

42 predictions

13 weeks ago
timcampo predicted Yes (H$100 at 51%)
13 weeks ago
philphan1 predicted No (H$20 at 50%)
14 weeks ago
ronell predicted Yes (H$50 at 78%)
14 weeks ago
crafts1026 predicted No (H$20 at 11%)
14 weeks ago
pshk predicted Yes (H$400 at 77%)
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Comments (1)

Queen Elizabeth II has invited Britain's Olympians to a drinks reception at Buckingham Palace on October 16 after a royal spokeswoman said the monarch had been taking "a keen interest" in the games. -- according to published news reports.
posted 14 weeks ago

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