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What will be the first word McCain says when he enters the Republican National Convention 2008?
Settled as 'Thank You'
This market is being Settled as Thank You. Those are the first words he spoke "INTO" the handheld microphone he was carrying, when he addressed the audience.
Background:
The 2008 Republican National Convention will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota from September 1 until September 4. The first day of the Republican convention will be Labor Day, the last day of the popular Minnesota State Fair.
What will be John McCains first word he says when he approaches the microphone?
Category Editor Clarification
This must be a live in person appearance at the RNC. If McCain gives a taped message or via satellite, this market will be voided.
What will be John McCains first word he says when he approaches the microphone?
Category Editor Clarification
This must be a live in person appearance at the RNC. If McCain gives a taped message or via satellite, this market will be voided.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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'Hello' |
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'Thank You' |
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'Good Evening' |
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'My Friends' |
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'Wow!' |
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Activity: H$42,789
Settled as 'Thank You' on Thu 4th Sep 6:31am PDT
Suspend date: Fri 5th Sep 12:25pm PDT Settlement date: Thu 4th Sep 6:31am PDT
Initial likelihoods: 'Hello': 20%, 'Thank You': 30%, 'Good Evening': 10%, 'My Friends': 10%, 'Wow!': 10%, Other..: 20%
Action history:
Created Sun 31st Aug 10:57am PDT by parsleysauce
parsleysauce
Settlement requested Thu 4th Sep 5:39am PDT by 
rbrog77: As the question specifically says when he enters the RNC, he entered it last night at the end of Palin's speech. His first words on the mike were Thank you.
rbrog77: As the question specifically says when he enters the RNC, he entered it last night at the end of Palin's speech. His first words on the mike were Thank you.
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Settled as ''Thank You'' Thu 4th Sep 6:31am PDT by destry: This market is being Settled as Thank You. Those are the first words he spoke "INTO" the handheld microphone he was carrying, when he addressed the audience.
destry: This market is being Settled as Thank You. Those are the first words he spoke "INTO" the handheld microphone he was carrying, when he addressed the audience.
Suspend date: Fri 5th Sep 12:25pm PDT Settlement date: Thu 4th Sep 6:31am PDT
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Hello = Casper Milktoast aka "dud"
Thank You = Audience is wildly cheering and you graciously acknowledge their applause
Good Evening = No applause; please wake up and listen to my speech
My Friends = No applause; please wake up and listen to my speech; and you know that I'm not your friend
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How can the first word be "my friends", or "thank you", etc.
wouldn't it be "my" or "thank"...?
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