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Will Obama or Biden directly accuse George W. Bush enforcing the sale of subprime mortgages?

Settled as No

No reports found to indicate this accusation was made.

Background:

Media have reported that George W. Bush has insisted to sell mortgages to people, nevertheless they who could actually not effort it.

After a speech at the George Washington University in October 2002, the number of subprime mortgages should have increased significantly.

George W. Bush could be made (partially) responsible for the current situation.

To settle yes, the accusation must be made on or before Sunday, October 19th.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021015-7.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW9viaJatpo (Dutch subtitles :)


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

 
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Settled

Yes, Barack Obama accuses George W. Bush
3%
Yes, Joe Biden accuses George W. Bush
4%
No
93%
Activity: H$23,056
Settled as No on Tue 21st Oct 9am PDT

Suspend date: Mon 20th Oct 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Tue 21st Oct 9am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 20th Oct 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes, Barack Obama accuses George W. Bush: 10%, Yes, Joe Biden accuses George W. Bush: 15%, No: 75%

Action history:

Created Wed 24th Sep 1:33pm PDT by kruijs[Power User]
Suspended Mon 20th Oct 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Tue 21st Oct 5:22am PDT by crowe: No accusations were made by suspend date. Should settle as no.
Settled as 'No' Tue 21st Oct 9am PDT by destry[Admin]: No reports found to indicate this accusation was made.

Suspend date: Mon 20th Oct 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Tue 21st Oct 9am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 20th Oct 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (135)

135 predictions

4 weeks ago
juansmommy predicted Yes, Barack Obama accuses George W. Bush (H$20 at 2%)
4 weeks ago
conspiracy2riot predicted Yes, Barack Obama accuses George W. Bush (H$20 at 2%)
4 weeks ago
crowe predicted No (H$1,000 at 93%)
4 weeks ago
leopard69 predicted No (H$20 at 93%)
4 weeks ago
galahaut predicted No (H$37 at 93%)
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Comments (2)

  1 nicfulton
I'm not sure I entirely understand the question. The accusation is that Bush made who sell mortgages? I don't think this will be easily settled. Accusing Bush of creating the subprime mess could be intepreted as many things and the accusation will need to be pretty precise to conclude this.
posted 8 weeks ago
I dont think its asking if hes guilty because if it was we could settle this right here and now as no. Its just asking if they accused him of positively affecting the sale of subprime mortgages. In there own words of course.
posted 8 weeks ago

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