Created Wed 21st Jan 12:06am PST by

dragonfangxl Level 7, Pro (H$3,936)

Will Chief Justice Roberts mess up the presidential oath on Jan 20th, 2013?

Background: During the 2009 inauguration Chief Justice Roberts stumbled over a few lines and had memorized a different version of the oath than Obama had. Many websites-such as the huffington post, and..... well i guess thats pretty much it-have been furious with robby for dampering what was otherwhise a perfect inaguration. It was expected, after all he must have been terrified sayig those words in front of an audience of millions. Hes got 4 years to practice. Will he mess up the next election?
Mess up being: Saying a different version of the oath, stumbling,being asked to repeat himself, ect. ect.

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

Forecast history %

Messes up

11%

Doesnt mess up

67%

Chief Justice Roberts no longer in office

22%

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Activity: H$12,913
Predictions: 18
Comments: 7

Suspend date: Sun 20th Jan 2013 9am PST (3 years to go)

Initial likelihoods: Messes up: 10%, Doesnt mess up: 85%, Chief Justice Roberts no longer in office: 5%

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... Justice Roberts mess up the ~~2012~~ presidential oath on Jan 20th, 2013?

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Predictions (18)

19 weeks ago

kgholderman Level 11, Legend (H$19,138)

predicted Messes up (H$20 at 10%)

35 weeks ago

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$12,308)

predicted Doesnt mess up (H$5 at 96%)

38 weeks ago

fellcolor Level 15, Seer (H$375,162)

predicted Messes up (H$100 at 2%)

40 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

predicted Doesnt mess up (H$10,000 at 92%)

43 weeks ago

iknowwhatismyname Level 15, Seer (H$268,241)

predicted Messes up (H$70 at 13%)

Comments (7)

kruijs [Power User]

dragon, it's 2009 already ;)

posted 43 weeks ago

dragonfangxl Level 7, Pro (H$3,936)

Hey, its only been 20 days since the year change. It usually takes me 11 months to get used to calling it by its actual name.

posted 43 weeks ago

destry [Admin]

Background edited, and market title changed to reflect actual dates. I can't believe there hasn't been any discussion about the line of presidential succession. Some websites are reporting that because Obama didn't take the Oath until 12:06pm, and Biden took Oath at 12:02pm, with the current presidency expiring at 12:00pm that for a few minutes technically the President of the United States could have been Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, or Condi Rice until Biden was sworn in then it was his office for 4 minutes (his entire presidency was consumed with Yo Yo Ma music).

posted 43 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

On the news they were saying that the oath was just a formality and that Obama officially became president at exactly noon, no matter if he had taken the oath or not.

posted 43 weeks ago

Erik

destry & jenni> Note Amendment XX (Section 1) to the Constitution of the United States of America.

posted 43 weeks ago

Erik

By the way....good to "see" you, dragon!!

posted 43 weeks ago

dragonfangxl Level 7, Pro (H$3,936)

Thank you eric... "good" to see you to!

posted 37 weeks ago

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