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Created Wed 18th Mar 10:04pm PST by dieseldog

President Obama Primetime Press Conf. 3/24/09: Will he be asked about his NCAA Basketball picks?

Settled as No - He is not asked about picks

Background: President Obama is giving a second primetime news conference on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 PM EST. News reports suggest that he will use the event to talk up his budget proposal.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Obama is promoting his budget plan in California, where he is holding two town hall meetings and appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

In his first prime time news conference last month, Obama argued for his massive economic recovery package. He also answered a question from the Huffington Post's Sam Stein, on a proposed "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/18/march-24-obamas-second-pr_n_176463.html

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

 
Forecast history %
Yes - He is asked about picks
57%
No - He is not asked about picks
43%
Settled as No - He is not asked about picks on Tue 24th Mar 10:15pm PST

Suspend date: Tue 24th Mar 3:45pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 24th Mar 10:15pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 24th Mar 3:45pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes - He is asked about picks: 60%, No - He is not asked about picks: 40%

Action history:

Created Wed 18th Mar 10:04pm PST by dieseldog
Suspended Tue 24th Mar 3:45pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Tue 24th Mar 7:38pm PST by dieseldog: i didn't here him asked about them.
Settled as 'No - He is not asked about picks' Tue 24th Mar 10:15pm PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Tue 24th Mar 3:45pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 24th Mar 10:15pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 24th Mar 3:45pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (82)

34 weeks ago
russweathersby predicted No - He is not asked about picks (H$100 at 29%)
34 weeks ago
kennyk predicted Yes - He is asked about picks (H$500 at 70%)
34 weeks ago
ollieg predicted No - He is not asked about picks (H$50 at 31%)
34 weeks ago
ollieg predicted No - He is not asked about picks (H$50 at 31%)
34 weeks ago
rgsmith321 predicted No - He is not asked about picks (H$50 at 30%)

Comments (1)

  1 dieseldog
if anybody wants to use my background to create a question feel free to do so. this is a live event that admin destry will watch. so if you have a how many times something will be said type question i strongly recommend you run it by him first. in fact if your new to creating questions you proablly should do so to avoid getting your question voided. you can email him at destry@hubdub.com. goodluck to all.
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