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George W. Bush be diagnosed with cancer before 2010?

Settled as No

Background: The former U.S. president has been treated in the past for skin lesions, that although were not cancerous, may suggest a possible hint to future problems such as melanoma.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_President_Bush_Treated_For_Skin_Lesions.asp

He also has had a history of alcoholism, which increase one's susceptibility to contracting internal cancers.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/11/bush.alcohol/

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

 
Forecast history %
Yes
2%
No
98%
Settled as No on Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:15pm PST

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:15pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 7%

Action history:

Created Sat 2nd May 2009 2:05pm PST by chris18830
Settled as 'No' Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:15pm PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 9:15pm PST details

 

Predictions (15)

11 weeks ago
kennyk predicted No (H$3,000 at 97%)
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21 weeks ago
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24 weeks ago
tim14 predicted No (H$20 at 92%)
25 weeks ago
owlcreekobserver predicted No (H$300 at 92%)

Comments (4)

It's too bad he didn't get it a few years back.
posted 46 weeks ago
hate is not a liberal value ;-)
posted 46 weeks ago
  3 oppland
@fingers_of_fury, it is when it is against this excuse of a human being.
posted 37 weeks ago
  4 corbally
Gotto love the shrub, go George!
posted 25 weeks ago

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