Created Sat 13th Jun 2009 5:44am PST by

onedave [Power User]

Will 41st US President George H. W. Bush skydive on his 90th birthday?

Background: On June 12, 2009, 41st US President George H. W. Bush jumped from a plane over Maine to celebrate his 85th birthday. Bush jumped tandem from 10,500 feet with Sgt. 1st Class Mike Elliott of the Army's Golden Knights. Bush also parachuted on his 75th and 80th birthdays. He plans to do it again when he turns 90.

Additional information:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/06/former-president-george-hw-bush-skydives-on-85th-birthday-.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush

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

Forecast history %

Yes

48%

52%

Question suspends in 4 years

Activity: H$41,866
Predictions: 29
Comments: 6

Suspend date: Wed 11th Jun 2014 8pm PST (4 years to go)

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

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Created Sat 13th Jun 2009 5:44am PST by

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Predictions (29)

4 weeks ago

pics4d Level 15, Seer (H$402,041)

predicted No (H$3,500 at 63%)

4 weeks ago

pics4d Level 15, Seer (H$402,041)

predicted No (H$3,500 at 56%)

4 weeks ago

pics4d Level 15, Seer (H$402,041)

predicted No (H$4,000 at 57%)

11 weeks ago

chinadoll Level 7, Pro (H$4,322)

predicted No (H$20 at 52%)

12 weeks ago

adamo

predicted Yes (H$150 at 48%)

Comments (6)

tuff_sledding [Power User]

It's a great question, but my time horizon is not THAT long. Given the 50% odds, you can, at best double your money in 5 years. My goal is to double my money every 6 months on hubdub.....

posted 40 weeks ago

excontender Level 13, Psychic (H$87,471)

Maybe someone ought to shove his son out of a plane too.

posted 40 weeks ago

charlesf Level 15, Seer (H$430,563)

Hopefully they taught how to use a parachute while he was AWOL?

posted 39 weeks ago

dieseldog Level 16, Oracle (H$731,156)

charlesf - i didn't know bush sr was AWOL.

posted 39 weeks ago

charlesf Level 15, Seer (H$430,563)

I was refering to his son. Bush Sr. served his country with honor in time of war and even enlisted when he could have gone to college.

posted 38 weeks ago

charlesf Level 15, Seer (H$430,563)

I would like to say yes but was wondering about one thing. If he is no longer with us does that settle as no or will the question be voided? I hope this one survives the death police but I wouldn't bet on it.

posted 38 weeks ago