Even on Saturday afternoon, I couldn't find a bookmaker who made Barack Obama favourite to be the next us president. People's money was still on Hillary, suggesting Iowa was a minor setback. But after the recent debates, it seems Obama will take new Hampshire tomorrow - and Ladbrokes has changed its odds. It now has him cut, from 7/4, to 5/4 favourite with Hillary knocked off her broomstick on 9/4, from 6/4.
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Tariq
January 7th, 2008 4:04pmCan we please dispense with cutting remarks about broomsticks? Those kinds of attacks should be left to the cheaper end of the blogosphere.
David Lindsay
January 7th, 2008 4:06pmOh, dear. In whatever field, think of the people you have seen elevated by universal acclaim. Oh, dear. Oh, dear. Oh, dear.