Gary Johnson’s Neighbor’s Dog Most Memorable Moment of Republican Debate
A relative unknown among the GOP candidates for US President, Gary Johnson, offered up one of the most famous lines of all the Republican debates thus far.
When asked about President Obama’s economic policy, the former New Mexico Governor responded: “My neighbor’s dog has created more shovel ready projects than this administration has”.
Most of his colleagues on stage had a good laugh at that one.
Johnson hasn’t appeared in many debates and – while we are on the subject of dogs – he’s considered one of the biggest underdogs.
Mike Bloomberg for President: On Gambling Issues, He’s No Sure Bet
U.S. President Barack Obama, a Democrat up for re-election next year, has plummetting poll numbers so his re-election is anything but assured.
Chris Christie Says He Supports Gambling, But Does He?
Gambling911.com has previously reported on the major Republican presidential candidates' records on gambling issues.
We revealed how Texas Governor Rick Perry, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would be no friend to the gambling industry should any of them be elected President of the United States, all of them having stymied or attempted to stymie the expansion of gambling during their respective political careers.
But those are all declared candidates for the presidency.
Ron Paul’s $1.6 Million Birthday Money Bomb
Ron Paul, a long time supporter of one’s right to gamble online, has managed to raise $1.6 million during his Birthday money bomb for his US Presidential campaign.
Rick Perry Gets First Major Endorsement…. From the Texas Dolly Doyle Brunson
Texas Governor Rick Perry has received his first ringing endorsement from one of his own, the Texas Dolly poker icon Doyle Brunson.
Ron Paul Nearly Wins GOP Iowa Straw Poll
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann won the GOP Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, but Texas Congressman Ron Paul came within a percentage point of beating the Iowa-born Bachmann.
Prediction Market: Rick Perry a 32 Percent Chance of Becoming GOP Nominee for President
Prediction Market: Congress to Approve US Debt Ceiling to $15.1 Trillion by July 31 15 Percent Chance
Michele Bachmann Near 15 Percent Chance of Winning Republican Nomination
Michele Bachmann has managed to more than double her chances of winning the GOP nomination for the 2012 US Presidential election.
Michele Bachmann Odds of Winning Iowa Caucus Now Greater Than 50 Percent
The Intrade crowd has Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann’s chances of winning the Iowa caucus just slightly better than 50 percent and perhaps with good reason.
Iowa kicks off the primary and caucus season and Ms. Bachmann certainly has the edge there. She was born and, for a brief time, raised in Iowa. Her family of "Norwegian Lutheran Democrats" moved to Minnesota while she was still young. Her ties to Iowa’s Evangelical voters should also boost her chances there.
Bachmann officially announced her campaign on Monday (June 27).
Wayne Allyn Root: Weiner Gone Wild
Former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and regular Gambling911.com contributor Wayne Allyn Root spouts off on Anthony Weiner.
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Anthony Weiner Resigning: 99.2 Percent of Gambling Public was Right
Anthony Weiner Resignation Odds Shorten with X-Rated Photo
An x-rated photo has now surfaced on the Internet, presumably of Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner.
US Presidential 2012 Odds: Jenny Discusses the Candidates
Anthony Weiner Even Odds of Giving up his Congressional Seat Leave us Hanging
Ron Paul: “U.S. Gold Should be in Hands of People”
In an interview with CNBC, US Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul wants to stop the falling value of the U.S. dollar by digging into America’s gold reserves.
"They’re worrying about raising the debt limit," said the Texas congressman. "I’m worried about the value of the dollar" especially if the Federal Reserve continues to "print money" whenever it wants.
"They try to pump up the fear and scare us into doing things," he said of the government, adding that was how the bank bailouts came about. "Aren’t we defaulting if the dollar is worth 90 cents this year?"
Allegations That IMF Boss Tried to Rape French Journalist Tristane Banon
Donald Trump to Announce he is Running for US President at 50 Percent Chance
The Hill: No Longer Impossible That Ron Paul Will Get GOP Nomination
Long considered an outcast, Republican Ron Paul is said to be shaping the GOP along with his son Rand (Kentucky Senator).
Oh The Irony: Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice Pre-empted by Obama
The announcement of Osama Bin Laden’s death at the hands of US special forces could not have come at a more ironic time.
Major networks cut in to the news shortly after 10:40 pm ET just as Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice episode was to reveal the next firing (elimination results). Trump, as everyone knows, has ruled the political stage in recent weeks with demands for US President Barack Obama to show his long born birth certificate. Many have speculated that Trump is using the political arena to help boost ratings for his television empire.
Bin Laden Dead Odds to Pay Out
US President Barack Obama was to announce that Osama Bin Laden is dead Sunday night.
Betting exchanges and online gambling websites have offered odds on his capture or death for years with varying prices. 6 percent of those betting this contract at intrade.com believed he would be captured or killed before year’s end.
News organizations reported that the US had recovered the body of Bin Laden and conducted a DNA sample to prove the world’s biggest terrorist’s death.
Ron Paul Midway Within the Pack: Donald Trump Drops F Bomb and More (Odds)
White House Decision to Release Obama Birth Certificate May Hurt Trump Odds