“Palin To Drop” Betting Odds

The Republicans are stuck, so I don’t think Palin is going anywhere.  However, the CBS interview that will be out tomorrow will be even more horrible than the previous horrible clips.

So it behooves us to formulate odds and begin taking bets.   To that end…

Palin to “spend more time with family” odds are four-to-one against.  In other words, if you bet $1.00 and she drops, you win $4.00 (plus your buck back).   

Takers? 

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