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Wins01215
Losses00119
Winnings0.0026.45(4,094.35)
ResultEvent
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Settled DatePro ValueCon ValueFutures OwnedValue
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Terrorists will kill more than 20,000 American civilians by April 2013.Terrorism4/15/20134.781.26100 CON126.45
Con
Win
Nuclear device detonated in an American population center.US1/26/201327.031.0410 CON10.38
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Win
Regardless of who wins the 2008 elections, there will be no US ratified re-negotiation of NAFTA for that president''s term in office.General1/26/20131.0188.7310 PRO10.11
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Win
Iran exerts dominance over Iraq, before end of Obama 1st term.Iraq1/26/20138.761.1310 CON11.29
Con
Win
Obama and Congressional leaders announce the US will join with the EU under a common governmentUS1/26/201318.321.0610 CON10.58
Con
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Accusations that the BP escrow fund money has found its way into Democrat operative hands become public.US1/1/20133.311.4310 PRO33.06
Con
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India and Pakistan sign a security and cooperation agreement ending 60+ years of mutual hostility.World1/1/20135.051.2510 CON12.47
Con
Win
Worst gasoline shortages since WWII with prompt calls in Congress to nationalize oil companies.US1/1/20134.841.2610 CON12.60
Con
Win
Man made global warming disaster prophets will reverse direction in the face of record cold. Afterwards, they will warn that "greenhouse gases" cause ice ages.General1/1/20134.111.3210 CON13.21
Con
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By 2012, Moslem scholars will publish evidence that Jesus did not die on the cross.World1/1/20133.061.4910 PRO30.58
Con
Win
US Congress with the President will outlaw ownership of gold by individuals in the USUS1/1/201330.091.0310 CON10.34
Con
Win
Federal government rescues New York Times from bankruptcy.US1/1/201377.001.0110 CON10.13
Con
Win
US will remove its military from Afghanistan under pressure from the Afghan government.Middle East1/1/201364.181.0210 CON10.16
Con
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Afghan government will pressure the US to remove its military presence from Afghan soil.General1/1/20137.281.1610 CON11.59
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A Monthly Average Of US Dollar Inflation Will Exceed A 16% Annualized Rate For Some Month Before Years End 2012. US1/1/20132.641.6110 PRO26.43
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President Obama sells Alaska to settle debt and to pay for ambitious social programs.US1/1/2013824.001.001 PRO824.00
Con
Win
US to experience Weimar style hyperinflation before the end of 2012.US1/1/20138.361.1410 CON11.36
Con
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Germany leaves the Euro.Europe1/1/20135.281.2310 CON12.34
Con
Win
Class action lawsuit opens up the NFL to lesbian and transgender players.US1/1/20131.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
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Mostly conservative Websites become blocked. Government declares cyber attack emergency. Situation remains unresolved and unclear.US1/1/201311.331.1010 PRO113.33
Con
Win
Eric Holder resigns prior to the end of the 1st term of the Obama administration, due to scandal over refusal to enforce the Motor Voter law, or over the New Black Panther Partys voter intimidation.US1/1/2013263.001.0010 CON10.04
Con
Win
Real unemployment exceeds 35% under Obama although not reported as such by MSM.US1/1/20131.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Joint force including participation of Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia carry out air strike on Iran.Middle East1/1/201334.051.0310 CON10.30
Con
Lose
Iran becomes a military dictatorship under the IRGC. No civilian rule.Middle East1/1/20133.861.3510 PRO38.62
Con
Win
Greece and Turkey go to war over Cyprus.Middle East1/1/20131.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
Obama will be the last US president elected under the constitution of 1789 (completed 1787).US1/1/201320.101.051 PRO20.10
Con
Win
Congress passes law mandating purchase of savings bonds through employer witholding above and beyong that for taxes.US1/1/20135.911.2010 CON12.04
Pro
Win
End of World fails to materializeWorld12/21/20121.119.9810 PRO11.11
Con
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War between Northern & Southern Sudan. Ethiopia will come to the aid of Southern Sudan.World12/13/20121.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
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National health Plan causes quality of care to severely drop in the USUS12/13/20123.751.3610 PRO37.50
Con
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Republicans gain control of the Senate in the 2012 election.US11/8/20121.314.2710 PRO13.06
Con
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Obama will be a one term president.US11/8/20121.792.2610 PRO17.92
Con
Win
Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives in the 2012 election.US11/8/20127.631.1510 CON11.51
Con
Win
Karzai is assassinated in coop. A tacit US complicity come to light after the fact.Middle East11/8/20128.921.1310 CON11.26
Con
Lose
The Republicans increase their number of seats in the House of Representatives.US11/8/20121.0716.0010 PRO10.67
Con
Win
Prior to the 2012 general election, documents will be provided proving that Pres. Obama is not a natural born citizen of the US.US11/5/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Voters overiding concern in 2012 will be national security.US11/5/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
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In the Balkans, there will be at least 1 Terrorist attack or lethal act of violence committed by radical Muslims, targeting Pro-U.S. Muslim communities or individuals. Terrorism11/4/20121.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
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Obama visits Israel before the 2012 election.US11/4/201222.501.0510 PRO225.00
Con
Lose
Tea Party Sunders, costs GOP next Presidential Election. US11/4/20128.981.1310 PRO89.75
Con
Win
Iran announces that it has detonated an underground nuclear device.Middle East11/4/20126.771.1710 CON11.73
Con
Win
In an effort to shore up his re-election prospects, Obama orders US military action against Iran to take out their nuclear capabilities.US11/4/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Pro
Win
GM will still be owned by the Federal Government at the end of the Obama PresidencyUS11/4/20121.592.6910 PRO15.92
Con
Win
Obama dumps Biden, and chooses someone else as his VP running mate in the 2012 election.US9/30/20122.311.7710 CON17.66
Pro
Win
NASAs latest rover, Curiosity (Mars Science Laboratory - MSL), will successfully land on Mars in operational condition by the end of 2012. Sci/Tech8/7/20121.245.1010 PRO12.44
Con
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Hizballah takes over the Lebanese government.Middle East6/30/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Stephen Chu resigns or gets fired as the head of the DOE as a result of the Solyndra scandal.US6/30/2012216.001.0010 CON10.05
Con
Win
The Euro ceases to exist as a currency.General6/30/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
War between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia IranMiddle East6/30/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
Animal rights or Ecological terrorists kill at least 1 civilian in the continental United States, whether as collateral damage, or as part of deliberately lethal terror attacks.Terrorism6/30/201211.481.1010 PRO114.78
Con
Win
Military action against Iran. The coalition will be led by the US. This will not include an ground forces, unless Iran counterattacks into one of the neighboring countries.Middle East6/5/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Newt Gingrich becomes the Republican nominee.US5/31/201242.711.0210 CON10.24
Pro
Win
Mitt Romney becomes the Republican Candidate for President.US5/31/20121.206.0010 PRO12.00
Con
Win
The Republican partys caucus/primary system fails to produce a clear nominee, and the Republicans have a brokered convention.US5/31/20122.002.0010 CON20.00
Pro
Lose
Obama gets a primary challenge.US5/23/20122.021.9810 CON19.80
Con
Win
The "Arab Spring" comes to Russia, and Putin Falls.Russia4/4/201218.001.0610 CON10.59
Con
Win
At least one member of the Arab League attacks Syria militarily.Middle East3/31/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Syria unleashes terror attacks, either by itself or through its proxies, against the Arabian countries (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, etc.) in the Arab League that have called for the boycott.Middle East3/31/201221.551.0510 CON10.49
Con
Win
War between Turkey and Israel.Middle East3/31/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Obama has now said that the SEALs made the decision to kill Bin Laden. Obama throws the SEALs under the bus, and charges are brought against them.US3/31/20121.284.5710 CON45.71
Pro
Win
Civil war in Syria.Middle East3/2/20121.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
Win
The revolution in Syria succeeds in overthrowing Assad and the ruling leadership.Middle East3/2/20126.481.1810 CON11.82
Con
Win
Terrorists detonate either a nuclear device or a "dirty bomb" in Russia.Russia3/2/20124.221.3110 CON13.11
Con
Win
Obama decides not to run for a second term.US3/2/2012111.251.0110 CON10.09
Con
Win
War on the Korean Peninsula.China3/2/201214.651.0710 CON10.73
Con
Win
Massive rioting in North Korea leades to civil disorder.China3/2/201214.551.0710 CON10.74
Con
Win
The Muslim Brotherhood takes over the Egyptian government, and marginalizes the army.Middle East3/2/20127.031.1710 CON11.66
Con
Win
Egypt and Israel go to war. Either side may be the aggressor.Middle East3/2/201223.901.0410 CON10.44
Con
Win
Obama is easily re-elected over republican Newt Gingrich and independent Charles Crist in 3-way race.US2/19/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Incursion into Somalia by a country not neighboring. Number of troop or duration irrelevant, as long as it involves deliberate use of conventional forces.World2/19/20123.571.3910 CON13.89
Con
Lose
An act of politically motivated act of terrorism perpetrated by a homegrown lone wolf in the US occurs.Terrorism2/2/20121.138.5010 PRO11.33
Con
Win
Eric Holder resigns as a result of the ATF "gun walker" scandal.US2/2/20128.401.1410 CON11.35
Con
Win
Janet Napolitano resigns for reasons that have nothing to do with gunwalker or any other issue.US2/2/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
Khalid Sheik Mohammed does not stand trial or go before a military tribunal during the remainder of Obamas presidency.US1/25/20121.176.9510 PRO11.68
Con
Win
There is an assassination attempt on Sarah Palin.US1/22/20121.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Apocalypse will come.World1/22/201210.451.1110 CON11.06
Con
Lose
Shots fired near President Obama.US1/20/20122.541.6510 PRO25.43
Con
Win
Rick Perry becomes the Republican nominee for President.US1/19/20125.501.2210 CON12.22
Con
Win
Herman Cain becomes the Republican nominee for President.US1/9/20122.002.0010 CON20.00
Con
Win
War Between India and PakistanWorld12/31/20117.381.1610 CON11.57
Con
Lose
Sarah Palin will run for president in 2012.US10/5/20112.021.9810 PRO20.24
Con
Lose
Afghan campaign will dramatically improve for ISAF once herion trade disrupted significantlyMiddle East9/1/20112.111.9010 PRO21.13
Con
Lose
Obama gets impeached..US6/30/20119.291.1210 PRO92.90
Con
Win
Hillary Clinton resigns to challenge Obama for the Democratic nomination.US1/31/201124.771.0410 CON10.42
Pro
Win
There will be a clash on the high seas, and neither the US or Russia will be the aggressor.World1/30/20111.0521.0010 PRO10.50
Con
Win
Large battle between two blue water navies.World1/30/20111.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
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Israel launches an air strike against Iran.Middle East1/2/201134.881.0310 PRO348.78
Con
Lose
Iraq will become a weak Federal Republic with a strong Kurdish area, a Shi'a area under Iranian domination and a Sunni area that is in chaos.Middle East1/1/20112.241.8125 PRO55.89
Con
Win
Queen Elizabeth turns over most of her official duties to her eldest grandson, HRH Prince William.Europe1/1/20111.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Obama makes diplomatic accomodation with Taliban allowing the US to disengage in Afghanistan without immediate loss of face.US1/1/201126.971.0410 CON10.39
Con
Win
The United States of America and Islamic republic of Iran acheive a diplomatic brake through before end 2010Middle East1/1/20117.601.1510 CON11.52
Con
Win
Civil disorder in Russia.Russia1/1/20111.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
War between the North and the South on the Korean peninsula. Chinese intervene to restore peace and unite the Koreas under their security umbrella.China1/1/20111,474.001.0010 CON10.01
Con
Lose
The head of Pakistan, Musharref will be assassinated by Islamic Fundamentalists.China12/31/20104.041.335 PRO20.18
Con
Lose
Obama Will Seek To Organize The National Community Down To the Grass Roots LevelUS12/31/20102.411.7110 PRO24.12
Con
Win
Unemployment in the US will officially hit 20% or greater at least once in 2010.US12/31/20105.501.2210 CON12.22
Con
Win
Flight of major advertisers takes Rush Limbaugh off the air in all but a few markets.US12/31/201012.201.0910 CON10.89
Con
Win
Falkland Islands revisitedWorld12/30/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
A Republican becomes the next Governor of Illinois.US11/17/20101.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
Win
Final composition of the US Senate after the mid-terms is 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and 2 Independents.US11/5/201016.001.0710 CON10.67
Pro
Win
Republican gain a majority of Governorships after the mid-term elections, with a minimum of 28 statehouses held by the Republicans.US11/3/20101.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
Lose
Nancy Pelosi loses her 2010 re-election bid.US11/3/20102.071.9410 PRO20.69
Con
Lose
Barbara Boxer is defeated in her re-election bid.US11/3/20105.001.2520 PRO100.00
Pro
Win
Republicans gain at least 4 seats in the Senate in the 2010 mid-term elections.US11/3/20101.274.7010 PRO12.70
Pro
Win
Republicans gain at least 30 seats in the House in the 2010 mid-term electionsUS11/3/20101.822.2310 PRO18.16
Con
Win
Nancy Pelosi will be the Speaker of the House for the 112th Congress.US11/3/20101.0911.6110 CON116.11
Con
Lose
Deval Patrick is NOT re-elected as the Governor of Massachusetts.US11/3/20101.0425.2010 PRO10.41
Con
Win
Republicans hold at least 50 seats in the Senate after the 2010 mid-terms.US11/3/201018.621.0610 CON10.57
Pro
Win
Nikki Haley gets elected as the Governor of South Carolina.US11/3/20101.001.001 PRO1.00
Con
Lose
Dick Blumenthal loses the CT race for the Senate to the Republican candidate (either McMahon or Simmons).US11/3/20102.561.6410 PRO25.63
Con
Lose
The Republican candidate wins the 2010 NY Gubernatorial Election.US11/3/201049.101.0210 PRO491.00
Pro
Win
The Republicans take back the House of Representatives in the 2010 mid-terms.US11/3/20102.071.9310 PRO20.70
Con
Win
The 2010 mid-term US Elections are cancelled.US11/1/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Russian Incursion into Eastern EuropeRussia10/30/201064.601.0210 CON10.16
Con
Win
Chavez gets thrown out of office in Venezuela.World9/30/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Pro
Lose
Sino-Japanese Asian Defense Sphere IncidentChina9/24/20102.391.7225 CON43.04
Pro
Win
McCain defeats Hayworth in the Republican primary.US8/25/20101.001.0010 PRO10.00
Con
Win
Israeli-Iranian Airspace IncidentMiddle East7/31/201026.071.0410 CON10.40
Pro
Lose
Health care reform passed by November 2, 2010US7/6/20101.0267.501 CON67.50
Con
Win
Civil disorder in North Korea.China6/30/201010.691.1010 CON11.03
Con
Win
Nancy Pelosi is removed as Speaker of the House.US6/30/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Kim Jong-Un (the youngest son) gets formally introduced as the successor to Kim Jong-Il.China6/30/20109.071.1210 CON11.24
Con
Lose
The Dow Jones Industrials will still be above 10,000 by June 30, 2010.US6/30/20102.051.9510 PRO20.49
Con
Win
Gold price exceeds $1500 per troy ounce by June 30, 2010. General6/30/201042.601.0210 CON10.24
Con
Win
North Korea implodes, and there is civil disorder. The Kim family is deposed, and the North is administered by the either the UN, the PRC, or an Asian coalition.China6/30/20101,937.001.0010 CON10.01
Con
Win
Eric Holder resigns as AG.US6/30/201011.911.0910 CON10.92
Con
Lose
Keith Olbermann loses his job at MSNBC.General6/30/201028.501.0410 PRO285.00
Con
Win
Rahm Emmanuel resigns or gets fired as White House Chief of Staff.US6/30/201018.141.0610 CON10.58
Con
Win
Kim Jong Il dies.China6/30/201010.241.1110 CON11.08
Con
Win
Russia attacks (with military forces) the Ukraine.Russia6/30/2010566.501.0010 CON10.02
Con
Win
Ground intervention in SomaliaTerrorism6/6/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
The Taliban seize control of Pakistan in a coup detat (with inside help).Middle East6/1/2010269.201.0010 CON10.04
Con
Win
United States Airport screening adopts profiling tactics to increase passenger safety.Terrorism6/1/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
A Republican wins the special election for Murthas seat in Pennsylvania.US5/19/20101.672.5010 PRO16.67
Pro
Win
Gordon Brown and Labor get voted out of power, and lose the election to the Tories.Europe5/11/20102.921.5210 PRO29.23
Con
Win
Obama proposes a surtax on natural gas, both in order to taise revenue and to help the green energy industry. US5/2/2010308.501.0010 CON10.03
Con
Win
Syria and Israel go to war with each other.Middle East5/2/20101.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
North Korea will invade South Korea in order to focus the peoples attention on something other than their current problems such as hunger and as a last ditch effort for KIM to hold on to power China5/1/201010.821.1010 CON11.02
Con
Win
Former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska files suit against the Public Integrety Division of the Department Justice. US4/1/20105,000.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Lose
The next US President will launch an investigation of the 43rd presidents handling of the war in Iraq within 1 year of being sworn in.US1/21/20108.461.135 PRO42.30
Con
Win
Initiated in South America: An alliance modeled on the EU, opposed to capitalist free market policies and adversarial to the US.General1/1/20109.711.1150 CON55.74
Con
Win
A nuclear weapon (A-bomb or H-bomb) will be used in anger somwhere in the world before midnight Dec. 31 2009. Dirty bombs don't count.World1/1/20108.751.1325 CON28.23
Con
Lose
In the US, the draft will be re-instated before the end of 2009US1/1/201046.831.0225 PRO1,170.71
Pro
Lose
Iran will not use nukes on Israel.Middle East3/20/20091.235.361 CON5.36
Con
Lose
USA or Israel will bomb Iran's NukesIraq1/1/20091.852.1710 PRO18.53
Con
Win
Cuba's offshore oil fields will prove to be a lot larger than previously thought. Putting it in the worlds top ten reserves.World1/1/20094.421.2950 CON64.63
Con
Win
Arab nations will initiate mutual discussion on the subject of the eventual formation of an Arab federal union(perhaps AU).Middle East1/1/20095.801.2110 CON12.09
Con
Win
Dow Jones average will close below 6000`US1/1/20093.781.3625 CON33.98
Con
Win
Iran will launch a nuclear attack against IsraelMiddle East1/1/200924.871.0425 CON26.05
Con
Win
The Iranian government dominates Iraq since it will be a nuclear power and Iranian agents or sympathizers are elected to public office and institute pro -Iranian policies.China1/1/20097.251.1625 CON29.00
Con
Lose
Tom Delay is convicted of consipracy to violate Texas state campaign finance lawsUS1/1/20095.691.2125 PRO142.35
Con
Win
The United States of America and Islamic republic of Iran acheave a diplomatic brake through in 2008.Middle East1/1/20098.371.1410 CON11.36
Con
Win
Civil unrest will cause the pullout of US forces from Qatar by 2008Middle East1/1/20095.001.2525 CON31.25
Con
Win
Japan will gain a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, although it won't necessarily have veto power.General1/1/20093.891.3510 CON13.46
Con
Win
Radical Islamists bent on exporting revolution attempt overthrow of government of major Arab country or countries.Middle East12/15/20083.031.4925 CON37.33
Con
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Republican candidate wins the white House/Presidency in 2008 election.US11/5/20082.631.6125 PRO65.68
Con
Lose
Republican nominee Senator John McCain handily defeats Democrat nominee Senator Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.US11/5/20081.383.64200 PRO275.86
Con
Lose
McCain will be elected president of the United StatesUS11/5/20081.792.27100 PRO179.04
Pro
Lose
The person elected President of the US in 2008 will be or will have been a US Senator.US11/3/20081.0715.2425 CON381.00
Con
Lose
The person elected President of the US in 2008 will be or will have been governor of a state.US11/3/200810.021.1125 PRO250.59
Con
Lose
The person elected President of the US in 2008 will be a resident of a state of the former Confederacy.US11/3/20082.911.52100 PRO290.93
Con
Win
Strategic Military Alliance between USA and India. Other participants such as Japan and Australia may be part of agreementUS11/2/20082.971.5125 CON37.67
Con
Win
The Constitution of the United States is amended to permit naturalized citizens to be President.US11/1/20087.661.1520 CON23.00
Con
Win
Iran will attack Iraq, during the same time as America is drawing down troops from Iraq.Middle East10/31/200864.691.021 CON1.02
Con
Lose
Rudolf Guilianni will be elected president of the United States,US10/15/20085.751.2110 PRO57.46
Con
Win
Hillary Clilnton will be elected president of the united States.US10/15/20084.481.2910 CON12.87
Con
Win
Hillary Clinton will be elected president of the United States.US10/15/20083.091.4810 CON14.79
Con
Win
Mike Huckabee will be elected President of the United StatesUS9/27/200820.741.051 CON1.05
Con
Lose
New center/right reform populist party fields a presidential ticket for the '08 election. US9/14/20089.171.1220 PRO183.47
Con
Lose
Rudolf Giuliani will be nominated as the Repeblican candidate for PresidentUS9/9/20083.071.48110 PRO337.22
Con
Win
Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be the Republican presidental nominee for the 2008 presidential election.US9/9/200850.191.0225 CON25.51
Con
Win
Mitt Romney will be nominated as the Repeblican candidate for President US9/9/20087.581.1510 CON11.52
Con
Win
Senator Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel will be the 2008 Republican presidential candidateUS9/5/20081.001.0025 CON25.00
Con
Win
Fred Dalton Thompson will be the Republican nominee for the 2008 Presidential election.US9/5/20085.691.2125 CON30.33
Con
Win
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will be the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.US9/1/20087.811.1525 CON28.67
Con
Win
Senator George Allen will be the 2008 Republican presidential candidate.US9/1/200842.931.0225 CON25.60
Con
Lose
Former governer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Warner clinches the Democratic presidential nomination.US8/31/200811.551.0920 PRO231.03
Con
Win
Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.US8/31/20081.324.1420 CON82.85
Con
Win
Governor Bill Richardson will be nominated for President by the Democratic partyUS8/31/200813.901.0810 CON10.78
Pro
Win
Hillary Clinton in 2008 primaries to be Dem Presidential candidate but loses out to another Dem candidateUS8/31/20082.002.0050 PRO99.97
Con
Lose
2008 Olympics in Beijing canceled after China invades Taiwan China8/22/20089.781.111 PRO9.78
Con
Win
C. RICE will be nominated as V.P. for Republican Party August 2008US8/1/20083.191.4610 CON14.57
Con
Win
The City of Detroit, Michigan will file for bankruptcy.US7/31/20083.661.3825 CON34.41
Con
Win
China puts US economy in spin by demanding payment in Euros abandoning the US dollarChina6/3/20085.691.21100 CON121.31
Con
Lose
China military in Cuba. Announce defense and trade (subsidy) pact. China5/1/20089.171.12100 PRO917.17
Con
Lose
The Democrats will nominate Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama as the presidential ticket for the 2008 election.US3/31/20085.881.20100 PRO588.42
Con
Win
Karl Rove will lose his White House job.US2/3/20082.201.8350 CON91.69
Pro
Win
Before the next election in Russia, there will be at least one significant incident of violence or intimidation directed against a prominent person or group opposing Putin & those with him.Russia2/3/20081.1010.8310 PRO11.02
Con
Win
Gen. John Abizaid Announces Intent To Retire and Run For Democratic Pres. NominationUS1/24/2008479.001.001 CON1.00
Con
Lose
Donald Rumsfeld will stay in his post at least for the remainder of the Bush Adm.US1/24/20082.231.8125 PRO55.82
Pro
Lose
Gov. Mike Huckabee wins Iowa Republican Presedencail caucuse.US1/14/20081.0330.4020 CON608.00
Con
Win
Indianapolis Colts play in the 2007 season Super Bowl.US1/14/200842.701.0225 CON25.60
Con
Lose
NASA will retire a Space Shuttle Orbiter by the end of 2007.Sci/Tech1/12/20086.041.2025 PRO150.95
Con
Win
Airbus SAS will not sell more than 140 A350 XWB aircraft by December 31, 2007.General1/12/20082.291.7825 CON44.39
Con
Win
An Al Qaeda operation will be found to be operating out of Haiti.Terrorism1/11/20086.781.1725 CON29.32
Pro
Lose
The number of civilians killed in Iraq in 2007 will be higher than 2006Iraq1/11/20081.294.4710 CON44.69
Pro
Win
U.S. housing market decline - 2007 median home price lower than 2006US1/11/20081.692.4510 PRO16.90
Pro
Win
Boeing will sell at least 60 B787 aircraft [firm orders only] between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2007.General1/11/20081.001.0025 PRO25.00
Pro
Win
The number of Western military personel killed in the Afghanistan will be higher in 2007 than in 2006.China1/11/20081.542.8510 PRO15.41
Con
Lose
Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe or his followers publicly state that they have killed a catholic priest or other member of a catholic religious order. World1/8/2008332.001.001 PRO332.00
Pro
Win
Windows Vista DRM will be hacked, raising concerns about the security of the Vista Operating SystemSci/Tech1/8/20081.642.5725 PRO40.95
Pro
Lose
Mike Nifong, the prosecutor in the Duke rape case, will be disbarred.US1/8/20081.1010.8910 CON108.86
Pro
Win
Iran’s nuke program is never attacked; Iran builds a bomb in-secretMiddle East1/8/20082.061.9425 PRO51.54
Con
Lose
Any military aircraft of any nation shot down deliberately in air-to-air combat by any other nation.World1/8/200814.411.0710 PRO144.14
Con
Win
A Najif type battle occurs in Basra when Muqata Al-Sadar again defies the iraqi government.Iraq1/8/20088.771.1325 CON28.22
Con
Win
Iran will have a nuclear tipped missle that could reqch IsraelMiddle East1/8/20082.981.5125 CON37.63
Con
Win
Cuba Will Become a Satellite of a Major Power Which Is Not the USGeneral1/8/200831.621.0325 CON25.82
Pro
Win
American nuclear power is back!US1/8/20081.186.5625 PRO29.49
Con
Win
Iraq assumes responsibility for its own security.Iraq1/8/200813.401.0825 CON27.02
Con
Win
The S&P 500 will be 1350 or lower on December 31, 2007US1/8/20088.641.1310 CON11.31
Con
Win
The national median home value will rise from 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2007US1/8/20084.671.2710 CON12.72
Con
Win
A passenger aircraft flying out of an American airport will be hijacked.Terrorism1/8/200821.951.0510 CON10.48
Con
Win
America will succeed in creating a stable democratic Iraq.Middle East1/8/20084.461.2925 CON32.23
Con
Lose
Bird flu threat leads to a cull of poultry in the continental U.S., exceeding 1,000 count.US1/8/20086.691.1810 PRO66.89
Con
Lose
Terrorists will strike on Canadian soil before January 1. 2008.Terrorism1/8/20086.431.18100 PRO642.84
Con
Lose
Domestic left-wing groups/individuals will attempt to assassinate a major national conservative political figure during the 2nd Bush administration.US1/8/20082.721.58100 PRO272.48
Con
Lose
Turkey will carry out a major offensive against the PKK, and cross the border into Iraq by end of August.Iraq12/9/20073.421.4125 PRO85.44
Con
Lose
Target Florida: Florida will experience at least one Category 3+ hurricane (i.e., sustained 1 minute surface winds of 111+ mph) somewhere over the state's landmass during the 2007 hurricane season.US12/4/20072.601.6325 PRO64.91
Con
Win
The United States will deploy American soldiers to the Darfur region of Sudan, as part of a UN approved peacekeeping force.World12/4/2007130.351.0110 CON10.08
Con
Win
Democrats In Congress Propose Federally Mandated Licensing Of the Possession Of All Handguns Together With Mandated Fees.US11/29/20079.491.1225 CON27.95
Con
Lose
The Chicago Cubs will win the 2007 Major League BaseBall World SeriesSports11/29/200773.771.011 PRO73.77
Con
Lose
Republicans React To Election. Giuliani In and Dobson Out.US11/29/20071.0423.5025 PRO26.11
Con
Win
Any military aircraft of any nation shot down deliberately in air-to-air combat by any other nation.World11/29/20077.871.1510 CON11.45
Con
Lose
Al Jazeera station in Doha will be bombed flat. Middle East11/29/2007282.751.001 PRO282.75
Con
Win
The Milwaukee Brewers will will the National League PennantSports11/29/2007152.501.011 CON1.01
Con
Win
The Milwaukee Brewers will win the National League Central Division.Sports11/29/20074.791.261 CON1.26
Con
Win
The Milwaukee Brewers will finish over .500Sports11/29/20071.0340.501 CON40.50
Con
Win
The United States conducts avowed military operations against Iran.General11/29/2007250.351.001 CON1.00
Con
Win
Israel and Syria will go to war by the end of the summerMiddle East11/29/200733.761.031 CON1.03
Con
Lose
Terrorists Blow Up Euro Disney. Kill hundreds of children. Muslim Group claims responsibility. France makes massive political shift towards America and Europe on War in Middle EastMiddle East11/29/2007256.001.001 PRO256.00
Con
Win
Ford Motor Co. will file for bankruptcy.US8/6/20071.762.3125 CON57.85
Con
Lose
General Motors will file for bankruptcy.US8/6/20072.331.7525 PRO58.37
Con
Win
Before all US troops have pulled out of Iraq, the country will collapse into civil war and effectively Balkanize.Iraq8/6/200710.421.1125 CON27.65
Con
Win
U.S. housing market decline - 2006 median home price lower than 2005US1/18/20072.941.5225 CON37.89
Con
Lose
expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)by at least 1 additional memberChina1/18/20074.711.2725 PRO117.86
Con
Win
A civil war will break-out in Serbia over the political status of Kosovo.Europe1/18/20079.571.1225 CON27.92
Con
Win
A civil insurrection requiring regular armed forces troops will occur in a US city before Bush leaves office.US1/18/200714.011.0825 CON26.92
Con
Win
US Withdraws from Iraq, Which Quickly Degenerates into Civil WarIraq1/18/20079.081.1225 CON28.09
Con
Win
Successful or not, there will be an attempt to carry out an attack on American citizens from Canadian soil.Terrorism1/18/20075.221.2423 CON28.44
Con
Win
Dick Cheney will not be the Vice President of the US at the end of 2006.US1/18/20079.111.1225 CON28.08
Con
Lose
The chain of public relations disasters for the Chinese govt, will build into a wider, self-sustaining uprising that threatens Beijing's rule.China1/18/200717.091.0625 PRO427.35
Con
Win
The Eurabian Civil War which started in Paris will become the new Sarajevo "shot heard round the world," as it generates farther-reaching ripple effects, including sinking Turkey's bid to enter EU.Europe1/18/200742.671.0225 CON25.60
Con
Lose
William Jefferson Clinton becomes the next Secretary General of the United Nations.World1/18/20077.801.15100 PRO780.00
Con
Win
One or more space tourists will be killed in a flight accident in the first year of private commercial space travel.Sci/Tech1/18/20077.831.152 CON2.29
Con
Win
Last US combat troop removed from Iraq.US1/18/200724.871.04100 CON104.19
Con
Lose
The Chicago Cubs will Win the 2006 World SeriesSports1/18/2007499.671.001 PRO499.67
Con
Lose
Demotcrats will loose at least one (1) net seat in the US Senate in the 2006 mid-term elections.US1/18/20072.031.97100 PRO202.95
Con
Win
A nuclear weapon is used in anger in either India or Pakistan.World1/18/200711.001.1016 CON17.60
Con
Win
China liberates North KoreaChina1/18/200710.321.11100 CON110.73
Con
Win
Arnold Schwarzenegger will NOT be re-elected Governor of California.US12/30/20062.911.5225 CON38.10
Con
Lose
A prominent Democratic Party politician (current or former: Senator, Representative, Cabinet Officer, or Governor) will be accused of financially benefiting from the U.N. Iraqi Oil-For-Food Program.Iraq12/30/200612.621.0925 PRO315.38
Con
Win
Anbar province will declare its independence from Iraq.Iraq12/30/200622.011.0525 CON26.19
Con
Win
United Kingdom will withdraw from the F35 JSF program.Europe12/30/200611.811.0925 CON27.31
Con
Lose
The Republicans maintain control of the House of Representatives in the 2006 electionsUS12/30/20062.491.6725 PRO62.24
Con
Lose
Interting of aircraft fuel tanks will be recognised by JAA/FAA as mandatory before end of 2006. To be installed in a/c capable of such modifications in a phased manner over several years.Sci/Tech12/30/20062.181.8525 PRO54.48
Con
Lose
A major official of the EU or any European country will lose his or her job for publicly denying the Holocaust or praising Nazi Germany.Europe12/30/20062.951.5125 PRO73.80
Con
Lose
Target Florida: Florida will experience at least one Category 3+ hurricane (i.e., sustained 1 minute surface winds of 111+ mph) somewhere over the state's landmass during the 2006 hurricane season.US12/30/20061.822.2225 PRO45.43
Con
Win
At least one Levee is breached in New Orleans, East New Orleans or Jefferson Parrish before the end of the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season.US12/30/200613.141.0825 CON27.06
Con
Win
A Hurricane hits the Iberian Peninsula during the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season.Europe12/30/200614.351.0725 CON26.87
Con
Win
Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Venezuela will be severed.US12/30/20068.551.1325 CON28.31
Con
Win
Venezuela attacks ColombiaGeneral12/30/200610.991.1025 CON27.50
Con
Lose
Asian bird flu epidemic turns into human pandemicWorld12/30/20065.991.2050 PRO299.55
Con
Win
US troop strength in Iraq falls below 115,000.Iraq10/21/20062.641.6125 CON40.21
Con
Lose
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will NOT be convicted of any Federal crime associated with the Valerie Plame affair or subsequent Federal investigation.US10/21/20061.167.3225 PRO28.95
Con
Lose
World War 3 Is Coming In 2006China10/21/200625.491.04100 PRO2,548.50
Con
Win
The United States will attempt to intercept and shoot down North Korea's missile testWorld10/21/200624.611.04140 CON145.93
Con
Lose
Japan & Tiawan sign mutual defence agreements against ChinaChina10/21/200617.331.06100 PRO1,732.53
Con
Lose
Japan & Tiawan, in defence against the perceived growing threat from China, sign a mutual defence agreement by 2006. China10/21/200628.151.04100 PRO2,814.94
Con
Lose
Wal-Mart Announces Plan To Open First Store In Iraq Iraq7/14/200619.151.06100 PRO1,915.47
Con
Lose
the US Congress will vote funding to study the reactivation of the USS Iowa BB61 and the USS Wisconsin BB64. US6/1/200629.541.045 PRO147.68
Con
Win
Chinese government abandons communism, turns to capitalist economy, but retains government leaders and most aspects of govt and laws stay the same (lack of human rights, etc.) China6/1/200615.431.071 CON1.07
Con
Lose
If convicted on molestation charges, Michael Jackson chooses to commit suicide rather than going to prison.US4/13/200618.221.06100 PRO1,822.22
Con
Win
EU drops arms embargo of the People's Republic of China.China4/13/200611.001.10100 CON110.00
Con
Win
If Robert Mugabe refuses to step down as urged by the International Crisis Group, he will be overthrown in a coup d etat.World4/10/20068.351.1425 CON28.40
Con
Win
The Alaskan "Bridge to Nowhere" FY 1996 Federal funding will be rescinded in entirety.US3/12/20065.521.2225 CON30.53
Con
Win
A Democrat filibuster will succeed in forcing the withdrawal of Samuel "Scalito" Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.US3/12/2006100.601.0125 CON25.25
Con
Win
Al Qaeda major attack against Italy during 2006 winter olympic games in february.Europe3/12/200613.491.0825 CON27.00
Con
Lose
Fundamentalist Islamic supporters kidnap a local prominent citizien of the USA in the USA and behead him in the USA when their demands are not met.Terrorism3/12/20068.781.13100 PRO878.32
Con
Lose
[Mind You This Is Only A Prediction] There Will Be An Assassination Attempt Made On President George W. Bush. Not By Arab Terrorists But By American Liberal[s].US1/24/20063.691.37167 PRO616.51
Con
Win
Harriet Miers will be confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court.US1/24/20067.471.15100 CON115.46
Pro
Win
Karl Rove will NOT be indicted in the Valerie Plume affair.US1/24/20061.572.7692 PRO144.32
Con
Win
The DJIA will close at least once above 11,500 by 12/31/2005.US1/24/20065.001.25100 CON125.00
Con
Lose
Saddam Hussein is featured in a Cheetos or Doritos commercial.Iraq1/24/200638.131.03110 PRO4,194.73
Pro
Win
Social Security reform, of any kind, will be NOT be passed by Congress in 2005.US1/24/20061.1011.14100 PRO109.86
Con
Lose
Any military aircraft of any nation shot down deliberately in air-to-air combat by the US.US1/24/200612.871.08100 PRO1,287.34
Con
Win
Al-Qaeda carries out a suicide attack against a cruise ship.Terrorism1/24/200610.971.101 CON1.10
Con
Lose
Fidel Castro dies in 2005.World1/24/200610.111.11100 PRO1,010.91
Con
Win
A terrorist group files suit against the United States of America or an American defense company.Terrorism1/24/20068.871.131 CON1.13
Con
Win
Major combat operations begin in Iran in 2005 after evidence suggests development of nuclear weapons, and plans to use them against Israeli and/or American interests in Mid-East. Middle East1/24/20061.802.251 CON2.25
Con
Lose
Congress expands U.S. Army by two light Infantry Divisions over Bush Administration ObjectionsUS1/24/20068.251.14100 PRO824.58
Con
Lose
U.S. invades Baathist Syria from Iraq.US1/24/20064.441.29500 PRO2,218.44
Con
Win
Last US combat troop removed from Afghanistan.US1/24/200612.861.08100 CON108.43
Con
Win
Bosnian Serbs Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic are turned over to the International War Crimes court in The Hague.Europe12/10/200513.331.0850 CON54.05
Con
Lose
Minutemen patroling border will suffer casualties from an attack by Mexican border patrol or MS-13 US11/10/200521.001.05100 PRO2,100.00
Con
Lose
American Invasion of Iran Officially Commences. Defined as the first embed entering Iran w/o Iranian govt. permission, because our SOF will have already been operating there for some time.US11/10/20056.131.20100 PRO612.73
Con
Win
Renminbi/US4 exchange rate Exchange rate for the Chinese Renminbi/ Yuan Vis a vis the US $ will be below 7.800 Renminbi per 1 US $ , On or before 30 September 2005 China10/7/20053.181.46100 CON145.82
Con
Lose
Syria-Iran war vs. US and Israel, on two fronts: Iraq and Lebanon/Golan. Middle East10/7/200514.481.07100 PRO1,448.43
Pro
Win
The Milwaukee Brewers will finish the 2005 season at or above .500.Sports10/7/20051.782.28100 PRO178.34
Con
Win
The EU will lift the arms embargo against China, despite Administration protests. Europe9/22/20051.602.68100 CON268.02
Con
Lose
North and South Korea will engage in a naval skirmish with casualties along their costal border.World9/22/20054.461.29100 PRO445.63
Con
Lose
US Marine general makes politically insensitive public remark before any general officer of the other US armed servicesUS9/22/20058.161.14100 PRO815.81
Con
Lose
Gasoline prices average above $3.00 per gallon by July 4th, 2005.US8/10/20053.821.35100 PRO381.98
Con
Lose
Tom DeLay resigns as House Majority LeaderUS8/10/200514.231.08100 PRO1,423.25
Con
Lose
John Bolton will be confirmed as the next Ambassador to the United Nations.US8/10/20051.314.24100 PRO130.89
Con
Lose
North Korea sets off a nuclear weaponWorld7/6/20053.541.39100 PRO354.14
Con
Lose
When William Rehnquist retires, President Bush will nominate Clarence Thomas to be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.US7/6/20052.411.71100 PRO241.32
Con
Lose
Reunification of Korea by the ROK, defined as ROK boarder guards/troops on the Yalu following the collapse of North Korea.World7/6/20058.631.13100 PRO862.59
Pro
Win
Bush nominee Paul Wolfowitz gets approved by World Bank Board as next Bank President. World6/10/20051.0618.58100 PRO105.69
Con
Lose
US Naval blockaid of Iran enforcing UN resolution that Iran must halt nuclear weapons development activities.Middle East5/31/20053.111.47100 PRO311.04
Con
Lose
France will approve the EU Constitution referendum that will be voted on 5/29.Middle East5/31/20052.581.63100 PRO258.24
Pro
Lose
Yassir Arafat dies, paving the way for a comprehensive peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.Middle East5/31/20051.632.60100 CON259.72
Con
Win
Kurd vs. Sunni vs. Shiite civil war explodes in Iraq. US troops caught in middle.Iraq5/11/20052.841.541 CON1.54
Con
Win
After president Bush wins re-election, there is a massive US build up on Syria's border, and Syria asks for the same deal as Lybia and gives up terrorism.Middle East4/17/200527.801.041 CON1.04
Con
Win
China invades Taiwan by Spring of 2005 to prevent it from becoming independent.China4/17/200511.111.101 CON1.10
Con
Lose
Major al-Qaeda attack in Italy or against a major Italian target abroad.Terrorism4/17/20052.431.701 PRO2.43
Con
Lose
Al Qaeda attempts repeat of Beslan massacre in EuropeTerrorism3/15/200518.401.061 PRO18.40
Con
Win
The UN will declare the Iraqi elections invalid and illegitimateIraq2/3/20052.741.58100 CON157.60
Con
Win
Syrians withdraw 1/2 of troops from Lebanon, emphasis on troops in the northern part of the country but leave significant troop concentrations near BeirutMiddle East1/4/20059.431.1210 CON11.19
Con
Win
In the 2004 American presidentail election, if the result is a close or a disputed Bush victory, the UN election inspectors will refuse to certify Bush's reelection.US1/4/20056.561.181 CON1.18
Con
Win
If George Bush wins the election he will dramatically increase the military presence in Iraq in an effort to bring the war to a conclusion.Iraq1/4/200513.801.081 CON1.08
Con
Lose
National elections in IraqIraq1/4/20052.761.57100 PRO275.50
Con
Win
Revolution in IranMiddle East1/4/20052.301.771 CON1.77
Con
Win
India and Pakistan will make a peace deal over Kashmir by the end of the yearWorld1/4/20055.981.201 CON1.20
Con
Lose
If President Bush is re-elected, the United States will launch a major offensive to take control of Fallujah in December with combined US and Iraqi government forcesIraq12/22/20041.463.17100 PRO146.13
Con
Win
French Government publicly apologises to world for pocketing Saddams cash in exchange for votes at UNIraq12/6/2004104.081.011 CON1.01
Pro
Lose
Sinclair Broadcasting Group, caving in to pressure, will NOT air anti-Kerry documentary.US11/3/20043.741.371 CON1.37
Con
Lose
Republicans pick up at least 5 seats in the US senate from the November 2nd, 2004 elections.US11/3/20045.661.21100 PRO566.41
Pro
Win
Republicans gain at least two seats (For a total of 53+) in the Senate.US11/3/20041.157.48100 PRO115.42
Con
Win
John Kerry wins the Presidential election.US11/3/20044.451.29100 CON129.01
Con
Win
By 8pm EST on Tuesday, November 9th, the winner of the US Presidential election will still be unknown or in dispute.US11/3/20045.601.221 CON1.22
Con
Win
Osama Bin laden will be caught before the US Presidential Elections.US11/3/20045.661.21100 CON121.44
Pro
Win
Bush reelected in November 2US11/3/20041.642.571 PRO1.64
Con
Win
Hamid Karzai is assassinated before the Afghan elections.Terrorism10/9/200417.851.061 CON1.06
Con
Lose
Osama Bin Laden capturedTerrorism6/30/20041.702.441 PRO1.70
 


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