I wonder if anyone would be foolish enough to bet against him saying that word.

What are the chances US president-elect Barack Obama will utter the words “banana,” “Angela Merkel,” or swear during his inaugural speech?

Little to none, according to Swedish online betting site Betsson.

The site has listed the odds of Obama using certain words during his inaugural address on January 20, with “banana” and (German Chancellor) “Angela Merkel” given 1,000-to-1.00 odds on Thursday.

Lowest odds were meanwhile given to “the United States,” at 1.01-to-1.00 odds, and “change,” at 1.03-to-1.00.

The site also provided odds on the president-elect’s choice of puppy, which he has promised his daughters Sasha, seven, and Malia, 10.



The inaugural in Legos (click pic for more)




  1. hhopper says:

    I wonder what the odds on ‘penis’ are???

  2. chuck says:

    “I am a secret Muslim.”

  3. Cap'nKangaroo says:

    What prevemts one of the speechwriters from betting with inside knowledge.

  4. jbenson2 says:

    God bless the 58 states of America.

  5. Hugh Ripper says:

    Is ‘um’ a word?

  6. jbenson2 says:

    He won’t mention the words:
    * small-town
    * bitter
    * cling
    * guns

  7. #3 I agree..

    “this country is not going to become a banana Republic…”

    $10,000 at 1000 to 1 is a nifty $10 million. Heck, this is good money for Obama. He should check the odds before the speech, put down some cash..and balance the budget!

  8. hhopper says:

    That Swedish online betting site is a bunch of idiots. To let people bet on something where the results can be known ahead of time is foolish.

  9. Paddy-O says:

    I liked the Lego models. Not really accurate though. Where are the crack dealers hanging around the Porta-potties?

  10. bobbo says:

    #1–hopper: “The penis mightier than the sword.” It could happen.

    #9–hopper==((Wow!! a twofer??))–I assume in the small print the site is parimutuel so they even up all the bets/odds, take their percentage, and walk away a winner every time.

  11. Winston says:

    “Taint” -1000% chance.

  12. noname says:

    My story?

    Okay.

    It was never easy for me.

    I was born a poor black child.

    I remember the days…

    …sitting on the porch with my family…

    …singing and dancing…

    …down in Mississippi.

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Gonna jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Gonna jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Me and my buddy gonna
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Me and my buddy gonna
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Me and my buddy gonna
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Me and my buddy gonna
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Oh, lordy
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Gonna get on my knees
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Gonna get on my knees
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Gonna move all around
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Gonna move all around
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “You want a barebacked man
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “You want a barebacked man
    – “Pick a bale a day

    – “Jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale of cotton

    – “Jump down, turn around
    – “Pick a bale a day”

    Boy, I hope everybody’s good and hungry.

    – I know I am.
    – And I’m ready for that.

    Here’s corn bread.

    Collard greens.
    And I cooked up those hog maws you like.

    Mother, dear,
    ain’t we forgetting something?

    No, I’m not. Today is Navin’s birthday.

    Happy birthday!

    It’s Navin’s birthday!

    And I cooked you up your favorite meal.

    Tuna fish salad on white bread
    with mayonnaise…

    …a Tab and a couple of Twinkies.

    – Here, darling.
    – Mom, thanks.

    You’re gonna like that shit, man.

    I got you a present.

    – Gee, Elvira.
    – I made it myself.

    We got you something, too. A half bottle
    of lilac vegetal. It’s from both of us.

    I drew you this picture.

    – Here.
    – Thank you.

    I want you to have my Zippo.

    Dad, you had this since the war.

    Thanks.

    Thanks, everybody.

    God bless us…

    …everyone.

  13. Gary, the dangerous infidel says:

    I’m going to be very wealthy if he says “chickenbutt.”

  14. hhopper says:

    If someone asks him, “You know what?” He’s very likely to say it.


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