Posted by
Paul Dueck on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 1:18:35 PM
Why are Republicans so undervalued?
With the advent of online marketplaces like Tradesports, it has been increasingly possible for us to track the fortunes of various topics just like we do the stock market.
Yet in races across the country, Tradesports seems to be undervaluing the chances of Republicans. For instance, with the senate control all but a sure thing for the GOP, Tradesports has our chances at 68%. In the house the picture is similarly grim. Yet this picture just doesn't fit with the data we have about our GOTV effort and about liberal bias in polling.
What does this equate to? A chance to make a little cash on the side for Republican volunteers. Why not take a ten dollar buy on Rick O' Donnell at 27%, even when the liberal polls show him tied? Why not reward yourself with a nice check when you help show the Tradesports libs that 9% is absurd on Bob Beauprez.
In market terms, the GOP is way undervalued. Especially considering our amazing assets of ideas, integrity and Karl Rove.
Make a buck, and stick it to the liberals at the same time.