I don't advocate gambling in any way shape or form, but I thought it would be interesting to note that Las Vegas / Offshore betting analysts recently moved Dean to the top of the list of contenders for the nomination.
http://www.bodog.com/sports-betting/non-sports-events.jsp
Odds to Be the Democratic Candidate for the 2004 US Presidential Election
BoDog.com
Howard Dean 6/5
Wesley Clark 7/5
John Kerry 4/1
Dick Gephardt 10/1
Hillary Clinton 15/1
John Edwards 15/1
Joe Lieberman 15/1
Field 20/1
Bob Graham 100/1
Al Sharpton 100/1
6/5 means if you bet 5 dollars you will get back 11 if Howard wins. His odds are slightly better than Clark's and way better than the third place contender (Kerry?)
This is a big jump, as he was 6/1 last month and 100/1 in 2002.
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
By DAVID SCOTT
Senior Analyst
Americasline.com
ODDS TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN 2004
http://www.americasline.com/pres.html
George W. Bush 4/5
Howard Dean 5/1
John Kerry 6/1
Dick Gephardt 12/1
Wesley Clark 12/1
Joe Lieberman 15/1
John Edwards 40/1
Bob Graham 40/1
Carol Moseley-Braun 250/1
Dennis Kucinich 250/1
Ralph Nader 500/1
Al Sharpton 1000/1