I saw this sign posted in the window of a store selling, among other things, lotto tickets. It says, "Si dave prognositcare il candidato che vincera te Elezione Pesidenziali d'America....."
Obama Barack 1,15
McCain John 5,50
I'm assuming this means that one can place a bet on the election. If the Democratic ticket wins the return on the bet is only 15 percent. If the Republican ticket wins, the return is 550 percent. Sure looks like those Florentines bent on predicting the outcome of our election are banking on Obama becoming our next president.
We'll just have to see. On Election Day we'll be touring the Uffizi Gallery looking at Botticelli paintings and thinking of things non-political. But, you can bet we'll be very interested in learning the outcome come Wednesday morning in Florence.
You, me, the U.S., and the rest of the world will be holding our breath until this election has been decided. Things are intense on this side of the "pond."
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to keep breathing. Of course...IF I was in Florence breathing would be easier.
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