Rush Limbaugh for President? You're Betting on It

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

Smart thinkers and even his friends don't think Rush Limbaugh's recent surge in attention beyond his base will swell his head up enough to lead to a presidential bid. But that's not stopping bet makers from banking on a political future. We talked with BetOnline.com, which found that there is tremendous interest in Rush running for something after his recent dust-ups with President Obama and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. Here are the current odds:

—A run for the White House: A yes by Rush pays 6 to 1.

— A run for the House of Representatives: A yes pays 1.75 to 1.

— A House victory: A yes pays 3 to 1.

Our bet: No. Why give up the audience, money, and weekends off? BetOnline.com did a similar poll for Joe the Plumber, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, and found betting support for him to run for president.

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