Irish bookie offers odds on Obama speech soundbites

An Irish bookie is offering odds on phrases that may be used by US president-elect Barack Obama in his inauguration speech Tuesday.

In a range of inauguration-themed bets, punters can place bets on the duration of Obama's speech, the TV ratings and what "cliche" he will first mention during his address.

The best odds on offer for the content of his speech are 8-1 for "Change has come", 10-1 for "Yes We Can" and 12-1 for "Fundamental belief", "As I stand here today", "Defining moment" and "God Bless America".

At the other end of the spectrum, long shots include 500-1 for "Always bet on black!" and 250-1 for "Let's get ready to rumble" and "Life is like a box of chocolates," said bookmakers Paddy Power.

Punters can also lay bets on the colour of his tie and who will be the designer of the ball gown worn by Obama's wife Michelle and what colour it will be.

The breed of puppy promised for Obama's daughters when they move into the White House can also be bet on -- the favourite being a Portuguese water hound.

Last year Paddy Power paid out over one million euros (1.3 million dollars) on the former Illinois senator winning the 2008 presidential race, about three weeks before the vote.

爱尔兰博彩公司开赌奥巴马就职演说用词

美国当选总统奥巴马的就职典礼将于（美国当地时间）本周二举行。日前，爱尔兰一家博彩公司为奥巴马在就职演说上的用词开出了赔率。

这家公司开出了一系列以就职为主题的投注，彩民可就奥巴马就职演说的持续时间、收视率以及他在演说中将首次提及哪个"陈词滥调"下注。

其中就演说内容开出的最好赔率包括：奥巴马提及"变革已到来"的赔率，为8赔1，"是的，我们能"为10赔1，"基本信仰"、"当我今天我站在这里"、"决定性时刻"、"上帝保佑美国"均为12赔1。

据"帕迪保尔"博彩公司介绍，风险较大的赌注包括，"相信我，没错！"，赔率为500赔1，"让我们大步前进吧！"、"生活像一盒巧克力"，赔率均为250赔1。

彩民还可以下注奥巴马当天所打领带的颜色，以及奥巴马夫人米歇尔出席就职舞会时所穿礼服的设计师和颜色。

此外，奥巴马全家入主白宫后，他的两个女儿将得到的宠物狗品种也成了投注之一--目前较受青睐的是一只葡萄牙水犬。

去年，帕迪保尔公司在大选日前三周向投注前伊利诺斯州议员奥巴马赢得大选的彩民支付了100多万欧元（130万美元）的奖金。