Barack Obama

As we all heave a collective sigh of relief now the extended wall-to-wall coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama is complete, we can forget about him and focus on who’s going to win the Australian Open or the start examining in detail the runners for the forthcoming Cheltenham Gold Cup, er . . . can’t we? Well, no, actually, we can’t – forget about him I mean. As if to demonstrate the huge diversity of betting opportunities on online betting sites, ethereal bookies have come up with a tempting and mouth-watering string of betting offers on Barack which will keep us in political betting for the duration of his tenure and beyond.

For a kick-off, who’s going to play him in the blockbuster film of his life? Will Smith is the favourite at 6/4 but I’d think carefully about Denzel Washington at 4/1 because he doesn’t half look like our Bazza. For those who prefer better odds, try OJ Simpson at 100/1. Continuing with the film theme, how many Oscar winners will mention him? 7/4 says none will but you can get a healthy 7/2 that one or two will. More than five and you’re looking at 4/1.

And what’s he going to do first? Pull out of Iraq at 2/5 or legalise marijuana at 12/1? What will his approval rating be after a year? Paddy Power suggests 50-60% as the favourite, at 7/4, but if you reckon he’ll bomb, then you can get 20/1 on 20%. His impeachment in the first term is priced at 33/1 and a new addition to the family is calculated at an optimistic 8/1. Resignation is deemed an outside chance, at least in bookmaker’s eyes, at 28/1.

Spin-offs include whether or not his daughters will ever be President and which position of prominence will next be occupied by a black man. The Pope rides high at 7/4 while you can get 9/4 on James Bond, 33/1 on Batman, 100/1 on the next leader of the BNP and a whopping 250/1 on the British Monarchy.

If you feel lucky and want to place a bet on Barack Obama then try our free £20.00 bet offers from Free Betting Online.