Senate Republicans top all Rockies bets with a bucket of oysters--the Rocky Mountain kind
Wednesday, 24 October 2007

Amid a flurry of highly publicized bets by politicians over the outcome of the World Series, Republican members of the Colorado Senate have made a bet of their own--with a GOP counterpart in the Massachusetts State Senate.

Upon receiving a letter from Massachusetts Sen. Michael R. Knapik, R-Westfield--betting 10 packages of top-grade Polish Kielbasa and a gallon of maple syrup, both made in his senate district, that the Boston Red Sox will win--Sen. Mike Kopp, R-Littleton, consulted other members of his caucus for a unique and creative comeback.

Kopp and Senate GOP Leader Andy McElhany of Colorado Springs came up with a counter-wager that they said conveyed the real Colorado: Rocky Mountain oysters and three cases of Coors beer. They faxed Knapik a letter today with their response.



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