Now George is called the "professional polygraph beater" on the fishing bulletinboard.  That really is fishy since George has never beaten even one test.  He has however flunked two of them.  But he has told the fishermen that he is willing to bet $5000.00 that he can beat the polygraph.  I think we should start a clock until George actually puts his money where his big mouth bass is.

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"BS Detector,"

I believe that he has already gone quite far in accepting. Legally, a contract=offer+acceptance. Mr. Murray's friend has apparently made an offer. George has accepted, contingent on logistical issues pertaining to construction of the challenge. 

Surely you would not suggest that he accept unconditionally before the specifics have been laid out. In any case, George has certainly stepped a lot closer than any of you or your brethren have come to Drew's challenge.

Perhaps instead of taking anonymous potshots, you 'graphers can contribute constructive suggestions as to how the challenge should be set up.

As far as a clock goes, we will be happy to put up a second one counting down to the date of the Texas challenge once the specifics are drawn up. Similarly, once Drew’s challenge is accepted pending finalization of specifics, we will be happy to suspend the current clock.

George

I had a little bit of respect for you until this little stunt.  You target the professional polygraph community (federal, local, and state) by chasing down an examiner who tests fisherman in a van (I think that's what the guy said).  I believe know how foolish that makes you sound.  That's like attacking lawyers in general because of the ambulance chasers (although you may attack lawyers).  Any profession is going to have their bad apples that give them a bad name.  Hell, Dr Drew was a FBI scientist.  Just because one of his peers is a convicted scoundrel doesn't mean we're going to throw out the whole shooting match.

Saidme,

If I'm not mistaken, polygraph examiner James Patrick O'Burke of San Antonio is a captain in the Texas Department of Public Safety. (There is no indication, however, that he is the one who has allegedly stated his willingness to bet $10,000 that he can't be beaten.)

George 

Does this mean you're going to put up 5K and get involved with this challenge?  What about Dr Drew?

I posted a question for Jim Murray on the Texas Fishing Forum message board regarding the polygraph wager he had mentioned:

http://www.texasfishingforum.com/.ubb/Forum1/HTML/002409.html

It appears that he will not be putting me in touch with the person he claims offered to make this bet.

Orolan,

Apparently so.