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That didn't end well! You did ask! My strike rate overseas is about 1 in 3 ... 2 out 3 nights there's zero collects and the other I'll do well or very well Now, if I only knew which 2 nights to disregard I'd be home free JV!

From my point of view it isn't all Trump fans who are rednecks & racists. Far from it. But that element can be a bit loud about their views Equally (with regards to your post and 'Better's post that followed) you've both disassociated yourselves from those narrow-minded views. Which is a good thing Same as I'm happy to associate myself with of l ower company taxes for big business and real tax breaks for small business. The left don't necessarly share those particular views and I often wonder why The infrastructure, job opportunities, building works, wealth and vibrant economies emanating from well run businesses can benefit all. And the Right side of politics recognises all that. As did Trump. And many Democrats To me the problem is the far left & the alt-right And winning is one thing but governance is an entirely different matter. Bit like the MFC and the people in positions of responsibilty. As individuals, do they pass the test and excel? What about the various Board's we've had? You are right though, the brush from some tars all. And that's wrong. Clearly wrong As for the voting percentages, it's proportional Dante. The same high figures applied to the Senate & House seats. The numbers were through the roof but Trump's numbers might have been down 2% or so from the House & Senate Republican numbers. And that's all it takes. Add that 2% in and he wins again. I stand corrected on the actual numbers but that's the opinion coming from some news outlets in the States

And then when you add in the 10% rule of thumb, there's your answer. Batting above the average in some ways For those not knowing what the 10% rule of thumb is, ask anyone in law enforcement

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Football nous? Another more important question is what do the other board members bring in terms of football nous? Financially we seem to be doing reasonably well (largely on the back of pokies/NT income) but the core business is winning and winning premierships On that front our various boards have failed spectacularly. Even during the successful Smith era we had problems at board level. Smith fought with them on a regular basis and then they sacked him In an ideal world we'd have a few on the board with 'Real' football nous coupled with business expertise (or other such qualities)

Their collective track record over the last 5 or 6 decades says otherwise (in terms of the football side of things) I'd more call their record abysmal. Norm Smith argued with them constantly yet despite not being supported in the way that he should have been, he won (a lot) And we usually get the same type of board ... 1 or 2 stand down every now and again replaced by other like-minded types If you think our only issue is Goodwin you are sadly mistaken. Our problems often constantly run deep from Board level down. And how about the players themselves take a bit of responsibility (Freo, Swans) ... as soon as it gets tough they give up. The whole club needs a shake-up. All the Coaches, Admin & Board. And the playing list Change the coach and the same problems stay. In fact, that's what we do. We keep sacking coaches expecting things to change Goodwin may not be the world's greatest coach but he can't hold their hands

No it's not ... as previously stated, not all people from any demographic think and act in the same way. So you are going to get different outcomes. People like you seem to think that certain 'groups' should all think, act (and vote) in the same way In fact, I'd argue that most people think differently to each other As an example not all non-college-educated blue-collar white American men would vote for a racist like Trump. In fact approximately 40% of that demographic don't vote for Trump But that won't stop some people pointing the finger at that group and labeling them all as racists. And they'd be wrong but both sides get it wrong Anyway, Trump lost so swallow the bitter pill. The white Supremacist is no more (not in the same anyway) If that makes you sad have a good weep Biden wouldn't have been my choice as a candidate but he'll endeavour to at least unite the USA as a starting point Trump is just a divisive figure. At no stage did he ever try and govern for all Americans. Much like many of his madcap supporters, he was only interested in winning The Karma bus has arrived at his doorstep .

Joe Biden wins the Presidency! Pennsylvania clinches the deal ... but he is likely to end up with 306 Electoral College Votes A comprehensive victory in the end On top of that he wins the popular vote by well over 4 million votes. A record number of votes

It had run a slashing trial (Leiter) but horses run slashing trials all the time and can't produce on the day I was on the favourite Plaquette and it loomed large but no kick in the last furlong. It looked the winner for quite a while Been an interesting Spring for me ... I usually get a couple of really good collects which covers my overall outlay but every week this Spring I've broken even or thereabouts every Saturday. Bit boring really! Still, it's a great sport/hobby and the thrill of winning anytime is always exciting. Today I got a decent collect out of Arcadia Queen which is extra pleasing because of the class of the horse and the race itself (The McKinnon) See I work Saturdays so it's only ever audio for me ... I watch a lot of replays though! Ch78 gets a workout. Previously I've attended the big days on any number of occasions To me it's all about the racing and the build up to the races. The shmaltz doesn't interest me I really like the way the racing is covered in the UK and Ireland ... all about the horses, trainers, jockeys & racing. Pure racing - brilliant!

7 is my lucky number so ... Keeneland Race 7 No.7 Terebellum 11.00/3.30 Godolphin/Gosden/Dettori 2nd best ... Keeneland Race 10 No.5 Swiss Skydiver 4.50/1.40 But the racing is high class with any number of high class performers. Buyer beware JV!

We all get roped in to all sorts of situations and not everyone is wired the same way A lot of Black people & Hispanics may not even realise that Trump is a racist. A number of people from any sort of background can be mesmerised by Trump as well. He has a way of getting a buy-in. His own form of charisma For instance, as previously stated, many of Trump's redneck supporters wouldn't admit that Trump is a racist nor would they regard him as a racist. Nor would they themselves admit to being racists. They see their own behavior as 'Normal' And I'm talking about the extreme groups not all those who vote Republican. Just a certain percentage

Morvada fought back well but the winner too good ... annoying when you get beaten by a horse that you've previously backed that has won (Sansom) Does your head in! Still, marginally in front today so will have a dash at the Breeders Cup meeting (Keeneland) in the early hours. There's some real value about ... 9 x G1 Races! For those who are interested the full form guide (and tips) for the Breeders Cup can be found at www.racingpost.com Most of the betting agencies here are covering the Keeneland races

You make a very good point JV I'd be making a phone call

Oh really? When did Humidor race, today? I loaded up on Arcadia Queen with bonus bets but should have backed Bivouac as well. The double was there obviously ... the 2 best horses at the top of their game. About to watch the replays but both sounded like they were ultra-impressive winning in style

I'd be interested to know whether the Senate, House and/or Pres vote is on the same ballot And if they are separate, do the numbers match up (in totality) Gut feeling is that Republicans voted for their candidates in the House & in the Senate and then simply didn't vote for either candidate for the Presidential election. For instance, it's looking like the Senate will have strong Republican influence But even a 2% informal vote against Trump can make the world of difference in such a closely run race And there is nothing wrong with voting for the Right as far as I'm concerned. I'm probably 60/40 but I don't agree with a number of policies on either side. And equally, there's a lot to like on both sides. In Australia I reckon we end up with the right sort of mix Although the Americans might see the Liberal party here as Socialists! My wish is for those on the Left & Right to critique their own side with honest appraisals. Makes for much more interesting debate and a greater consensus But that will probably never happen ... especially with the rusted on types. They won't give an inch Kysa! haha

It's becoming clear that the Republicans voters have continued to vote for their candidates in the House & in the Senate but a percentage have shifted away from Trump and either haven't voted for him at all or voted for Biden It's not a bad system where you can do that. The conscience vote. Could have happened 4 years ago except Hillary was just the wrong alternative. Biden is seen differently thus the shift in thinking (and the numbers only needed a slight shift in percentage terms)

Racism is often well disguised dieter A wolf in sheeps clothing and all that. People get sucked in. Happens in politics, religion, sport etc etc Related: Many racist Trump fans will not only deny their own racism but will maintain that Trump isn't a racist either And they will do it en masse so as to sound convincing. It's clever - like a previously agreed to pact But anyone with half a brain will see through it all

His main 'Attribute' is his blatant racism And that has huge appeal to racists Racism = Narrow mindedness = Trump fans I've met hundreds of racists in my time but not many of them (if any) ever admit to being a racist Many are successful people, good people on the surface of things but nonetheless, racists And people like Trump empower these people. He is music to their ears In a way it's a good thing because they identify themselves Put it this way ... how can a non racist vote for a white supremacist like Trump? Say No To Racism

Hindsight tells us that Trump should have been urging his supporters to post in their votes early much like the Democrats did Because on the day his fans might decide (like half of America 'usually' does) to not bother voting. I mean, how easy is it to fill out a ballot and throw it in a post box? Absentee voting was allowed in many States so why not take advantage? COVID would have kept people away from the ballot box as well so there's another reason. He doesn't always play the wrong card in terms of what works for him but I believe he did in this instance

On the 'Get On' racing show last night all the lads were on a same game multi with the Packers featuring but I thought taking the under 50.5 was the only risk. Games between the 2 sides can be high scoring. Unlucky Gorg, all the same

I don't see Biden as a bad person in any way dieter. He is a decent man ... it's just that I would have preferred a younger candidate. And I'm not an ageist either So he'll be very diplomatic and might even be able to unite the USA again. But it's a difficult assignment especially without 'possibly' having a majority in the Senate. He'll need to find a stack of energy to cope. Big job ahead (if he wins) Harris on the other hand is a good back-up. I really like her style. Maybe hardtack will be correct in his appraisal that Biden will only go 2 or 3 years (again, if he wins) By the way if it ends up at 269 for both candidates Trump would almost certainly be the POTUS as the Republicans hold sway on the tiebreaker 26-22 So Biden needs to hold on to Georgia and win Pennsylvania, Arizona or Nevada It's still not quite over but others would call it for Biden

It's the gift that just keeps giving Meanwhile Donald is busy carving his initials into the Oval Office furniture (not fake news)

'Planet America' on right now on the ABC (Channel 24)

It's like death by a 1000 cuts for Trump Slowly but surely the Battleground States are slipping away. Slowly slowly You can just picture him watching FoxTrumpNews* right now squirming in discomfort *To be fair I'm listening to CNN Radio and they are biased to the left like nobody's business!