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jberryhill

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1. Horse races aren't decided by elections

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 02:55 PM

Sep 2014

In fact, there is an "election" held prior to a horse race.

The iron law of pari-mutuel wagering, and this has been empirically constant over decades, is that the favorite - i.e. the one receiving the most "votes" - only wins 1/3 of the time.

Elections aren't decided by the candidates, they are decided by the voters.

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Seabiscuit couldn't win. [View all] Uncle Joe Sep 2014 OP

Horse races aren't decided by elections jberryhill Sep 2014 #1

In the case of Seabiscuit it was decided by the his backers/believers, owner, trainer and jockey, Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #4

How does one win elections? Maedhros Sep 2014 #5

So by that bizarre rationale, so can Ted Cruz. Given that prospect, I'll go with Hillary. brooklynite Sep 2014 #2

I agree, good comparison Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #3

Good use of false equivalency. upaloopa Sep 2014 #6

fer jeebus sake! Duppers Sep 2014 #11

My partisanship? Good tell me who I prefer upaloopa Sep 2014 #18

This is the level of discourse to which we are reduced? Codeine Sep 2014 #7

Just a logical reply to "Bernie Sanders can't win." n/t Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #8

is your sig icon Duppers Sep 2014 #12

one of my all time favorite movies Duppers Sep 2014 #9

Mine as well, I have it on DVD. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #13

yes AtomicKitten Sep 2014 #10

It's good to see you, AtomicKitten. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #14

likewise AtomicKitten Sep 2014 #15

You can damn sure bet the MSM will make it a horse race. joshcryer Sep 2014 #16

I mean all those tens of dozens of Kucinich voters have to go somewhere.... tritsofme Sep 2014 #17

John Kerry couldn't win. undeterred Sep 2014 #19

K & R !!! - Thanks For The Thread Uncle Joe !!! WillyT Sep 2014 #20

WillyT! Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #21

He does indeed have heart..... KoKo Sep 2014 #22

Yes we do, KoKo Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #23