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Punting on the Oscars - it's Birdman for me

I'm reverting to my normal practice of assuming that the punters don't get the favourite in short enough when betting on elections. Hence 100 on Birdman at $1.70 to be best picture at the Oscars. At least it makes watching more interesting. My record on election betting isn't bad either. See  The Political Speculator' Diary

An election designed to be about entertainment – Oscar voting

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And now for an election designed to be about entertainment. Rupert was feigning disinterest this morning but his Fox Searchlight Pictures does distribute Birdman – the favourite for Best Picture. Good to see the boss man being impartial and not trying to influence the voters. Just the same as he is with those editorial writers at  The Wall Street Journal. I really must apologise for the innuendo in my earlier post  Echoes of his master’s voice – Credlin should go