%% MAYBE because he was Jew, more likely a country club board simply doesnt like any outsiders much; nor would i expect a Jew Synagog to put non Jews in management, nor should they have to. You are right generally/ certain exception$ like Peter Lynch @ Fidelity happen also..... Valley to peak IEP $7.17 to$133area/1999-2007.[NON 1970s/ big trend] Actually i may have a bias towards Mr Ichan/ but plenty of good reasons for that. Thanks So few beat benchmark of SPY, or[ qqq]= good benchmark.