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'Good to Great' Stocks: Where Are They Now?

I can't say whether or not he is a dope about the put strategy. But he is SPOT ON about that dumb book. The most ironic thing in it is the "Stockdale Syndrome," where like Stockdale in the POW camp, those who face bad situations realistically survive. Great concept but AFAIK universally non-implemented by every organization I know that was big on this book.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

"John McCain's campaign manager and Freddie Mac essentially had what amounts to a secret half a million dollar lay-a-way plan. For almost three years and as late as last month, Freddie Mac made secret, monthly payments of $15,000 to Rick Davis's firm, apparently in exchange for providing special access to a future McCain White House. If McCain knew about this, his presidential campaign should be in serious trouble. If he didn't know about it, he ought to fire Rick Davis immediately," said David Donnelly, Director of Campaign Money Watch.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Uh, Dick Morris is an authority now? I'd be insane to believe that.

Option ARMs, Who Thought Up these Time Bombs?

Muley, liberals aren't running the country and weren't running the country during the run-up to the bubble. Plus hardly any of the "underprivileged" made any money off it.