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Are Things As Bad as They Seem?

Either this financial hurricane is 1. Passing us by or 2. We are entering the eye, soon to be slammed by the other side.
Those who bet their remaining assets on #1, you'd best be right because you are taking on "lose the ranch" risk.
Of course, there are always those who will fail conventionally rather than survive in an unconventional manner.

Obama Is Bad for the Economy - Barron's

As one who also flew in Viet Nam, I can tell you folks that McCain's shoot down and POW experience do not make him a hero, they make him unlucky. He, like Bush, is wealthy: Bush inherited his, McCain married into his. McCain seems to only be able to do what is written on the cue cards...even his smiles are scripted (as is plain to see).

McCain is not a bad guy...he is probably a good old guy and the folks who will come with him (if he is the next President) are going to be the same "good ol' boys" who have been trained by the current Bush Administration.

In my neck of the woods (North Georgia), you can't go a half mile without seeing some truck, car, or boat for sale in someone's front yard. They are not being sold so that the people can buy a new one...they are being sold so that the people can eat. I don't think folks making $500,000 year and have several homes know (or care) what is going on in the real America. America is HURTIN'.

When the next international crisis comes up, do you want someone in charge who is waiting for the cue card or do you want someone who can THINK? Does America realize how badly the military is being treated with multiple deployments, extended enlistments, and destroyed families? Our military is like a powerful tank without any ammunition....

Obama is not perfect, but if the choice is McCain or Obama......it seems clear to me that Obama is the pick.

Sorry for the long diatribe. I'm just fed up.

Building Your Portfolio for the Next Bull Market

Folks, NOW is the time to make a list and check it twice. Then check to see how your picks hold up in a strong sell-off. If they do better than the averages, you can bet that they will outperform when the market wind is at their backs. But remember, too soon is as bad as too late...sometimes worse !

Air Express Carriers: Mr. Smith Goes to Holland

United POSTAL Service? Has anybody told UPS about their name change?

Thursday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

You see a lot of fundamental analysts becoming technical analysts, but you NEVER see a technical analyst switching to the fundamental side. That should tell us all something.