mrtaxx's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/158436/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175000-questions-remain-on-goldman-sachs-aig-bailout?source=feed#comment-774795 774795 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:38:34 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164733-access-pharma-s-prospects-look-good-even-without-a-buyout?source=feed#comment-703280 703280 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:49:43 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/162201-yahoo-ceo-bartz-has-a-lot-of-explaining-to-do?source=feed#comment-682116 682116 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:30:13 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/160323-microsoft-vs-apple-which-is-worth-more?source=feed#comment-665824 665824
I do not own either stock nor do I own any Apple products. ]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:53:14 -0400
I do not own either stock nor do I own any Apple products. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/155000-more-goldman-paulson-tarnish?source=feed#comment-622899 622899 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:10:45 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/154161-feuerstein-comments-on-antigenics-weak-at-best?source=feed#comment-617590 617590 SH) and you have put AF's feet to the fire. It's about time, and you and SH have done a good job.

Adam F. (AF) & thestreet.com appear to be manipulative organizations as you suggest as many other people also believe and lets not forget AF also missed HGSI and MEDX plus several others.

May I suggest you eMail your article to the SEC, I hope SH also also does.

You ans SH have a lot of backers on this article.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:01:23 -0400 SH) and you have put AF's feet to the fire. It's about time, and you and SH have done a good job.

Adam F. (AF) & thestreet.com appear to be manipulative organizations as you suggest as many other people also believe and lets not forget AF also missed HGSI and MEDX plus several others.

May I suggest you eMail your article to the SEC, I hope SH also also does.

You ans SH have a lot of backers on this article.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148300-bloomberg-comes-down-hard-on-goldman?source=feed#comment-584430 584430
We have banks, hedge funds, mutual funds, market makers etc. that manipulate the markets and yet those that oversee the markets give these institutions special privlidges, advantages and do nothing to help the average investor.

Then we have the situation where Congress helps those who don't pay their bills, their mortgages and commit fraud however law abiding honest individuals have to pay for the problems of those in trouble.

Then there's the situation where Congress bailed out public cos. including banks and now the banks are repaying us with no acess to credit/loans, higher interest rates etc. It was so obvious from the beginning the public companies should have be left alone to fail and the stronger companies would have taken them over.

We have useless people running the counrty that are looking only out for themselves.]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:57:26 -0400
We have banks, hedge funds, mutual funds, market makers etc. that manipulate the markets and yet those that oversee the markets give these institutions special privlidges, advantages and do nothing to help the average investor.

Then we have the situation where Congress helps those who don't pay their bills, their mortgages and commit fraud however law abiding honest individuals have to pay for the problems of those in trouble.

Then there's the situation where Congress bailed out public cos. including banks and now the banks are repaying us with no acess to credit/loans, higher interest rates etc. It was so obvious from the beginning the public companies should have be left alone to fail and the stronger companies would have taken them over.

We have useless people running the counrty that are looking only out for themselves.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128564-why-healthy-banks-shouldn-t-repay-tarp-funds?source=feed#comment-445975 445975
"Alternatively, one could argue that Goldman is taking its **AIG** proceeds to buy back TARP preferreds. I know that their CFO said they didn't need the AIG bailout given their hedges. At the risk of sounding like Maxine Waters, Blankfein (current CEO) reportedly advised Paulson (prior CEO) during the AIG bailout process. To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, perhaps Goldman should voluntarily disgorge its AIG hedge profits since the government made them whole on their contracts (based on Blankfein's counsel)."

"Goldman is now a bank holding company **but I see little evidence of a stable deposit base or other implementation of a bank holding company business plan. ** "

Bingo! Follow the stars (**).

In my opinion:
Paulson worked for Goldman who created some of the the exotic instruments that caused the market crash. He made sure AIG received TARP payments so his buddies at Goldman would benefit. He and his cronies came up with the Bank Holding company senario so Goldman could get the TARP money. Now that the Government says there can be no big bonuses, Goldman all of a sudden doesn't need the TARP money. Hello! Is anybody home!!

Hey, I'm no genious, but if I can see what appears to be going on here why doesn't the Government see what's going on.

Paulson and his cronies and other people and businesses who created these exotic instruments (derivatives, CDO's) or whatever, which caused the destruction of the American economy and economies around the world, should be made to pay back their profits, be fined and be put in jail. Do Not Pass Go, Go Directly To Jail!

Hey, I'm just an average American Taxpayer, what do I know! Talk about being greedy and fraud!]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:33:59 -0400
"Alternatively, one could argue that Goldman is taking its **AIG** proceeds to buy back TARP preferreds. I know that their CFO said they didn't need the AIG bailout given their hedges. At the risk of sounding like Maxine Waters, Blankfein (current CEO) reportedly advised Paulson (prior CEO) during the AIG bailout process. To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, perhaps Goldman should voluntarily disgorge its AIG hedge profits since the government made them whole on their contracts (based on Blankfein's counsel)."

"Goldman is now a bank holding company **but I see little evidence of a stable deposit base or other implementation of a bank holding company business plan. ** "

Bingo! Follow the stars (**).

In my opinion:
Paulson worked for Goldman who created some of the the exotic instruments that caused the market crash. He made sure AIG received TARP payments so his buddies at Goldman would benefit. He and his cronies came up with the Bank Holding company senario so Goldman could get the TARP money. Now that the Government says there can be no big bonuses, Goldman all of a sudden doesn't need the TARP money. Hello! Is anybody home!!

Hey, I'm no genious, but if I can see what appears to be going on here why doesn't the Government see what's going on.

Paulson and his cronies and other people and businesses who created these exotic instruments (derivatives, CDO's) or whatever, which caused the destruction of the American economy and economies around the world, should be made to pay back their profits, be fined and be put in jail. Do Not Pass Go, Go Directly To Jail!

Hey, I'm just an average American Taxpayer, what do I know! Talk about being greedy and fraud!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128127-cramer-s-mad-money-what-does-big-money-know-3-27-09?source=feed#comment-443841 443841 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:42:05 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124536-prison-terms-might-be-the-future-for-some-bank-executives?source=feed#comment-416126 416126
Now lets look at the former Treasury secretay, Paulson. He and his cronies at Goldman Sach's came up with the idea to become bank holding companies so they can get TARP and other government funds. What a bunch of criminals. Didn't Paulson help create the financial instruments that are now destroying America, why isn't he and others like him in jail.

IMO]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:34:02 -0500
Now lets look at the former Treasury secretay, Paulson. He and his cronies at Goldman Sach's came up with the idea to become bank holding companies so they can get TARP and other government funds. What a bunch of criminals. Didn't Paulson help create the financial instruments that are now destroying America, why isn't he and others like him in jail.

IMO]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/122792-five-stocks-for-the-next-bear-market-rally?source=feed#comment-404265 404265 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:57:48 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120647-why-is-everyone-blaming-the-ceos-it-s-the-government-s-fault?source=feed#comment-389001 389001
Notice haw GS was one of the first to become a Bank Holding Co. probably because they came up with the idea with Paulson to get the TARP money. AS for your comments about our useless congressman I cannot agree more, lets remember they went on vacation several times with the financial mess going on.]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:13:02 -0500
Notice haw GS was one of the first to become a Bank Holding Co. probably because they came up with the idea with Paulson to get the TARP money. AS for your comments about our useless congressman I cannot agree more, lets remember they went on vacation several times with the financial mess going on.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/119268-what-s-going-to-replace-the-dollar?source=feed#comment-380569 380569 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:56:09 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/118991-leaving-las-vegas-jaw-dropping-action-in-casinos?source=feed#comment-378064 378064 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:43:13 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/116420-apple-sec-investigation-rotten-to-core?source=feed#comment-366207 366207
The SEC may be going after Apple because they need money and Apple has plenty of it (25 bil), it could be that simple. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:54:31 -0500
The SEC may be going after Apple because they need money and Apple has plenty of it (25 bil), it could be that simple. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99699-chesapeake-bites-mclendon?source=feed#comment-281352 281352 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:10:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/95745-aig-is-toast?source=feed#comment-255992 255992 How many shares are you, your family and friends short? ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:50:32 -0400 How many shares are you, your family and friends short? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/93441-how-big-will-iphone-gaming-be?source=feed#comment-243002 243002 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:46:22 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/93083-bloomberg-s-premature-steve-jobs-obit-why?source=feed#comment-241007 241007
https://tts.sec.gov/ac...

enforcement@fcc.gov,

enforcement@sec.gov

If you believe this situation occurred due to fraud, or something similar, you should contact the SEC and FCC.]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:27 -0400
https://tts.sec.gov/ac...

enforcement@fcc.gov,

enforcement@sec.gov

If you believe this situation occurred due to fraud, or something similar, you should contact the SEC and FCC.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92508-what-s-up-with-3g-performance-in-the-iphone?source=feed#comment-238394 238394 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/92507-apple-s-problems-bad-to-the-core?source=feed#comment-238377 238377
Apple still tops the ACSI’s customer satisfaction survey — ten points higher than closest competitor, and yet your article starts out saying Apple is bad to the core and here you contradict your own article with documentation that Apple has great customer satisfaction rates, would the satisfaction rate be high if Apple had serious problems.

As a prior person stated Apples problems wil eventually be solved.

Another thought. Apples march quarter reported $1.16 however if you include the deferred income Apple's earnings would have been $1.45, approximately 25% higher. Those who complain about Apples high PE should consider the deferred income when calculating the PE for Apple which would yeild a much lower PE.


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Apple still tops the ACSI’s customer satisfaction survey — ten points higher than closest competitor, and yet your article starts out saying Apple is bad to the core and here you contradict your own article with documentation that Apple has great customer satisfaction rates, would the satisfaction rate be high if Apple had serious problems.

As a prior person stated Apples problems wil eventually be solved.

Another thought. Apples march quarter reported $1.16 however if you include the deferred income Apple's earnings would have been $1.45, approximately 25% higher. Those who complain about Apples high PE should consider the deferred income when calculating the PE for Apple which would yeild a much lower PE.


]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92039-apple-s-been-isued?source=feed#comment-235795 235795 "There are lots of people reporting on the spotty iPhone 3G reception issues and according to Barron’s it looks like the BlackBerry Bold may be experiencing those same 3G reception issues. The Bold is available only in a couple countries at the moment and isn’t yet available here in the U.S. so there is the possibility that the Bold’s software will be updated prior to the release.

According to the Citigroup analyst, the Bold does have an amazing display and updated BlackBerry software that adds HTML email and a better web browser. But the 4.5 software update (the Bold runs version 4.6) is available for some current devices and will be widely released for other devices and adds the HTML email, better browser, and video recording capability so there may not be a compelling reason to upgrade. I use my EDGE-enabled BlackBerry Curve and the Opera Mini browser and new BB 4.5 browser works quite well without 3G. In truth, I hardly notice that 3G is not supported on the device since email also seems very snappy. I tested the Sprint BlackBerry Curve and am not sold that 3G data is a compelling feature on a BlackBerry. 3G is a vital feature for phone calls though since you can answer a call even if you have an active data connection.

I haven’t seen a definite release date for the BlackBerry Curve on the AT&T network and the reported issues with the 3G radio may be delaying the release. There were reports that the Infineon chip was a possible cause of the problem. My search results indicate the BlackBerry Bold uses the Marvell Tavor platform for 3G so the problem with the iPhone may be on the software side, which means it can be fixed by Apple. ."
]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:27:24 -0400 "There are lots of people reporting on the spotty iPhone 3G reception issues and according to Barron’s it looks like the BlackBerry Bold may be experiencing those same 3G reception issues. The Bold is available only in a couple countries at the moment and isn’t yet available here in the U.S. so there is the possibility that the Bold’s software will be updated prior to the release.

According to the Citigroup analyst, the Bold does have an amazing display and updated BlackBerry software that adds HTML email and a better web browser. But the 4.5 software update (the Bold runs version 4.6) is available for some current devices and will be widely released for other devices and adds the HTML email, better browser, and video recording capability so there may not be a compelling reason to upgrade. I use my EDGE-enabled BlackBerry Curve and the Opera Mini browser and new BB 4.5 browser works quite well without 3G. In truth, I hardly notice that 3G is not supported on the device since email also seems very snappy. I tested the Sprint BlackBerry Curve and am not sold that 3G data is a compelling feature on a BlackBerry. 3G is a vital feature for phone calls though since you can answer a call even if you have an active data connection.

I haven’t seen a definite release date for the BlackBerry Curve on the AT&T network and the reported issues with the 3G radio may be delaying the release. There were reports that the Infineon chip was a possible cause of the problem. My search results indicate the BlackBerry Bold uses the Marvell Tavor platform for 3G so the problem with the iPhone may be on the software side, which means it can be fixed by Apple. ."
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/91409-apple-great-company-with-lofty-valuation-due-for-pullback?source=feed#comment-232995 232995 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:24:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/91130-how-apple-stock-should-be-valued-p-fcf?source=feed#comment-230930 230930 Here is a list I keep of Apple's price targets.
Analysts ratings and changes as of 08/15/2008
Apple Price Targets
Daedalus Capital $600 Stephen Coleman
Citi raised target $248 to $287
WR Hambrecht $238 to $257
Piper Jaffay $250
Needham $235 to $240
Juback MSN Money $235
WR Hambrecht raised from $218 to $238
Deutch Bank raises from $225 to $235
Cowen & co. 235
Oppenheimer initiate cover
Scotia Capital raised target to $231
Pacific Crest raised from $225 to $235 (2 upgrades)
Cross Research $225
Thomas Weisel $195 to $225
Think Panmure $225 target price lowered to $200 on 7/22/08
Lehman $234 target price lowered to $220 on 7/22/08
Goldman $220 target price lowered to on $200 7/22/08
RBC Capital raised from $200 to $220
Amer Tecnlogy-Shaw Wu raised target to $220 (2 upgrades)
Morgan Keegan raised their outlook (Travis McCourt) $215 ( 2 upgrddes)
Morgan Stanley ***Upgrade $185 to $210
BMO Capital Market $205
S&P $200 to $210 ***Upgrade
Caris $200
Solei Securities $200
Credit Swise $200
RBC Capital from $190 to $200
Apple raised to Buy from hold by Kintisheff Research
B of A lowered from $190 to $180
Bernstein $165 to $175 (***Upgrade)
S&P $200 to $140

Note that only 4 price targets is less then $200

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:04:27 -0400 Here is a list I keep of Apple's price targets.
Analysts ratings and changes as of 08/15/2008
Apple Price Targets
Daedalus Capital $600 Stephen Coleman
Citi raised target $248 to $287
WR Hambrecht $238 to $257
Piper Jaffay $250
Needham $235 to $240
Juback MSN Money $235
WR Hambrecht raised from $218 to $238
Deutch Bank raises from $225 to $235
Cowen & co. 235
Oppenheimer initiate cover
Scotia Capital raised target to $231
Pacific Crest raised from $225 to $235 (2 upgrades)
Cross Research $225
Thomas Weisel $195 to $225
Think Panmure $225 target price lowered to $200 on 7/22/08
Lehman $234 target price lowered to $220 on 7/22/08
Goldman $220 target price lowered to on $200 7/22/08
RBC Capital raised from $200 to $220
Amer Tecnlogy-Shaw Wu raised target to $220 (2 upgrades)
Morgan Keegan raised their outlook (Travis McCourt) $215 ( 2 upgrddes)
Morgan Stanley ***Upgrade $185 to $210
BMO Capital Market $205
S&P $200 to $210 ***Upgrade
Caris $200
Solei Securities $200
Credit Swise $200
RBC Capital from $190 to $200
Apple raised to Buy from hold by Kintisheff Research
B of A lowered from $190 to $180
Bernstein $165 to $175 (***Upgrade)
S&P $200 to $140

Note that only 4 price targets is less then $200

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/89675-ebay-s-latest-screw-up?source=feed#comment-224779 224779
For the last few days I have wondered why there were only a few listing for some popular items I was searching for, now I know why.

How rediculous this is, I want to see and bid on the lowest priced items and this system doesn't appear to let me do this .]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:07:59 -0400
For the last few days I have wondered why there were only a few listing for some popular items I was searching for, now I know why.

How rediculous this is, I want to see and bid on the lowest priced items and this system doesn't appear to let me do this .]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/88174-why-is-dell-trying-to-compete-with-the-ipod?source=feed#comment-219022 219022 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:06:28 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87934-apple-math-market-share-over-margins?source=feed#comment-218081 218081 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:58:13 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87350-three-apple-fears-that-were-blown-out-of-proportion?source=feed#comment-216221 216221
Bravo and cudos to the writer who understands that Apples earnings for the iPhone are not reflected in earnings, most analysts and writers don't get this. The earnings report reported in April where Apple reported $1.16 would have been $1.45 if iPhone sales would have been included.

Apple is the most innovative and admired USA company and its earnings hopefully will be reflected in years to come.]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:36:37 -0400
Bravo and cudos to the writer who understands that Apples earnings for the iPhone are not reflected in earnings, most analysts and writers don't get this. The earnings report reported in April where Apple reported $1.16 would have been $1.45 if iPhone sales would have been included.

Apple is the most innovative and admired USA company and its earnings hopefully will be reflected in years to come.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/87014-apple-expecting-short-term-weakness?source=feed#comment-214118 214118
Where they missed was that they guided lower on the NEXT quarters analysts estimates probably because of costs for R&D, but this next quarters miss had NOTHING to do with the current quarter just reported. Learn how to read conference calls and financials before writing incorrect articles. Perhaps the writer has an alterior motive.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:39:52 -0400
Where they missed was that they guided lower on the NEXT quarters analysts estimates probably because of costs for R&D, but this next quarters miss had NOTHING to do with the current quarter just reported. Learn how to read conference calls and financials before writing incorrect articles. Perhaps the writer has an alterior motive.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86422-apples-uncharacteristically-sloppy-execution?source=feed#comment-212164 212164
Almost daily banks report billions in losses and their stocks go up. Rimm missed and its stock went up right after earnings. Apple had stellar earnings & the stock went down, manipulation at its finest. Today Costco reported they will miss, even good companies are missing but Apple didn't. Apple beats in a terrible economy and the stock takes a hit, this is ridiculous and pure manipulation. Where is the SEC? Oh, their giving Fannie and Fredie a free shorting ride, how about the other stocks, manipulation at its best.

Apple is the best tech stock and they prove it each quarter, hang in there Apple will reward long term holders.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:14:27 -0400
Almost daily banks report billions in losses and their stocks go up. Rimm missed and its stock went up right after earnings. Apple had stellar earnings & the stock went down, manipulation at its finest. Today Costco reported they will miss, even good companies are missing but Apple didn't. Apple beats in a terrible economy and the stock takes a hit, this is ridiculous and pure manipulation. Where is the SEC? Oh, their giving Fannie and Fredie a free shorting ride, how about the other stocks, manipulation at its best.

Apple is the best tech stock and they prove it each quarter, hang in there Apple will reward long term holders.]]>