Tim H.'s Comments Tim H.'s Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/170420/comments Newspapers: Three Nails, One Coffin http://seekingalpha.com/article/158110-newspapers-three-nails-one-coffin?source=feed#comment-648292 648292 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:54:21 -0400 Will 'Cash for Clunkers' Bring the Feared Double Dip? http://seekingalpha.com/article/153515-will-cash-for-clunkers-bring-the-feared-double-dip?source=feed#comment-614282 614282

On Aug 04 08:31 AM Tony Petroski wrote:

> The author: "I suspect that when we look back at the history of this
> whole period in a couple of years, C4C will be a footnote."
>
> You are correct.
>
> What will be noted by historians is the continued slide towards government
> actively managing outcomes while allies in the media slant the news
> to put the best gloss on things.
>
> I'm one of those who doesn't need a car and I own a "gas guzzler,"
> a Ford Explorer that I like a lot. I get to watch other people get
> part of my tax money to get freebies while I get nothing. Living
> the free life becomes a game of finding out what the latest subsidies
> are and making those purchases in a timely manner to game the system.
> Within a few months we will be hearing about all the re-sold vehicles
> from those who got a big subsidy to buy their KIA and now are reselling
> the vehicle they never used for a tidy profit.
>
> The march of Progressivism rolls on.]]>
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:15 -0400

On Aug 04 08:31 AM Tony Petroski wrote:

> The author: "I suspect that when we look back at the history of this
> whole period in a couple of years, C4C will be a footnote."
>
> You are correct.
>
> What will be noted by historians is the continued slide towards government
> actively managing outcomes while allies in the media slant the news
> to put the best gloss on things.
>
> I'm one of those who doesn't need a car and I own a "gas guzzler,"
> a Ford Explorer that I like a lot. I get to watch other people get
> part of my tax money to get freebies while I get nothing. Living
> the free life becomes a game of finding out what the latest subsidies
> are and making those purchases in a timely manner to game the system.
> Within a few months we will be hearing about all the re-sold vehicles
> from those who got a big subsidy to buy their KIA and now are reselling
> the vehicle they never used for a tidy profit.
>
> The march of Progressivism rolls on.]]>
Will 'Cash for Clunkers' Bring the Feared Double Dip? http://seekingalpha.com/article/153515-will-cash-for-clunkers-bring-the-feared-double-dip?source=feed#comment-614275 614275 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:55:14 -0400 Cash for Clunkers: Short-Term Gain = Long-Term Pain http://seekingalpha.com/article/153516-cash-for-clunkers-short-term-gain-long-term-pain?source=feed#comment-614243 614243 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:40:50 -0400 The Unraveling of Newspaper Economics http://seekingalpha.com/article/146934-the-unraveling-of-newspaper-economics?source=feed#comment-576167 576167 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:50:30 -0400 Outlawing Links Won't Save Newspapers http://seekingalpha.com/article/146787-outlawing-links-won-t-save-newspapers?source=feed#comment-572122 572122 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:26 -0400 Newspaper Economics at Zero? http://seekingalpha.com/article/132753-newspaper-economics-at-zero?source=feed#comment-478268 478268 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:47:49 -0400 Most Likely Scenario for the U.S.: Decade-Long Recession http://seekingalpha.com/article/131226-most-likely-scenario-for-the-u-s-decade-long-recession?source=feed#comment-465262 465262 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:02:08 -0400 A Paperless News World: Kinsley Nails It Again http://seekingalpha.com/article/129773-a-paperless-news-world-kinsley-nails-it-again?source=feed#comment-454110 454110

On Apr 06 05:59 PM Vobogeck wrote:

> Just out on Reuters: "Associated Press unveiled rate cuts on Monday
> to help member newspapers reeling from declining advertising revenue
> and said it would sue websites that use its members' articles without
> permission."
>
> Jarvis assumes a static status quo, which is nonsense. The AP response
> is typical of what will happen, as the news providers stop giving
> their stories away free to Google etc. Although they may be slow
> to change, the newspapers will adapt and thrive. They will compensate
> for reduced advertising with a higher subscription, for those readers
> willing to pay for in-depth news. If they don't we will be left with
> the worthless drivel that passes for journalism on sites like Seeking
> Bears.
>
> I am curious Jeff: how much does Seeking Bears pay you for posting
> on its web site? Do you get a cut of its advertising revenue? If
> not, how much longer will you continue to give away your time for
> free?]]>
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:53:08 -0400

On Apr 06 05:59 PM Vobogeck wrote:

> Just out on Reuters: "Associated Press unveiled rate cuts on Monday
> to help member newspapers reeling from declining advertising revenue
> and said it would sue websites that use its members' articles without
> permission."
>
> Jarvis assumes a static status quo, which is nonsense. The AP response
> is typical of what will happen, as the news providers stop giving
> their stories away free to Google etc. Although they may be slow
> to change, the newspapers will adapt and thrive. They will compensate
> for reduced advertising with a higher subscription, for those readers
> willing to pay for in-depth news. If they don't we will be left with
> the worthless drivel that passes for journalism on sites like Seeking
> Bears.
>
> I am curious Jeff: how much does Seeking Bears pay you for posting
> on its web site? Do you get a cut of its advertising revenue? If
> not, how much longer will you continue to give away your time for
> free?]]>
Barron's Calls a Bottom http://seekingalpha.com/article/124794-barron-s-calls-a-bottom?source=feed#comment-422557 422557 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:58:38 -0400 Bernanke's Words of Encouragement: Did I Miss Something? http://seekingalpha.com/article/121696-bernanke-s-words-of-encouragement-did-i-miss-something?source=feed#comment-396325 396325 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:15:22 -0500 Recent Policy Decisions and a Greater Depression http://seekingalpha.com/article/121726-recent-policy-decisions-and-a-greater-depression?source=feed#comment-396297 396297 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:00:41 -0500 Geithner's Vagueness Explained http://seekingalpha.com/article/120923-geithner-s-vagueness-explained?source=feed#comment-392042 392042 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:00:33 -0500 Barron's Takes Down Cramer, Again http://seekingalpha.com/article/119247-barron-s-takes-down-cramer-again?source=feed#comment-384103 384103

On Feb 08 05:06 PM Ant wrote:

> Besides the fact that Cramer admits that he gets things wrong, who
> on this planet, has called this crazy Market 100% right? This is
> the worst Market in HISTORY! Nostradamus couldn't get every call
> right in this Market.
> If you feel that Cramer, or ANYONE, is giving bad advice, listen
> to yourself. Let;s see how well you do.]]>
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:24:27 -0500

On Feb 08 05:06 PM Ant wrote:

> Besides the fact that Cramer admits that he gets things wrong, who
> on this planet, has called this crazy Market 100% right? This is
> the worst Market in HISTORY! Nostradamus couldn't get every call
> right in this Market.
> If you feel that Cramer, or ANYONE, is giving bad advice, listen
> to yourself. Let;s see how well you do.]]>
Why Capping Pay Is Likely to Work http://seekingalpha.com/article/118447-why-capping-pay-is-likely-to-work?source=feed#comment-375955 375955 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:37:49 -0500 Why Capping Pay Is Likely to Work http://seekingalpha.com/article/118447-why-capping-pay-is-likely-to-work?source=feed#comment-375936 375936 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:27:05 -0500 Why Capping Pay Is Likely to Work http://seekingalpha.com/article/118447-why-capping-pay-is-likely-to-work?source=feed#comment-375910 375910 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:11:25 -0500 Why Capping Pay Is Likely to Work http://seekingalpha.com/article/118447-why-capping-pay-is-likely-to-work?source=feed#comment-375892 375892 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:02:06 -0500 Obama's Role in the Market's Next Breakout http://seekingalpha.com/article/117758-obama-s-role-in-the-market-s-next-breakout?source=feed#comment-373361 373361 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:17:30 -0500 OPEC: Too Little, Too Late http://seekingalpha.com/article/111594-opec-too-little-too-late?source=feed#comment-333746 333746 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:26:21 -0500 Let's Buy Detroit Outright http://seekingalpha.com/article/109356-let-s-buy-detroit-outright?source=feed#comment-321438 321438 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:15:41 -0500 On Automakers' Deathbed Unions Finally Make Concessions http://seekingalpha.com/article/109383-on-automakers-deathbed-unions-finally-make-concessions?source=feed#comment-321433 321433 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:01:57 -0500 Should We Really Bail Out the Big Three Automakers with $73.20 Per Hour Labor? http://seekingalpha.com/article/105061-should-we-really-bail-out-the-big-three-automakers-with-73-20-per-hour-labor?source=feed#comment-304079 304079 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:30:19 -0500 'The Market and the Internet Don't Care if You Make Money' http://seekingalpha.com/article/104995-the-market-and-the-internet-don-t-care-if-you-make-money?source=feed#comment-302071 302071 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:42:34 -0500 The Financial Storm May Very Well Kill Print Media http://seekingalpha.com/article/103353-the-financial-storm-may-very-well-kill-print-media?source=feed#comment-300053 300053 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:49:34 -0500 How Precious Is Silver? http://seekingalpha.com/article/96163-how-precious-is-silver?source=feed#comment-260185 260185 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:34:50 -0400 Am I Crazy to Own Gannett? http://seekingalpha.com/article/90260-am-i-crazy-to-own-gannett?source=feed#comment-230179 230179 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:30:18 -0400 Too Late for Newspapers to Turn the Tide? http://seekingalpha.com/article/89070-too-late-for-newspapers-to-turn-the-tide?source=feed#comment-229706 229706 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:47:12 -0400 Market Beater Douglas Lane's 4 Picks - Barron's Interview http://seekingalpha.com/article/90212-market-beater-douglas-lane-s-4-picks-barron-s-interview?source=feed#comment-228792 228792 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:37:23 -0400 Beyond 2Q Revenue Declines: AdMan's 9 Imperatives for New Growth http://seekingalpha.com/article/86221-beyond-2q-revenue-declines-adman-s-9-imperatives-for-new-growth?source=feed#comment-214509 214509 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:11:14 -0400