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Oh Albert! We could use a man like you right now.

You have to love B.S. Bernanke's justification for disallowing full disclosure. Is this a fair paraphrase?

'If we allow full disclosure you - the American people - won't like what you see. And the international community will like it less. Ergo. Interest rates will skyrocket.

Is that what you - American taxpayers - really want?'

NO! Ben. It's not 'what' we want. But 'what' we don't want is for 'it' to get any worse. Get it.]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:29:35 -0400
Oh Albert! We could use a man like you right now.

You have to love B.S. Bernanke's justification for disallowing full disclosure. Is this a fair paraphrase?

'If we allow full disclosure you - the American people - won't like what you see. And the international community will like it less. Ergo. Interest rates will skyrocket.

Is that what you - American taxpayers - really want?'

NO! Ben. It's not 'what' we want. But 'what' we don't want is for 'it' to get any worse. Get it.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148162-ultrashort-etfs-now-it-s-less-embarrassing-to-admit-owning-them?source=feed#comment-583071 583071
Next week should be fun. I'm expecting "them" to try and pump some more life into the indexes. And unlike the mystery behind the location of the TARP money (UBS...shhhhhh!) empty malls and commercial space is getting harder and harder to hide. Especially when advertising the availability of the space is how it gets filled.

Looking at some of the weekly charts you almost have to refrain from drooling on the keyboard. Keeping the coffee away is hard enough. But remember to expect the unexpected. I'm just hoping the unexpected right now is that "they" won't let the bulls out or the bears in.

I'm constantly seeking reasons why I'm wrong on a trade but with hard to hide results the FED may want to switch from unattainable cheap money to injecting opium into the nations water supply.

That could throw some cold water on the bear plight. Good hunting out there.

P.S. When the "short seller" was being vilified in the media for bringing down the banks (and not the bankers/pols who really brought down the banks) I was wearing my ultra-shorts like they were badges. The problem was that by the time I could explain what an ultra-short was they were too many beers in to care anymore. God help us.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:15:18 -0400
Next week should be fun. I'm expecting "them" to try and pump some more life into the indexes. And unlike the mystery behind the location of the TARP money (UBS...shhhhhh!) empty malls and commercial space is getting harder and harder to hide. Especially when advertising the availability of the space is how it gets filled.

Looking at some of the weekly charts you almost have to refrain from drooling on the keyboard. Keeping the coffee away is hard enough. But remember to expect the unexpected. I'm just hoping the unexpected right now is that "they" won't let the bulls out or the bears in.

I'm constantly seeking reasons why I'm wrong on a trade but with hard to hide results the FED may want to switch from unattainable cheap money to injecting opium into the nations water supply.

That could throw some cold water on the bear plight. Good hunting out there.

P.S. When the "short seller" was being vilified in the media for bringing down the banks (and not the bankers/pols who really brought down the banks) I was wearing my ultra-shorts like they were badges. The problem was that by the time I could explain what an ultra-short was they were too many beers in to care anymore. God help us.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/147952-groundbreaking-wsj-story-on-gold?source=feed#comment-583059 583059
Gold overshoots each direction. Some excellent cycles work gives the yellow brick a decent chance to visit the sub-750 area for maybe a nano-second. The premiums charged for buying gold coins is almost ridiculous and that says plenty about where this market is going. Small investors....band together and take delivery on the 100-ounce bar. You might enjoy getting that premium too.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:53:31 -0400
Gold overshoots each direction. Some excellent cycles work gives the yellow brick a decent chance to visit the sub-750 area for maybe a nano-second. The premiums charged for buying gold coins is almost ridiculous and that says plenty about where this market is going. Small investors....band together and take delivery on the 100-ounce bar. You might enjoy getting that premium too.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148166-populism-vs-bernanke-round-two?source=feed#comment-583041 583041
Look. Ben's most compelling argument is that essentially the cost of borrowing will 'go through the roof.' And if interest rates go through the roof then unemployment will skyrocket and the vicious cycle will undermine the American economy and essentially the global economy in most places. And it is a fine reason to slam a lid on this bill.

And being born in 1967 makes me a 40-something w/o children yet. And it means I'm not a baby boomer or a Gen X/Yer. In retrospect I am happy to be sandwiched in between the generation that perpetrated this economic mess on America and the brainwashed generation that - with the assistance of said baby boomer - helped to perpetrate this bull**** change story on America. The latter - the Useful Idiots are quite the bunch aren't they. To paraphrase a great line from Animal House - a movie I had to sneak into as a minor - ultra-skinny, ignorant-to-facts & pretending-you're-from... is no way to live your life.

How does any of this pertain to the article? Well as I plan my exit strategy from the grips of Rham & Co I truly do not wish anymore misery on my homeland. And the sooner we deal with the inevitable rise in interest rates the sooner the children and grandchildren of Generation X & Y can't stop making the grotesque payments on the US debt.

And if that means that Ben must show to the world how bad we (really you - I've been frugal by choice for some time now) screwed it all up then so be it. And if it means that the hollow and farce claims to "the greatness of the baby boomer" fall like - well pardon the pun - a house of cards the so be it. And if it means unemployment at 20% for the next decade then so be it.

Or will we make a choice so selfish that we pass this problem on to our kids that aren't even born yet? For that we should rot in hell. No?]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:24:28 -0400
Look. Ben's most compelling argument is that essentially the cost of borrowing will 'go through the roof.' And if interest rates go through the roof then unemployment will skyrocket and the vicious cycle will undermine the American economy and essentially the global economy in most places. And it is a fine reason to slam a lid on this bill.

And being born in 1967 makes me a 40-something w/o children yet. And it means I'm not a baby boomer or a Gen X/Yer. In retrospect I am happy to be sandwiched in between the generation that perpetrated this economic mess on America and the brainwashed generation that - with the assistance of said baby boomer - helped to perpetrate this bull**** change story on America. The latter - the Useful Idiots are quite the bunch aren't they. To paraphrase a great line from Animal House - a movie I had to sneak into as a minor - ultra-skinny, ignorant-to-facts & pretending-you're-from... is no way to live your life.

How does any of this pertain to the article? Well as I plan my exit strategy from the grips of Rham & Co I truly do not wish anymore misery on my homeland. And the sooner we deal with the inevitable rise in interest rates the sooner the children and grandchildren of Generation X & Y can't stop making the grotesque payments on the US debt.

And if that means that Ben must show to the world how bad we (really you - I've been frugal by choice for some time now) screwed it all up then so be it. And if it means that the hollow and farce claims to "the greatness of the baby boomer" fall like - well pardon the pun - a house of cards the so be it. And if it means unemployment at 20% for the next decade then so be it.

Or will we make a choice so selfish that we pass this problem on to our kids that aren't even born yet? For that we should rot in hell. No?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/299289-jacob-dreizin/10267-another-look-at-the-climate-change-bill?source=feed#comment-565892 565892
They'll just fire up more coal plants.

And Big Jake. To conclude this with "You gotta love Washington" was enough to cause the churning in my stomach. Nice kid gloves perspective. Now take the gloves off and try this again.

What is in play here is SINISTER at best. This bill is intended to punish DNC opposition under the guise of climate-whatever. And it adds to the Sorosian attack on the American Taxpayer.

"Gotta love Washington?" No. More like time to take a flamethrower to it. And the idea that 'Americans don't know how good the have it' rings very hollow today. I'll lay the groundwork to take me and my productivity to a country that deserves it and just hope and pray that the 2010 elections will make 1993 look like - well - a tea party....English style.

Again that little maniac Ross Perot had one of the better quotable lines. That giant sucking sound is getting louder and louder. And some of those jobs will go to Americans. In what country is where the shrewd will prosper. I have a few hunches.]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:53:43 -0400
They'll just fire up more coal plants.

And Big Jake. To conclude this with "You gotta love Washington" was enough to cause the churning in my stomach. Nice kid gloves perspective. Now take the gloves off and try this again.

What is in play here is SINISTER at best. This bill is intended to punish DNC opposition under the guise of climate-whatever. And it adds to the Sorosian attack on the American Taxpayer.

"Gotta love Washington?" No. More like time to take a flamethrower to it. And the idea that 'Americans don't know how good the have it' rings very hollow today. I'll lay the groundwork to take me and my productivity to a country that deserves it and just hope and pray that the 2010 elections will make 1993 look like - well - a tea party....English style.

Again that little maniac Ross Perot had one of the better quotable lines. That giant sucking sound is getting louder and louder. And some of those jobs will go to Americans. In what country is where the shrewd will prosper. I have a few hunches.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/107400-memo-to-automakers-follow-cisco-s-lead?source=feed#comment-312886 312886
Leaving out the UAW "leadership" in this discussion is a mistake. Why is it so un-American to verbally slam the unions? Union workers getting paid $31 per hour to play crossword puzzles at so called 'job banks' is a revelation too sick to stomach.

We need America to make cars like we need unemployed inner city janitors to buy and get cash out of a house - another brainchild of Congressional "leadership."

And it is the same "leadership" that is empowered to "fix" the economy. WTF. If we don't FIX the LEADERSHIP inside the beltway by 2010 then the part of America that is drowning in her own greed will pull the rest of us down under by our toes.

Polygraphs For Politicians Act of 2009. Anyone else willing to sign that into law?]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:18:56 -0500
Leaving out the UAW "leadership" in this discussion is a mistake. Why is it so un-American to verbally slam the unions? Union workers getting paid $31 per hour to play crossword puzzles at so called 'job banks' is a revelation too sick to stomach.

We need America to make cars like we need unemployed inner city janitors to buy and get cash out of a house - another brainchild of Congressional "leadership."

And it is the same "leadership" that is empowered to "fix" the economy. WTF. If we don't FIX the LEADERSHIP inside the beltway by 2010 then the part of America that is drowning in her own greed will pull the rest of us down under by our toes.

Polygraphs For Politicians Act of 2009. Anyone else willing to sign that into law?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99038-homebuilder-trends-what-to-do-about-inventory-housing-tracker?source=feed#comment-277042 277042
Pass out nail pullers. Some of those newly built communities on the fringe of suburbia have no chance of being filled even in the intermediate time frame.

So take them apart and ship them off to China. They will create short term jobs. Remove inventory and supply the demand in Asia.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:40:00 -0400
Pass out nail pullers. Some of those newly built communities on the fringe of suburbia have no chance of being filled even in the intermediate time frame.

So take them apart and ship them off to China. They will create short term jobs. Remove inventory and supply the demand in Asia.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98824-the-chickens-come-home-to-roost-but-have-we-really-learned-from-our-mistakes?source=feed#comment-276112 276112
Allen is "dead on balls accurate." We live on an island 3000 miles from the Port Of Los Angeles. Stockpiling food and water (and air for you in metropolitan areas) is critical. Thankfully we can grow all year.

Taxation Without Representation. The grass roots movement which commenced in 1764 may have seemed a little radical at the time. And what does it tell you when members of Congress say 85% of their constituents told them to vote NO but they still voted YES. Who in the hell are they working for anyway?

It's the year 2008. And when 85% of the voters say NO to this scale of taxation and those that represent us say YES what other mantra rings true?

When I say "keep the powder dry" I mean it in its contemporary form (pundits on Wall Street) and its historical form (real patriots...the Minutemen.) And perhaps the impending revolution will be a peaceful one. The pension funds for many in law enforcement suffered the same fate.

Tar and feathers for the BOLD FACE LIARS is a remedy I'd sign on to.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:11:20 -0400
Allen is "dead on balls accurate." We live on an island 3000 miles from the Port Of Los Angeles. Stockpiling food and water (and air for you in metropolitan areas) is critical. Thankfully we can grow all year.

Taxation Without Representation. The grass roots movement which commenced in 1764 may have seemed a little radical at the time. And what does it tell you when members of Congress say 85% of their constituents told them to vote NO but they still voted YES. Who in the hell are they working for anyway?

It's the year 2008. And when 85% of the voters say NO to this scale of taxation and those that represent us say YES what other mantra rings true?

When I say "keep the powder dry" I mean it in its contemporary form (pundits on Wall Street) and its historical form (real patriots...the Minutemen.) And perhaps the impending revolution will be a peaceful one. The pension funds for many in law enforcement suffered the same fate.

Tar and feathers for the BOLD FACE LIARS is a remedy I'd sign on to.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95426-reasons-to-cheer-lehmans-demise?source=feed#comment-254639 254639
Well. Okay. Either that contributor is the tail end of the election manipulation that is at the core of what almost no one is willing to acknowledge or his hubris ranks right up there with the Harvard and Yale genius that designed the 'house of cards' falling from (false)grace. Good work chaps (or is it lads). I could have found someone from Cal State Northridge who could have created this 100-year calamity FOR FREE and in less time.

Would the employment of an independent regulator of the GSE's in 2006 have curtailed the malfeasence yet to come home to roost?

Who installed the lobbyists in upper management at the GSE's?

Why were the GSE's donating soft money to influence congressional elections? And why did the GSE's feel compelled to influence anything at all let alone elections?

And the "three stooges?"...Your contributor failed to include Jamie Gorelick, Frank Raines and Susan Molinari not to mention a former FBI hack. That's four excluding Bernanke and Bush. Shall we begin to tally up those in Congress. If we add the list IBD just compiled of RNC & DNC looters then three DOZEN doesn't even scratch the surface.

Mr. Morici is right about the collateral damage. But what about the root of the malfeasance.

Who in the hell would put lobbyists in control of an operation which demands experience in finance? And why can Barney Frank speak publically about matters that the SEC would normally find dubious if not flat out illegal?

America is waking up because a few true patriots remember 1764 and the commencement of the Taxation Without Representation grass roots movement. Centuries later we are no better. REVOLTING.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:40:57 -0400
Well. Okay. Either that contributor is the tail end of the election manipulation that is at the core of what almost no one is willing to acknowledge or his hubris ranks right up there with the Harvard and Yale genius that designed the 'house of cards' falling from (false)grace. Good work chaps (or is it lads). I could have found someone from Cal State Northridge who could have created this 100-year calamity FOR FREE and in less time.

Would the employment of an independent regulator of the GSE's in 2006 have curtailed the malfeasence yet to come home to roost?

Who installed the lobbyists in upper management at the GSE's?

Why were the GSE's donating soft money to influence congressional elections? And why did the GSE's feel compelled to influence anything at all let alone elections?

And the "three stooges?"...Your contributor failed to include Jamie Gorelick, Frank Raines and Susan Molinari not to mention a former FBI hack. That's four excluding Bernanke and Bush. Shall we begin to tally up those in Congress. If we add the list IBD just compiled of RNC & DNC looters then three DOZEN doesn't even scratch the surface.

Mr. Morici is right about the collateral damage. But what about the root of the malfeasance.

Who in the hell would put lobbyists in control of an operation which demands experience in finance? And why can Barney Frank speak publically about matters that the SEC would normally find dubious if not flat out illegal?

America is waking up because a few true patriots remember 1764 and the commencement of the Taxation Without Representation grass roots movement. Centuries later we are no better. REVOLTING.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/94186-rnc-dnc-crisis-what-crisis?source=feed#comment-247192 247192
If we don't stop talking about and
If we don't stop trying to enlighten and
If we don't stop lifting the wool over their eyes and
If we don't stop feeling livid, angered, disgraced

Then they will get away with it.

This is not like coming home from an overly long visit to the In-laws only to find the car wrecked and house trashed by wasted teenagers. It's the moment you found out that someone emptied your bank accounts too.

We KNOW money went from the GSE's to 527 Groups which "TA DAAA" over course went into congressional campaigns all over the nation. I wouldn't be shocked if 100 out of 100 senators have blood on their hands. And the House. Oh My God. Carnage.

So why not start by having the 527 Groups pay the money back to us? Simple start. EH. And then the Jamie Gorelick's and the Frank Raines' and the Susan Molinari's of this disgraceful chapter in American history can spend a little time to think about new careers in a federal concrete cell complete with Chinese steel bars.

And THEN we will pay for the damage the "wasted teenagers" did to the precious house.

]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:27:09 -0400
If we don't stop talking about and
If we don't stop trying to enlighten and
If we don't stop lifting the wool over their eyes and
If we don't stop feeling livid, angered, disgraced

Then they will get away with it.

This is not like coming home from an overly long visit to the In-laws only to find the car wrecked and house trashed by wasted teenagers. It's the moment you found out that someone emptied your bank accounts too.

We KNOW money went from the GSE's to 527 Groups which "TA DAAA" over course went into congressional campaigns all over the nation. I wouldn't be shocked if 100 out of 100 senators have blood on their hands. And the House. Oh My God. Carnage.

So why not start by having the 527 Groups pay the money back to us? Simple start. EH. And then the Jamie Gorelick's and the Frank Raines' and the Susan Molinari's of this disgraceful chapter in American history can spend a little time to think about new careers in a federal concrete cell complete with Chinese steel bars.

And THEN we will pay for the damage the "wasted teenagers" did to the precious house.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/94185-fannie-freddie-headed-for-conservatorship?source=feed#comment-246740 246740
America is in DENIAL. And the fallout is tremendous. From Bill Clinton's lawyer (puppet) Jamie Gorelick to Susan Molinari the collateral damage to BOTH the DNC and RNC is historic. This is why the outrage is muted FOR NOW.

99% of America just doesn't get it yet. But when they do get IT heads are going to roll. And people we know we don't like AND people we used to like should face the music. PRISON.

Being a recipient of the bubble you'd think I'd be happy. NO. I care about America. And THEY took the most important asset class in the world and turned into a loose slut.

SHAME ON YOU!!!]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:14:12 -0400
America is in DENIAL. And the fallout is tremendous. From Bill Clinton's lawyer (puppet) Jamie Gorelick to Susan Molinari the collateral damage to BOTH the DNC and RNC is historic. This is why the outrage is muted FOR NOW.

99% of America just doesn't get it yet. But when they do get IT heads are going to roll. And people we know we don't like AND people we used to like should face the music. PRISON.

Being a recipient of the bubble you'd think I'd be happy. NO. I care about America. And THEY took the most important asset class in the world and turned into a loose slut.

SHAME ON YOU!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/93718-what-s-in-store-for-the-fertilizer-industry?source=feed#comment-246681 246681
And the difference between the 70's and now amount to 3 billion extra mouths to feed. And from what I'm being told nitrogen in particular from China was slowing considerably before summer (based on what I saw from the pre-Olympic sailing invasive species hyper-population no wonder if they are consuming nitrogen domestically). Employing nitrogen-fixing species in farming is a useful but slower process and not practical for corn.

And if prices fall won't that drive supply out of the market too? As long as we are stuck with ethanol as a "solution" fundamentals IMHO will prevail. The buy signal? Mirror mirror on the wall.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:28:44 -0400
And the difference between the 70's and now amount to 3 billion extra mouths to feed. And from what I'm being told nitrogen in particular from China was slowing considerably before summer (based on what I saw from the pre-Olympic sailing invasive species hyper-population no wonder if they are consuming nitrogen domestically). Employing nitrogen-fixing species in farming is a useful but slower process and not practical for corn.

And if prices fall won't that drive supply out of the market too? As long as we are stuck with ethanol as a "solution" fundamentals IMHO will prevail. The buy signal? Mirror mirror on the wall.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/94155-bill-gross-politicking-for-his-own-bailout?source=feed#comment-246669 246669
My questions seem to go unanswered. Who installed the lobbyists in the GSE's? The money flow (looting) from the GSE's to the 527 Groups to the campaign coffers is every bit as big an issue as the bailout.

Even though I have my answers the questions bear (pun intended) repeating. Does America have to bring a class action lawsuit against the perpetrators to finally get those who should be prosecuting off their you know whats?

Ya' know Bill. Give me heads on a platter and then we'll talk bailout. What a disgrace!!]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:48:39 -0400
My questions seem to go unanswered. Who installed the lobbyists in the GSE's? The money flow (looting) from the GSE's to the 527 Groups to the campaign coffers is every bit as big an issue as the bailout.

Even though I have my answers the questions bear (pun intended) repeating. Does America have to bring a class action lawsuit against the perpetrators to finally get those who should be prosecuting off their you know whats?

Ya' know Bill. Give me heads on a platter and then we'll talk bailout. What a disgrace!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/93363-bracing-for-another-round-of-credit-related-woes?source=feed#comment-242866 242866
"Unless you've been over-weighted Treasury bonds and oil futures since mid-2007 the odds are pretty high you're losing money"

Ultra short etf's are nice snacks.]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:09:22 -0400
"Unless you've been over-weighted Treasury bonds and oil futures since mid-2007 the odds are pretty high you're losing money"

Ultra short etf's are nice snacks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92439-subprime-delinquencies-slowing-guess-again-housing-tracker?source=feed#comment-238687 238687
No. Happy I'm not. Relieved. But not happy. I'm livid and shocked that my fellow Americans are ready to swallow the storm surge from Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie. I want answers.

Who is responsible for putting LOBBYISTS in charge of the GSE's?

Why aren't we following the money trail from the GSE's (and Countrywide) to 527 groups?

Why aren't we following the money trail from the GSE's (and Countrywide) to members of Congress?

Why aren't we examining WHY the 2006 bill to employ a regulator to monitor the GSE crack-dealers was voted down and more inportantly WHO voted it down?

Where are the investigations? The Subpoenas?

REVOLTING America. Wake up.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:32:21 -0400
No. Happy I'm not. Relieved. But not happy. I'm livid and shocked that my fellow Americans are ready to swallow the storm surge from Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie. I want answers.

Who is responsible for putting LOBBYISTS in charge of the GSE's?

Why aren't we following the money trail from the GSE's (and Countrywide) to 527 groups?

Why aren't we following the money trail from the GSE's (and Countrywide) to members of Congress?

Why aren't we examining WHY the 2006 bill to employ a regulator to monitor the GSE crack-dealers was voted down and more inportantly WHO voted it down?

Where are the investigations? The Subpoenas?

REVOLTING America. Wake up.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92469-government-statistics-perfecting-the-art-of-mass-deception?source=feed#comment-238670 238670
Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie (and Tropical Depression Angelo) were forecast as only a blow over front. Now that it is IMPOSSIBLE to hide the damage they all want to "Start Anew."

Huh?

You cannot take the EGG out of the cake. And that EGG which should have been protected by Kevlar was instead LOOTED from the inside by lobbyists and their clients in Congress. Meanwhile, the Jamie Gorelicks' and Frank Raines' of the world remain free from prosecution.

Muted or fudged statistics are part of the game hence their relevance will continue to wane. The fallout from Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie have ripped and thrashed at the fabric of EVERYONE. The wreckage is there for all to see.

REVOLTING.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:14:07 -0400
Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie (and Tropical Depression Angelo) were forecast as only a blow over front. Now that it is IMPOSSIBLE to hide the damage they all want to "Start Anew."

Huh?

You cannot take the EGG out of the cake. And that EGG which should have been protected by Kevlar was instead LOOTED from the inside by lobbyists and their clients in Congress. Meanwhile, the Jamie Gorelicks' and Frank Raines' of the world remain free from prosecution.

Muted or fudged statistics are part of the game hence their relevance will continue to wane. The fallout from Hurricane Fannie and Hurricane Freddie have ripped and thrashed at the fabric of EVERYONE. The wreckage is there for all to see.

REVOLTING.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92507-apple-s-problems-bad-to-the-core?source=feed#comment-238419 238419 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:45:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/91412-climate-exchange-uniquely-positioned-to-benefit-carbon-credit-trading-expansion?source=feed#comment-233723 233723
Thomas Lee pulled himself off the sword long enough to state that the number of the Bigfoot sightings will be higher twleve months from now due to the strength of the dollar and weakness in Canadien whatevers.

I know how to get America out of debt. Sell California to Mexico. They are taking it anyway. Let's just dish it out like we did Japan with downtown LA property in the 80's. East of the 405 of course

We rid ourselves of the Ninth Circuit. Huge debt. Pathetic legislature.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:54:09 -0400
Thomas Lee pulled himself off the sword long enough to state that the number of the Bigfoot sightings will be higher twleve months from now due to the strength of the dollar and weakness in Canadien whatevers.

I know how to get America out of debt. Sell California to Mexico. They are taking it anyway. Let's just dish it out like we did Japan with downtown LA property in the 80's. East of the 405 of course

We rid ourselves of the Ninth Circuit. Huge debt. Pathetic legislature.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/91498-earnings-preview-home-depot?source=feed#comment-233704 233704 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:05:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/91524-old-media-and-glossy-fluff-both-lose-ground-pew?source=feed#comment-233672 233672
Does this mean America has fewer drones? Or have they just "improved" the circuiting? ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:09:30 -0400
Does this mean America has fewer drones? Or have they just "improved" the circuiting? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/91401-bill-gross-softens-his-fannie-freddie-rhetoric?source=feed#comment-233669 233669 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:03:44 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87209-banking-sector-band-aids-just-won-t-do-it?source=feed#comment-216112 216112
Congress needs to be blugeoned into action. The only way I see that happening is if an immediate investigation into soft money donations by Countrywide, Fannie, Freddie et al. to members of Congress commences.

Funny how the first high-profile executive to call a recession last year was none other than Angelo Mozilla after he realized the party had ended. He knows who was ON THE TAKE.

While everyone got all hot and bothered by solar activity affecting a planet named earth no one bothered to notice the housekeepers and landscapers making off with six figure refi cash outs.

If we could only SHORT SELL CONGRESS...

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Congress needs to be blugeoned into action. The only way I see that happening is if an immediate investigation into soft money donations by Countrywide, Fannie, Freddie et al. to members of Congress commences.

Funny how the first high-profile executive to call a recession last year was none other than Angelo Mozilla after he realized the party had ended. He knows who was ON THE TAKE.

While everyone got all hot and bothered by solar activity affecting a planet named earth no one bothered to notice the housekeepers and landscapers making off with six figure refi cash outs.

If we could only SHORT SELL CONGRESS...

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/87181-steve-jobs-honesty-is-the-best-policy?source=feed#comment-216102 216102
AAPL has personality. I remember the looks I got when I went long the LEAPS when the stock dropped to $16 and AAPL had the sex appeal of Michael Moore.

The more things change the more they stay the same.]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:37:02 -0400
AAPL has personality. I remember the looks I got when I went long the LEAPS when the stock dropped to $16 and AAPL had the sex appeal of Michael Moore.

The more things change the more they stay the same.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86139-steve-jobs-health-a-red-herring?source=feed#comment-216096 216096
Hey!!! Let's stop Long Sales TOO. Aren't they responsible for driving UP stock prices?

The ONLY thing that should be stopped is CONGRESS. If we could only SHORT SELL those freakin' thieves then the only subprime commentary here would be VISTA.

AND IMHO - just in case the blinders allowed many to PRETEND that foreclosure is just a hiccup for the world economy - the SanDisk debacle is the leading indicator of how fast the consumer is falling from May to June to July.

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Hey!!! Let's stop Long Sales TOO. Aren't they responsible for driving UP stock prices?

The ONLY thing that should be stopped is CONGRESS. If we could only SHORT SELL those freakin' thieves then the only subprime commentary here would be VISTA.

AND IMHO - just in case the blinders allowed many to PRETEND that foreclosure is just a hiccup for the world economy - the SanDisk debacle is the leading indicator of how fast the consumer is falling from May to June to July.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86465-things-you-would-never-have-said-eight-days-ago?source=feed#comment-212533 212533
This is how I felt in October 2007 when a great deal of the reporting this year should have started back then. But the engineered bottom is creeping closer and closer to the election. Who knows?

As the Games begin in China these 'games' may curtail as the rush to take capital gains taxes away from Pelosi and Gore becomes one of the final unspoken truths in 2008.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:40:54 -0400
This is how I felt in October 2007 when a great deal of the reporting this year should have started back then. But the engineered bottom is creeping closer and closer to the election. Who knows?

As the Games begin in China these 'games' may curtail as the rush to take capital gains taxes away from Pelosi and Gore becomes one of the final unspoken truths in 2008.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86414-apple-is-biting-off-more-than-it-can-chew?source=feed#comment-212512 212512
Meanwhile. Macroeconomics out the door. Maybe Paulson will team up with Apple. Buy a Mac notebook and get a free 2000 square foot home in California.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:11:52 -0400
Meanwhile. Macroeconomics out the door. Maybe Paulson will team up with Apple. Buy a Mac notebook and get a free 2000 square foot home in California.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86462-citi-merrill-wamu-death-spiral-financing?source=feed#comment-212486 212486
But someone needs to lead the herd by the nose hair.

Great article/comments.

California foreclosures up 261%. Hank Paulson claims a "turn in housing in months". 12? 24 months? Which Hank? The primary dealers won't be helping this malfeasence.

Blasphemy.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:49:27 -0400
But someone needs to lead the herd by the nose hair.

Great article/comments.

California foreclosures up 261%. Hank Paulson claims a "turn in housing in months". 12? 24 months? Which Hank? The primary dealers won't be helping this malfeasence.

Blasphemy.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85868-solar-s-warm-but-not-hot-barron-s?source=feed#comment-210053 210053
And just because people are tired of hearing it and the media tired of reporting it doesn't mean that gorilla is moving anytime soon. If fact he's not even awake yet.

To be sure plenty of risk in EMKR has evaporated. It could sneak back into the $7.73-9. area.

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And just because people are tired of hearing it and the media tired of reporting it doesn't mean that gorilla is moving anytime soon. If fact he's not even awake yet.

To be sure plenty of risk in EMKR has evaporated. It could sneak back into the $7.73-9. area.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85860-barron-s-goes-bullish-on-banks-again?source=feed#comment-210016 210016
The Harvard Economic Society is quoted as follows:

on Jan 18 "...there are indications that the severest phase of the recession is over..."

on Apr 19 "... the outlook is favorable..."

on May 17 "...by May or June the spring recovery forecast in our letters of last December and November should clearly be apparent..."

on June 28 "... irregular and conflicting movements of business should soon give way to a sustained recovery..."

on August 30 "... the present depression has about spent its force..."

But wait. August 30? It's still July. Ahhh. But is it 1930?

credit to gold-eagle.com for the quotes. It would be entertaining if it weren't so pathetic and serious.

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The Harvard Economic Society is quoted as follows:

on Jan 18 "...there are indications that the severest phase of the recession is over..."

on Apr 19 "... the outlook is favorable..."

on May 17 "...by May or June the spring recovery forecast in our letters of last December and November should clearly be apparent..."

on June 28 "... irregular and conflicting movements of business should soon give way to a sustained recovery..."

on August 30 "... the present depression has about spent its force..."

But wait. August 30? It's still July. Ahhh. But is it 1930?

credit to gold-eagle.com for the quotes. It would be entertaining if it weren't so pathetic and serious.

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