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Merry Christmas and happy new year, mayor Calafia!!!!]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:11:27 -0500
Merry Christmas and happy new year, mayor Calafia!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178356-distressed-debt-is-so-q209?source=feed#comment-809004 809004 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:42:03 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/178497-tarp-not-perfect-but-a-major-success?source=feed#comment-808637 808637
A huge success based on those goals?
Hmmmmmmm

At least the Goldman Sachs of the world have had record years in certain areas like bonuses and hubris. So at least we've got that going for us.......................

You are young like me Jacob, however I am certain (in my opinion :) ) we've done nothing but rearrange the deck chairs on the titanic. Things seem dramatically different because of accounting fraud and MSM deception.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:02:26 -0500
A huge success based on those goals?
Hmmmmmmm

At least the Goldman Sachs of the world have had record years in certain areas like bonuses and hubris. So at least we've got that going for us.......................

You are young like me Jacob, however I am certain (in my opinion :) ) we've done nothing but rearrange the deck chairs on the titanic. Things seem dramatically different because of accounting fraud and MSM deception.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178419-what-if-this-really-is-a-new-bull-market?source=feed#comment-808494 808494 With that factor, the Best Buy sss numbers, in my my opinion, lose their luster.

Greg, this is the Rally of Hope and Smoke.
Nothing more]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:53:46 -0500 With that factor, the Best Buy sss numbers, in my my opinion, lose their luster.

Greg, this is the Rally of Hope and Smoke.
Nothing more]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178427-why-so-much-skepticism-regarding-the-rally?source=feed#comment-807931 807931 (How many kicks in the head do investors need?)


I proclaim this equity run up as the Rally of Hope and Smoke.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:39:01 -0500 (How many kicks in the head do investors need?)


I proclaim this equity run up as the Rally of Hope and Smoke.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178401-u-s-forfeiting-billions-in-future-taxes-so-citi-can-exit-tarp?source=feed#comment-807913 807913 I can't imagine how anyone living and paying taxes in America would do business with any of the multi bailed out banks like BAC, C or WFC. They are failures and by doing business with them, in my opinion, you are encouraging, even are a bit complicit concerning the socialistic policies that goes against everything which makes America great.

While our government is in the dark, only the taxpayer can show them the light. And we do that with our wallets.

GET YOUR MONEY OUT OF CITI


On Dec 16 06:15 AM bbro wrote:

> remember You own part of Citibank as a taxpayer....so aren't kind
> of
> cutting your nose off to spite your face.....]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:28:02 -0500 I can't imagine how anyone living and paying taxes in America would do business with any of the multi bailed out banks like BAC, C or WFC. They are failures and by doing business with them, in my opinion, you are encouraging, even are a bit complicit concerning the socialistic policies that goes against everything which makes America great.

While our government is in the dark, only the taxpayer can show them the light. And we do that with our wallets.

GET YOUR MONEY OUT OF CITI


On Dec 16 06:15 AM bbro wrote:

> remember You own part of Citibank as a taxpayer....so aren't kind
> of
> cutting your nose off to spite your face.....]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178183-an-unbelievable-investment-opportunity-in-gold?source=feed#comment-806670 806670
GOLD-
BUY IT WHILE IT'S STILL LEGAL TO DO SO

It's the one asset that NO government, firm, investment bank nor individual can control. It speaks the truth amidst a pack of lies.
What is the price of gold telling us today?]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:30:31 -0500
GOLD-
BUY IT WHILE IT'S STILL LEGAL TO DO SO

It's the one asset that NO government, firm, investment bank nor individual can control. It speaks the truth amidst a pack of lies.
What is the price of gold telling us today?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178154-why-a-stronger-dollar-is-not-a-problem?source=feed#comment-805972 805972 Since the money supply has had an increase to the tune of TRillions, it is my opinion that the fundamentals dictate that any strength of the dollar will be short lived, technical in nature and a perfect time to exit out of the currency.
Fundamentally speaking, with that forgotten concept known as logic as it's backup, you can not drastically increase the supply of anything and expect it to increase in intrinsic value.
The banks start lending and the economy can improve and we have hyperinflation. The banks don't lend and the economy can't improve much. We can't have our cake and eat it too. Although the pain will inevitably come, from what direction is still up in the air.
Catch 22 at it's height
What equities do as the final leg down of the dollar(could be to 60, could be to 0) takes hold is anyones guess.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:23:51 -0500 Since the money supply has had an increase to the tune of TRillions, it is my opinion that the fundamentals dictate that any strength of the dollar will be short lived, technical in nature and a perfect time to exit out of the currency.
Fundamentally speaking, with that forgotten concept known as logic as it's backup, you can not drastically increase the supply of anything and expect it to increase in intrinsic value.
The banks start lending and the economy can improve and we have hyperinflation. The banks don't lend and the economy can't improve much. We can't have our cake and eat it too. Although the pain will inevitably come, from what direction is still up in the air.
Catch 22 at it's height
What equities do as the final leg down of the dollar(could be to 60, could be to 0) takes hold is anyones guess.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178052-strategic-default-the-new-stimulus?source=feed#comment-805942 805942 There are banksters screwing American consumers with 30% credit card interest rates, and American consumers screwing banksters by not paying their mortgage whether thay are able or not.
There is our government funneling our children's money into the banks who won't lend for very good reasons, and small businesses that won't hire new employees because no real small business owner would bring on a new employee with the current administration changing the rules on a daily basis.
The banksters are grabbing bonuses like life preservers aboard the titanic, ,while insiders are selling their shares at an astounding rate to make one wonder if company stock, little did we know, is simply a dying fad. The financial pet rock that overstayed it's 15 minutes, so to speak. What I would love to know, in all seriousness, is where these executives are parking all of their funds from stock sales-wouldn't that be interesting to find out!
Is it only a matter of time before a tax revolt takes hold or has 50 inch HDTV's put the American citizen into a coma?
Is our economy in a free for all with everyone grabbing what they can before it all comes down?
Are sections of our society coming apart at the seams?
Or is it time to take the Gucci tin foil hat off and go to bed?]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:21:04 -0500 There are banksters screwing American consumers with 30% credit card interest rates, and American consumers screwing banksters by not paying their mortgage whether thay are able or not.
There is our government funneling our children's money into the banks who won't lend for very good reasons, and small businesses that won't hire new employees because no real small business owner would bring on a new employee with the current administration changing the rules on a daily basis.
The banksters are grabbing bonuses like life preservers aboard the titanic, ,while insiders are selling their shares at an astounding rate to make one wonder if company stock, little did we know, is simply a dying fad. The financial pet rock that overstayed it's 15 minutes, so to speak. What I would love to know, in all seriousness, is where these executives are parking all of their funds from stock sales-wouldn't that be interesting to find out!
Is it only a matter of time before a tax revolt takes hold or has 50 inch HDTV's put the American citizen into a coma?
Is our economy in a free for all with everyone grabbing what they can before it all comes down?
Are sections of our society coming apart at the seams?
Or is it time to take the Gucci tin foil hat off and go to bed?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/178075-u-s-economy-gathering-momentum-for-renewed-expansion?source=feed#comment-805216 805216
Since 1913 the dollar has lost around 95% of it's value.
Guess what happened in 1913?
Bingo, the Federal Reserve was created.
Since the Fed has failed spectacularly Concrete Guy, contact your senator and ask him/her to support any legislation auditing the Federal Reserve.


On Dec 14 12:08 PM concrete guy wrote:

> Good analysis Charles.
>
> Most people don't understand the enormous danger posed by congress
> auditing the fed. Imagine a world where congress, post-audit, micro-manages
> the fed (dictates interest rates) and you have a world where interest
> rates are held too low for too long by a congress whose sole focus
> is lowering unemployment. The result would be the loss of the dollar
> as a store of wealth. The feds first duty to the American people
> is to keep inflation low and preserve the value of the dollar.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:30:25 -0500
Since 1913 the dollar has lost around 95% of it's value.
Guess what happened in 1913?
Bingo, the Federal Reserve was created.
Since the Fed has failed spectacularly Concrete Guy, contact your senator and ask him/her to support any legislation auditing the Federal Reserve.


On Dec 14 12:08 PM concrete guy wrote:

> Good analysis Charles.
>
> Most people don't understand the enormous danger posed by congress
> auditing the fed. Imagine a world where congress, post-audit, micro-manages
> the fed (dictates interest rates) and you have a world where interest
> rates are held too low for too long by a congress whose sole focus
> is lowering unemployment. The result would be the loss of the dollar
> as a store of wealth. The feds first duty to the American people
> is to keep inflation low and preserve the value of the dollar.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177946-is-gold-bubble-popping?source=feed#comment-803781 803781 The macro-fundamentals say it can't be.

GOLD-
BUY IT WHILE IT'S LEGAL]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:44:53 -0500 The macro-fundamentals say it can't be.

GOLD-
BUY IT WHILE IT'S LEGAL]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177907-u-s-debt-is-there-a-limit?source=feed#comment-803492 803492 2 more trillion would be his most memorable wet dream.
I fully expect him to print this out and sleep with it under his pillow.]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:14:42 -0500 2 more trillion would be his most memorable wet dream.
I fully expect him to print this out and sleep with it under his pillow.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177923-house-decides-to-audit-the-fed?source=feed#comment-803477 803477
The ultimate fear from Bernake's gang, I believe, is not the disaster that will come from an independant audit, but the highly likely overwhelming sentiment to abolish the Fed that will pervade once we see the schenanigans that were taking place.]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:28:42 -0500
The ultimate fear from Bernake's gang, I believe, is not the disaster that will come from an independant audit, but the highly likely overwhelming sentiment to abolish the Fed that will pervade once we see the schenanigans that were taking place.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177898-bill-isaac-hyper-gloomy-doesn-t-equal-right?source=feed#comment-803471 803471 There are quite a few that share this man's opinions who write on this site, which is good since the more opinions you receive, the better informed you are.


On Dec 13 03:33 AM whereisthefire wrote:

> The fact that the big banks were insolvent is commonly accepted.
> It remained solvent artificially, made possible by capital infusion
> from the government. So, no. Paul Krugman wasn't wrong. The true
> point of the debate is what ought to be done in case of an insolvent
> (yet paradoxically "too large to fail") financial institution. Should
> the government continue to prop it up artificially (and thus encourage
> another round of excess risk taking) or should it take it over and
> nationalize (temporarily) such institution(s)? Paul Krugman was advocating
> the latter while the government took the former route. Needless to
> say, the root cause of the crisis (MBS and CBS derivatives) are still
> on the Fed's books. You really think this crisis is over and BofA
> and Citi are solvent in the real sense? Please...]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:10:02 -0500 There are quite a few that share this man's opinions who write on this site, which is good since the more opinions you receive, the better informed you are.


On Dec 13 03:33 AM whereisthefire wrote:

> The fact that the big banks were insolvent is commonly accepted.
> It remained solvent artificially, made possible by capital infusion
> from the government. So, no. Paul Krugman wasn't wrong. The true
> point of the debate is what ought to be done in case of an insolvent
> (yet paradoxically "too large to fail") financial institution. Should
> the government continue to prop it up artificially (and thus encourage
> another round of excess risk taking) or should it take it over and
> nationalize (temporarily) such institution(s)? Paul Krugman was advocating
> the latter while the government took the former route. Needless to
> say, the root cause of the crisis (MBS and CBS derivatives) are still
> on the Fed's books. You really think this crisis is over and BofA
> and Citi are solvent in the real sense? Please...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177912-cnbc-no-longer-tout-tv?source=feed#comment-803464 803464 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:49:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177886-2009-christmas-card-from-the-u-s-financial-markets?source=feed#comment-803460 803460 Thank goodness for wall street statistics and government supplied charts, otherwise there would be no V recovery.

Availability of credit and bank lending is back to normal via an inverted chart to resemble a Christmas tree with ornaments?
Well, it looks like he's finally lost it.

(Oh, and if anyone actually paid attention to the chart with any sort of seriousness, it should read Jan 08-Dec 09)]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:33:07 -0500 Thank goodness for wall street statistics and government supplied charts, otherwise there would be no V recovery.

Availability of credit and bank lending is back to normal via an inverted chart to resemble a Christmas tree with ornaments?
Well, it looks like he's finally lost it.

(Oh, and if anyone actually paid attention to the chart with any sort of seriousness, it should read Jan 08-Dec 09)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177876-important-economic-indicators-suggest-the-worst-has-passed?source=feed#comment-803216 803216
For the average American however, it is a far different story.]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:28:35 -0500
For the average American however, it is a far different story.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177849-another-v-shaped-sign-retail-sales-recovery?source=feed#comment-802599 802599
I will write my congressman today and suggest everyone else do the same.]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:44:55 -0500
I will write my congressman today and suggest everyone else do the same.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177801-november-retail-sales-deeply-skeptical?source=feed#comment-801943 801943 My Barney's gift card says it's good through 2012................
:)


On Dec 11 12:44 PM yellowhoard wrote:

> If you get a gift certificate for Christmas, RUN to the retailer
> and use the entire amount.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:37 -0500 My Barney's gift card says it's good through 2012................
:)


On Dec 11 12:44 PM yellowhoard wrote:

> If you get a gift certificate for Christmas, RUN to the retailer
> and use the entire amount.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177598-export-growth-surges-another-v-sign?source=feed#comment-800826 800826
1) If it's bad, throw it out.

2) If it's less worse, scream and shout.

3) Using half @$$ed research, tout, tout, tout.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:30:38 -0500
1) If it's bad, throw it out.

2) If it's less worse, scream and shout.

3) Using half @$$ed research, tout, tout, tout.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177408-volcker-financial-innovation-is-worthless?source=feed#comment-799266 799266
COUNTERPOINT:
Not to the American taxpayer. It cost them trillions.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:14:09 -0500
COUNTERPOINT:
Not to the American taxpayer. It cost them trillions.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176867-short-term-top-in-gold?source=feed#comment-797854 797854 Buy it while it is still legal to do so.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:32:51 -0500 Buy it while it is still legal to do so.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177228-meredith-whitney-says-banking-sector-problems-are-getting-worse?source=feed#comment-797623 797623 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:35:36 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177007-recovery-on-track-buy-equities-sell-bonds?source=feed#comment-797330 797330
He then goes on:
"The market remains very vulnerable, if the recovery were to falter, since the economy has not yet built up momentum to the upside. So the rally is not yet locked into place, even though it is well founded. The risks of a reversal in the market will decline sharply as economic growth becomes better entrenched."

TRIPLE TALK

9 opinions in two sentences. I've heard of forked toungue, but never trident toungue.
You inadvertently(I assume) make it all too convenient to completely discredit you, as I didn't even have to back check your other "articles" for contradictory opinions.

The only solid upward trajectory that can be seen from the ground is the number of Americans that are reliant on food stamps.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:34:58 -0500
He then goes on:
"The market remains very vulnerable, if the recovery were to falter, since the economy has not yet built up momentum to the upside. So the rally is not yet locked into place, even though it is well founded. The risks of a reversal in the market will decline sharply as economic growth becomes better entrenched."

TRIPLE TALK

9 opinions in two sentences. I've heard of forked toungue, but never trident toungue.
You inadvertently(I assume) make it all too convenient to completely discredit you, as I didn't even have to back check your other "articles" for contradictory opinions.

The only solid upward trajectory that can be seen from the ground is the number of Americans that are reliant on food stamps.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177185-hamp-a-near-complete-failure?source=feed#comment-797314 797314 Then expect NO CHANGE and an extension to the program.

If history is any guide, the current administration will keep to its unwavering policy of reinstating failures.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:57:35 -0500 Then expect NO CHANGE and an extension to the program.

If history is any guide, the current administration will keep to its unwavering policy of reinstating failures.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177164-markets-are-still-pessimistic?source=feed#comment-797302 797302 CBP needs to quadruple his output of his "nothing's wrong," "everything's fine," "stocks at fire sale prices" "2008 never happened" "2010 won't come" "buy a house" "jobs mean nothing, but pay extreme attention to November car sales" "V shaped everything" "L shaped nothing" type blogs and maybe Mr. Market will pay closer attention and we can get to DOW 50K toot sweet.
At that level CBP might become a tad more cautious.


On Dec 08 02:48 PM chris coonan wrote:

> They must not have been reading your blog closely enough.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:38:45 -0500 CBP needs to quadruple his output of his "nothing's wrong," "everything's fine," "stocks at fire sale prices" "2008 never happened" "2010 won't come" "buy a house" "jobs mean nothing, but pay extreme attention to November car sales" "V shaped everything" "L shaped nothing" type blogs and maybe Mr. Market will pay closer attention and we can get to DOW 50K toot sweet.
At that level CBP might become a tad more cautious.


On Dec 08 02:48 PM chris coonan wrote:

> They must not have been reading your blog closely enough.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177193-gold-s-long-term-rally-remains-intact?source=feed#comment-797293 797293 Buy it while it's still legal to do so.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:27:05 -0500 Buy it while it's still legal to do so.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177104-bernanke-calls-u-s-recovery-fragile?source=feed#comment-796211 796211 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:54:41 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176842-obama-s-brilliant-jobs-summit-move?source=feed#comment-795195 795195 I have come to the conservative conclusion that the GNE is a high school junior with no more attachment to the real world than snuffleupagus.]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:13:40 -0500 I have come to the conservative conclusion that the GNE is a high school junior with no more attachment to the real world than snuffleupagus.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176972-financial-conditions-almost-back-to-normal?source=feed#comment-795190 795190 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:03:42 -0500