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      <title>Sirius XM Radio Is Not A Monopoly And It's Finding That Out</title>
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        <![CDATA[John, the one thing that I always have brought up when I see an article like yours is that you are assuming everyone will have cell service at all times and be willing to pay for the data charges. Being in the business of long-haul transport, I can say without any doubt that my drivers will never be satisfied with streaming media for several reasons. whenever you drive cross-country, you find many areas away from cities and in the mountainous regions where cell coverage is spotty at best. Also, having to fidget with devices and buttons is not only distracting, but illegal in commercial vehicles. One button service is what they need. For the amount of time my drivers are in the cabs listening to their entertainment systems, the data plan would be very costly. I have listened to Pandora and tried out other streaming services, but I can say for certain that I will be staying with XM radio as it is the most cost effective and the least bothersome of all the music services. I am sure I am not unique. There are 13 million truckers out there and SIRIUS/XM is the standard.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:04:04 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[John, the one thing that I always have brought up when I see an article like yours is that you are assuming everyone will have cell service at all times and be willing to pay for the data charges. Being in the business of long-haul transport, I can say without any doubt that my drivers will never be satisfied with streaming media for several reasons. whenever you drive cross-country, you find many areas away from cities and in the mountainous regions where cell coverage is spotty at best. Also, having to fidget with devices and buttons is not only distracting, but illegal in commercial vehicles. One button service is what they need. For the amount of time my drivers are in the cabs listening to their entertainment systems, the data plan would be very costly. I have listened to Pandora and tried out other streaming services, but I can say for certain that I will be staying with XM radio as it is the most cost effective and the least bothersome of all the music services. I am sure I am not unique. There are 13 million truckers out there and SIRIUS/XM is the standard.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: $1.65 Is The Next Target - Time To Hit The Exits</title>
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        <![CDATA[I bailed at 2.14. Currently have no position in SIRI. I kind of expected this when the fight started. Still can't say I agree with everything CK says, but thats fine.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:06 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I bailed at 2.14. Currently have no position in SIRI. I kind of expected this when the fight started. Still can't say I agree with everything CK says, but thats fine.]]>
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      <title>Becoming Rational About Sirius XM And Liberty Media</title>
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        <![CDATA[I'm out guys, taking my profits and moving on.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:02:11 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I'm out guys, taking my profits and moving on.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Liberty Better Move Quickly</title>
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        <![CDATA[Well guys, I'm all out. I held this stock for 3 years from averaging in at .41 and selling at 2.15. I'm sure there is some room left for profits, but the instability of not knowing how the Liberty deal is going to play out as well as the lack of effort in advertising and trying to grow the company has finally worn my patience thin. I have invested my profits in other stocks and have made more in the past week than I have on this stock in a year. I feel like I have given it a chance, but it has dragged it's feet too long for my liking. I have enjoyed the articles over the past couple of years and have enjoyed seeing some short sellers get eaten alive. So to all of you, I give a salute in the words of Garrison Kieler. &quot;Be well, do good work, and stay in touch&quot;. Cheers--Hawk]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:59:09 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Well guys, I'm all out. I held this stock for 3 years from averaging in at .41 and selling at 2.15. I'm sure there is some room left for profits, but the instability of not knowing how the Liberty deal is going to play out as well as the lack of effort in advertising and trying to grow the company has finally worn my patience thin. I have invested my profits in other stocks and have made more in the past week than I have on this stock in a year. I feel like I have given it a chance, but it has dragged it's feet too long for my liking. I have enjoyed the articles over the past couple of years and have enjoyed seeing some short sellers get eaten alive. So to all of you, I give a salute in the words of Garrison Kieler. &quot;Be well, do good work, and stay in touch&quot;. Cheers--Hawk]]>
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      <title>Liberty Media Responds To Sirius XM's Opposition To De Facto Control</title>
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        <![CDATA[I think his/her point was that if anyone owns a block of shares in SIRI, does that give them the right to request de facto control, even if they do not own the major portion of shares? I agree that if Liberty wants to control the company, let them buy the shares to do so. For someone to come in and say &quot;Well I own more shares than anyone else, even though it is less than half the shares of the company, so I should be in control&quot;. I do not agree with that and if I were the judge presiding over the inevitable court battle, I would tell Liberty to either purchase the remaining shares to take control or go pack sand. It's all about being fair and doing the right thing. Which it seems most people in this country have forgotton how to do.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:31:36 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I think his/her point was that if anyone owns a block of shares in SIRI, does that give them the right to request de facto control, even if they do not own the major portion of shares? I agree that if Liberty wants to control the company, let them buy the shares to do so. For someone to come in and say &quot;Well I own more shares than anyone else, even though it is less than half the shares of the company, so I should be in control&quot;. I do not agree with that and if I were the judge presiding over the inevitable court battle, I would tell Liberty to either purchase the remaining shares to take control or go pack sand. It's all about being fair and doing the right thing. Which it seems most people in this country have forgotton how to do.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: If Smart Money Is Leaving, What's Next?</title>
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        <![CDATA[Perhaps you are right. A gentleman who has made quite a name for himself in the NASCAR racing world once told me; &quot;I have found out that hard work and luck go hand in hand. The harder you work, the luckier you get&quot;. And It has proven true to me. I have lost some of my patience with this stock. I sold 1/2 of my position and re-invested the money in another stock that has made me more money since lunch than this one has in a month. That doesn't mean that I don't believe in the company. I still love their service and will continue to be a subscriber. And I will still hold on to a core position, but I'm tired of waiting. I found another good investment opportunity and took advantage of it.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:53:31 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Perhaps you are right. A gentleman who has made quite a name for himself in the NASCAR racing world once told me; &quot;I have found out that hard work and luck go hand in hand. The harder you work, the luckier you get&quot;. And It has proven true to me. I have lost some of my patience with this stock. I sold 1/2 of my position and re-invested the money in another stock that has made me more money since lunch than this one has in a month. That doesn't mean that I don't believe in the company. I still love their service and will continue to be a subscriber. And I will still hold on to a core position, but I'm tired of waiting. I found another good investment opportunity and took advantage of it.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: If Smart Money Is Leaving, What's Next?</title>
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        <![CDATA[&quot;They have all the cash. I would hardly call anyone with that much capital dumb&quot;<br/><br/>I dunno, Cameron, I know some fairly wealthy people who are some real idiots. They just got their fortune by blind luck and are in the process of losing it. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:33:26 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[&quot;They have all the cash. I would hardly call anyone with that much capital dumb&quot;<br/><br/>I dunno, Cameron, I know some fairly wealthy people who are some real idiots. They just got their fortune by blind luck and are in the process of losing it. ]]>
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      <title>6 Stocks Poised To Move Ahead Of Earnings</title>
      <link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/485491/comments?source=feed#comment-4261561</link>
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        <![CDATA[Saying that a profit increase is disappointing because it did not meet expectations is like saying the economic recovery is in shamble because the jobs report did not meet expectations. Any movement to the positive side is a good thing and should be celebrated. Anyone can set an arbritary expectation then complain because the company does not meet them. <br/><br/>It's kind of like a corporation saying that they forecast 2 mil in income, but only produced 1.8 mil, therefore they believe they should get a 200K tax deduction. <br/><br/>Lets focus on the fact that they did increase subs, therefore income, and go with that. It's better than losing income.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:54 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Saying that a profit increase is disappointing because it did not meet expectations is like saying the economic recovery is in shamble because the jobs report did not meet expectations. Any movement to the positive side is a good thing and should be celebrated. Anyone can set an arbritary expectation then complain because the company does not meet them. <br/><br/>It's kind of like a corporation saying that they forecast 2 mil in income, but only produced 1.8 mil, therefore they believe they should get a 200K tax deduction. <br/><br/>Lets focus on the fact that they did increase subs, therefore income, and go with that. It's better than losing income.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: How It Can Regain My Confidence</title>
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        <![CDATA[Cam that is one of the most common errors I find when grading papers. I even find it at the college level. I am beginning to think someone out there is teaching kids to spell &quot;losing&quot; as &quot;loosing&quot;. <br/>It is embarrassing when I have to tell college students &quot;Think of the word lose, not loose.&quot; That is something they should have learned by junior high at the latest. <br/><br/>I know this has nothing to do with the article, but I just had to post it anyway.<br/><br/>I sometimes hit the wrong keys on my board and fail to proofread, but that is different than misspelling. I attribute the wrong keys to my arthritus.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:27:22 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Cam that is one of the most common errors I find when grading papers. I even find it at the college level. I am beginning to think someone out there is teaching kids to spell &quot;losing&quot; as &quot;loosing&quot;. <br/>It is embarrassing when I have to tell college students &quot;Think of the word lose, not loose.&quot; That is something they should have learned by junior high at the latest. <br/><br/>I know this has nothing to do with the article, but I just had to post it anyway.<br/><br/>I sometimes hit the wrong keys on my board and fail to proofread, but that is different than misspelling. I attribute the wrong keys to my arthritus.]]>
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      <title>4 Dead Stocks In 4 Dead Sub-Sectors To Sell Now</title>
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        <![CDATA[Another negative article by the usual suspects.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:33:50 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Another negative article by the usual suspects.]]>
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      <title>3 Stocks To Buy And 2 To Sell In Order To Beat Market Uncertainty</title>
      <link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/478721/comments?source=feed#comment-4148471</link>
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        <![CDATA[I think his point was that there are those who will short a stock, then go public screaming the sky is falling in order to drive down the price in order to cover. As far as it being a detriment to society, well it reeks of dishonesty and an agenda not beneficial to the general listening audience.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:02:22 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I think his point was that there are those who will short a stock, then go public screaming the sky is falling in order to drive down the price in order to cover. As far as it being a detriment to society, well it reeks of dishonesty and an agenda not beneficial to the general listening audience.]]>
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      <title>3 Stocks To Buy And 2 To Sell In Order To Beat Market Uncertainty</title>
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        <![CDATA[It has been this way for the past three years. SIRIDOOM, Pell, RP, And others I have forgotten about. They are constantly tolling the death bell for SIRI. But as Bro Samuel Clemons AKA Mark Twain said &quot;The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated&quot;. I do not see SIRI going out of business. Whether it remains alive as a independent business or becomes a subsidairy of Liberty or some other corporation, It will always be here. At least for our generation that is. Whether the stock price continues to grow, I can only guess as is with anyone else. You can analyze all you want, but in the end, it is still a guess. (A WAG in my business) ]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:53:10 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[It has been this way for the past three years. SIRIDOOM, Pell, RP, And others I have forgotten about. They are constantly tolling the death bell for SIRI. But as Bro Samuel Clemons AKA Mark Twain said &quot;The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated&quot;. I do not see SIRI going out of business. Whether it remains alive as a independent business or becomes a subsidairy of Liberty or some other corporation, It will always be here. At least for our generation that is. Whether the stock price continues to grow, I can only guess as is with anyone else. You can analyze all you want, but in the end, it is still a guess. (A WAG in my business) ]]>
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      <title>4 Buys And 1 Sell To Beat Rising Gas Prices</title>
      <link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/472431/comments?source=feed#comment-4063471</link>
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        <![CDATA[Thanks for your reply. I once had a friend say to me &quot;We do not always enter into an arguement to win. It should be that we lay our opinions out there and it is up to the other to either accept or not. Either way is OK, we are still friends.&quot; I try to live by that and it has served me well. My only thing now is to decide at what percentage I want to initiate the stop-loss. I'll think on it a bit.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Thanks for your reply. I once had a friend say to me &quot;We do not always enter into an arguement to win. It should be that we lay our opinions out there and it is up to the other to either accept or not. Either way is OK, we are still friends.&quot; I try to live by that and it has served me well. My only thing now is to decide at what percentage I want to initiate the stop-loss. I'll think on it a bit.]]>
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      <title>4 Buys And 1 Sell To Beat Rising Gas Prices</title>
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        <![CDATA[Cameron,<br/><br/>You and I have disagreed on a few things recently. For me, it was not that you were being bearish on SIRI, it was simply the fact that I do not agree with short selling any equity. <br/><br/>As far as my conservative play, I have held this position long enough for it to be a long-term capital gain, and it is nearing the point where I may initiate a stop-loss order then let it ride. If it continues to grow, fine if it falls, it sells. Plain and simple.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:02:21 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Cameron,<br/><br/>You and I have disagreed on a few things recently. For me, it was not that you were being bearish on SIRI, it was simply the fact that I do not agree with short selling any equity. <br/><br/>As far as my conservative play, I have held this position long enough for it to be a long-term capital gain, and it is nearing the point where I may initiate a stop-loss order then let it ride. If it continues to grow, fine if it falls, it sells. Plain and simple.]]>
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      <title>4 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid For Long-Term Media Investors</title>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, You throw this crap about universal wireless and wifi out there like a true urbanite. You should venture outside your city box a little more often and get a taste of the true world. There are still large parts of our nation, Canada and Mexico that have no cell phone coverage, therefore no wireless coverage. I travelled to a place recently that has no cell phone coverage, no broadband internet and no cable tv. and the only way to get anything more than dialup was to get Hughsnet, Television signals are from satellite and radio coverage is by satellite unless you want to listen to about three terrestrial stations. And this town is within CONUS.  It will be decades before there is 100% cell coverage in North America because of the cost of adding more microwave towers. Not so with satellite, it already has 100% coverage. You and CK are starting to sound desperate in your efforts to drive the price down so you can covewr your short positions. This is the type of behavior that makes me abhor short selling. I honestly think it should be illegal. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:00:38 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, You throw this crap about universal wireless and wifi out there like a true urbanite. You should venture outside your city box a little more often and get a taste of the true world. There are still large parts of our nation, Canada and Mexico that have no cell phone coverage, therefore no wireless coverage. I travelled to a place recently that has no cell phone coverage, no broadband internet and no cable tv. and the only way to get anything more than dialup was to get Hughsnet, Television signals are from satellite and radio coverage is by satellite unless you want to listen to about three terrestrial stations. And this town is within CONUS.  It will be decades before there is 100% cell coverage in North America because of the cost of adding more microwave towers. Not so with satellite, it already has 100% coverage. You and CK are starting to sound desperate in your efforts to drive the price down so you can covewr your short positions. This is the type of behavior that makes me abhor short selling. I honestly think it should be illegal. ]]>
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      <title>4 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid For Long-Term Media Investors</title>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, you are assuming that everyone lives within cell phone and wireless access. There is a large part of our population that spends time outside cell phone coverage areas and have no access to wireless technology. Satellite solves this problem for them. Satellite television, satellite computer access with Hughsnet, and satellite radio. I guess I get sick of those of you who never venture outside of urban areas seeming to think you know what is best for the rest of us. Not everyone lives in a large US urban area. There will always be a market for satellite radio, tv and computer. Get over it. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:47:40 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, you are assuming that everyone lives within cell phone and wireless access. There is a large part of our population that spends time outside cell phone coverage areas and have no access to wireless technology. Satellite solves this problem for them. Satellite television, satellite computer access with Hughsnet, and satellite radio. I guess I get sick of those of you who never venture outside of urban areas seeming to think you know what is best for the rest of us. Not everyone lives in a large US urban area. There will always be a market for satellite radio, tv and computer. Get over it. ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM's Invisible Marketing Strategy</title>
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        <![CDATA[360 million people in the US. 22 million subs. Well over 200 million automobiles/trucks/air... I don't see SIRIUS as being anywhere near saturation.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:13:23 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[360 million people in the US. 22 million subs. Well over 200 million automobiles/trucks/air... I don't see SIRIUS as being anywhere near saturation.]]>
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      <title>Music's Future Belongs To Pandora</title>
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        <![CDATA[Yeah, one of our terrestrial FM stations here went Pandora like in their 60's and 70's music. Just trying to keep up I guess. I really didn't notice it until my wife pointed it out. She has it set in her alarm clock radio. It used to be ad based and that's really all you heard was ads with an occasional piece of music thrown in. I have SIRIUS in my truck that I drive every day. Thats all I listen to. Wouldn't be without it.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:50:45 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Yeah, one of our terrestrial FM stations here went Pandora like in their 60's and 70's music. Just trying to keep up I guess. I really didn't notice it until my wife pointed it out. She has it set in her alarm clock radio. It used to be ad based and that's really all you heard was ads with an occasional piece of music thrown in. I have SIRIUS in my truck that I drive every day. Thats all I listen to. Wouldn't be without it.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Coming To Terms With Investors</title>
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        <![CDATA[Spoken like a true urbanite. Whenever internet gives the same bandwidth as satrad and has 100% coverage in North America as well as most of Mexico, The Caribbean, The Bahamas and much of the offshore areas, I may have to agree. But I don't see that anytime soon. In the Pacific Northwest Cascades, there are large areas with no cell tower coverage, but clear signals by satellite, it is the same in the Rockys, the Plains, the Great Basin area and even in the Appalachian Mountain areas. Looking at the cell coverage maps, I see a lot of black (no coverage). But then I see satellite coverage all over, even into the Northwest Territiries of Canada and Northern Alaska. As an experiment, while I made a recent trip to Fairbanks and back along the Alaska Highway, I listened to satrad the entire time without any breaks. Can't say the same for my cell coverage. Also, when I go offshore sailing, I have to carry a satellit telephone or rely on HF radio for communications. Still receive my SIRIUS signal though. So I don't see satellite radio leaving anytime soon.<br/>  ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:24:50 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Spoken like a true urbanite. Whenever internet gives the same bandwidth as satrad and has 100% coverage in North America as well as most of Mexico, The Caribbean, The Bahamas and much of the offshore areas, I may have to agree. But I don't see that anytime soon. In the Pacific Northwest Cascades, there are large areas with no cell tower coverage, but clear signals by satellite, it is the same in the Rockys, the Plains, the Great Basin area and even in the Appalachian Mountain areas. Looking at the cell coverage maps, I see a lot of black (no coverage). But then I see satellite coverage all over, even into the Northwest Territiries of Canada and Northern Alaska. As an experiment, while I made a recent trip to Fairbanks and back along the Alaska Highway, I listened to satrad the entire time without any breaks. Can't say the same for my cell coverage. Also, when I go offshore sailing, I have to carry a satellit telephone or rely on HF radio for communications. Still receive my SIRIUS signal though. So I don't see satellite radio leaving anytime soon.<br/>  ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Coming To Terms With Investors</title>
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        <![CDATA[Much better. not so much venom. As far as the monopoly goes, SIRIUS does not have a monopoly as far as the entertainment world goes. There are more companies out there offering up media that satisfies different tastes. Some guys like to depend on the internet and mess with gadgets. I am in the camp of just push a button and listen to the radio. I am a bit old school. I can remember the days when AM radio was the only offering in the car. I have seen the advent of AM/FM radios, 8-track tape players. (My first car, a '65 Mustang Coupe, had one) then cassettes, cd's, aux inputs, and now satellite, bluetooth and internet receivers built in. There are 6 billion or more people in the world and that makes for big enough market for everyone to have a healthy slice of the pie. <br/><br/>Again, as for me. I like the push button convienience and 100% coverage of satellite radio and will stick with it. As far as the stock goes, I still think patience and long term investing can still pay off. Not as much as inthe past couple of years, but some profits can still be gained in my opinion.<br/><br/>CK, I still think you are doing a good job, even though I sometimes disagree with what you are saying or the way you present it. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:50:38 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Much better. not so much venom. As far as the monopoly goes, SIRIUS does not have a monopoly as far as the entertainment world goes. There are more companies out there offering up media that satisfies different tastes. Some guys like to depend on the internet and mess with gadgets. I am in the camp of just push a button and listen to the radio. I am a bit old school. I can remember the days when AM radio was the only offering in the car. I have seen the advent of AM/FM radios, 8-track tape players. (My first car, a '65 Mustang Coupe, had one) then cassettes, cd's, aux inputs, and now satellite, bluetooth and internet receivers built in. There are 6 billion or more people in the world and that makes for big enough market for everyone to have a healthy slice of the pie. <br/><br/>Again, as for me. I like the push button convienience and 100% coverage of satellite radio and will stick with it. As far as the stock goes, I still think patience and long term investing can still pay off. Not as much as inthe past couple of years, but some profits can still be gained in my opinion.<br/><br/>CK, I still think you are doing a good job, even though I sometimes disagree with what you are saying or the way you present it. ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Hope Is Not Good Enough</title>
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        <![CDATA[You are doing everything you can to try and drive the price down to your $2.10 short cover aren't you? Good luck with that. Just curious, how long are you willing to wait on the the price to drop? Or better yet, how long is your broker willing to wait?]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:00:26 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[You are doing everything you can to try and drive the price down to your $2.10 short cover aren't you? Good luck with that. Just curious, how long are you willing to wait on the the price to drop? Or better yet, how long is your broker willing to wait?]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Why I Now Plan To Short It To $2.10</title>
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        <![CDATA[90% of communication is in how it is received. If it comes off as arrogant, it is...]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:08:01 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[90% of communication is in how it is received. If it comes off as arrogant, it is...]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Why I Now Plan To Short It To $2.10</title>
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        <![CDATA[If you make the statement in passing, then OK it's an idea, a thought. But when you base an entire article around the concept. It becomes arrogance. Especially when you use the concept to point out how your ideaology is superior to others. The last time you made the statement, it was a supporting statement to some other article and defense of yourself. Now you have used the same statement to become offensive to those who would like to see you not be so narrow minded. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:49 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[If you make the statement in passing, then OK it's an idea, a thought. But when you base an entire article around the concept. It becomes arrogance. Especially when you use the concept to point out how your ideaology is superior to others. The last time you made the statement, it was a supporting statement to some other article and defense of yourself. Now you have used the same statement to become offensive to those who would like to see you not be so narrow minded. ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Why I Now Plan To Short It To $2.10</title>
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        <![CDATA[Cameron, your arrogance has reached new heights. To state that you are only interested in your side of the story and only making your point makes you boorish at best. It puts me in the mind of a Samuel Adams quote:<br/><br/>&quot;If you value wealth more than liberty and the tranquility of servitude more that the animated process of freedom, go in peace, We want not your council nor your arms. Kneel and lick the hand that feeds you, and may the chains of servitude rest lightly upon your back. And may we forget that you were ever our countrymen.&quot; <br/><br/>It seems that you have joined the ranks of those pompous few who have developed an air of superiority in their own minds and that the rest of us are the poor uneducated, uninformed dross who deserve to lose our investments to add to your wealth. May you get what you truly deserve.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:50:33 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Cameron, your arrogance has reached new heights. To state that you are only interested in your side of the story and only making your point makes you boorish at best. It puts me in the mind of a Samuel Adams quote:<br/><br/>&quot;If you value wealth more than liberty and the tranquility of servitude more that the animated process of freedom, go in peace, We want not your council nor your arms. Kneel and lick the hand that feeds you, and may the chains of servitude rest lightly upon your back. And may we forget that you were ever our countrymen.&quot; <br/><br/>It seems that you have joined the ranks of those pompous few who have developed an air of superiority in their own minds and that the rest of us are the poor uneducated, uninformed dross who deserve to lose our investments to add to your wealth. May you get what you truly deserve.]]>
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      <title>Here's What The Sirius XM Board Should Say To Mel Karmazin</title>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, I hear what you are saying when it comes to innovation. There have been many companies that have innovated and won, but yet there are many who have innovated and lost. In today's societies, innovation is discouraged because many time they managers cannot see how the benefit would outweigh the cost. Unfortunately, the computer business is the only ones that seem to be willing to go out on a limb with new ideas. Everyone else wants to take baby steps. I believe that we could have been much more tachnically advanced if the bean counters were not running most businesses. Also the law profession has taken to litigating any innovation that does not work out. As for SIRI, I'm not sure what innovations you are referring to. As for additional channels , it would take more bandwidth which may or may not be available and it is strictly controlled by the FCC. This would apply to video streaming as well as audio channels or data packets.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:45:01 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Rocco, I hear what you are saying when it comes to innovation. There have been many companies that have innovated and won, but yet there are many who have innovated and lost. In today's societies, innovation is discouraged because many time they managers cannot see how the benefit would outweigh the cost. Unfortunately, the computer business is the only ones that seem to be willing to go out on a limb with new ideas. Everyone else wants to take baby steps. I believe that we could have been much more tachnically advanced if the bean counters were not running most businesses. Also the law profession has taken to litigating any innovation that does not work out. As for SIRI, I'm not sure what innovations you are referring to. As for additional channels , it would take more bandwidth which may or may not be available and it is strictly controlled by the FCC. This would apply to video streaming as well as audio channels or data packets.]]>
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      <title>Here's What The Sirius XM Board Should Say To Mel Karmazin</title>
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        <![CDATA[I agree that if it were my company, debt retirement would be the first thing on my agenda. However, SIRI being a publicly traded company, retiring all debt could put you in a precarious position. When a public company becomes debt free and sitting on a lot of cash, it becomes a prime target for takeover. Something Mel does not want right now. Stock buyback IMHO would be the best option right now IF they can work out a deal with Liberty to retire the same percentage of Liberty owned stocks as they do on the open market and not allow Liberty to become a majority owner. <br/><br/>I think a combination of stock buyback and debt retirement could be the best option right now. That is unless they decide to expand their market in Europe and Asia. But that would take a lot of negotiations with the governments. Help there could come the International Telecommunications Union based in Geneva who has already hashed out most of the international agreements. <br/>   ]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:39:10 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I agree that if it were my company, debt retirement would be the first thing on my agenda. However, SIRI being a publicly traded company, retiring all debt could put you in a precarious position. When a public company becomes debt free and sitting on a lot of cash, it becomes a prime target for takeover. Something Mel does not want right now. Stock buyback IMHO would be the best option right now IF they can work out a deal with Liberty to retire the same percentage of Liberty owned stocks as they do on the open market and not allow Liberty to become a majority owner. <br/><br/>I think a combination of stock buyback and debt retirement could be the best option right now. That is unless they decide to expand their market in Europe and Asia. But that would take a lot of negotiations with the governments. Help there could come the International Telecommunications Union based in Geneva who has already hashed out most of the international agreements. <br/>   ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Why It Is Now A Top Short On The Market</title>
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        <![CDATA[I guess each person has to live with their own decisions. As for pumping the stock, I really don't see any purpose in that either. Just buy the stock and let it rise or fall on its own accord. For the last 30 years or so, I have run my business and my personal finances on a strictly cash basis. When most others in the same business as I were losing business, laying off employees and having a hard time of it from 08 to the present, my business grew. Since I am not servicing debt, I can still profit when others are going into the red. As far as tax benefits, My equipment depreciation schedules work just fine. It is with this background in mind that I form my ideas as far as stock trading goes. Buy outright with cash, take great care in the companies you buy by purchasing stock in the companies that you believe will grow. Set a sell point that you are comfortable with. Sell the stock at that point, and if it goes up more, hey someone else made a profit. Don't look back. I see too much room for manipulation through misinformation and outright falsehoods with short selling. Again, I do not believe that anyone should be able to sell anything they don't own outright.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:36:58 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I guess each person has to live with their own decisions. As for pumping the stock, I really don't see any purpose in that either. Just buy the stock and let it rise or fall on its own accord. For the last 30 years or so, I have run my business and my personal finances on a strictly cash basis. When most others in the same business as I were losing business, laying off employees and having a hard time of it from 08 to the present, my business grew. Since I am not servicing debt, I can still profit when others are going into the red. As far as tax benefits, My equipment depreciation schedules work just fine. It is with this background in mind that I form my ideas as far as stock trading goes. Buy outright with cash, take great care in the companies you buy by purchasing stock in the companies that you believe will grow. Set a sell point that you are comfortable with. Sell the stock at that point, and if it goes up more, hey someone else made a profit. Don't look back. I see too much room for manipulation through misinformation and outright falsehoods with short selling. Again, I do not believe that anyone should be able to sell anything they don't own outright.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Why It Is Now A Top Short On The Market</title>
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        <![CDATA[To me, there is something fundamentally wrong with short selling anything. Basically, most short sellers I know are betting the stock/commodity will go down and they are willing to do whatever it takes to see that it happens in order to make their profit. However that profit comes at making someone else lose money. I realize that prices cannot and will not continue to rise forever, and even with normal trading there will be winners and losers. However to sell something you do not own outright, IMHO, is wrong no matter how you look at it. It would be like me saying, &quot;Hey Cameron, let me borrow your new car&quot;. Then I sell it at the new price. Then a few days later you want your money for the car and I say, &quot;Well it has depreciated somewhat, I will give you the depreciated value&quot;. Then pocket the difference. To me, that is stealing. I feel that when you take possesion of any property, stock, commodity or security of any kind with the intent to sell it, you shaould be required to own it outright before you are allowed to sell. I do not believe in leveraging securities either. Again, I feel that you should be required by law to own it outright before you can sell.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:06:21 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[To me, there is something fundamentally wrong with short selling anything. Basically, most short sellers I know are betting the stock/commodity will go down and they are willing to do whatever it takes to see that it happens in order to make their profit. However that profit comes at making someone else lose money. I realize that prices cannot and will not continue to rise forever, and even with normal trading there will be winners and losers. However to sell something you do not own outright, IMHO, is wrong no matter how you look at it. It would be like me saying, &quot;Hey Cameron, let me borrow your new car&quot;. Then I sell it at the new price. Then a few days later you want your money for the car and I say, &quot;Well it has depreciated somewhat, I will give you the depreciated value&quot;. Then pocket the difference. To me, that is stealing. I feel that when you take possesion of any property, stock, commodity or security of any kind with the intent to sell it, you shaould be required to own it outright before you are allowed to sell. I do not believe in leveraging securities either. Again, I feel that you should be required by law to own it outright before you can sell.]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Filtering Out The Dirty Water</title>
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        <![CDATA[JOHNW89,<br/><br/>SIRIUS was around way before Howard Stern signed on. Yes, they gained some subscribers from his fan base, but if you look at the percentage of who is paying for premium service to listen to him, they are a less than half of the subscriber base. Howard hd no place to go after quitting NBC, because the only way he could do the type of show he wants to do was to go to pay radio. SIRIUS will be around long after HS is gone. He is a very small part of their content. They would have done just fine without him. They are so much more than HS. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:34:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[JOHNW89,<br/><br/>SIRIUS was around way before Howard Stern signed on. Yes, they gained some subscribers from his fan base, but if you look at the percentage of who is paying for premium service to listen to him, they are a less than half of the subscriber base. Howard hd no place to go after quitting NBC, because the only way he could do the type of show he wants to do was to go to pay radio. SIRIUS will be around long after HS is gone. He is a very small part of their content. They would have done just fine without him. They are so much more than HS. ]]>
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      <title>Sirius XM: Putting An End To March Madness And Becoming Investors Again</title>
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        <![CDATA[I concur with not claiming a victory at the competitors bad luck. I never consider it a win if the others have bad luck. I like winnign just as much as the next person, but I want to earn it. Not because someone else had bad luck. To claim a victory over someone who gets hurt in competition is bush league at best.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[I concur with not claiming a victory at the competitors bad luck. I never consider it a win if the others have bad luck. I like winnign just as much as the next person, but I want to earn it. Not because someone else had bad luck. To claim a victory over someone who gets hurt in competition is bush league at best.]]>
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