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All hail the WORST PRESIDENT EVER]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 10:28:48 -0400

All hail the WORST PRESIDENT EVER]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/78939-the-3-main-reasons-behind-this-recession?source=feed#comment-174385 174385
Yea, Right.

7 Years of GOP control and all we have to show for it is a shrinking tax base and a bloated war machine.

Can't wait for Jan 20th...]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:24 -0400
Yea, Right.

7 Years of GOP control and all we have to show for it is a shrinking tax base and a bloated war machine.

Can't wait for Jan 20th...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/78830-4-sectors-to-buy-in-may?source=feed#comment-174381 174381
I left the GOP when they nominated bush as their 'best and brightest' to lead the party. Not very fond of the Democrats, but at least they understand you can't keep spending money while cutting taxes and expect the 'magic dollar' to keep chugging along...]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 08:49:16 -0400
I left the GOP when they nominated bush as their 'best and brightest' to lead the party. Not very fond of the Democrats, but at least they understand you can't keep spending money while cutting taxes and expect the 'magic dollar' to keep chugging along...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/78929-wall-street-breakfast-must-know-news?source=feed#comment-174378 174378
Worst. President. Ever.]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 08:42:39 -0400
Worst. President. Ever.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/78575-a-self-serving-non-solution-to-negative-equity-in-america?source=feed#comment-172549 172549
You need to realize, this isn't ALL about speculators. If you really want to start pointing fingers, start with the mortgage and banking industries that promoted these half assed loans to folks. ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 09:34:09 -0400
You need to realize, this isn't ALL about speculators. If you really want to start pointing fingers, start with the mortgage and banking industries that promoted these half assed loans to folks. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/76821-wall-street-breakfast-must-know-news?source=feed#comment-166314 166314
And, not for nothing, I'd also like to add: 6 1/2 years of GOP misrule have destroyed the value of the dollar and seen the price of Oil more than Quadruple.

The bush Administration, which, thanks to its massive deficits and tax give-aways to the rich and corporations, to its war spending, and to its failure to combat unprecedented and ever-larger trade deficits, has been causing the dollar to plunge in value.

And you're worried about paying taxes? I'm more outraged over the loss of purchasing power of the Dollar under this inept, incompetent administration.
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And, not for nothing, I'd also like to add: 6 1/2 years of GOP misrule have destroyed the value of the dollar and seen the price of Oil more than Quadruple.

The bush Administration, which, thanks to its massive deficits and tax give-aways to the rich and corporations, to its war spending, and to its failure to combat unprecedented and ever-larger trade deficits, has been causing the dollar to plunge in value.

And you're worried about paying taxes? I'm more outraged over the loss of purchasing power of the Dollar under this inept, incompetent administration.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/75864-renting-stocks-for-dividend-dividend-capture?source=feed#comment-163234 163234 Wed, 07 May 2008 08:30:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76061-warren-buffett-on-the-dollar-the-recession-subprime-and-bear-stearns?source=feed#comment-163229 163229 Wed, 07 May 2008 08:25:26 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/75646-employment-report-fictions-and-fed-actions?source=feed#comment-161901 161901
1. Reinstate the prohibitions that a bank holding company can own other financial companies. (which was repealed in 1999 by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. )

2. Have a write down deadline for financial institutions, such as the end of 2008. After that, tell the superbanks and Citigroup boys "you eat your losses.

Only after we've actually cleared the books and ensured that it can't happen again will we move out of this mess.]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 08:24:27 -0400
1. Reinstate the prohibitions that a bank holding company can own other financial companies. (which was repealed in 1999 by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. )

2. Have a write down deadline for financial institutions, such as the end of 2008. After that, tell the superbanks and Citigroup boys "you eat your losses.

Only after we've actually cleared the books and ensured that it can't happen again will we move out of this mess.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/74333-blood-in-the-streets-buy-and-hold-ge-for-now?source=feed#comment-159324 159324 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:26:59 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/74853-no-sign-of-bottom-in-existing-us-home-sale-prices?source=feed#comment-159317 159317
One such house, only one street away from me was listed as $500,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Idiot builder bought it, put on a second story, and he wants a sucker to buy it for 1.2 million. Good luck. It's been vacant for 2 years now...]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:22:32 -0400
One such house, only one street away from me was listed as $500,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Idiot builder bought it, put on a second story, and he wants a sucker to buy it for 1.2 million. Good luck. It's been vacant for 2 years now...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/73774-confusing-volatility-with-risk-a-costly-investment-mistake?source=feed#comment-155757 155757 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:38:03 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/73811-tanker-stocks-bargains-here?source=feed#comment-155756 155756
It's Navios not Navious

Where's the review of Frontline? (FRO), a tanker company I could argue is making a good bit of money these days, with an awesome yield of 14.90 percent?]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:36:37 -0400
It's Navios not Navious

Where's the review of Frontline? (FRO), a tanker company I could argue is making a good bit of money these days, with an awesome yield of 14.90 percent?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/73816-ambac-s-collateral-losses-mean-no-guarantee-business?source=feed#comment-155753 155753 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/72534-what-s-ahead-for-real-estate-doing-the-math?source=feed#comment-152205 152205
The Foreclosure Prevention Act embraced by Democrats would allow judges to ease the terms of mortgage loans during bankruptcy proceedings.

Now, I know, some will say "gee they took the chance, let them get their lumps......" Two problems with this:

1. If the numbers being bandied about regarding the number of families in financial trouble are correct, letting them be put out on the street will only prolong the impact of this mess.

2. bush and his cronies appear to only support the bailout of big business (aka Bear Stearns). With the white house telling the rank and file gop to push through their attempted legislation that only helps home builders rather than the vox populi , (to whom effectively they say "screw you"), we will only continue to see the markets (housing and financial) to spiral downward. ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:36 -0400
The Foreclosure Prevention Act embraced by Democrats would allow judges to ease the terms of mortgage loans during bankruptcy proceedings.

Now, I know, some will say "gee they took the chance, let them get their lumps......" Two problems with this:

1. If the numbers being bandied about regarding the number of families in financial trouble are correct, letting them be put out on the street will only prolong the impact of this mess.

2. bush and his cronies appear to only support the bailout of big business (aka Bear Stearns). With the white house telling the rank and file gop to push through their attempted legislation that only helps home builders rather than the vox populi , (to whom effectively they say "screw you"), we will only continue to see the markets (housing and financial) to spiral downward. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/72576-10-things-not-to-worry-about?source=feed#comment-152086 152086
The a$$ in the white house that enabled the collapse of the housing sector with his 'no-regulation' mindset will be GONE in 278 days, 3 hours and 49 minutes.....]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:01:46 -0400
The a$$ in the white house that enabled the collapse of the housing sector with his 'no-regulation' mindset will be GONE in 278 days, 3 hours and 49 minutes.....]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/72634-florida-has-a-five-year-supply-of-condo-s-housing-tracker?source=feed#comment-152085 152085 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:57:20 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/72091-the-great-television-price-inflation-scam?source=feed#comment-150270 150270
A few facts are in order here, neighbor. Clinton has been out of office for almost SEVEN years. George Bush and the GOP have been in charge of our economy. The GOP has been pushing deregulation in the housing markets for years. The stupidity of supplying cheap easy credit to people who couldn't really afford the houses they were signing up for is one reason why we are in this mess.

Of course, the 800 pound gorilla in the room you don't mention is of course the Iraq war and the 1.2 TRILLION dollars we've wasted there so far.

Think about what you could buy with 1.2 trillion. For starters, a doubling of cancer research funding, treatment for every American whose diabetes or heart disease is now going unmanaged and a global immunization campaign to save millions of children’s lives.

Combined, the cost of running those programs for a decade wouldn’t use up even half our money pot. So we could then turn to poverty and education, starting with universal preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old child across the country. The city of New Orleans could also receive a huge increase in reconstruction funds.

The final big chunk of the money could go to national security. The recommendations of the 9/11 Commission that have not been put in place — better baggage and cargo screening, stronger measures against nuclear proliferation — could be enacted. Financing for the war in Afghanistan could be increased to beat back the Taliban’s recent gains, and a peacekeeping force could put a stop to the genocide in Darfur.
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A few facts are in order here, neighbor. Clinton has been out of office for almost SEVEN years. George Bush and the GOP have been in charge of our economy. The GOP has been pushing deregulation in the housing markets for years. The stupidity of supplying cheap easy credit to people who couldn't really afford the houses they were signing up for is one reason why we are in this mess.

Of course, the 800 pound gorilla in the room you don't mention is of course the Iraq war and the 1.2 TRILLION dollars we've wasted there so far.

Think about what you could buy with 1.2 trillion. For starters, a doubling of cancer research funding, treatment for every American whose diabetes or heart disease is now going unmanaged and a global immunization campaign to save millions of children’s lives.

Combined, the cost of running those programs for a decade wouldn’t use up even half our money pot. So we could then turn to poverty and education, starting with universal preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old child across the country. The city of New Orleans could also receive a huge increase in reconstruction funds.

The final big chunk of the money could go to national security. The recommendations of the 9/11 Commission that have not been put in place — better baggage and cargo screening, stronger measures against nuclear proliferation — could be enacted. Financing for the war in Afghanistan could be increased to beat back the Taliban’s recent gains, and a peacekeeping force could put a stop to the genocide in Darfur.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/68049-the-real-issues-behind-declining-home-equity-levels?source=feed#comment-148847 148847
But, folks, the bottom line is quite simple: Those who take personal responsibility for their actions will come through this.

Those who want to blame someone else, or shift their cost/burden to anyone other than themselves will always be the losers in this economy, because they won't do what's needed to resolve their problems.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:31:29 -0400
But, folks, the bottom line is quite simple: Those who take personal responsibility for their actions will come through this.

Those who want to blame someone else, or shift their cost/burden to anyone other than themselves will always be the losers in this economy, because they won't do what's needed to resolve their problems.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71945-value-traps-and-market-bottoms?source=feed#comment-148845 148845 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:23:04 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/71788-why-say-on-pay-should-not-be-required-of-companies?source=feed#comment-148178 148178
And please spare us the line "gee, they earn it..." No one "EARNS" 40 million a year unless they've cured cancer.

Bottom line, as a shareholder I OWN part of the company. I damn well have a say in how they (working in my interest) spend the resources of a company. There job is to develop business and return capital to the owners/shareholders. ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:08:18 -0400
And please spare us the line "gee, they earn it..." No one "EARNS" 40 million a year unless they've cured cancer.

Bottom line, as a shareholder I OWN part of the company. I damn well have a say in how they (working in my interest) spend the resources of a company. There job is to develop business and return capital to the owners/shareholders. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71775-larry-kudlow-is-dead-wrong-cra-didn-t-start-the-meltdown?source=feed#comment-148168 148168
Free markets are awesome, but lets face it, the lack of accountablity in the last 6 years is exactly why we are in this mess.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:08 -0400
Free markets are awesome, but lets face it, the lack of accountablity in the last 6 years is exactly why we are in this mess.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71219-payrolls-drop-and-you-ain-t-seen-nothin-yet?source=feed#comment-136574 136574
Why would you want sugar coating on the S@#$ bush and company (with their non-regulation mindset) have foisted on this country?

Face it manooch, we are NOT in a good place, and it really doesn't show signs of getting better soon. Until we get a handle on exactly where the write offs by the mega banks and other foreclosure related expenses are to end up, it's no use saying "gee it's nice in our financial markets", cause it aint.

p.s. I will leave you with one positive thought, just to make your day: 290 days, 11 hours and 47 minuets until that GOP disaster is gone.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:12:30 -0400
Why would you want sugar coating on the S@#$ bush and company (with their non-regulation mindset) have foisted on this country?

Face it manooch, we are NOT in a good place, and it really doesn't show signs of getting better soon. Until we get a handle on exactly where the write offs by the mega banks and other foreclosure related expenses are to end up, it's no use saying "gee it's nice in our financial markets", cause it aint.

p.s. I will leave you with one positive thought, just to make your day: 290 days, 11 hours and 47 minuets until that GOP disaster is gone.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70900-trimtabs-it-s-a-recession-and-it-s-already-over-wrong?source=feed#comment-135895 135895 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:11:58 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/70929-vix-down-30-in-two-weeks-what-to-expect?source=feed#comment-135882 135882 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:03:04 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/71022-zillow-aims-to-disrupt-lending-market-with-its-mortgage-marketplace?source=feed#comment-135872 135872
Sorry, I'll stick with lending tree. I've used them 3 times and NEVER had a problem, even when one of my closing dates happened to be 9/11. Simply called the broker and rescheduled for the next day. ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:56:52 -0400
Sorry, I'll stick with lending tree. I've used them 3 times and NEVER had a problem, even when one of my closing dates happened to be 9/11. Simply called the broker and rescheduled for the next day. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70863-start-showing-love-to-some-stocks?source=feed#comment-135112 135112 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:54:38 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/36045-stocks-that-yield-barron-s?source=feed#comment-132433 132433 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:41:36 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/57418-citizens-communication-s-dividend-is-a-market-hedge-barron-s?source=feed#comment-132430 132430 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:37:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/70164-thoughts-on-the-lost-decade?source=feed#comment-132412 132412 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:19:02 -0400