cpeterka's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/82795/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/99588-the-crash-of-2008?source=feed#comment-280919 280919 Until the banks start to Trust each other, Until merchants get short term capital, this will continue to fall.
Grain is piling up in the ports ( Canada, US ) because the buyers can not GUARANTEE that the money they promise for the grain they want to buy will arrive from their bank.
The traffic in the ports is down by 20%. Joe Smallshop, and Frank Big Company NEED Short Term Capital, and until the banks TRUST them, things will continue to spiral downwards.
Sorry, I'm holding my cast for better bargains.
]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:05:33 -0400 Until the banks start to Trust each other, Until merchants get short term capital, this will continue to fall.
Grain is piling up in the ports ( Canada, US ) because the buyers can not GUARANTEE that the money they promise for the grain they want to buy will arrive from their bank.
The traffic in the ports is down by 20%. Joe Smallshop, and Frank Big Company NEED Short Term Capital, and until the banks TRUST them, things will continue to spiral downwards.
Sorry, I'm holding my cast for better bargains.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98924-surviving-the-financial-nuclear-winter?source=feed#comment-276390 276390
I used to .... now I only have 6 months.
]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:59:05 -0400
I used to .... now I only have 6 months.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97596-mccain-s-economics?source=feed#comment-267153 267153 They are now discussions going on that Palin would parade her daughter's wedding out before the Election... with McCain in the front row.
Have these people No Shame ?
London Sunday Times... Front Page. http:/times.co.uk
]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:47:01 -0400 They are now discussions going on that Palin would parade her daughter's wedding out before the Election... with McCain in the front row.
Have these people No Shame ?
London Sunday Times... Front Page. http:/times.co.uk
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96487-5-failures-of-sec-chairman-cox?source=feed#comment-260569 260569 Fighting and passing bills for LESS Regulation.
Give me a break on the "It's the SEC's Chairman's Fault."
Who was in charge for the last 7.75 years?
What was McBush doing for more regulation over his TWO Terms with a Republican Congress?

Oh, and let's say it was Bill Clinton's fault, he's been out of office for 8 years and left us with a SURPLUS. How's that Surplus doing with the Republicans in charge?
How's your 401K doing?
Mine wants me to vote for Bill Clinton.
]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:20:59 -0400 Fighting and passing bills for LESS Regulation.
Give me a break on the "It's the SEC's Chairman's Fault."
Who was in charge for the last 7.75 years?
What was McBush doing for more regulation over his TWO Terms with a Republican Congress?

Oh, and let's say it was Bill Clinton's fault, he's been out of office for 8 years and left us with a SURPLUS. How's that Surplus doing with the Republicans in charge?
How's your 401K doing?
Mine wants me to vote for Bill Clinton.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96080-gauging-market-fear-put-call-ratio-and-volatility-index?source=feed#comment-257740 257740 ... This cardboard box is really nice, and the overpass keeps the rain out, and it's concrete floor keeps the fires away, but the LA Smog is a bit tough on my lungs. Luckily my severance package included a free pack of aspirin.
[ Satire, folks... Yuck it up.]]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:15:59 -0400 ... This cardboard box is really nice, and the overpass keeps the rain out, and it's concrete floor keeps the fires away, but the LA Smog is a bit tough on my lungs. Luckily my severance package included a free pack of aspirin.
[ Satire, folks... Yuck it up.]]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/94114-the-64-trillion-question-what-s-the-dollar-really-worth?source=feed#comment-247699 247699 Just my own humble opinion, but with Cheney talking WAR over in the Georgia and Ukraine, Putin knows we don't have the muscle to back up his pronouncements.
Good Luck, we'll need it.
]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:05:58 -0400 Just my own humble opinion, but with Cheney talking WAR over in the Georgia and Ukraine, Putin knows we don't have the muscle to back up his pronouncements.
Good Luck, we'll need it.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71982-greenspan-just-captive-to-conventional-wisdom-of-his-time?source=feed#comment-149235 149235 What good is that?
Reacting to a crisis AFTER it happens, we can all do that.
He's supposed to see the crisis coming.
]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:26:14 -0400 What good is that?
Reacting to a crisis AFTER it happens, we can all do that.
He's supposed to see the crisis coming.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71852-hedging-against-my-portfolio-with-ultrashort-basic-materials?source=feed#comment-148275 148275 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:03:11 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/71850-under-the-radar-news-thursday?source=feed#comment-148205 148205 GE) and State Bank of India, had a default rate of 16.28% as of year-end, likely the worst in the industry."

Worse is relative: If you're invested in GE, that's GREAT News.
]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:46:39 -0400 GE) and State Bank of India, had a default rate of 16.28% as of year-end, likely the worst in the industry."

Worse is relative: If you're invested in GE, that's GREAT News.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71278-roger-wiegand-the-biggest-gold-silver-rally-in-history?source=feed#comment-147005 147005 www.webeatthestreet.co...
scroll down a tad.

and also at
www.miningstocks.com/s...

A simple Google search got me that.
I suppose, like a Harley, they are both wild rides and not for the faint of heart.
]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:55:52 -0400 www.webeatthestreet.co...
scroll down a tad.

and also at
www.miningstocks.com/s...

A simple Google search got me that.
I suppose, like a Harley, they are both wild rides and not for the faint of heart.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71423-these-market-internals-make-it-hard-to-be-a-bear?source=feed#comment-146558 146558 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:14:35 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/71423-these-market-internals-make-it-hard-to-be-a-bear?source=feed#comment-146557 146557 ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:13:48 -0400 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/69852-how-counter-productive-is-realtor-association-spin?source=feed#comment-132098 132098 Keep up the excellent commentary.
We (the great unwashed investors) need a beacon in the wilderness.

Vox in Rama.
]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:31:30 -0400 Keep up the excellent commentary.
We (the great unwashed investors) need a beacon in the wilderness.

Vox in Rama.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/69526-what-visa-s-ipo-means-for-this-market?source=feed#comment-130114 130114 Now, with the Credit Crisis approaching, and soon people will start filing for bankruptcy, just like the foreclosures for the homes, next up is the credit cards that are over extended. It's all down hill from here on out.
. I may buy in about 3 years when it comes down to half or less of the IPO price.
Good Luck, I'm a pessimist on this one.
]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:50:15 -0400 Now, with the Credit Crisis approaching, and soon people will start filing for bankruptcy, just like the foreclosures for the homes, next up is the credit cards that are over extended. It's all down hill from here on out.
. I may buy in about 3 years when it comes down to half or less of the IPO price.
Good Luck, I'm a pessimist on this one.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/68737-the-bernanke-fed-s-next-interest-rate-cut-will-be-its-last?source=feed#comment-127471 127471 Way to go, Paulie.

Can we have a "Do Over" on the vote for 2000?

Please?]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:49:03 -0400 Way to go, Paulie.

Can we have a "Do Over" on the vote for 2000?

Please?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/67291-yahoo-and-aol-in-talks-for-possible-union?source=feed#comment-122719 122719 That's what would occur if you put a losing Yahoo with a Loser AOL.
A formula for bankruptcy.
IMHO]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:55:40 -0500 That's what would occur if you put a losing Yahoo with a Loser AOL.
A formula for bankruptcy.
IMHO]]>