X. Benedict Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I see no logical reason why the Democrats, if they want to show they can lead, shouldn't sit down with Bush and write it themselves. No Republicans needed. They are always using the threat of a presidential veto as an excuse for not passing meaningful legislation - they don't have that worry here, Bush is on board. Easy..... Democrats have never had the party cohesiveness of Republicans and never will. About 20% of Democrats particularly from the south practically caucus with the Republicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 No time to argue this but I think you may find this of interest: http://www.rgemonitor.com/us-monitor/25375...nie_and_freddie I briefly looked at the link. A reference to Paul Kreugman, as an authoratative source. Six months or so, I saw this St. Paul of the Washington Post on the hack Chris Matthews show, saying that the Democrats were on the right side of the Vietnam War. of course, just a nod from the host beholden for his millions of dollars. Pardon me..the right "side"? McNamara? LBJ? The solid congress controlled by the Dems? It was the usual re-writing of history. St. Paul isn't stupid. Co-opted, afraid to risk...sad. The betrayal of the press is breathtaking, to me. For fun 'n games, here is something entered into the Congressional Record in 1963. A portion is contemporary to that time. But read it when you have the time, scroll down, and pose to yourself, how many of the points have in fact come to pass? http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 it is beyond maddening..I should have a fun night, putting out fires and am looking forward to quarterly statements going out Wed.....when the idiots that want to "stick it to Wall St" open their quarterly statements, they will be whistling a new tune...and then realize they cannot get a loan for their new car It's a fun time to be in the investment industry! If I hear one more person request an FDIC insured mutual fund, I think I'm gonna puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ahh...your typical attempt at derogation. You, as is your way, bypassed my comment "for a more spicy" view, and went to your direct denigration and attempt to trivialize. I've read the body of your work - You seem a co-opted, fawning, self-serving soldier of the Left with some tick that ends up being a pathological need to go with whatever makes the buzz at the moment. You have no ability to discern that I've seen. You were born too late - you would have been right there in 1933 lapping up the Hitler socialism, and in 1917, a loyalist for Lenin and what happened after. You and your ilk is historically common - you follow the despots sans any whiff of consideration, any questioning of any tin god that juices and assuages your fancy. Uh Oh. I typed this on PPP. If I said this on my corner and it was heard, I guess I'd get a threat against my free speech from Obama, Inc. You brought up Hitler, Lenin AND socialism. Congratulations, you hit the loser trifecta. Though not surprising coming from a guy who quotes Ann Coulter. Just what we expect from you: more knee-jerk, stereotypical, propagandist nonsense. Newsflash: because someone may gag at the thought of Coulter and Limbaugh doesn't make them "far left" or socialist. Just a middle of the road citizen who can think for themselves. Please stay out there on the fringe so you won't infect the rest of the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's a fun time to be in the investment industry! If I hear one more person request an FDIC insured mutual fund, I think I'm gonna puke. Look at it as a great time to be in the industry. We're making !@#$ing history baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I briefly looked at the link. A reference to Paul Kreugman, as an authoratative source. Did "Krugman gets the facts wrong" throw you when you read it briefly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Easy..... Democrats have never had the party cohesiveness of Republicans and never will. About 20% of Democrats particularly from the south practically caucus with the Republicans. Be interesting to see the regional breakdown of where most the "nay" votes came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Easy..... Democrats have never had the party cohesiveness of Republicans and never will. About 20% of Democrats particularly from the south practically caucus with the Republicans. President Clinton's deficit reduction budget was passed with unanimous support of the Democrats and over unanimous opposition of the Republicans. (In the Senate, anyway. Don't remember what happened in the House. But it can be done.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 This country is run by a bunch of children. Pelosi also said the cost of the bailout "is a number that is staggering, but tells us only the costs of the Bush administration's failed economic policies -- policies built on budgetary recklessness, on an anything-goes mentality, with no regulation, no supervision and no discipline in the system." The Republican House leadership blamed Pelosi, saying she gave a partisan speech before the vote that alienated House Republicans. What a bunch of !@#$ing idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 And, oh, you may have forgotten that the baby boomer generation (the largest in US history) is now retiring...not gonna happen for them. Their 401(k)s just imploded. Muahaha Not for my clients who are ALL getting calls tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's a fun time to be in the investment industry! If I hear one more person request an FDIC insured mutual fund, I think I'm gonna puke. It's fun to be in the fixed investment industry today! I love moving over variable business. Love to hear the fear in brokers' voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's fun to be in the fixed investment industry today! I love moving over variable business. Love to hear the fear in brokers' voices. I'll be talking to you when the markets returns to normal and you have to re-explain indexing and caps to your clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The Bills are 4-0. That's all the numbers I care about today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'll be talking to you when the markets returns to normal and you have to re-explain indexing and caps to your clients. hehe, so long as it's more than a year from now, I'm A-OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The Bills are 4-0. That's all the numbers I care about today... QFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Bad day in the market? Yes. Greatest one point drop every? Yes. Largest percentage point drop ever? Not even close. Today's drop - 7% The highest in history: 12/12/14 - 22.4% 10/19/87 - 22.6% 10/28/29 - 12.8% 10/29/29 - 11.7% 11/06/29 - 9.9% The media loves to spin things to make them worse than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's fun to be in the fixed investment industry today! I love moving over variable business. Love to hear the fear in brokers' voices. locking in 25% market losses for clients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 locking in 25% market losses for clients And capping their recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Bad day in the market? Yes. Greatest one point drop every? Yes. Largest percentage point drop ever? Not even close. Today's drop - 7% The highest in history: 12/12/14 - 22.4% 10/19/87 - 22.6% 10/28/29 - 12.8% 10/29/29 - 11.7% 11/06/29 - 9.9% The media loves to spin things to make them worse than they are. You can thank Rosh Hashanah for mitigating tomorrow's carnage. Of course, later in the week is open season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Bad day in the market? Yes. Greatest one point drop every? Yes. Largest percentage point drop ever? Not even close. Today's drop - 7% The highest in history: 12/12/14 - 22.4% 10/19/87 - 22.6% 10/28/29 - 12.8% 10/29/29 - 11.7% 11/06/29 - 9.9% The media loves to spin things to make them worse than they are. Whew! That's a relief! This has only been the 6th worst day in the market in a century. That's some positive spin, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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