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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:43 PM Original message |
Wow. Just watched the McLaughlin Group and in the predictions segment, Mort Zuckerman |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Zuckerman? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Mort Zukermann is publisher of U.S. News & World Report |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Did you knowhe also had an affair with Gloria Steinem? |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
70. You just completely ruined Gloria Steinem for me. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. She herself published a book that included what she went through at the time. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Okay, if you put it that way, then she's not ruined for me. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Yes, we can remember her for all of her work on behalf of women |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. there is no more $$$ |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The opposite is true. The world will own us ... and I feel fine n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Why would that be? |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Call it zen ... the moment when you've paddled out and are |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well didn't;t the Bush Administration adopt Harding, Coolidge and Hoover policies |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. It was more then that caused the depression |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. gonna get a whole lot worse now.... ambac loses AAA rating |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. I've been told that isn't really serious until it hits the bonds. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. The GodDamn MBA President INTENTIONALLY OVERSPENT |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think Zuckerman is right. . . but I am watching the game. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm no economist...but the perfect storm is brewing... |
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inanna (672 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 03:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Excellent summary of what we'll be facing, I think. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. "economic terrorism." Spot on. n/t |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. As soon as a Democratic President wins the election... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
65. What is the end-game? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Rich people can get even richer during a recession. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think so too.. |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let's see, is Obama INVESTED in the 30's policies of FDR????? |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. No, John Edwards and Dennis Kucinich are about it |
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lisainmilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
66. I agree.... I just don't get it! |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. He is right. The mortgage companies are the tip of the iceberg. Where the biggest impact |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. That will be really, really ugly. |
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2hip (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Cramer was just on Matthews talking about this. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
61. Thanks for the link. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
62. PMI and MGIC -- and people aren't even talking about it -- Cramer NAILED it. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Zuckerman? Money people? |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. He is the publisher of US News & World Report |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. When one is worth an estimated $2.4 billion as Mort is, I classify that as a "money person". |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. That he CAN be worth $2.4 billion is one major element WRONG with our Capitalist system! |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. The 'Biggest Shoe' has yet to drop... then you will know the jig is up! |
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demgrrrll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. How much time do you think we have? I am trying to get everything |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I don't know how long the facade will hold up --but I suspect 60-90 days at max.... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. What should people do |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. In an inflationary environment money loses value, Look for things that hold relative value... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Nothing is inherently "precious". Would you buy a home with rubies? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. i understand what you're saying, but you *could* buy several mansions with these... |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. canned goods, tar, feathers... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Thanks |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Just to add.. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. In layman's terms |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. A 'run on the banks' occurs when people lose confidence in the security of their money and... |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. interesting-also when the mkt goes down it happens fast |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Mort's indulging in the "Water is wet", "No Shit", style of prognostication. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's on Crooks and Liars now |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 03:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Thanks. n/t |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
42. Wow. Zuckerman looks like a dumbass when he says.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. It's a major drag on the soldiers and their families. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. War is a deal breaker every time. WAKE UP!! |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
32. i seen that the other day, Zuckerman had no problem sashaying the economy... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. In my world-- |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. yes |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. "On the bright side, War Profits are WAY up for republicon cronies." - Commander AWOL |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. and oil companies are making record profits... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. "Smirk, sneer, sneer, sneer." - Dickie "Five Military Deferments" Cheney |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. K&R |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. The Rethugs made their Top !% wealthier & now it's the |
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jonnyra (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
48. Everything will be fine... |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
49. dow futures off almost 3% this morning---wowzee |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. Then It Won't Happen |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Thx for posting , GAC. I always look for your input b/c over the years |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Huge sigh of relief, here. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Well, Allow Me To Clarify |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Thank you for clarification. Makes sense. |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
54. Yay more economic alarmism |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. if you overlay a graph from the 20s and 30s with the current market-its identical |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. No They're Not |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. You are almost completely wrong |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. So the market dropping 14.5% since oct is nothing to worry about. LOL nt |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
59. I would normally think his opinion would matter but |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. the Republican business man in the WH sure was a winner for our economy |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
76. The ahnswa is... |
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