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Super Tuesday - Did You Vote?
2008-02-05 15:56:00 This Presidential election cycle is unique in many ways. Not the least of which is its uninspiring dullness. Today is likely to determine who will be the nominee for both parties. Yes, there will be a little jockeying here and there but basically it will be finished. So, get out there and vote for who you really ... More About: Politics , Super , Vote , Tuesday , Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday - Did You Vote?
2008-02-05 15:56:00 This Presidential election cycle is unique in many ways. Not the least of which is its uninspiring dullness. Today is likely to determine who will be the nominee for both parties. Yes, there will be a little jockeying here and there but basically it will be finished. So, get out there and vote for who you really ... More About: Politics , Super , Vote , Tuesday , Super Tuesday
The CaseyHaterz Just Don?t Get It - Casey Is Still Not Going to Jail.
2008-02-02 19:22:00 The secretive members over at caseyhaterz.com are all a-twitter over the latest investigation by the FBI into mortgage fraud. They are speculating about whether Casey will finally be arrested and as they are so fond of saying, “do the perp walk”. Yes, they are investigating fourteen companies over the fraud in the sub-prime meltdown. But, they are ... More About: Casey Serin , Jail
The CaseyHaterz Just Don?t Get It - Casey Is Still Not Going to Jail.
2008-02-02 19:22:00 The secretive members over at caseyhaterz.com are all a-twitter over the latest investigation by the FBI into mortgage fraud. They are speculating about whether Casey will finally be arrested and as they are so fond of saying, “do the perp walk”. Yes, they are investigating fourteen companies over the fraud in the sub-prime meltdown. But, they are ... More About: Casey Serin , Jail
Sorry, But Flight Depends on Air Speed, not Ground Speed.
2008-02-01 15:36:00 From Boortz .com STILL MORE FROM THE AIRPLANE ON THE TREADMILL THINGY You just can’t believe some of the amazingly stupid email I’ve been receiving from true pedigreed idiots over this airplane-on-a-treadmill bit. OK .. now put away all rational thought. Try to imagine that you are absurdly ignorant and that you haven’t had a rational ... More About: Technology , Ground , Speed , Flight
Sorry, But Flight Depends on Air Speed, not Ground Speed.
2008-02-01 15:36:00 From Boortz .com STILL MORE FROM THE AIRPLANE ON THE TREADMILL THINGY You just can’t believe some of the amazingly stupid email I’ve been receiving from true pedigreed idiots over this airplane-on-a-treadmill bit. OK .. now put away all rational thought. Try to imagine that you are absurdly ignorant and that you haven’t had a rational ... More About: Technology , Ground , Speed , Flight
US Non-Farm Payrolls Shrank by 17,000 Jobs in January.
2008-02-01 15:07:00 That is the first time in over 4 and a half years the number of non-farm jobs in the US has declined and it was totally unexpected by the pundits. But, wait, there’s more! as they might say… Wages also fell during that time. That is actually good news because it signals inflation pressure may ease in ... More About: Jobs , Investing , January , Mentoring , Farm
US Non-Farm Payrolls Shrank by 17,000 Jobs in January.
2008-02-01 15:07:00 That is the first time in over 4 and a half years the number of non-farm jobs in the US has declined and it was totally unexpected by the pundits. But, wait, there’s more! as they might say… Wages also fell during that time. That is actually good news because it signals inflation pressure may ease in ... More About: Jobs , Investing , January , Mentoring , Farm
Looking Forward, This Should be a Good Year for Investors.
2008-02-01 12:24:00 Yes, the retail residential real estate market is still volatile and trending down. But, only real estate speculators buy at retail. The investor buys properties based on value and cash flow. Yes, there is some weakness showing in some commercial real estate markets. But, again, the long term value investor will be fine. REITs are massively over-sold. ... More About: Technology , Commercial , Taxes , Stock Market , Inflation
Looking Forward, This Should be a Good Year for Investors.
2008-02-01 12:24:00 Yes, the retail residential real estate market is still volatile and trending down. But, only real estate speculators buy at retail. The investor buys properties based on value and cash flow. Yes, there is some weakness showing in some commercial real estate markets. But, again, the long term value investor will be fine. REITs are massively over-sold. ... More About: Technology , Commercial , Taxes , Stock Market , Inflation
Take Advantage of this Short Covering Rally
2008-01-31 19:59:00 To me, that means sell covered calls where appropriate. It also means it is time for me to take some profits off the table and get rid of any positions showing weakness. Then, probably next week, I will add to my long term positions. Buy back some covered calls and get ready for the cycle to loop ... More About: Stock Market , Rally , Short
Take Advantage of this Short Covering Rally
2008-01-31 19:59:00 To me, that means sell covered calls where appropriate. It also means it is time for me to take some profits off the table and get rid of any positions showing weakness. Then, probably next week, I will add to my long term positions. Buy back some covered calls and get ready for the cycle to loop ... More About: Stock Market , Rally , Short
So We Are Down To These Choices?
2008-01-30 23:28:00 On the Republican side: John McCain and Mitt Romney On the Democrat side: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Sadly, no matter who of that group who wins the Presidency, we as a nation lose. Since it seems inevitable one of those four will be the next President I will look at their public statements and give you my ... More About: Choices
So We Are Down To These Choices?
2008-01-30 23:28:00 On the Republican side: John McCain and Mitt Romney On the Democrat side: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Sadly, no matter who of that group who wins the Presidency, we as a nation lose. Since it seems inevitable one of those four will be the next President I will look at their public statements and give you my ... More About: Choices
What The? The Stimulus Rebates Will Go To Illegal Aliens Too?
2008-01-30 23:08:00 This country is probably beyond hope… http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/30/stim ulating-tax-rebates-for-illegal-aliens/ The really sad thing is no one currently running for President has any real interest in solving the continual hostile invasion coming from south of the border. More About: Politics , Illegal Aliens , Aliens , Rebates , Subprime
What The? The Stimulus Rebates Will Go To Illegal Aliens Too?
2008-01-30 23:08:00 This country is probably beyond hope… http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/30/stim ulating-tax-rebates-for-illegal-aliens/ The really sad thing is no one currently running for President has any real interest in solving the continual hostile invasion coming from south of the border. More About: Politics , Illegal Aliens , Aliens , Rebates , Subprime
More Unfunded Mandates From the Federal Government Passed Along to the Cons
2008-01-30 17:00:00 UPDATE 1/31/2008: The cost to install the device on our 1.5 inch water line to the neighborhood pool house will be about $1300 with an additional fee each year to “inspect and adjust it”. Ever heard of mandated backflow prevention? No? You will. Part of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires states to enact legislation mandating ... More About: Politics , Government , Cons , Water Quality , Federal Government
More Unfunded Mandates From the Federal Government Passed Along to the Cons
2008-01-30 17:00:00 Ever heard of mandated backflow prevention? No? You will. Part of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires states to enact legislation mandating backflow-prevention devices on water service lines. Now, the logical place for this is of course the water meter, but at least in my area they are not doing it that way. They are ... More About: Politics , Government , Cons , Federal Government
The Answer is Nothing.
2008-01-30 15:56:00 I got a question via IM this morning. The question was, “What are you buying at the open?” “Nothing,” was my reply. Then a list of “what abouts” came across the IM screen. The rally we are seeing this morning is a bear rally and after the Fed announcement this afternoon is when buying opportunities might appear. Now, if ... More About: Answer
The Answer is Nothing.
2008-01-30 15:56:00 I got a question via IM this morning. The question was, “What are you buying at the open?” “Nothing,” was my reply. Then a list of “what abouts” came across the IM screen. The rally we are seeing this morning is a bear rally and after the Fed announcement this afternoon is when buying opportunities might appear. Now, if ... More About: Answer
Yeah, Yeah, The Fed Will Cut Rates Today. But, Then What?
2008-01-30 15:15:00 No one is watching the Fed today to see if they will cut the funds and discount rates. They will. There isn’t really all that much debate about whether it will be a .25 or .50 cut in the funds rate. Just, for the record, I think it will be .50, especially with the economic ... More About: Stock Market , Inflation , Interest Rates , Today , Investing
Yeah, Yeah, The Fed Will Cut Rates Today. But, Then What?
2008-01-30 15:15:00 No one is watching the Fed today to see if they will cut the funds and discount rates. They will. There isn’t really all that much debate about whether it will be a .25 or .50 cut in the funds rate. Just, for the record, I think it will be .50, especially with the economic ... More About: Stock Market , Inflation , Interest Rates , Today , Investing
Why Can?t People See This? Oh Yeah, Government Education.
2008-01-28 18:44:00 The No. 1 economic threat facing the United States today isn’t globalization, stagnant wages, unfair trade policy or illegal immigration. And it certainly isn’t what one cable TV demagogue glibly calls a “war on the middle class” by big media, big corporations and big special interests. Rather, it’s the sense of entitlement that many Americans take ... More About: Education , Government , People , Yeah
Why Can?t People See This? Oh Yeah, Government Education.
2008-01-28 18:44:00 The No. 1 economic threat facing the United States today isn’t globalization, stagnant wages, unfair trade policy or illegal immigration. And it certainly isn’t what one cable TV demagogue glibly calls a “war on the middle class” by big media, big corporations and big special interests. Rather, it’s the sense of entitlement that many Americans take ... More About: Education , Government , People , Yeah
When the Pundits Promote Gold, Why do They Only Go Back to 2001?
2008-01-27 16:35:00 I get the same calls and emails everyone else gets. They tell you gold is approaching all time highs. And they tout how much the price of gold has risen since 2001. But, why do they pick 2001? Because gold was at historical lows. By 2001, gold was nearly two-thirds lower than it was in 1980 and in ... More About: Gold , Promote , Inflation , Back
When the Pundits Promote Gold, Why do They Only Go Back to 2001?
2008-01-27 16:35:00 I get the same calls and emails everyone else gets. They tell you gold is approaching all time highs. And they tout how much the price of gold has risen since 2001. But, why do they pick 2001? Because gold was at historical lows. By 2001, gold was nearly two-thirds lower than it was in 1980 and in ... More About: Gold , Promote , Inflation , Back
I?d Say This Just About Sums It Up Correctly.
2008-01-26 17:27:00 “Bottom line: Conservatives consider liberals well-intentioned, but misguided. Liberals consider conservatives not only wrong, but really, really bad people.” http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles /2008/01/openminded_liberals.html More About: Politics , Rect
I?d Say This Just About Sums It Up Correctly.
2008-01-26 17:27:00 “Bottom line: Conservatives consider liberals well-intentioned, but misguided. Liberals consider conservatives not only wrong, but really, really bad people.” http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles /2008/01/openminded_liberals.html More About: Politics , Rect
This Came Right Out of Left Field!
2008-01-25 16:35:00 Okay, so I participate at the forum at magicbullets.com and sometimes will offer help and advice to answer questions posted there. Such was the case with a recently registered member there. At first they seemed excited to have the help and suggestions and I thought they might be one of the few who actually follow-through and ... More About: Left , Field
This Came Right Out of Left Field!
More articles from this author:2008-01-25 16:35:00 Okay, so I participate at the forum at magicbullets.com and sometimes will offer help and advice to answer questions posted there. Such was the case with a recently registered member there. At first they seemed excited to have the help and suggestions and I thought they might be one of the few who actually follow-through and ... More About: Left , Field 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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