The Big Takeover

[NotCranky]

Allan, I am a dancing fool too. Also not good for anyone to watch or get in the vicinity of my “moves”.
Watch out! Safety first!

[Enorah]

I think this thread hijack is the perfect example of why “the big takeover” was able to happen.

We are an easily distracted bunch, aren’t we?

LOL

Ohhhh look at all of the sparkly stuff over there

wait

what were we talking about?

[Enorah]

I think this thread hijack is the perfect example of why “the big takeover” was able to happen.

We are an easily distracted bunch, aren’t we?

LOL

Ohhhh look at all of the sparkly stuff over there

wait

what were we talking about?

[Enorah]

I think this thread hijack is the perfect example of why “the big takeover” was able to happen.

We are an easily distracted bunch, aren’t we?

LOL

Ohhhh look at all of the sparkly stuff over there

wait

what were we talking about?

[Enorah]

I think this thread hijack is the perfect example of why “the big takeover” was able to happen.

We are an easily distracted bunch, aren’t we?

LOL

Ohhhh look at all of the sparkly stuff over there

wait

what were we talking about?

[Enorah]

I think this thread hijack is the perfect example of why “the big takeover” was able to happen.

We are an easily distracted bunch, aren’t we?

LOL

Ohhhh look at all of the sparkly stuff over there

wait

what were we talking about?

[davelj]

[quote=CA renter] But to think that Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros would still be here if not for the short-sellers is questionable, IMHO. They were in trouble even without the short selling, though the SS might have sped things up a bit.
[/quote]

Bottom line: If the viability of your business is reliant upon its stock price, then you don’t have a viable business. Thus, if the viability of your business is reliant on the actions of short sellers, then you don’t have a viable business.

I’m against naked short-selling as well. But, please. Short selling ain’t the problem. Crappy assets and 35-1 leverage are.

Patrick Byrne is a charlatan and blowhard of immense proportions.

[davelj]

[quote=CA renter] But to think that Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros would still be here if not for the short-sellers is questionable, IMHO. They were in trouble even without the short selling, though the SS might have sped things up a bit.
[/quote]

Bottom line: If the viability of your business is reliant upon its stock price, then you don’t have a viable business. Thus, if the viability of your business is reliant on the actions of short sellers, then you don’t have a viable business.

I’m against naked short-selling as well. But, please. Short selling ain’t the problem. Crappy assets and 35-1 leverage are.

Patrick Byrne is a charlatan and blowhard of immense proportions.

[davelj]

[quote=CA renter] But to think that Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros would still be here if not for the short-sellers is questionable, IMHO. They were in trouble even without the short selling, though the SS might have sped things up a bit.
[/quote]

Bottom line: If the viability of your business is reliant upon its stock price, then you don’t have a viable business. Thus, if the viability of your business is reliant on the actions of short sellers, then you don’t have a viable business.

I’m against naked short-selling as well. But, please. Short selling ain’t the problem. Crappy assets and 35-1 leverage are.

Patrick Byrne is a charlatan and blowhard of immense proportions.

[davelj]

[quote=CA renter] But to think that Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros would still be here if not for the short-sellers is questionable, IMHO. They were in trouble even without the short selling, though the SS might have sped things up a bit.
[/quote]

Bottom line: If the viability of your business is reliant upon its stock price, then you don’t have a viable business. Thus, if the viability of your business is reliant on the actions of short sellers, then you don’t have a viable business.

I’m against naked short-selling as well. But, please. Short selling ain’t the problem. Crappy assets and 35-1 leverage are.

Patrick Byrne is a charlatan and blowhard of immense proportions.

[davelj]

[quote=CA renter] But to think that Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros would still be here if not for the short-sellers is questionable, IMHO. They were in trouble even without the short selling, though the SS might have sped things up a bit.
[/quote]

Bottom line: If the viability of your business is reliant upon its stock price, then you don’t have a viable business. Thus, if the viability of your business is reliant on the actions of short sellers, then you don’t have a viable business.

I’m against naked short-selling as well. But, please. Short selling ain’t the problem. Crappy assets and 35-1 leverage are.

Patrick Byrne is a charlatan and blowhard of immense proportions.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Dave: Since we’ve hijacked this thread to music, what are your thoughts about David Byrne (Talking Heads)?

BTW, I agree completely about Patrick Byrne. He’s not only a charlatan, but he’s also an agent provocateur and has engaged similar discredited characters (such as Judd Bagley) to spread his lies and propaganda (and that’s exactly what he’s doing, propagandizing people).

Have you read Farhad Manjoo’s work on “the post fact society”? Very interesting stuff.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Dave: Since we’ve hijacked this thread to music, what are your thoughts about David Byrne (Talking Heads)?

BTW, I agree completely about Patrick Byrne. He’s not only a charlatan, but he’s also an agent provocateur and has engaged similar discredited characters (such as Judd Bagley) to spread his lies and propaganda (and that’s exactly what he’s doing, propagandizing people).

Have you read Farhad Manjoo’s work on “the post fact society”? Very interesting stuff.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Dave: Since we’ve hijacked this thread to music, what are your thoughts about David Byrne (Talking Heads)?

BTW, I agree completely about Patrick Byrne. He’s not only a charlatan, but he’s also an agent provocateur and has engaged similar discredited characters (such as Judd Bagley) to spread his lies and propaganda (and that’s exactly what he’s doing, propagandizing people).

Have you read Farhad Manjoo’s work on “the post fact society”? Very interesting stuff.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Dave: Since we’ve hijacked this thread to music, what are your thoughts about David Byrne (Talking Heads)?

BTW, I agree completely about Patrick Byrne. He’s not only a charlatan, but he’s also an agent provocateur and has engaged similar discredited characters (such as Judd Bagley) to spread his lies and propaganda (and that’s exactly what he’s doing, propagandizing people).

Have you read Farhad Manjoo’s work on “the post fact society”? Very interesting stuff.

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