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[quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]

LOL so you are going to vote for Castro Jr even though you are libertarian?? Socialism is the opposite of libertarianism. Something doesn’t add up with your post.

John

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Sorry dude his views are not unique.

Also, its a bit hyperbolic to call him Castro Jr.

If you have a better pick of the 2, who would it be?

Cuz most people think McCain sucks.
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Pick between Castro and Obama? Probably Castro since at least he is honest about his views.

John[/quote]

I was saying between McCain and Obama but your assertion that Castro would be better than Obama really gives a clue as to how seriously you take yourself.[/quote]

No it shows what Obama really is and your’re too blind to see it.

John
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I have lived under a liberal president and visited communist countries (Cuba, in fact). The assertion that being liberal is to the left of Communist is ignorant and not supportable.

John you just say stuff that is so crazy that you can’t be taken seriously.[/quote]

I’m a small-l libertarian and I’m voting for Obama as well. I’ve never voted for a democrat and I rarely vote republican. I generally vote for the libertarian or I write in a candidate. Normally, Obama’s economic positions wouldn’t appeal to me. But unfortunately we’ve gotten ourselves into a position where I think we need a person that “the masses” feel comfortable with and have some confidence in. Yeah, he’ll probably raise taxes and do plenty of other things that I won’t like too much, but… frankly, Bush and his band of republican morons have fucked things up so badly that the democrats actually deserve a shot to run things for a while. Even if it doesn’t work out. The people want to give Obama a shot. Let him have it. I doubt it will be the disaster the republicans think it will be – although it certainly won’t be the panacea that democrats are hoping for either. But, McCain? Please. I almost threw my shoe at the TV last night when he said, “We need to stop these house prices from falling and I think my economic program will do that.” Sorry, I just can’t vote for anyone that’s that clueless. At least Paul Volcker – the last real Fed Chairman that we’ve had – has Obama’s ear. That trumps anything that I’ve seen out of McCain.

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[quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]

LOL so you are going to vote for Castro Jr even though you are libertarian?? Socialism is the opposite of libertarianism. Something doesn’t add up with your post.

John

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Sorry dude his views are not unique.

Also, its a bit hyperbolic to call him Castro Jr.

If you have a better pick of the 2, who would it be?

Cuz most people think McCain sucks.
[/quote]

Pick between Castro and Obama? Probably Castro since at least he is honest about his views.

John[/quote]

I was saying between McCain and Obama but your assertion that Castro would be better than Obama really gives a clue as to how seriously you take yourself.[/quote]

No it shows what Obama really is and your’re too blind to see it.

John
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I have lived under a liberal president and visited communist countries (Cuba, in fact). The assertion that being liberal is to the left of Communist is ignorant and not supportable.

John you just say stuff that is so crazy that you can’t be taken seriously.[/quote]

I’m a small-l libertarian and I’m voting for Obama as well. I’ve never voted for a democrat and I rarely vote republican. I generally vote for the libertarian or I write in a candidate. Normally, Obama’s economic positions wouldn’t appeal to me. But unfortunately we’ve gotten ourselves into a position where I think we need a person that “the masses” feel comfortable with and have some confidence in. Yeah, he’ll probably raise taxes and do plenty of other things that I won’t like too much, but… frankly, Bush and his band of republican morons have fucked things up so badly that the democrats actually deserve a shot to run things for a while. Even if it doesn’t work out. The people want to give Obama a shot. Let him have it. I doubt it will be the disaster the republicans think it will be – although it certainly won’t be the panacea that democrats are hoping for either. But, McCain? Please. I almost threw my shoe at the TV last night when he said, “We need to stop these house prices from falling and I think my economic program will do that.” Sorry, I just can’t vote for anyone that’s that clueless. At least Paul Volcker – the last real Fed Chairman that we’ve had – has Obama’s ear. That trumps anything that I’ve seen out of McCain.

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[quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]

LOL so you are going to vote for Castro Jr even though you are libertarian?? Socialism is the opposite of libertarianism. Something doesn’t add up with your post.

John

[/quote]

Sorry dude his views are not unique.

Also, its a bit hyperbolic to call him Castro Jr.

If you have a better pick of the 2, who would it be?

Cuz most people think McCain sucks.
[/quote]

Pick between Castro and Obama? Probably Castro since at least he is honest about his views.

John[/quote]

I was saying between McCain and Obama but your assertion that Castro would be better than Obama really gives a clue as to how seriously you take yourself.[/quote]

No it shows what Obama really is and your’re too blind to see it.

John
[/quote]
I have lived under a liberal president and visited communist countries (Cuba, in fact). The assertion that being liberal is to the left of Communist is ignorant and not supportable.

John you just say stuff that is so crazy that you can’t be taken seriously.[/quote]

I’m a small-l libertarian and I’m voting for Obama as well. I’ve never voted for a democrat and I rarely vote republican. I generally vote for the libertarian or I write in a candidate. Normally, Obama’s economic positions wouldn’t appeal to me. But unfortunately we’ve gotten ourselves into a position where I think we need a person that “the masses” feel comfortable with and have some confidence in. Yeah, he’ll probably raise taxes and do plenty of other things that I won’t like too much, but… frankly, Bush and his band of republican morons have fucked things up so badly that the democrats actually deserve a shot to run things for a while. Even if it doesn’t work out. The people want to give Obama a shot. Let him have it. I doubt it will be the disaster the republicans think it will be – although it certainly won’t be the panacea that democrats are hoping for either. But, McCain? Please. I almost threw my shoe at the TV last night when he said, “We need to stop these house prices from falling and I think my economic program will do that.” Sorry, I just can’t vote for anyone that’s that clueless. At least Paul Volcker – the last real Fed Chairman that we’ve had – has Obama’s ear. That trumps anything that I’ve seen out of McCain.

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[quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]

LOL so you are going to vote for Castro Jr even though you are libertarian?? Socialism is the opposite of libertarianism. Something doesn’t add up with your post.

John

[/quote]

Sorry dude his views are not unique.

Also, its a bit hyperbolic to call him Castro Jr.

If you have a better pick of the 2, who would it be?

Cuz most people think McCain sucks.
[/quote]

Pick between Castro and Obama? Probably Castro since at least he is honest about his views.

John[/quote]

I was saying between McCain and Obama but your assertion that Castro would be better than Obama really gives a clue as to how seriously you take yourself.[/quote]

No it shows what Obama really is and your’re too blind to see it.

John
[/quote]
I have lived under a liberal president and visited communist countries (Cuba, in fact). The assertion that being liberal is to the left of Communist is ignorant and not supportable.

John you just say stuff that is so crazy that you can’t be taken seriously.[/quote]

I’m a small-l libertarian and I’m voting for Obama as well. I’ve never voted for a democrat and I rarely vote republican. I generally vote for the libertarian or I write in a candidate. Normally, Obama’s economic positions wouldn’t appeal to me. But unfortunately we’ve gotten ourselves into a position where I think we need a person that “the masses” feel comfortable with and have some confidence in. Yeah, he’ll probably raise taxes and do plenty of other things that I won’t like too much, but… frankly, Bush and his band of republican morons have fucked things up so badly that the democrats actually deserve a shot to run things for a while. Even if it doesn’t work out. The people want to give Obama a shot. Let him have it. I doubt it will be the disaster the republicans think it will be – although it certainly won’t be the panacea that democrats are hoping for either. But, McCain? Please. I almost threw my shoe at the TV last night when he said, “We need to stop these house prices from falling and I think my economic program will do that.” Sorry, I just can’t vote for anyone that’s that clueless. At least Paul Volcker – the last real Fed Chairman that we’ve had – has Obama’s ear. That trumps anything that I’ve seen out of McCain.

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I’ll bump it as well for the same reason as the last poster.

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I’ll bump it as well for the same reason as the last poster.

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I’ll bump it as well for the same reason as the last poster.

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I’ll bump it as well for the same reason as the last poster.

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I’ll bump it as well for the same reason as the last poster.

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Original Prediction on Housing: I’ve been saying for several years that SD would see a peak-to-trough decline of 35%-40% in the median P/SQFT.

Revised Prediction on Housing: Make that a 45%-50% peak-to-trough decline in the median P/SQFT. It looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

Original Prediction on Stocks: I stated last year that we’d see the S&P below 1000 before the end of 2008.

Revised Prediction on Stocks: I’m with Jeremy Grantham on this one – a “reasonable” over-correction with respect to profit margins and valuations puts the S&P somewhere between 600 and 800 before the end of 2009. Again, it looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

I’d say I was in the 95th percentile of bearishness going into this mess. It looks like the 99th percentile was more appropriate. Oh well. You live and you learn.

Confucius said, “Experience is life’s greatest teacher, but her tuition is very expensive.” Fortunately it’s been relatively inexpensive for me thus far, but it’s still no fun being wrong.

[davelj]

Original Prediction on Housing: I’ve been saying for several years that SD would see a peak-to-trough decline of 35%-40% in the median P/SQFT.

Revised Prediction on Housing: Make that a 45%-50% peak-to-trough decline in the median P/SQFT. It looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

Original Prediction on Stocks: I stated last year that we’d see the S&P below 1000 before the end of 2008.

Revised Prediction on Stocks: I’m with Jeremy Grantham on this one – a “reasonable” over-correction with respect to profit margins and valuations puts the S&P somewhere between 600 and 800 before the end of 2009. Again, it looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

I’d say I was in the 95th percentile of bearishness going into this mess. It looks like the 99th percentile was more appropriate. Oh well. You live and you learn.

Confucius said, “Experience is life’s greatest teacher, but her tuition is very expensive.” Fortunately it’s been relatively inexpensive for me thus far, but it’s still no fun being wrong.

[davelj]

Original Prediction on Housing: I’ve been saying for several years that SD would see a peak-to-trough decline of 35%-40% in the median P/SQFT.

Revised Prediction on Housing: Make that a 45%-50% peak-to-trough decline in the median P/SQFT. It looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

Original Prediction on Stocks: I stated last year that we’d see the S&P below 1000 before the end of 2008.

Revised Prediction on Stocks: I’m with Jeremy Grantham on this one – a “reasonable” over-correction with respect to profit margins and valuations puts the S&P somewhere between 600 and 800 before the end of 2009. Again, it looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

I’d say I was in the 95th percentile of bearishness going into this mess. It looks like the 99th percentile was more appropriate. Oh well. You live and you learn.

Confucius said, “Experience is life’s greatest teacher, but her tuition is very expensive.” Fortunately it’s been relatively inexpensive for me thus far, but it’s still no fun being wrong.

[davelj]

Original Prediction on Housing: I’ve been saying for several years that SD would see a peak-to-trough decline of 35%-40% in the median P/SQFT.

Revised Prediction on Housing: Make that a 45%-50% peak-to-trough decline in the median P/SQFT. It looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

Original Prediction on Stocks: I stated last year that we’d see the S&P below 1000 before the end of 2008.

Revised Prediction on Stocks: I’m with Jeremy Grantham on this one – a “reasonable” over-correction with respect to profit margins and valuations puts the S&P somewhere between 600 and 800 before the end of 2009. Again, it looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

I’d say I was in the 95th percentile of bearishness going into this mess. It looks like the 99th percentile was more appropriate. Oh well. You live and you learn.

Confucius said, “Experience is life’s greatest teacher, but her tuition is very expensive.” Fortunately it’s been relatively inexpensive for me thus far, but it’s still no fun being wrong.

[davelj]

Original Prediction on Housing: I’ve been saying for several years that SD would see a peak-to-trough decline of 35%-40% in the median P/SQFT.

Revised Prediction on Housing: Make that a 45%-50% peak-to-trough decline in the median P/SQFT. It looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

Original Prediction on Stocks: I stated last year that we’d see the S&P below 1000 before the end of 2008.

Revised Prediction on Stocks: I’m with Jeremy Grantham on this one – a “reasonable” over-correction with respect to profit margins and valuations puts the S&P somewhere between 600 and 800 before the end of 2009. Again, it looks like I was too restrained in my bearishness.

I’d say I was in the 95th percentile of bearishness going into this mess. It looks like the 99th percentile was more appropriate. Oh well. You live and you learn.

Confucius said, “Experience is life’s greatest teacher, but her tuition is very expensive.” Fortunately it’s been relatively inexpensive for me thus far, but it’s still no fun being wrong.

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I thought Avaron was how Scooby Doo pronounced “Avalon.” And now it’s a housing development. Interesting.

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