[gandalf]

How much of an impact will foreign buyers make? Friend of mine from Canada (Asian money), just bought in RSF and thinks he got a deal.

Any thoughts?

Anybody remember Rockefeller Center in NYC getting sold to Japanese investors back in the 80’s? It was a big deal back then. Interesting how things cycle.

[gandalf]

How much of an impact will foreign buyers make? Friend of mine from Canada (Asian money), just bought in RSF and thinks he got a deal.

Any thoughts?

Anybody remember Rockefeller Center in NYC getting sold to Japanese investors back in the 80’s? It was a big deal back then. Interesting how things cycle.

[gandalf]

How much of an impact will foreign buyers make? Friend of mine from Canada (Asian money), just bought in RSF and thinks he got a deal.

Any thoughts?

Anybody remember Rockefeller Center in NYC getting sold to Japanese investors back in the 80’s? It was a big deal back then. Interesting how things cycle.

[gandalf]

How much of an impact will foreign buyers make? Friend of mine from Canada (Asian money), just bought in RSF and thinks he got a deal.

Any thoughts?

Anybody remember Rockefeller Center in NYC getting sold to Japanese investors back in the 80’s? It was a big deal back then. Interesting how things cycle.

[gandalf]

How much of an impact will foreign buyers make? Friend of mine from Canada (Asian money), just bought in RSF and thinks he got a deal.

Any thoughts?

Anybody remember Rockefeller Center in NYC getting sold to Japanese investors back in the 80’s? It was a big deal back then. Interesting how things cycle.

[gandalf]

I want to say, I’ve mostly enjoyed the OT discussions here. Economics is my main interest, real estate markets, credit meltdown, etc. Same time, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s been interesting debating with the SMART people on Piggs about foreign policy, fiscal policy, politics, etc.

The signal-to-noise as of late has been really degrading though. Lots of topics and posts here recently that are just crap. Partisans political types trolling the site, posting lies and rumors devoid of fact. Doesn’t belong on Piggingtons. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually organized, connected to the campaigns somehow. Some of the Obama discussions are even beginning to get a bit racist, which is disturbing but predictable given the turn of events in recent weeks, front-page on most of today’s newspapers.

I think the ability to flag the ‘noise’ topics and posts as abuse would definitely improve the site, keep the discussions interesting and reasonable, not aggravating. The trolls would probably go elsewhere.

[gandalf]

I want to say, I’ve mostly enjoyed the OT discussions here. Economics is my main interest, real estate markets, credit meltdown, etc. Same time, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s been interesting debating with the SMART people on Piggs about foreign policy, fiscal policy, politics, etc.

The signal-to-noise as of late has been really degrading though. Lots of topics and posts here recently that are just crap. Partisans political types trolling the site, posting lies and rumors devoid of fact. Doesn’t belong on Piggingtons. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually organized, connected to the campaigns somehow. Some of the Obama discussions are even beginning to get a bit racist, which is disturbing but predictable given the turn of events in recent weeks, front-page on most of today’s newspapers.

I think the ability to flag the ‘noise’ topics and posts as abuse would definitely improve the site, keep the discussions interesting and reasonable, not aggravating. The trolls would probably go elsewhere.

[gandalf]

I want to say, I’ve mostly enjoyed the OT discussions here. Economics is my main interest, real estate markets, credit meltdown, etc. Same time, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s been interesting debating with the SMART people on Piggs about foreign policy, fiscal policy, politics, etc.

The signal-to-noise as of late has been really degrading though. Lots of topics and posts here recently that are just crap. Partisans political types trolling the site, posting lies and rumors devoid of fact. Doesn’t belong on Piggingtons. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually organized, connected to the campaigns somehow. Some of the Obama discussions are even beginning to get a bit racist, which is disturbing but predictable given the turn of events in recent weeks, front-page on most of today’s newspapers.

I think the ability to flag the ‘noise’ topics and posts as abuse would definitely improve the site, keep the discussions interesting and reasonable, not aggravating. The trolls would probably go elsewhere.

[gandalf]

I want to say, I’ve mostly enjoyed the OT discussions here. Economics is my main interest, real estate markets, credit meltdown, etc. Same time, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s been interesting debating with the SMART people on Piggs about foreign policy, fiscal policy, politics, etc.

The signal-to-noise as of late has been really degrading though. Lots of topics and posts here recently that are just crap. Partisans political types trolling the site, posting lies and rumors devoid of fact. Doesn’t belong on Piggingtons. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually organized, connected to the campaigns somehow. Some of the Obama discussions are even beginning to get a bit racist, which is disturbing but predictable given the turn of events in recent weeks, front-page on most of today’s newspapers.

I think the ability to flag the ‘noise’ topics and posts as abuse would definitely improve the site, keep the discussions interesting and reasonable, not aggravating. The trolls would probably go elsewhere.

[gandalf]

I want to say, I’ve mostly enjoyed the OT discussions here. Economics is my main interest, real estate markets, credit meltdown, etc. Same time, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s been interesting debating with the SMART people on Piggs about foreign policy, fiscal policy, politics, etc.

The signal-to-noise as of late has been really degrading though. Lots of topics and posts here recently that are just crap. Partisans political types trolling the site, posting lies and rumors devoid of fact. Doesn’t belong on Piggingtons. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually organized, connected to the campaigns somehow. Some of the Obama discussions are even beginning to get a bit racist, which is disturbing but predictable given the turn of events in recent weeks, front-page on most of today’s newspapers.

I think the ability to flag the ‘noise’ topics and posts as abuse would definitely improve the site, keep the discussions interesting and reasonable, not aggravating. The trolls would probably go elsewhere.

[gandalf]

casca, I speak for myself. shadowfacts is some other Pigg. Not that it matters.

I want to point out here you haven’t actually included any FACTS in your Obama criticisms. Piggington’s motto: “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Bring Data.” Encourage you to post all the criticism you want, anything of merit. Anytime you like. Rezko was a good start. I’ll agree with you there.

So far, your rants have consisted of yammering, hate-filled bile, constipated partisan noise, unpatriotic attacks on fellow Americans (people who don’t think like you), and RACIST assertions about Obama, affirmative action and uppity black men from Harvard who have no education and have never had a job. It’s out of line.

Also, don’t go tossing out that line that you and the Republican Party are the Great Protectors of America and everybody else is a traitor. That’s a pile of fake-patriot bullshit. We’re all Americans here. All of us have skin in the game. Most of us have some pretty particular ideas about what’s going on right now.

With the Obama rants, post anything you want. Try to keep it factual, don’t be racist. With foreign-policy, most of us agree the threat posed by AQ is grave and urgent. If you have some experience in this area — raise the bar and contribute something to the discussion.

[gandalf]

casca, I speak for myself. shadowfacts is some other Pigg. Not that it matters.

I want to point out here you haven’t actually included any FACTS in your Obama criticisms. Piggington’s motto: “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Bring Data.” Encourage you to post all the criticism you want, anything of merit. Anytime you like. Rezko was a good start. I’ll agree with you there.

So far, your rants have consisted of yammering, hate-filled bile, constipated partisan noise, unpatriotic attacks on fellow Americans (people who don’t think like you), and RACIST assertions about Obama, affirmative action and uppity black men from Harvard who have no education and have never had a job. It’s out of line.

Also, don’t go tossing out that line that you and the Republican Party are the Great Protectors of America and everybody else is a traitor. That’s a pile of fake-patriot bullshit. We’re all Americans here. All of us have skin in the game. Most of us have some pretty particular ideas about what’s going on right now.

With the Obama rants, post anything you want. Try to keep it factual, don’t be racist. With foreign-policy, most of us agree the threat posed by AQ is grave and urgent. If you have some experience in this area — raise the bar and contribute something to the discussion.

[gandalf]

casca, I speak for myself. shadowfacts is some other Pigg. Not that it matters.

I want to point out here you haven’t actually included any FACTS in your Obama criticisms. Piggington’s motto: “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Bring Data.” Encourage you to post all the criticism you want, anything of merit. Anytime you like. Rezko was a good start. I’ll agree with you there.

So far, your rants have consisted of yammering, hate-filled bile, constipated partisan noise, unpatriotic attacks on fellow Americans (people who don’t think like you), and RACIST assertions about Obama, affirmative action and uppity black men from Harvard who have no education and have never had a job. It’s out of line.

Also, don’t go tossing out that line that you and the Republican Party are the Great Protectors of America and everybody else is a traitor. That’s a pile of fake-patriot bullshit. We’re all Americans here. All of us have skin in the game. Most of us have some pretty particular ideas about what’s going on right now.

With the Obama rants, post anything you want. Try to keep it factual, don’t be racist. With foreign-policy, most of us agree the threat posed by AQ is grave and urgent. If you have some experience in this area — raise the bar and contribute something to the discussion.

[gandalf]

casca, I speak for myself. shadowfacts is some other Pigg. Not that it matters.

I want to point out here you haven’t actually included any FACTS in your Obama criticisms. Piggington’s motto: “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Bring Data.” Encourage you to post all the criticism you want, anything of merit. Anytime you like. Rezko was a good start. I’ll agree with you there.

So far, your rants have consisted of yammering, hate-filled bile, constipated partisan noise, unpatriotic attacks on fellow Americans (people who don’t think like you), and RACIST assertions about Obama, affirmative action and uppity black men from Harvard who have no education and have never had a job. It’s out of line.

Also, don’t go tossing out that line that you and the Republican Party are the Great Protectors of America and everybody else is a traitor. That’s a pile of fake-patriot bullshit. We’re all Americans here. All of us have skin in the game. Most of us have some pretty particular ideas about what’s going on right now.

With the Obama rants, post anything you want. Try to keep it factual, don’t be racist. With foreign-policy, most of us agree the threat posed by AQ is grave and urgent. If you have some experience in this area — raise the bar and contribute something to the discussion.

[gandalf]

casca, I speak for myself. shadowfacts is some other Pigg. Not that it matters.

I want to point out here you haven’t actually included any FACTS in your Obama criticisms. Piggington’s motto: “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Bring Data.” Encourage you to post all the criticism you want, anything of merit. Anytime you like. Rezko was a good start. I’ll agree with you there.

So far, your rants have consisted of yammering, hate-filled bile, constipated partisan noise, unpatriotic attacks on fellow Americans (people who don’t think like you), and RACIST assertions about Obama, affirmative action and uppity black men from Harvard who have no education and have never had a job. It’s out of line.

Also, don’t go tossing out that line that you and the Republican Party are the Great Protectors of America and everybody else is a traitor. That’s a pile of fake-patriot bullshit. We’re all Americans here. All of us have skin in the game. Most of us have some pretty particular ideas about what’s going on right now.

With the Obama rants, post anything you want. Try to keep it factual, don’t be racist. With foreign-policy, most of us agree the threat posed by AQ is grave and urgent. If you have some experience in this area — raise the bar and contribute something to the discussion.

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