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Monday Open Thread | 98 comments (98 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Man, I could have a field day quoting from The Great Crash 1929 on "the fundamentals are strong".

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:17:28 AM EST
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Re: Monday Open Thread (none / 0)

He just said it this morning. WTF? Was he not briefed, or did he forget?

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:19:07 AM EST
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Just got up from a nap. The DOW is down only 200 and change. What happened to mighty AIG? The Squawkers seemed VERY concerned about it 3 hrs. ago.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:23:04 AM EST
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Dow's down 254. AIG's down 51%. Are they not worried about AIG anymore or something?

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:30:14 AM EST
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Don't know. TV on MSNBC. Volume off so I can type. Palin giving a LIVE speech while we see the stocks now down 250. Is she telling everyone to PRAY for the DOW?

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:32:58 AM EST
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Re: Monday Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Caribou Barbie's gonna revive the economy with moose burger exports.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:34:48 AM EST
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If only we could package HOT AIR/BULLSHIT and find a buyer! The US would see clear sailing.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:36:37 AM EST
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Re: Monday Open Thread (4.00 / 7)

You mean CDOs?

by Trond Ove on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 01:44:18 PM EST
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Isn't that how the financial system got in this state to start with?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 02:12:53 PM EST
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Biden is up now. DOW down 275 ... the Palin bump!

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:42:26 AM EST
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DOW down 290. How long till -300?

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:47:45 AM EST
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It was 300 earlier in the morning. Bigger news: AIG's below 5 bucks. Down over 60%.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:54:21 AM EST
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DOW down 300! Do I hear 350?

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:55:37 AM EST
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Re: Monday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

Me and my big fucking mouth ... er ... keyboard!

DOW heading for neg. 350!

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:59:12 AM EST
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AIG still in the lurch as of NOON EST.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 12:12:23 PM EST
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Yes, wondering what they're going to do about it.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 12:15:48 PM EST
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