I mean Obama to his worshipers in Europe.
Do they expect a cultured sophisticate ? A glassy-eyed greenie ? Or a poodle for their socialist ideas ? I think the pop cultural reaction might be the most interesting thing to come out of this European vacation for Obama. As far an anything substantive, I expect nothing.
Europe and the rest of the world want the US to be the engine of economic growth again, but then gripe about the US ... being the leader. Europe and the rest of the world want the US to buy their goods ... and then gripe about US current account deficits and the US need to sell dollar debt the world. Do you see the contradictions ? In the end, the long term cure for the problems in the other nations economies require a shift to more consumer demand and internal or regional consumer demand, not exports. But those nations did not make the changes when times were good, as they should have. So they all get an F.
Now the US ... if one would spark those memory cells a bit, one would remember that the US WAS shifting more from a consumer, import-dominant economy to one more export oriented WHEN times were good. As the dollar was falling, the US was indeed exporting a lot more. Who was fixing problems in international trade when times were good ? The US.
Hello world ? Fix your own messes before you deign to tell us what to do. Otherwise, you suffer your condign* fates.
[*see word of the day]
Memory
It's remarkable how much learning a language helps one's memory and mind. I have noticed that I can remember new words and facts and relationships much better after seven months of effort in French. So I am now trying a bit of German, too. Maybe I'm now using areas of my brain long neglected. Whatever it is, it does work.
German pronunciation seems quite easy for me, a native English speaker, compared to French or Russian. This is just a small effort now.
Markets
The big drop yesterday should be no shock. After a 25% move up, a big pullback is natural. I'm happy to see lower prices for my planned buying in April.
Word of the Day
"Condign" - adjective [$10]; from the card file and my reinvigorated memory
Condign means deserved, adequate; (of a punishment) severe and well-deserved.
Sentence: see * above.
Le Mot du Jour
"Redresser" - verb, transitive, regular -er conjugation.
Redresser means 1. to straighten up, to knock out, to rectify; 2. to right; 3. to put right.
Le Phrase: Est-ce que Obama peut redresser GM?
Sentence: Can Obama straighten up GM?
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what i love about the euro-crush on obama.............is that they are in a for a rude awakening
the euro masses are unaware of the consequences of obama and pelosi's 'buy america' philosophy
the world may have hated W.........but global trade skyrocketed and china india russia brazil etc.......all those economies came out of the middle ages
oh yeah...........W started the iraq war.............wait til obama starts a trade war..........that will devastate the world
good article in wsj today about a'modern depression'.........seems unlikely if you look at the charts in the article
PS....what is 'depressflation?? depression with inflation??? how can that be ............prices will get crushed if we go into a depression
what planned buying Bman ?? what are the stocks you sold and now want to buy back ?? beefer style
'long only long term investing'
pffffffffffffffffffffffft
i'm still annoyed over bob misrepresenting my views on GS.......so mush so.........i'd like to 'redresser' him
Hmmm.
Bud re Frosty: J'aimerai bien lui redresser.
"I would like to straighten him up"
Perhaps an left uppercut to the body, then a right uppercut to the jaw.
I flipped some MT, FCX, MS at higher prices; I'd like to re-buy those on a bigger dip.
I flipped some CETV, too. Need to check before re-buy there.
Maybe others.
Thinking. Waiting ...
well, I did hold those for a couple months.
That's eternity for a "trader"
darn, made an error again. it's ->
Bud re Frosty: J'aimerais bien lui redresser.
"I would like to straighten him up"
Need the conditional ending for 'aimer'
2 months????
lmaoooooooooooooooooo
i'm not even sure i have any clothes from 2 months ago..........maybe some socks
PS....... Bman show me you are not a stubborn rigid fool.............GS is not the evil super-beefer it was in the past.........the new environment and legislation is changing wall street..........show me you are flexible........do you like ( or will consider liking ) the 'new' GS ??
redress indeed...
I tried to watch Babblevision while working out ... couldn't stand it - horrible.
Switched to Blabberg.
if GS loses guys like Trott, that's worrisome in my opinion.
That's no risk business. Not good for "purported" evolution from super beefer.
"It's remarkable how much learning a language helps one's memory"...indeed sir, you remembered to take some sugar after a huge bear market rally...think I'll learn Paki, but which of the 47 tounges...no wonder they are you angery, no one knows wtf anyone else is saying.
"what the f is frosty saying"
"I don't understand"
That must wxpalin it, frosty.
I heard Paki = Urdu which = Hindi, except neither side wants to admit it.
Urdu/Hindi is Indo-European.
that was not intentional or a sublimal message, mern - the 'palin' typo ;)
Meant "explain"
i believe urdu is a combo persian farsi hindi arabic and some other southeast asian languages combined
sort of a bastard mut language
huh frosty ???
wtf ?? no idea what u talkin about
well, English is a bastard tongue of Old English (germanic), Norwegian (=Scandanavian), Norman French, Latin, and now Spanish.
TSYS a tank style stock...Bud let's put some on here at 9.50 so we can feed the tank over $10 instead of kicking the dirt when left holding an empty bag...ah forget, I know you don't understand...ppffttt.
come on Bob...dont be so cyncial...
lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
In honor of the 44th President of the United States, Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream has issued a new flavor, "Barocky Road".
Barocky Road is a blend of half Vanilla, half Chocolate, and surrounded by Nuts and Flakes.
The Vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually
denied as an ingredient.
The Nuts and Flakes are all very bitter and hard to swallow.
i am never ever going to discuss this matter anymore.....here are my last thoughts
you guys are a bunch of sore loser whiny fag pussy cry-babies.......you can't take responsiblity for your own bad trades
PS.....oh...also cynical
oh shoot
was that a weak lame surrender post ???
'mission accomplished'
lmaooooooooooooooooooooo
"He's got you dick in his back pocket Sal...you're just to blind to see it"
Well there ya go Mr. Bunkerman....
Meredith Whitney says the short trade in the financials is over for right now.....
so objective...so beautiful....
hard work spring training paying off...two strikes with one pitch...ready for the season, I think so....where it teja, need a major leauge bat to test the heater.
"i'm not even sure i have any clothes from 2 months ago..........maybe some socks"
HEEEE HAAAAAWWWW!!!!
go buy a new dress...you'll feel better
jeez mfl ... you must be drooling.
What does that "for right now" mean ?
That her beefer masters are heve covered their short so want the public to bid them up for reshorting later?
Read ... think ... don't drool
Lis ... pense ... ne bave pas
come on Bunkerman...dont be so cynical....she simply calls it like she sees it...
Where the hell is Mern, not like he has a job...Spinny, call the cops.
mon Dieu ... telle naïveté. Tu es un enfant de chœur.
My god, such naivety. You are a choirboy.
;)
think he's runnin wild feelin good in the neighborHOOD shirtless at Applebee's
Its only natural to direct your anger at such a beautiful woman Bunkerman....I believe it is termed "unrequited love" for you Frenchies...
lolol ... I prefer redheads.
merny on Hooters tour...miniheater flapping and the little dark girls say ....he he he
bob looooooooooooooool
that's ok............it's spring training......i work out the kinks in the swing
PS....teja?? don't use the heater on him..........he a rookie........get's rattled easy
btw
the subject matter i promised not to discuss earlier
well...........let's just say.........en fuego
PS........Bman how do you say 'on fire' in french ?
Anyone see any negative court rulings on the tape? My news service is down....
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Radio/Player.htm#0%23776
here is depressflation, explained, in plain english.
the guy is a jew, so id listen to him.
usa headed for the dirt nap
bud no headache today....returned his Margaritaville Margarita Maker
so do we have a short sale coming...mcmansoin 1.90lb would look good and munis up in smoke...how would one handle such "truth"...back to chuckiecheeser for a ppeepppeeppzzzaaa slice and a lady godiva ride on the coin op pony.
spin lol
hey mern..you quit soccer?...no battle stories in a while....
"on fire" = en feu
I wonder if that specialy supermarket, Trader Joe, is public?
That lot is always full - even just now.
oh well, it's private
Mark Carhart and Raymond Iwanowski, who ran what was one of Goldman Sachs�s most successful internal hedge funds, are leaving the investment firm.
rats jumping ship,. too.
season ended a few weeks ago. i missed the last game with this bad tendon.
im gonna go to practice tom nite
the summer of mern, part 2?
sure dont look like im moving anytime soon.
y do GM and C still have bids?
'my news service is down'
ace may i suggest.....uhhh.......well...........i promised not to talk about it any more
le jim en fue !!!!!!!!
housing has bottomed.....raise your price mern!!!
trader joe's a great shop...mrs frost a huge fan, a south alaska fav as well...you should add a couple to the skim pile...private ppfftt...what's your point..."I move quick for a big man"
en fue or en fag?
oh no !!
lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
well played ace...........well played indeed
Trader Joes the best....
that group smart and efficient...ideal locations...no wasted space...premium products...fair price.
not "le Jim"
That would be "Jim est en feu"
(figuartively, I presume).
Unfortunatly the word for a fish tank is just "aquarium"
;)
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