Last night the doors of the meatpacking district's Lotus opened up for a party in honor of Jim Cramer's new book, "Stay Mad For Life."
The party was hosted by CNBC President Mark Hoffman. During a speech introducing Cramer, Hoffman noted CNBC was just completing their highest rated November since 2000.(Volatility is good for financial news networks.) He also mentioned that Cramer had signed a new, multi-year deal with the network. Media Bistro's TVNewser reveals that Hoffman also mentioned that he had heard a "big storm" was coming on October 15, the date Fox Business launched, but that CNBC hasn't "had to move the thermostat at all."
TV Newser continues:
The veiled shots at Fox Business continued when Cramer took the mic. After calling CNBC the "most exciting, gratifying and rewarding place to work," he acknowledged, although not by name, Fox Biz and his intention to "wipe the floor with them." And for those who jump ship to the competition? "Anyone who goes over there...we're not friends," Cramer said to cheers and laughter from the crowd.
Asked for a response, an FBN spokesperson said, "Doesn't Jim need ratings first before wiping the floor with us?"
A host of CNBC types attended the party, including Cramer's stop trading partner "Erin Burnett." (Related: anyone else notice how good she looks in that low-cut red number she's sporting today?) We kind of suspect Cramer is afraid of Bess--something about her love for our bobble-head version of him or calling his nephew Cliff Mason inept when it comes to ladies--so we weren't terribly surprised no-one invited us.
Incidentally: Lotus is still open? Who knew? We haven't even thought about that place for at least two years. Probably three.
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Posted by , Nov 29, 2007 2:51PM
Yes, Erin looks really good today. And way way way better than yesterday's leather number.
Posted by loser , Nov 29, 2007 2:54PM
"Related: anyone else notice how good she looks in that low-cut red number she's sporting today?"
Posted by Edward S. Lampert , Nov 29, 2007 3:04PM
Jim, thanks for helping me get SHLD up near 200 earlier this year. Love, Eddie
Posted by shut up , Nov 29, 2007 3:05PM
anon and loser...get back to work. Who really cares? She's the smartest commentator they have, that's what is a tad bit more important. And her ever-present smirk is priceless...
Posted by , Nov 29, 2007 3:08PM
That leather number was god awful. I don't even think it was leather... Pleather maybe? She still rules tho. I admit it, I have a girl crush on her.
Posted by keep talking , Nov 29, 2007 3:08PM
who called for a revival of the feminist movement? havent seen her at all today, wishin i had tho
Posted by just me , Nov 29, 2007 3:10PM
She'd be more trustworthy if she was topless. Or at least braless with some 40DDD implants.
Posted by keep talking , Nov 29, 2007 3:12PM
who called for a revival of the feminist movement? havent seen her at all today, wishin i had tho
Posted by either/or , Nov 29, 2007 3:14PM
She'd be more trustworthy if she had a rack like bess, or was licking bess's rack
Posted by IA , Nov 29, 2007 3:41PM
Much like Lotus, Cramer is only relevant to people who have the misfortune of living in Jersey.
Posted by , Nov 29, 2007 3:50PM
Funny about NJ Its a bad place to be, yet it seems everyone is from there. Bess included.
Posted by "That" Statistician , Nov 29, 2007 3:51PM
80% of the "financial news" boobs in New York work at Fox Biz.
Seriously, though, there are two real big reasons I like the reporting of Ms. Claman! Me and Buffett...great minds, etc....
Posted by , Nov 29, 2007 4:21PM
I was at the party...Cramer is a funny drunk.
Posted by St. Shlomo, Patron Saint of Interest Rates , Nov 29, 2007 4:21PM
If I owned New Jersey and Hell, I'd live in Hell and rent out NJ. Lot of very interesting people in Hell.
Posted by target , Nov 29, 2007 4:23PM
Even before Murdoch is legally running the Dow Jones joint, Cramer has been targeted by DJ for a while now. He must be doing something the Murdoch crowd doesn't like. Tough times for Fox Biz, but hey, there's always Apple Dubai to the rescue.
Posted by Anonymous , Nov 29, 2007 4:26PM
Can someone get an invitation for Carney for one of such parties, once and for all? I hate his whining.
Posted by John Carney , Nov 29, 2007 4:51PM
Actually, we're not complaining. We just wanted to let people know we were reporting on an event that we didn't attend. I met some friends at Tom & Jerry's, took a girl to dinner at Piadina on 10th Street and followed it up with drinks at Klimat, the new Polish bar on East 7th. All in all, I'd say it was a far better night than any book party would have been. Especially a book party at Lotus.
Posted by curious Joe , Nov 29, 2007 10:01PM
Anon;I was at the party..Cramer is a funy drunk.
Did you see Erin there? Is she that pretty in person?
She's smoking hot on TV...
Posted by curious Joe , Nov 29, 2007 10:01PM
Anon;I was at the party..Cramer is a funy drunk.
Did you see Erin there? Is she that pretty in person?
She's smoking hot on TV...
Posted by she , Nov 29, 2007 10:05PM
i have a girl crush on her,too. i hope she won't fall in love with one of those Arabs....she might ended as one of the wives..they are allowed up to 4.you know, money has power.
Posted by , Nov 29, 2007 10:53PM
erin is a huge letdown in person
Posted by Humblewizard , Nov 30, 2007 8:07AM
I enjoy listening to Erin but I have a hard time listening to Jim screech on. Erin does a great job reporting the financial news actually. I'd watch her porn movies too. Wouldn't you like to see her do a remake of the Paris Hilton series (although please not with Jim Cramer playing the male roll). I'm not suggesting she would consider it.
Posted by Andy Tabbo , Nov 30, 2007 12:21PM
Erin Burnett is absolutely awful. Her fake, annoying laugh drives me insane. I hate the way she laughs at her own silly little jokes. It's as if some producer told her: try to attempt to be light- hearted and funny. She can't do it. She's not funny. And I'm also sick and tired of her relentless pumping of China and the Middle East. Sometimes, her cheerleading is so loud, I think she is a Middle Eastern/Chinese spy....Manchurian TV News Anchor.
Posted by Ben , Nov 30, 2007 6:53PM
Andy Taboo: you sound so insane!You must be gay or something.Erin is smart and very attractive.She has every reason to relentlessly pump China. If you own a house before this mortgage problem you should thank China for your low interest rate and for buying most, if not all, U.S exports which help the economy esp time like this.
Posted by George , Nov 30, 2007 6:55PM
Any male specie who is not attracted to Erin has a problem...
Posted by annoying cramer , Dec 01, 2007 7:34AM
cramer is freaking annoying.iI don't waste time for Stop Trading segment nor mad Money.