There once was a rat named Ken Lewis
Who told the Treasury he could do this
Till profits did wane
When he bought out John Thain
And now tries to tell Cuomo to "screw this".
Ken Lewis - "I got this rat, this gnawing, cheese eating fuckin' rat and it brings up questions... You know, see, John, like you're the new guy. Girlfriend... Why don't you stay in the bar that night I got your numbers. Bonus numbers. Everybody's fuckin' numbers."
The rat, although a rodent, is carnivorous. You are aware of that. You will have heard of the things that happen in the poor quarters of this town. In some streets a woman dare not leave her baby alone in the house, even for five minutes. The rats are certain to attack it. Within quite a small time they will strip it to the bones. They also attack sick or dying people. They show astonishing intelligence in knowing when a human being is helpless.
ken, its dave, no your brother dave you mother fucker. I have been standing out here for over 20 min. Mom is going to be pissed if we are late. Just tell Cuomo you had no idea...
on mobile phone:
"Ken, its Dave, no you asshole, your brother dave. I have been down here waiting for you for 25 min! Mom i sgoing to be pissed if we are late. Just tell Cuomo you had no clue, you werent even there."
"I swear, the chances that this bank will be nationalized are as good as the chances that there's a 20-foot, smiling rat standing outside this building."
Probably for a non-union labor job in the area. Last summer there was one outside of the Bear/JP Morgan building for non-union asbestos removal around the corner. They put it on the avenues for visibility even if theyre targeting a building on another street.
Yes they are still building that condo (right outside my window). It's on 45th Street on the 6th Ave side. What looks like the same rat used to be right in front of the condo.
TMI - Two little rats fell in a bucket of cream. The first rat quickly gave up, drowned, and lost his bonus. The second rat, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter, crawled out, and crapped on Cuomo. Gentlemen, as of this moment, Ken Lewis is that second rat...
has anyone seen the BofA commercail about how thet "keep moving forward"? Where the fuck are they getting the money for those ads, please tell me the TARP.
has anyone seen the BofA commercials about how thet "keep moving forward"? Where the fuck are they getting the money for those ads, please tell me the TARP.
@blndebnker - yes you did...until anal_yst decided we needed shots after drinking for 4 hours. not to worry, we'll do it again - you can't beat $7 pitchers and $0.20 wings.
btw - I was looking forward to the showdown btwn you and girl - ha!
So, the company just changed it's name to 'Lynch America Countrywide' to reflect its new diversified portfolio of companies and now needs a new mascot. Nothing too auspicious as a raging bull on steroids, like the lending market that got us into this mess...But something clever, sneaky, and quick to scurry out of trouble...Looks like I have found my home!!!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:01PM
Gotta make that chedda
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:06PM
It's the holiday armadillo!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:06PM
who gives a rat's ass
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:06PM
"You smelled me, now you see me"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:07PM
I don't give a rat's ass about those shareholders
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:07PM
Andrew Cuomo (right) visited Bank of America's New York offices this morning.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:07PM
"excuse me, could i use your bathroom? Your balance sheet or ceo's desk will do...."
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:07PM
"hi I'm Dylan from CNBC, can i ask you a question?"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:07PM
I'm from the government and I am here to help you.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:09PM
"Hey, did you see Erin Burnett's cans? That's some hot cheese!"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:09PM
BofA's corporate headquarters has been infested with horrible, disgusting, plague carrying vermin...
Oh, and there's a rat too.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:09PM
"smells like home"
Posted by Anal_yst , Feb 26, 2009 12:10PM
Wasn't the rat for a condo building around there? Not a comment, actual question, vaguely remember seeing something on Curbed about it...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:10PM
this rat just looking for some government cheese
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:12PM
You can call me Wideclops!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:13PM
Hi, I'm Timmaay -- I'm here to help you
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:14PM
analyst@13- it's right in front of the BAC building on 6th ave.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:15PM
I'm Timmaay, and I'm here to help you
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:18PM
Like a rat fleeing a sinking ship.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:18PM
There once was a rat named Ken Lewis
Who told the Treasury he could do this
Till profits did wane
When he bought out John Thain
And now tries to tell Cuomo to "screw this".
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:19PM
i need to refi NIMH!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:23PM
BOA has a balance sheet like swiss cheese
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:29PM
Ken Lewis - "I got this rat, this gnawing, cheese eating fuckin' rat and it brings up questions... You know, see, John, like you're the new guy. Girlfriend... Why don't you stay in the bar that night I got your numbers. Bonus numbers. Everybody's fuckin' numbers."
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:30PM
Ken you ARE my dad
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:34PM
Is this BankofAmeriCheese? I need to close my account.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:37PM
@ 2- Fuckin amazing. Nothing like an old "Friends" quote to make one smile.
thanks.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:37PM
The rat, although a rodent, is carnivorous. You are aware of that. You will have heard of the things that happen in the poor quarters of this town. In some streets a woman dare not leave her baby alone in the house, even for five minutes. The rats are certain to attack it. Within quite a small time they will strip it to the bones. They also attack sick or dying people. They show astonishing intelligence in knowing when a human being is helpless.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:38PM
"Hey, I'm trying to get on Deal Breaker's caption contest you BofA f*ckers! Why else would I sit out in front of your building dressed like a rat?"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:40PM
Splinter!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:41PM
@8 Surprised you didn't leverage his surname to get a rat-based pun in.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:41PM
@23
Great line from the Departed. I didn't LOL but i did smile.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:43PM
Samuel L. Jackson doing the voice over: "Fuck the bulls, I'm a New York city sewer rat, mother fuckers!"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:43PM
Hi, could you call up the executive foor? I am supposed to have lunch with Ken and John.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:46PM
hi, I'm Johns twin brother. I am here to pick up some fabric swatches he left on his desk.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:52PM
@21 - Love the Don Bluth reference
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:53PM
Look - Kenny's long lost brother has been found
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:54PM
ken, its dave, no your brother dave you mother fucker. I have been standing out here for over 20 min. Mom is going to be pissed if we are late. Just tell Cuomo you had no idea...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:55PM
Look - Kenny's long lost brother has been found
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:55PM
@29 Was trying to come up with TMNT quote myself, but gave up trying.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:58PM
on mobile phone:
"Ken, its Dave, no you asshole, your brother dave. I have been down here waiting for you for 25 min! Mom i sgoing to be pissed if we are late. Just tell Cuomo you had no clue, you werent even there."
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 12:59PM
"I swear, the chances that this bank will be nationalized are as good as the chances that there's a 20-foot, smiling rat standing outside this building."
-Ken Lewis
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:01PM
Probably for a non-union labor job in the area. Last summer there was one outside of the Bear/JP Morgan building for non-union asbestos removal around the corner. They put it on the avenues for visibility even if theyre targeting a building on another street.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:03PM
"Hi... I'm here for the g@ngbang"
Posted by Tahoe , Feb 26, 2009 1:04PM
must move toward the light, must move toward the light.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:05PM
Aww, my old office!
Posted by carri , Feb 26, 2009 1:05PM
'I'm sorry, Mr. Cuomo, but if you don't have a pass, you can't come in the building.'
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:08PM
Someone invested too much in Disney stock...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:14PM
A union construction gig is the new killin' it...
Posted by EconAnalyst , Feb 26, 2009 1:16PM
Anal_yst,
Yes they are still building that condo (right outside my window). It's on 45th Street on the 6th Ave side. What looks like the same rat used to be right in front of the condo.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:31PM
Bank of America executive takes subway to work.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:33PM
"Can anyone show me where I board the USS Bank of America. I just swam to shore from the USS Merrill Lynch."
Posted by FUNdamental , Feb 26, 2009 1:42PM
Bofa leads the way, introducing their new breed of mortgage lender
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:45PM
Somebody call Billy
http://tv.yahoo.com/the-exterminators-a-e/show/44026/photos/2
Posted by bondguy007 , Feb 26, 2009 1:46PM
Welcome to Madoff, Stanford and Lewis. How may we rape you?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:47PM
@26....f'in amazing and "friends" quotes, seriously?
@42...thank you, you're a genius.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:50PM
#42, same thing, it's for non-union asbestos removal and has nothing to do with BOA. Walked by it the other day
Posted by aisincl , Feb 26, 2009 1:53PM
did somebody say, short Disney stock?
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_02/63Ratatouille1DM_468x415.jpg
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:56PM
Who moved my cheese?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:57PM
Who moved my cheese?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:57PM
Who moved my cheese?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:59PM
"Ken Lewis arrives in New York to meet with Andrew Cuomo."
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 1:59PM
Hey Mr. Lewis its me Coack K, come have lunch with Dick Vitale and I.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:04PM
"Ken Lewis arrives in New York to meet with Andrew Cuomo."
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:11PM
@55- you got an issue with a good friends quote try this one-
here's to me fucking your mother.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:14PM
"Did anyone remember to throw away the food left on the solid gold coffee table in that empty office upstairs?"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:17PM
Who moved my cheese?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:18PM
Who moved my cheese?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:21PM
Did the last rat get out?
Posted by blndebnker , Feb 26, 2009 2:25PM
I have to say, everyone has brought their A game today. But #20, I give you my vote. Well played, sir/madam.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:33PM
And they say no one commutes to Manhattan from Jersey anymore...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:35PM
I've got a meeting with someone they call "The Big Cheese"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:36PM
I've got a meeting with someone they call "The Big Cheese"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:42PM
Another one...I swear, you can't kill 'em...cockroaches and banks are gonna outlive us all!
Posted by Investorcluzo , Feb 26, 2009 2:44PM
enough with the double posts b1tches, I'm still hung over from last night...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:47PM
Hi, I am the giant rat John Thain purchased for his office.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 2:50PM
A rat? Me? Not anymore...I'm a bank holding company.
Posted by blndebnker , Feb 26, 2009 2:53PM
@Cluz - oh man so I missed a good night??
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 3:26PM
TMI - Two little rats fell in a bucket of cream. The first rat quickly gave up, drowned, and lost his bonus. The second rat, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter, crawled out, and crapped on Cuomo. Gentlemen, as of this moment, Ken Lewis is that second rat...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 3:29PM
@ 27: you and George Orwell rule.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 3:52PM
"Hi, I just commuted all the way from Queens, is this the Bank of American?"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:08PM
has anyone seen the BofA commercail about how thet "keep moving forward"? Where the fuck are they getting the money for those ads, please tell me the TARP.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:08PM
has anyone seen the BofA commercials about how thet "keep moving forward"? Where the fuck are they getting the money for those ads, please tell me the TARP.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:11PM
blndebanker: #20 here. I'm a "she", and thanks.
Posted by Investorcluzo , Feb 26, 2009 4:16PM
@blndebnker - yes you did...until anal_yst decided we needed shots after drinking for 4 hours. not to worry, we'll do it again - you can't beat $7 pitchers and $0.20 wings.
btw - I was looking forward to the showdown btwn you and girl - ha!
Posted by FUNdamental , Feb 26, 2009 4:30PM
@cluz - I can still taste bourbon.
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:37PM
My name is MerrillMouse, I'm here to collect my bonus
Posted by Investorcluzo , Feb 26, 2009 4:38PM
@fun - perhaps you should have done a few more shots with that girl who seemed to be paying way too much attention to you ( ;
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:49PM
Hello all you little Wall Street dicksters... Guess what hole I'm gonna cram you into?
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 4:52PM
Lloyd Blankfein's?
Posted by FUNdamental , Feb 26, 2009 4:55PM
@cluz - I wasn't thinking straight, and any more shots and I'd have wound up on someones couch in new jersey or something!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 5:03PM
@20 - very nice
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 5:07PM
Hell, if I can teach 4 turtles how to fight crime and bang a hot news reporter I am sure I can fix a bank.
Posted by a lord , Feb 26, 2009 7:28PM
Thain waits for Lewis to grab beer
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 8:59PM
Rat-tat-tat-tat tat ta tat like that, and I.. never hesitate to put ken lewis on his back
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 9:36PM
So, the company just changed it's name to 'Lynch America Countrywide' to reflect its new diversified portfolio of companies and now needs a new mascot. Nothing too auspicious as a raging bull on steroids, like the lending market that got us into this mess...But something clever, sneaky, and quick to scurry out of trouble...Looks like I have found my home!!!
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 10:20PM
@78
The early bird may catch the worm, but it's the second mouse who always gets the cheese...
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 10:22PM
"Tarp II is coming"
Posted by guest , Feb 26, 2009 10:33PM
The Wideclops uses you. He poisons your minds to obtains for that which he desires. He cares nothing for you or the people you hurt.
Posted by guest , Feb 27, 2009 8:41AM
You need people like me!!!!
Posted by guest , Feb 27, 2009 9:28AM
Bank of America....You complete me!
Posted by guest , Feb 27, 2009 10:15AM
Wrong way rat, we're supposed to be jumping OFF the ship.