• 03 Feb 2009 at 12:02 PM

Today’s Boycott

Picture 665.pngWe have several questions of you:
1. Who is boycotting CNBC on International Boycott CNBC day? (Today)
2. Who is boycotting the boycott on International Boycott CNBC day?
3. If 1., What are your demands of CNBC to lift the International CNBC Boycott? (Have they any redeeming qualities at all? More Haines, less Burnett? Use of the “Breaking News” sign on stories that are neither breaking or news? Should CNBC transmute to “All Gasparino, all the time? Has CNBC any redeeming qualities at all? All the cool bankers are doing it?)
4. If 2., What are your demands of the CNBC boycotters to lift the boycott of International CNBC Boycott day? (We are just calling attention to CNBC and no one cares about CNBC besides CNBC anyhow?)
We’ve been asked repeatedly to comment on the boycott and the boycott2 and unfortunately, our neutrality in this matter is such we have to impose boycott3. But you are free to calculate the integrals of all those and comment as much as you like.

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Comments (101)

  1. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    too collective action, didn’t crackdown

  2. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    boycots are gay

  3. Posted by Killjoy | February 3, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    “the only thing i boycott is nextel…cuz…arent phones better than walkie talkies?”

  4. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    If we all refuse to buy gas between 8:42 AM and 1:17 PM on Feb 4th, gas prices will drop to 23 cents a gallon!!!!11!!1

  5. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Bring back Lou Dobbs?
    (He’s been quietly retired the last ten years, right?)

  6. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    never watch between 12 and 2 because of kneale.
    started shutting it off more before that, mainly when gasparino starts screaming over everyone when he starts acting like he knows anything about trading.
    hate liesman, but at least he doesn’t scream over people.
    actually, the list of people who i listen to on cnbc are few. haines, cashin, santelli – that’s most of them. most of the others lack a clue or the ability to think outside either their own bias or the sentiment of the moment.

  7. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    *sheepishly raises hand*
    Uh, I have a question, and please do not be mean to me, but why do you detest CNBC??? I take it you enjoy Fox Business and Bloomberg better…

  8. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    @3 What is it with the push to talk/walkie talkie and black people?

  9. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    “Uh, I have a question, and please do not be mean to me, but why do you detest CNBC??? I take it you enjoy Fox Business and Bloomberg better…”
    or none of the above?

  10. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    @ 6 – I would order the trinity thusly:
    cashin, santelli, haines
    But, Amen.

  11. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Hey just announced the No. 2 guy at CNBC is leaving. He couldn’t agree on the terms of his contract renewal, or so they say.

  12. Posted by Anal_yst | February 3, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    @ Blackstonegroupie
    Look, I’m not a mean guy, and appreciate anyone who’s trying to learn or better themself.
    However, I’ve read through a good amount of your comments of late, and I can’t, for the life of me, figure out wtf you’re doing here. Care to fill me in?
    Also, HBO should buy CNBC so they could actually talk like people in the business do, instead of bowing to the FCC’s arcane “decency” regime. Just a thought to spice things up a bit.

  13. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    ????? All Gasbag, all the time? The CIA should make this the new Waterboarding technique – will bring the strongest to their knees begging for mercy.

  14. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    @11 couldn’t agree on the terms of his contract renewal ususally means that if you remove yourself from the contract they agree to let you go.

  15. Posted by lehaigbsc | February 3, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    I really used to like Fast Money. Now just the sound of Dylan’s voice saying “clawback” and “bonused themselves” makes me want to jump out the window.

  16. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Reasons why I am here…
    (1) I am an investor, and I most likely have an equity stake in the company who employs you…hehehehe
    (2) All people on Phantasy Phish do is discuss, well…Phish!
    (3) A person who works on Wall Street, who is an avid Phish phan, told me of the “urban legend” of The Guy from Delaware on DB :D
    (4) Upon visiting this site, I wanted to broaded my vocabulary, and I have!!
    I now know an MD is a Managing Director, woo hoo!
    (5) You all are pretty funny…
    Go to my site, http://www.myspace.com/john_brown_esquire, and check it out, the videos and the pics…also check out http://www.phantasytour.com/phish
    My question to you is this…why are you here, why is anyone here??? I believe Jean-Paul Satre posed that question…

  17. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Much more brennan would be nice

  18. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    @12
    Is this your fucking site? Leave TheBlackstoneGroupie alone. He’s clever and funny and he’s got money in the game.
    There’s only one thing that can get him banned here, and he hasn’t even come close to such unmentionable offense.

  19. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Since they’ve been grilling wall st over every last penny spent, someone should ask them the question “was it really necessary to send the whole Maria dog and pony show to Davos as GE’s stock was on its way into the crapper?” Just wondering….and I’m sure she wasn’t holed up at the Holiday Inn-Davos…

  20. Posted by Cliff Huxtable | February 3, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    More Trish Regan. Anyone? Bueller?

  21. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Since they’ve been grilling wall st over every last penny spent, someone should ask them the question “was it really necessary to send the whole Maria dog and pony show to Davos as GE’s stock was on its way into the crapper?” Just wondering….and I’m sure she wasn’t holed up at the Holiday Inn-Davos…

  22. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    What is wrong with the Fast Money group? I think that show is funny.

  23. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    @6 & @10
    cashin is a know-nothing moron. what is up with him pretending to write down a trade at the end of EVERY segment? you were just on tv, art…we all saw you. we know you didn’t just get a trade that is so important you that you have to write it down before they cut back to studio.

  24. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    @16 I’ll give you two veggie burritos and a handful of liberal bumper stickers if you STFU and never post here again.
    Thanks

  25. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Come on @15 – give Ratigan a break. He’s just going through his “Radical” phase at the moment. I guess it’s now Chic at CNBC to be so passionate against those Investment Banker bonuses!

  26. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    There are two big reasons I’m boycotting CNBC until they bring back Liz Claman.

  27. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    @24
    WOW, tough guy, threatening someone over the Internet, I am so scared…bwahahaha

  28. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    @16
    Well, I believe @12 is unemployed as most commentators here probably are right now.

  29. Posted by BSD | February 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Anal_yst,
    You and I generally agree on most things, but I gotta take 18′s side here. TheBlackstoneGroupie is hilarious, although maybe that’s just because I’ve been hanging out with Jimmy Cayne lately, though. Groupie – Jimmy likes phish too, maybe you wanna come over and jam with us sometime?

  30. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Art Cashin makes the rounds on FBN also, doesn’t he? Hey Bess, is FBN up to 10,000 viewers by now? Anyone knows?

  31. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Portfolio
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    STO STATOIL ASA-SPON ADR $16.93 $0.34 1.0760 $18.22 Buy | Sell
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  32. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Dylan’s comments last night re: “40% of Wall Street revenue was tantamount to insurance fraud” (via derivatives, etc) was spot on.
    What CNBC is railing about is bonuses earned on lies and deceit – they did the same thing re: Grubman, Meeker, Blodgett, Skilling/Lay/Ebbers. They have not gone after the boutiques and their bonuses…
    @20 – Trish and M Francis and M Lee….

  33. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    @16: Your appalling grammar is so amusing! I hope you stay forever!

  34. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Sigh.

  35. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    CNBC desperately seeks adult supervision! Anyone capable and adept at changing adult diapers should apply.
    They basically suck and I refuse to listen to their crap. This is a lifelong boycott.

  36. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    So, I am the only one who wants to see Erin, naked? Really?

  37. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    $846.50? For reals???? LOL

  38. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    @10 – true on the order. i didn’t give it in any specific order, just who popped in my head.
    @23 – cashin’s one of the few who talks sense. who cares if he pretends to write something down after his piece, maybe that’s his schtick? his comments tend to be pretty right-on for the most part.
    i’m not claiming santelli’s great (either) compared to the people on the floor of chicago, just that he’s the kind of person who should be the norm on these programs, not the exception.

  39. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    I like the guy with the pony tail on Fast Money. I also think the guy named Guy is amusing. Finally, I would with out a doubt throw it through Karen Finermann.

  40. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Right now – this is an example of what sucks about CNBC. Why are they talking about CitiField? Who cares. This is just populist CRAP designed to get unemployed people in Middle America to watch CNBC. That’s what MSNBC is for!
    Move Dennis and Michelle to MSNBC! I would have preferred 2 mins of dead air – or Shamwow commercials – to that crapfest.

  41. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    @32/Blackie, I had no issues with you until you posted that. Seriously. WTF.

  42. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    @37
    My bet is Erin is headed to the Today Show.
    Maybe they’ll make Dennis Kneale the new #2 guy at CNBC, to get him off the air. I’m sure he’s applying for the job.
    The Quickster and Buffett: that was a “marriage” made by the producers. Actually she married one of the producers.

  43. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    @42
    It is a hobby. I do it for fun. Should have never listened to “Mad Money” Jim Cramer and bought LEH in late August 2008, however.
    Why, do you work for one of the companies in my portfolio??? Am I making money off your work???

  44. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    There is a plethora of truths in the above comments and I am glad so many of you who apparently are investors, are so aware of fact from fiction. All the air talent loves publicity good and bad…just spell name right. Jonathan Wald an excellent producer is leaving and my guess would be ….because he is not content with the way the place just runs itself. Someone recently on one of these blogs eluded to the fact Maria Bartiromo believes its “her” operation. My observation has been the she and her partner on Closing Bell feels they hold the business together. I don’t really think any of this gets to where it will do any good. After all, they are NBC Universal.

  45. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Daschle OUT- pay your taxes people

  46. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Blackstone, I seriously doubt you’re making money on that portfolio.
    -42

  47. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    @37 – That’s cool, you’re going thru a rough time, you’ll be back to normal soon.

  48. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    @37 I’m with you but I want Margie Brennan as well, no conditions.

  49. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    I for one, would savor the favor of seeing some naked WIDECLOPS. Dat is sum good eatin.

  50. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    @49 Rodeo Maggie Brennan!

  51. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    I made some money today…CVC gave me $0.08, and BK gave me $0.24 on dividends today.
    Besides, it is a foundation for my global hedge fund. I am the acorn that will become the oak!
    True, it is not the BIG$$$$ you guys get, but it is a start…at least the money was not spent on cocaine.
    And you can advise me on what to purchase in the future. I thought you were all the “Masters of the Universe,” and were like all powerful and stuff…

  52. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    whatever it takes to get dennis kneale off the air is a good thing. i’ve stopped watching from 12-2 because of him too.

  53. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I don’t think of us have a clue why CNBC refuses to pull the plug on Dennis Kneale.
    He is just simply atrocious.

  54. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    OK, now is 2 (Daschle, Killefer) out of 3 tax evaders “self-withdrawn”. Just to show you how important Geithner was for the industry to let him survive.

  55. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Blackstone, buy an index ETF. That’s your free advice for the day.
    -42

  56. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Karen Finerman.

  57. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    margaret brennan! for the win

  58. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Best: Macke, Santelli, Cashin
    Worst: Kneale, Burnett, Bartiromo
    The Rest?? Fluffers

  59. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    The absolute worst: Erin Burnett and Dennis Kneale …i root for them to get hit by a bus
    The best: Rick Santelli Honorable mention to Art Cashin and Jeff Macke
    The hotties: Trish Regan and Margaret Brennan
    If Santelli changed networks, nobody would watch this channel.
    Something is missing on Fox and BBG though. … a little too boring, don’t like the tickers and they need to break news as fast as dealbreaker, not slower then cnbc

  60. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I just noticed that Margaret Brennan has a bit of a snaggly toof. On her it’s cute though.
    Groupie, post 32 was a true act of douche baggery

  61. Posted by Anal_yst | February 3, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Blackstonegroupie HAS to be a joke. No one in their right mind is that insane/daft/ignorant, at least I didn’t think anyone who could use the internet was.
    Listen bubsky, I say this as a friend: Before you embarrass yourself (since you posted your actual myspace page on a blog full of vultures), a few helpful pointers:
    1. Before you start posting (whoops, too late), observe. Learn the way things work around here.
    2. As others have alluded to, your portfolio is a mess. Just eyeballing, you’ve got what, about 40 positions, among them some of the worst performers (anything that relies on consumer spending, financials, etc). Until you have more experience as an investor, of which it seems you have little, you’d be better served to stick to index funds and simpler things.
    3. I don’t know what your risk profile, time horizon, entry points, etc look like, and I’m not quite sure you do either. Before you get skin in the game, do a little self-analysis; from your portfolio, I don’t see much of a coherent approach, or coherent anything, to be frank.
    4. Turn off CNBC, avoid the formuns, and read a book. I’m not trying to be condescending in the slightest, seriously, if your comments/portfolio are any indication, this would serve you very well in the future.
    Hope that helps, and goodluck.

  62. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Erin Burnett is desperate to be taken seriously but unfortunately falls short. She is a good fit for the View maybe – but then who would pay attension when you can look at Hasselback
    Liesman deems to be a economist which says it all – the guy is beyond worthless – anyone claiming good commentary out of that guy needs to have their head examined
    Pissani is the worst of the lot – equal to burnett & cramer — a useless shill who somehow confuses reading a teleprompter with analysis.
    Gashole — stick to the reporting – -yeah we know you have been doing it for 20 years — and leave the analysis to thinking people.
    Santelli is the only guy on the network worht listening to

  63. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Blackstone, If you would lend me some money today I would gladly repay you next Tuesday.

  64. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Maria and Becky ain’t goin anywhere, fellas. Too vested, too deeply dug in, to married in, and both of them have whipped too many men in that orbit to ever fall out of the protective womb. Margaret could learn a thing or two from those whippersnappers if the wee lass is going to survive

  65. Posted by NAS Keflavik boi | February 3, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    just be patient, folks — after the market grinds sideways for another 8 years and the masses lose their fascination with Wall St, cnbc will be a distant memory — charlie the big gavone and maria putanaroma will be reduced to living above a salumeria in Bensonhurst, and it’ll be like the 1970′s all over again when the only “financial” show on TV was friggin Wall St Week with that dicknozzle Ruykeyser. Gosh, what a friggin snoozefest that was — and it was on PUBLIC tv — no commerical station wanted to touch that shit with a ten foot pole. Those days are coming back.

  66. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    You guys are right about CNBC now, it seems they love to create drama, and revel in reporting corporate scandal. And that Gasparino guy, is it me, or doesn’t he seem to get excited and brag when he talks about his “sources,” and likes to punk off on Kneale???
    And I’ll make a promise to not act up around here, and try to be mature. I did find an index ETF, but don’t know what to choice, real estate, emerging markets, et. al.
    Glad to know Cayne is a Phish fan. Actually, I am OVERJOYED he is a Phish fan.
    I’ll be on my best behavior… :D

  67. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Erin Burnett is desperate to be taken seriously but unfortunately falls short. She is a good fit for the View maybe – but then who would pay attension when you can look at Hasselback. Burnett could shose one person it would be Jared Diamond. How serious. Then there are her backpacking trips. That must stem from the fly over state inferiority complex – along with the I wokered at GS (is that still a credential?)
    Liesman deems to be a economist which says it all – the guy is beyond worthless – anyone claiming good commentary out of that guy needs to have their head examined
    Pissani is the worst of the lot – equal to burnett & cramer — a useless shill who somehow confuses reading a teleprompter with analysis.
    Gashole — stick to the reporting – -yeah we know you have been doing it for 20 years — and leave the analysis to thinking people.
    Santelli is the only guy on the network worht listening to – and astounded he is still there…Can you imagine debating Liesman. Santelli deserves a silver cross or a labodomy

  68. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    I love blackstonegroupie, that shit is hilarious

  69. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Torch the whole fuckin CNBC lot and leave Pete Najarian and his brother, Jon to run the whole operation. They are the best that the Cocknockin’ Numbskull Bullshit Collective network has got. Oh, and the Snuggie commercials have to stay.

  70. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Blackstone, if you’re smart, take Anal’s advice.
    -42

  71. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    @62
    Obviously you don’t get the joke. You are like so many EP readers who don’t get EP’s mastery of the satirical arts.
    @66
    It will take much less than 8 years. That’s why heads will continue to roll at CNBC. Great comment overall.
    @32
    Nobody posts their portfolios here. But yours is a comedic masterpiece. I can’t find a winner there and I’m happy for you that you don’t care.

  72. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    @62
    Sir, do you know anything about SEC law?? I am part of the endowment of Harvard Corporation, along with other colleges and universities.
    Look at it again…it all revolves on corporate bank accounts, and which financial institution issues your check.
    And if one is a shareholder, doesn’t one have equity in the total assets of a company??? I do know Harvard has its main accounts with Bank of America, and many hedge funds have their corporate accounts with Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase and Company and Morgan Stanley.
    I was told by people from the Harvard School of Business that I *AM* part of the endowment of Harvard Corporation, according to SEC law.
    Look at it from that standpoint.

  73. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Agree with @70.
    Cover Dylan Ratigan in ravioli, braciola, and Sbarro sauce, and lock him in a crate with the GasBag until only one emerges.

  74. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Ohh … now I get it: Blackstonegroupie is a GIRL. (Who else would use emoticons on Dealbreaker?)
    #1 guess: Muffie Benson-Perella
    #2 guess: Equity Private on Vicodin
    or … just possibly …
    “Charlotte” Gasparino in drag.
    Just sayin’

  75. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Money can not buy these two things:
    (1) a personality
    (2) youth
    I don’t care if you attack me, I actually laugh at it. Hell, you think I am bad, I just told PhantasyPhish about this site. And TRUST ME, this place will soon be overrun with hippies and trustafarians. Wow, Erin looks so nice in that green sweater~!

  76. Posted by Thoth | February 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Blackie/#73, not sure what you were trying to say there, but a lot of the companies you listed in your “portfolio” probably don’t have any equity left at all – that was the point Anal_yst was trying to make. so you really wouldn’t have a claim to the assets (such as they are).

  77. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Are you the Judean People’s Front?

  78. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    If these firms have no equity, then how in the hell did any of you receive bonuses??? And face it boys and girls, your era of Wall Street DIED on September 15, 2008 when LEH went Chapter 11. It will never be the same, ever again. Today’s thought, brought to you by Bank of America.

  79. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    If these firms have no equity, then how in the hell did any of you receive bonuses??? And face it boys and girls, your era of Wall Street DIED on September 15, 2008 when LEH went Chapter 11. It will never be the same, ever again. Today’s thought, brought to you by Bank of America.

  80. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    #65 – What is Brennan going to learn from Bartiromo and Quick? How to subvert the gag reflex during a DP? Their skills are based on leather and chains, not shoe leather and brains.

  81. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    I left CNBC when Liz Claman left. She has the best relationship with Sir Buffett and she’s way more smokin’ than anyone on nbc so easy decision for my trading floor. E-Z.

  82. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    I left CNBC when Liz Claman left. She has the best relationship with Sir Buffett and she’s way more smokin’ than anyone on nbc so easy decision for my trading floor. E-Z.

  83. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Which one is dumber? Erin Burnett or Dennis Kneale…… DB you should do one of those click on polls, but leave Gasparino out of it, otherwise he would run away with it.

  84. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    who is dumber ERIN or KNEALE?

  85. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    #82- when Maria & Becky were being referred to as “Whippersnappers” it had nothing to do with talent in leather & chains! Their talents lie elsewhere.

  86. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    @65 Your comment “…both of them (Maria and Becky) have whipped too many men in that orbit to ever fall out of the protective womb.” brings to fore the cold whip of leather, not intellect. Your quote. Be more clear sir/ma’am/transgendered.
    -82

  87. Posted by Anal_yst | February 3, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    @ Blackstonegroupie
    I really (as mentioned before) hope you’re just really bored and putting on a not-so-elaborate farce. On the (off?) chance you really are that out of it (I want whatever you’re smoking, seriously, get at me), I wish you the best of luck, that portfolio is tontine-bad, if not worse

  88. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Hey #88 – advocate for the Unemployed & Transgendered here: Their tickets can be attributed to the lower torso skills.
    Am a born 100% ma’am, thank you

  89. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I am in Canada, and our business news channel is much more polite. No one ever swears and no one ever shouts. The ads suck though, no Shamwows.

  90. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Blackie:
    There is an old saying in poker: If you can’t find the sucker at the table, it is you.
    Don’t show weakness in this game. That is like a sorority girl telling me she’s “soooo drunk”. It is my instinct to take advantage of you, as if you were a drunk sorority girl.
    Advice is cheap and plentiful everywhere you go. Everyone and their mother has an opinion of what you should do with your money. This is a zero sum game sport. So, half of the opinions are going to be wrong.
    Here’s a nickle of free advice: Know your downside.
    @60: Right on.
    -Priapus

  91. Posted by Anal_yst | February 3, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    With zero malice, and despite my (and others’) best attempts to help, I submit blackstonegroupie @ #73 for most incoherent, rambling, non-sensical comment of the day.
    For your punishment, you will be forced to share what by all accounts must be some incredible bud with the rest of the Dealbreaker community.

  92. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    @73:
    “I was told by people from the Harvard School of Business that I *AM* part of the endowment of Harvard Corporation, according to SEC law.”
    I’m sure they said it in soft, soothing voices, too. Did they then offer you some herb tea and candy?

  93. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    @37 – I’d love to Erin naked, too. But it won’t be for a while. She’ll only take her clothes off when she has no other way to draw attention to herself, well after she starts her fall from grace.
    At that point, she won’t be Erin Burnett, it’ll be more like ‘she used to be Erin Burnett’…

  94. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    See you guys tomorrow…I thoroughly enjoyed on goofing on all of you. Yeah, I’ll share my weed with ya. I am not greedy.
    WEED, worth more than toxic Level III assets…

  95. Posted by BlackSwan06 | February 3, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    @Anal_yst – I think I’m going to use Tontine in a sentence tomorrow. Perhaps modify it. “Your portfolio reeks of tontinessence. Or better yet, “you think that Tontine-osity can be repaired?”
    I’m ashamed to say I seriously thought that portfolio was a joke. I still hope that it is. SIRI? Come on….

  96. Posted by TheBlackstoneGroupie | February 3, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Actually, the portfolio is REAL. All I want to do is attend the annual shareholders meetings and hit on all the hot chicks…actually, I would not mind to see Erin Callan in a school girl outfit myself~! Erin is phuckin’ hot, for a 43-year old.

  97. Posted by e_anthony58 | February 3, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    @43 – she DEFINITELY deserves to go that Today route. it will happen one day, perhaps once her contract is up.
    my only complaint against CNBC is the yelling over each other. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. Jeff Zucker has to get in there and do something about this crap. CNBC now even calls it ‘the Call of the Wild’. i call it ‘time to change the channel’. this on-air immaturity is killing this channel and its losing its viewers to Bloomberg (i doubt anybody switches over to FoxBiz).
    And last but not least YES, FIRE MARIA! Once Closing Bell is on, i switch over to WHATEVER is on. this diva-drag-queen thinks she’s the leader and face of CNBC. SHE IS NOT! Who’s bright idea was it to send her to the Superbowl?!?! Hers? Wouldnt be surprised. She didnt deserve to be there. Maybe Erin!

  98. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    I agree with most of the picks , but what about my man joey K?
    no love for kernan? guy makes squawk box watchable.
    also some decent guys on euro,asia,and worldwide exchange.
    I mean , fuck it there is nothing else on. I need something to be background noise when I’m working.
    The cnbc boycott stemmed from twitter so you know its fucking worthless, people who should be researching and working, are instead of 24/7 hyping themselves.

  99. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    meant to say *instead of hyping themselves 24/7*
    figure I would comment again for the correction and the emphasis.

  100. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    Can’t stand Kernen since I saw him on Wall Street Journal Editor’s Roundtable or whatever the hell it used to be called. The smart one at CNBC is David Faber. He’s just not as loud and obnoxious as the others. And leave Ratigan alone. He’s okay. Erin’s a bimbo. Maria’s smarter but still a bimbo. Liz Claman was too old looking for CNBC or at least that’s what they thought.

  101. Posted by guest | February 3, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    @100
    kernen is a douchebag. somewhat intelligent, but wrong most of the time. he thinks he’s the best, and he’s not.
    i like santelli because he has a clear view of what is really going on and will report honestly when they let him.

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