Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _____________.
Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _____________.
Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards _______________.
Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can ____________.

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Comments (24)

  1. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    1. We stop coughing up blood.
    2. Go get us lunch.
    BTW…I think “Clusterstock” is changing its name to “ClusterFox” given recent articles.

  2. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    Clusterstock is full of 2 bit hacks..
    Dealbreaker is full of 2 bit whores..
    Pick your poison.

  3. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    @2- the answer is obvious

  4. Posted by EvilBuzzard | May 5, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _____________.
    “Sh*t sticks to the moon, Baby.”
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _____________.
    “Do anything the amoral slime wasn’t already happy to have done to begin with.” or “Anything that we would lose plausible deniablility over.”
    Banks have already taken many steps towards _______________. “An early grave.” or “A bright new future of socialist-realist enlightened lending and business practices.”

  5. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    @2
    choose fashionista

  6. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    @2- whores who know their shit

  7. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    1)…Blankfein delivers on the reach-around
    2)…hang out this long. Seriously, can someone come get him?
    3)…becoming the doctors,lawyers, and fireman of tomorrow!

  8. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    “Banks have already taken many steps towards raising capital.” What does that even mean?
    Bank: Will you participate in our equity offering?
    Bloodied Investor: No.
    Bank: (Sigh)

  9. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Why anyone would take advice from a convicted felon (Blodget) is beyond me.

  10. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    I love Dealbreaker and hope they never change.

  11. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    1)….Geithner learns to use Excel
    2)….use a designated driver
    3)…..total and complete oblivion

  12. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    @8
    no it means they have spotted a potential investor and have made some steps in his direction – not yet popped the questions – that would be ” are in discussion”

  13. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _____________.
    “The swine flue has killed off the people who failed the stress tests”
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _____________.
    “Kiss a pig”
    Banks have already taken many steps towards _______________.
    “Swine Flu Vaccinations. Which is deafeting the purpose of the swine flu (fing UBS.)”

  14. Posted by Anal_yst | May 5, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until…This damn rogaine starts to work.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to… stay at the office until 4pm; he stays that late out of dedication to the firm.
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards… luring unsuspecting “investors” with promises of fellatio.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can…*sigh* I really don’t give a flying f*ck what they do.

  15. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can apply for jobs with TARP.

  16. Posted by Ops slave | May 5, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    RP doesn’t ever fail to ask the hard questions or push his version of the free market economy….

  17. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can privately satisfy me.

  18. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    1. I can get it up again for these chickenhead CEOs… Except for that prude at JPM, he just won’t play ball.
    2. spill the beans about our “incentives” to buy ML.
    3. nationalization.
    4. nationalize.

  19. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _____________ they look better.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _____________ take it up the ass from Thain.
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards _______________ sucking Obama’s cock.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can ____________ provide 1000 virgins to Geithner for his personal satisfaction.

  20. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until “This Chinese balm I ordered show some sprouts”.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis “to produce the Botticelli shoes Elaine loves so much”.
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards becoming “Masters of their Domains”.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can “dip my bald head and oil and run it all over the mahatma’s body”.

  21. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until __someone explained the results to Timmay___________.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to ___swallow__________.
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards __lobbying Chris Dodd & B Frank_____________.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can _cup the balls___________.

  22. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _they found a good bank like Wells to lump in with BoA and the like_.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _approach the fed like Oliver and say to BB _participate in “Banker Idol,” where banking CEOs sing and viewers text in their votes for $0.99 each to pay for the next bailout_.
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards _fighting mark-to-market_.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can _grovel at the feet of the American taxpayer_.

  23. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    “Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _they found a good bank like Wells to lump in with BoA and the like_.”
    WB? Check the ip address on 22 to see if it’s from the 402

  24. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Bernanke: Stress test results were delayed until _____________. … we were sure everyone had the script memorized.
    Bernanke: We did not ask Bank of America’s Ken Lewis to _____________… take it with a handful of dry sand. Funny enough he asked for more while yelling “Surrender Dorothy!”
    Bernanke: Banks have already taken many steps towards _______________. … figuring out how to end run compensation limits.
    Bernanke: Banks who can’t satisfy capital requirements privately can ____________… can continue to count on fucking American taxpayers for public money no matter how long it takes.

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