We can't say for certain, of course, but if Warren Lichtenstein's history is any guide, hell to the yes. Last New Year's Eve, the Steel Partners head informed his investors that he'd decided to turn the firm's flagship fund into a publicly-listed vehicle, without telling anyone, after losing 43 percent of its assets in the first first 11 months of 2008. He apparently worked up the courage to do so by getting hammered before sitting down to type.
Which is why we think it's only logical to ask if, after being charged with his last DUI, Lichtenstein again got the urge to get something ("Don't be mad but I spent all your money on the slots") off his chest.
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:20AM
Prost!
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:21AM
I never got how anyone of equal standing to Lichenstein's stature could get a DUI. Wouldn't it be easier to toss the dishwasher $100 to drive your car home, and have the busboy follow in another car?
Stupid.
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:24AM
To TSG: we need a booking photo. I see a DB mug in his future.
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:25AM
2 Easier and smarter yes, but not how BDS's operate. You must know that.
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:30AM
Too long; didn't read.
Posted by Formerly FEPWJ , Jun 09, 2009 11:31AM
Seriously, if there is a mug and we don't have it I might cry...Any luck?
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:37AM
WL: OK, so you remember I made the initial call Sunday, she doesn't call
back. I call again Monday, I leave another message. I call Tuesday, I get the machine again: "I know you're there, I don't know what your story is."
Yesterday, I'm a volcano - I try one more call, the machine comes on, and fly like Mussolini from the balcony- "Where the hell do you get the nerve? You invite me up for coffee and then you don't call me back for four days? I don't like coffee, I don't have to come up. I'd like to get one more shot at the coffee just so I could spit it in your face."
Jerry: You said that?
WL: I lost it.
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:43AM
mug shot?
http://nymag.com/news/features/2007/hedgefunds/hedgeheads070416_15_198.jpg
Posted by guest , Jun 09, 2009 11:49AM
@7 who is WL
not elaine, george, or kramer