In addition to getting his esteemed opinion on rugs and lampshades last night, the organizers of John Thain’s talk at Wharton hit on some other subjects, mainly what he thinks of his peers. Unfortunately, the lady of the hour refused to talk some smack about the guy he’s uniquely positioned to dish on, responding to the innocent query, “What do you think of Ken Lewis?” with “You know, it’s tempting to answer that question but I’m not going to.” Honestly? No. I don’t accept this.
Get real with me for two– our patience re: Ken Lewis dirt is dwindling, fast. Was he slurring he his words when you got the boot? Did you ever get a call in the middle of the night from the barkeep at the local watering hole saying you need to come give him a ride home? Did you ever wake up to a series of irate and badly misspelled texts from the night before including one in which KL refers to you as “a fucking slag heap”? For god’s sake we’re not asking you to pull a Sheryl Weinstein but if you’re willing to go down that road obviously no one’s going to stop you. Blink if it’s egg-shaped.
Sunny Side Up or Over Easy?
“a fucking slag heap”?
awesome
What seems to be the officer, Problem?
- KL
hey u fucking asshats, suck my balls
-Da Gasser
They look so Glass-Steagall in that pic
Look so beagle
D.K.
I’m going to call someone a fucking slap heap tonight. Thanks, Dealbreaker.
they look so collegial in that pic
what do I think of him? Fucking hayseed, that’s what i think of him. next question.
kenny is about to danza slap the intern under his desk right there
be serious for two– did you guys ever go A2M?
I can’t believe he has a tumbler full of vodka on the podium.
stevie calls me a slag heap when we’re talking dirty, fyi.
@12 they were out of moonshine.
-KL
That’s a mighty tall glass of White Lightning Kenny’s got there.
I am the Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto
What is a slagheap?
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
I could still achieve orgasm with a slag heap.
In September 2008 I received a late night call from KL asking if I knew people at Treasury that would intervene with Hank so he wouldn’t have to put his berries on the table and make sweet corporate M&A love with an over-levered, CDO-crack whore.
In December 2008, after Merril’s $15bn 4Q loss became apparent, I received a late night call from KL asking if I knew some boys from Bensonhurst that were looking for some work.
I told him to man-up and take care of the problem, NY Press Club award winning Chaz style; do a few reps, drink a protein shake, eat a stromboli and kick some Thain ass.
CG
John Thain is a friend of mine
- Ken Lewis
@12
You ever try to give a speech with the DT’s, boy?
-KL
@19 Chazzo, beautiful!
@19 excellent
bess, I see what you did there, “uniquely positioned,” nice touch…have you been reading investment banking pitch books in your spare time?
What have I ever done to deserve this, Bess?
-Ken
Greg, I’m going to . . . huh? What?
Oh, sorry
-Jeff Macke
Erin Burnett is the future o…….WHOA! IS THAT ERIN’S BRA?!?!?!?!
Dear Ken,
Why?
-Your Liver
Not going to answer that question? What is this, a deposition?
i fuckin hate vodka. makes my nipples chafe
- KL
I’m John Galt, and I AM CNBC, bitches!
@31 Who is John Galt?
@32 Who is John Thain?
- Chris Cox
Ayn’s pussy was tighter than a Greenwich zoning law.
-A. Greenspan
I wore the scream mask, the mask from scream, while I did her from behind
- Alan G.
I believe that greg’s mom often called him a ‘slag head’ – often after a night of crazy boone’s farm inducted rage.
-grohers
@27 Kudos. You have the whole Erin stalker thing down pat.
But seriously, get some therapy and turn off CNBC.
@31, Since you asked, I’m also known as Charles Gasbagool, an award-winning porn fluffer.
@ 19
FTW
@ 9
If Kenny boy is a hayseed, he is a hayseed that bought, then fired, your ass.
If you were so smart, JT, how come ML is owned by the boys down South?
No, no, us dumb hicks down here do not know squat about no finance.
We just buy you, strip the assets we want, and kick you to the curb.
@ all “okay”
JD
@ all “okay”
JD
@ all “okay”
JD
Maybe Ed Herlihy from Wachtell, Brian Moynihan (he wants to be King) and I can share a cell together when we are convicted…do they serve moonshine or Boones Farm in a Federal jail??
With Ken holding a short leash on what is contractually owed to me I can’t comment at this time… Otherwise I would tell you what a douche Ken is…
J Thain.
this is not a picture from the talk at wharton, it’s from one of their talks abt the merger. wasnt it just thain there anyway, and no lewis?
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/09/19/2009-09-19_former_merrill_lynch_ceo_john_thain_says_ikea_wouldve_been_better_choice_for_off.html thats the correct pic
3HWpcl I think this is a real great blog article.Really looking forward to read more.