This week marks the 15th anniversary of Maria Bartiromo’s first broadcast live from the New York Stock Exchange. To commemorate the event, CNBC had MB ring the opening bell, join Mark Haines and Erin Burnett on floor during Squawk on the Street, and– I’m assuming though it’s not yet been confirmed– be launched out of a cannon in lieu of the closing bell. The network also asked Bartiromo to weigh in on these last fifteen years. In a long and storied career, in which so much has gone down– what has stuck out most in Maria’s mind? What does she remember? Well…
There’s the icy reception she initially got, by people who didn’t want her or her crew on the floor.
I wasn’t welcomed by everybody, for sure. I have to give so much credit to Dick Grasso because he truly allowed us to broadcast from the floor. And he made it happen. I remember Mike Robbins, who really scared me and yelled at me and didn’t want me around back then. I would walk around the building so that I didn’t have to pass him because he hated me so much. But I kept coming back and I made sure that I knew my stuff so that he couldn’t push me around, and then I found out that he was on the board of the exchange. So there definitely were a group of people who felt that, `Why are we opening up this to the public? Why are we trying to demystify the markets?’
Later, being treated like one of the guys.
However, very soon into it I did get a lot of camaraderie, and I had a lot of pals on the floor. When I got married, they did to me what they normally do to the guys… while I was in a conversation with somebody, I was standing at a post, unbeknownst to me, they were putting… they were tying a ball and chain around my ankle as a joke, and then I couldn’t move. You know, and they did a lot of things like that.
And September 11. Her birthday.
Q: Let’s turn to something a bit more serious, your birthday, September 11th, 2001. Back in 2001, when the 9/11 attacks occurred, you were broadcasting live at the New York Stock Exchange. What was that day like for you? A: It was a tragedy for everybody. I got into work like I always do, and it was my birthday, and I remember my assistant at the time had gotten me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. We saw the first plane go into the first building on television. And then my boss, David Friend, calls me up and says, `Go outside and call into the studio. Tell us what’s happening.’ So in a minute I was up on my feet, running to Broadway, and I got out to Broadway, and there were throngs and throngs of people looking straight ahead, and it was just the next block over. And we saw one of the buildings on fire, and we were all stunned…I was covered in soot. I remember I had my burgundy suit on (which I saved. I still have.) It was all covered in white soot and smoke. And my black patent leather shoes were totally white in soot.
She remembers the time when there was no aroma in Buttaroma
Caption contest: And now my ass is THIS BIG.
She remembers that she has no fond memories of “the first time”
Caption Contest II: I only date men who are this big.
I would still pound her in the buttaromo on secretary’s day. With the lights on. Unwrapped.
Dan “Maximum” Cortese
When MB hangs around the floor of the NYSE she really *hangs around* floor of the NYSE.
-thanks, I’m here all week
She remembers not to mimick what she’s thinking with her hands.
Wonder if by camaraderie she means they played soggy biscuit
Oh the terrorists ruined her birthday boo hoo.
It’s not like it was her 40th birthday.
“I once at a fried fish sandwich THIS BIG”
Is that snookie?
hardwood, landing strip or wall-to-wall shag carpeting?
Caption Contest III: Grasso was ok but Thain……
@12 the joke was fucked up by using “landing-strip” instead of a rug-like euphemism such as “hallway runner.” I still like you, though.
@4 – are you suggesting she’s married to a black man or just dating one?
Can we get a buttoroma pictorial of the past 15 years?
@14 duly noted, thanks for correcting me, I am so ashamed
funny. I figured the link under “weigh in” would have gone somewhere else…
@17 It’s okay, I’ve seen your commenting history, you’re good for it.
” they were putting… they were tying a ball and chain around my ankle as a joke, and then I couldn’t move ”
In Soviet Russia this is how they hunted for wild boars as well.
-Guy who uses “in soviet russia” as it should be used
Bess, I still like/love you too…….
@Bessar – Is it possible to have a shag hallway runner?
“In a long and storied career, in which so much has gone down”
Bess – you are a national treasure.
Lulu, I had a #12 (that’s the beach club) *this big* for breakfast
-guy who likes referencing the advertising space around here
Also love how the words “weigh in” are in red and linked…..what are you trying to say, Bess?
“I wouldn’t go so far as to call the brother fat, I mean he got a weight problem. What’s the nigga gonna do? He’s Samoan.”
SOMETHING should definitely be coming out of a cannon. Well, at least with that type of velocity.
Was she disguised in the Hello Kitty suit? Cartoons make me turgid.
- Guy who brings great shame upon his family
Been interviewed by her several times, as soon as she asks a question she hits her laptop and pulls up some porn or something. Its very distracting.
@26 Perhaps out of a blood engorged mayonnaise cannon?
“I’m tellin’ ya, his anal bead tail was this f’n long.”
@8 LMFAO… Way to work that in there… same goes to Dick Grasso
” I did get a lot of camaraderie” Huh? where do u get that?
That dress those shoes…jesus!
u get it in ur camardarah with a camararod
She has man like hands http://img.slate.com/media/1/123125/123019/2156568/2156569/070129_PB_mariaBEX.jpg
Maria wears a ” fat jacket ” every day
@30 – Anal bead tail, FTW!
That would have to be some cannon.
Caption Contest: my actual career should have only been this long.
@30: bonza way to insert the ABT meme.
Alas, DB readers. You have somehow missed the majesty of BL’s prose in this masterful piece of journalism. Reread the article. Notice the clever “insertion” of certain key phrases. She creatively states Maria should “weigh in” on these last fifteen years….and In a long and storied career, in which so much has “gone down”. Obviously, she is referencing Maria’s poundage and proclivity for BJ’s (a la Todd Thompson and the private jet). Indeed, BL’s intellect eclipses that of her loyal readership. Excellent job BL.
I remain curious, however, as to how someone so gifted as she could be such a sucker for Gossiparino. Look at the pass she gave him the other day with Geitner. As was the case with Paulson and Corzine, they were not running out of fear from the “thug” (thank you Lloyd). They simply cannot stand to be around his blatant stupidity and want no part of his shallow intellect, lack of financial experience/knowledge, and gossip laden reporting. Hence – ignore him and hope that so few people are watching that FBN will eventually fire him as CNBC did. Why BL can’t see through this idiot and label him the ass clown that he is puzzles me (and many others).
Additionally, while a strong majority of us have no respect for Geitner, we must defend him in this case. Does Gossiparino ever look back on what he has written (we know he looks back at almost every news event and claims “dat I broooook dat story fouist”. But, given that he has called TG every insulting phrase under the sun and repeatedly called him “toast” – I wouldn’t give him a response either. Oh, by the way, Gasbag. You were once again proven wrong. This is in keeping with you 14% accuracy rate and the pathetic Amazon sales rank of the Sellout (the book that could sell out if you gave it away!)
So, BL. Get a grip girl. Dump the chump.
And, let’s see if she has the stones to not remove this comment.
Bess:
Great writing!! I laughed several times BEFORE I got to the comments!
~Guy Who Knows “Funny” When He Reads It
@40
The Joke Briefer you are not. You also apparently don’t “get” Charlie like Bess does.
@40: Per your request, I am letting you know that your angora chaps are back from the cleaners and are ready and waiting for you at a certain tavern.
@40 reads like a drunk Lou Dobbs.
****Right after ringing the Opening Bell, Erin Burnett will shoot the following questions:****
EB: Maria, what can you say about this GM IPO?
MB: Great, at least GM resurrected after death like Jesus Christ!
EB: Being a tax payer, you need to be a part of the IPO,right? You need to own GM shares!
MB: Hmmmm…Owning GM shares is like owning GM car.How long will it last…I don’t know.
EB:But you need to own GM shares to make money!How hard is that for you to buy and sell later when it goes ahhh (this time EB’s not sure if stock goes up or down in a year)let say up!
MB: How about this…Why don’t you and Cramer buy me 2000 shares.If it goes up in a year ,I’ll pay you the IPO price, otherwise you can have the shares and stop attacking GM on your shows for poor management.
EB:I got you… but I have a mission.How can I convince our fellow Americans to own GM’s IPO shares.How can I convince GM to use the slogan” Driving America’s Future”?
MB: Oh my! “Driving America’s Future”?Are you sure?What if it runs out of gasoline? What if it stalls n the middle of highway?What if the engine burst into fire?What if it accelerates suddenly?Whta if the brakes malfunctions and plunge into Hudson River?
What made you think of this slogan?
EB: (whispering)Hey, Maria don’t forget you are on air…They might think we really have a cat fight..we denied that remember?
Caption Contest: If i could, I’d wrap my fingers around Liz Claman’s throat and eliminate the competition.
–guy who’s never seen Bess but is sure he’d fall in love with her in a new york minute
Caption contest:
I was kneeling this far from him and he still managed to shoot me in the eye!
@40: Alas, it is you who fail to grasp that the average DB reader never misses BL’s way with words. We just don’t feel the need to point out the freaking obvious. As for Gasbag, everyone knows he is stoopid and all one need do is let him speak for himself. Might I humbly suggest you refrain from posting until you fully grok how DB & BL work. Ta muchly. xoxo
Caption Contest: Charlie Gasparino said it was DEES beeg!
@40 – Yes we saw those references – see comments 23 and 25. However, Bess’ failure to work the word jeopardy into the post is a strike against her.
@40: Stevie Wonder saw them the first time. If you think the world didn’t, do something to get your electrolytes on the same page. It’s really annoying. @48 grasps the situation well.
@2 for honorable mention.
It would be nice if there were some 15-year old pics; was she ever attractive?
Thank you BL. Keep it up.
I would pay to see Charlie in a leather eight ball jacket
sexy lips always =jizz ready
What is with chicks saving dresses and suit pants a la Lewinsky. I mean really. That is just plain creepy. Send it out for cleaning will ya?
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