When the Sanford Bernstein analyst closes his eyes, he pictures Lloyd and Co going out of their way to get on Carl Levin’s good side, possibly going so far as to praise his work.

“As politicians continue to criticize the firm and the public scrutiny persists, we believe that Goldman’s clients will begin to rethink their relationship with the firm and the franchise will ultimately suffer,” he wrote. “With approximately 17 percent of the ownership in the hands of current and former partners, this control group has ample motivation to make amends with politicians and the public in order to reduce the threat to its franchise.”

[Bloomberg]

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Comments (22)

  1. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Does this fantasy occur in the form of an email request? If so, the guy could end up getting blue balls:

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-01/lehman-asks-judge-to-speed-goldman-sachs-s-e-mail-production.html

    “Lehman Asks Judge to Order Goldman to Speed Turn-Over of E-Mails in Probe”

  2. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Bess, any relation?

  3. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    This analyst is a fucking retard! A politician getting all cozy with Goldman Sachs is RRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLLLLY going to help their reelection.

  4. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    More to the point, Goldman Sachs doesn’t need to get cozy with anyone to protect the ‘brand.’

  5. Posted by mike donnelly | June 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hell, every guy’s got his dream, am I right? Between you, me and the wall here, I had a doozy myself last night. Ha ha, ha, ha. Get this: A corn-fed harvest mouse, a hooker, a nun, a Flemish peasant woman, whips, chains, whistles, yo-yo’s, a circus midget. My grandmother riding by on a bicycle give me the finger, and a duck!

  6. Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Original draft:
    “Goldman’s clients will begin to rethink their relationship with the firm; but on further consideration they will realize that since their other options are Bank of Amerrillwide or JP Moron, Goldman looks pretty darn good.”

  7. Posted by Mrasp12 | June 1, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Hey Carl misses clause called and she needs her glasses back..

  8. Posted by Lionel Hutz | June 1, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Brad, stop being so secretive, just give me a hintz.  Please?  

  9. Posted by Bernoit | June 1, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Today Goldman Sachs represents the Treasury and the Treasury represents Goldman Sachs, look at their employees.

    Hintz, you´re definitely not up-to-date

  10. Posted by Bernoit | June 1, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Today Goldman Sachs represents the Treasury and the Treasury represents Goldman Sachs, look at their employees.

    Hintz, you´re definitely not up-to-date

  11. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Who gave me this “shitty, shitty” haircut?

    –Sen Levin

  12. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Who gave me this “shitty, shitty” haircut?

    –Sen Levin

  13. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Who gave me this “shitty, shitty” haircut?

    –Sen Levin

  14. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Bank America is Merrill, North Carolina Natl, Fleet, Bank Boston, Montgomery, Robertson Stephens, et al.

    JP Morgan is Chase, H and Q, Banc One, Bank of NY, Bear Stearns,etc

    Barclays is Lehman.

    UBS is Paine Webber and Dillon Read and Kidder.

    Deutsche Bank is CJ Lawrence.

    CS is First Boston.

    Citi is Smith Barney, Drexel retail, Shearson and Salomon.

    Goldman is well, J. Aron.

    They all suck….

  15. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Bank America is Merrill, North Carolina Natl, Fleet, Bank Boston, Montgomery, Robertson Stephens, et al.

    JP Morgan is Chase, H and Q, Banc One, Bank of NY, Bear Stearns,etc

    Barclays is Lehman.

    UBS is Paine Webber and Dillon Read and Kidder.

    Deutsche Bank is CJ Lawrence.

    CS is First Boston.

    Citi is Smith Barney, Drexel retail, Shearson and Salomon.

    Goldman is well, J. Aron.

    They all suck….

  16. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Bank America is Merrill, North Carolina Natl, Fleet, Bank Boston, Montgomery, Robertson Stephens, et al.

    JP Morgan is Chase, H and Q, Banc One, Bank of NY, Bear Stearns,etc

    Barclays is Lehman.

    UBS is Paine Webber and Dillon Read and Kidder.

    Deutsche Bank is CJ Lawrence.

    CS is First Boston.

    Citi is Smith Barney, Drexel retail, Shearson and Salomon.

    Goldman is well, J. Aron.

    They all suck….

  17. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Check out the brains on Brad…

  18. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Check out the brains on Brad…

  19. Posted by Guest | June 1, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Check out the brains on Brad…

  20. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    It’s “check out the big brain on Brad”, but thanks.

  21. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    It’s “check out the big brain on Brad”, but thanks.

  22. Posted by InsiderorPonzi | June 1, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    It’s “check out the big brain on Brad”, but thanks.

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