Hearting Hags (See Below) Who Aren’t Afraid To Keep It Real

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There are a few people we love around here in the DB HQs: Brian Hunter (Carney), that fish (Carney), Jon Corzine (me), and CNBC man candy Charlie Gasparino (both of us—though Carney claims he’s just using CG to get to Erin Burnett—which I don’t buy for a second and neither should you). Of late, we’ve got a new crush and there’s really no point in dancing around the fact that it’s Bulldog’s Philip Goldstein. Why? For starters, we’ve just got a thing for hedgies hags. Then there’s the “pompous ass” line a few weeks back; the 9 minute catfight on CNBC the other day; and the “older man” role he so conveniently fills in our lives. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that we were practically doubled over in delight to get our hands on a little more gossip about the father of our future children the hedge fund manager, from a sleuthful reader.
1.Apparently, after taking part in a conference call with our guy, an analyst friend of the reader was found crying in her cubicle. It may have been the part about Goldstein calling the crybaby a “useful idiot” to her boss that did the girl in. (Please note: John’s called me worse--much worse-- and do you see me crying at work? No, because he is not worth my tears!).
2.During a deal with Brantley Capital, specifically a shareholder meeting, Goldstein gave a “Teldar Paper-worthy speech.” While votes were being cast, he stepped outside to make a phone call (to contact a manager he thought would be good for a few) and the CEO announced that the meeting was adjourned and the voting was over (Goldstein had yet to cast any votes). Upon hearing the banging of the gavel, Goldstein ran back into the room and in a “full battle-cry voice,” pointed to the board and said something along the lines of “You mother fuckers aren’t going to get away with this!” Apparently a full on cage fight ensued, with people having to being physically held back and directors running out side doors.
Earlier: Philip Goldstein Makes Watching CNBC Bearable: Brass Knuckles Edition

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