Originally Posted By Mr X ***I want to be pleasantly surprised by the depth of her understanding of a variety of issues we'll be facing.*** Bwahahahahahahahaha...... ***They've had Sarah Palin for only the last ten days or so, but she seems to be bearing up.*** hahahahahahahahahahaha........ Cause those big, mean companies are costing the taxpayers too much, you see, so that's why we have to bail them out (even though we said last week we were against it), and that'll save everything (til the markets crash again the next day). Yeah, she's great.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>that'll save everything (til the markets crash again the next day).<< Lehman Bros - any second now. Wonder how many millions their CEO will get out of it? REAL conservatives no longer have a party.
Originally Posted By Mr X Lehman is nothing, wait til Citibank fails. There'll be some fireworks. By the way, has anyone thought about how many more billions this is costing us? That on top of the trillion dollar wars. It's funny how many LP folks are crying for lower taxes, given these circumstances. Guess they'd just as soon stick it to their kids and grandkids, eh?
Originally Posted By dshyates "By the way, has anyone thought about how many more billions this is costing us?" Freddie/Fannie is a $5 TRILLION liability.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Freddie/Fannie is a $5 TRILLION liability.<< Do us billionaires still get our John McCain tax cuts? I sure hope so.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Do us billionaires still get our John McCain tax cuts? I sure hope so.*** No worries. Even the downtrodden who make 5 million per annum will be well taken care of.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Citibank has my law school student loan. If they tank, am I home free?
Originally Posted By Mr X Yup, just stop making payments. In fact, stop now. Why wait? They'll be dead and gone long before they catch up to you, and your paperwork will be lost in the chaos for sure. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this post is, or should be construed as, investment advice. Most if not all persons posting here, including Mr X, X-San, Mrs X, X, and Generation-X, are not registered financial advisors or otherwise qualified as investment professionals. The message posted here is only the opinion of the poster and should not be taken as recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or default on your student debts you deadbeat. Trading and investing inherently involves the risk of significant loss of money, and can involve the risk of loss of more than the amount invested. Education is even worse. Before executing any financially suicidal debt default readers are strongly cautioned to consult with a financial adviser of their choosing.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Day 13: Still no press conference. Still no interviews. Come on now, she's "real people" -- why all the coaching?
Originally Posted By jdub On TV again this A.M. reading another speech. And talking about her husband's accomplishments & hobbies.
Originally Posted By Mr X Note she says "put it", not "sold it". Guess that whole catchy "ebay" thing sounds cool.
Originally Posted By Disneyworldland Poor Dems just have found no way to get at Palin, that's why they have sent hundreds of lawyers to Alaska to get dirt on her. So sad thet Obama is just another sleazy politician from Chicago.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Sarah is still trapped in a protective bubble. Why won't they let her speak to the media? Are they hiding something? Or are they unwilling to let a woman just speak for herself without a whole bunch of coaching first?
Originally Posted By alexbook For what it's worth (which is not much, I grant you), David Letterman complained on the air this week that Sarah Palin has declined to appear on his show.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan At this point, I'd settle for a quick walk-on during a taping of "Deal or No Deal". Where IS Sarah? Why WON'T the handlers let her speak? She is more experienced than Barack Obama we're told. She's gonna shake things up! How do you shake things up in seclusion?
Originally Posted By JeffG >> "For what it's worth (which is not much, I grant you), David Letterman complained on the air this week that Sarah Palin has declined to appear on his show." << He can actually be a surprisingly tough interviewer with political guests. During the 2000 election, I remember Bush pretty much looking like a deer in the headlights as Letterman essentially grilled him with very direct, issue-oriented questions. It was pretty obvious that he was expecting a fluff interview and he really didn't have good answers prepared. Obama is actually scheduled to appear on the show tonight. McCain has been a pretty frequent guest as well and I know that Biden has been on at least once recently (although before he got the VP nomination). -Jeff
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Actually, now that I think about it...maybe she's like one of those illegal fighting pit-bulls. The owners are not letting her out because she's only supposed to fight when the time and stakes are right. They can't let her roam freely and cause damage unless they are there to control her...
