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any of these public senate inquiries are political – no matter who is doing the grilling (dems or repubs) or who is getting grilled. ANd of course are not going to understand the nuances and very technical aspects.
But does not mean that they are idiots, dopes whatever….just sayin’ reading the press that they won….only the apologists for big finance seem to be on GS’s side. Even articles I read on Bloomberg don’t seem to indicate that GS had clients interests in mind.
The proceedings (as always) are p.r. and the senators seem to have won.
I have to agree with cobble, donatella. While financial services may be doing fine now, the rest of us aren’t. And while all of you are complaining about the senators, I have yet to hear anyone talk about the results of the financial serivices excesses that nearly brought us to our knees. It;s all well and good to make fun of Levin and talk about what a great guy Blankfein is- but hasn’t that been typical of GS and the others? Take no responsibility, don’t care about anything but making money no matter who gets hurt and in general act like you think you’re gods? Because that’s the way a lot of us see it- being as we’re still paying for your mistakes.
Maybe the senators don’t know enough about the financial industry, and the financial industry certainly tries to make sure they don’t, but the senators do see the results.
I’m reprinting my comments from the OT that I posted last night. I was going to state more today, but these words will suffice:
“Hey Biff;
I just saw your Virgin Mary comment in that “Tree of Life” thread.
You’re going to get a piece of my mind tomorrow, I’ll promise you that. Do you have no decency? Are you that contemptuous of other people’s religions that you will use one of their most sacred concepts as fodder for a cheap and lurid joke? Very illuminating.
Also illuminating is the lack of outrage from those who are usually delicate flowers on this blog when it comes to politically-correct taboos. Hypocrites.
One more thing Biff. You think you’re so funny? Then make a slightly off-color joke about Mohammed, ala what just happened on South Park, and then let the jihadists know where you can be found. Let’s see if you’ve got the guts, big man. No, I’ll bet that you’ll stick to mocking religions that have the decency not to stoop to your level.”
I saw the movie Get Low last night at the Tribeca Film Festival. It starred Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray and those three actors were on hand to be introduced prior to the screening and did a Q & A session after. That was exciting.
Biff, it just occurred to me that Whole Foods has really good, very extensive salad bars (hot, cold, traditional salads, dessert bar, daily specials (Thai, Indian, Chinese, etc.), Sushi bar) in all of their stores. Most of the deli salad bars seem the same to me and are sort of gross, but I actually like Whole Foods’ salad bars.
– By CGar on April 28, 2010 9:57 AM
IT JUST OCCURRED TO YOU!!!! considering I suggested Whole Foods 10 minutes before you did.
There’s also a ‘salad bar’ at the Whole Foods at Union Square.
– By Expert Textpert on April 28, 2010 9:47 AM
any of these public senate inquiries are political – no matter who is doing the grilling (dems or repubs) or who is getting grilled. ANd of course are not going to understand the nuances and very technical aspects.
But does not mean that they are idiots, dopes whatever….just sayin’ reading the press that they won….only the apologists for big finance seem to be on GS’s side. Even articles I read on Bloomberg don’t seem to indicate that GS had clients interests in mind.
The proceedings (as always) are p.r. and the senators seem to have won.
Greece needs to opt out and devalue. The EURO would soar.
Greeks don’t have the same mindset and work ethic as northern Europe. It’s a cultural thing across all of mediteranean Europe.
Bild Zeitung is right.
CGar, forgot to thank you specifically for the Whole Foods salad bar suggestion. That was excellent. Great call!!
I have to agree with cobble, donatella. While financial services may be doing fine now, the rest of us aren’t. And while all of you are complaining about the senators, I have yet to hear anyone talk about the results of the financial serivices excesses that nearly brought us to our knees. It;s all well and good to make fun of Levin and talk about what a great guy Blankfein is- but hasn’t that been typical of GS and the others? Take no responsibility, don’t care about anything but making money no matter who gets hurt and in general act like you think you’re gods? Because that’s the way a lot of us see it- being as we’re still paying for your mistakes.
Maybe the senators don’t know enough about the financial industry, and the financial industry certainly tries to make sure they don’t, but the senators do see the results.
I prefer chocolate bars to salad bars.
I’m reprinting my comments from the OT that I posted last night. I was going to state more today, but these words will suffice:
“Hey Biff;
I just saw your Virgin Mary comment in that “Tree of Life” thread.
You’re going to get a piece of my mind tomorrow, I’ll promise you that. Do you have no decency? Are you that contemptuous of other people’s religions that you will use one of their most sacred concepts as fodder for a cheap and lurid joke? Very illuminating.
Also illuminating is the lack of outrage from those who are usually delicate flowers on this blog when it comes to politically-correct taboos. Hypocrites.
One more thing Biff. You think you’re so funny? Then make a slightly off-color joke about Mohammed, ala what just happened on South Park, and then let the jihadists know where you can be found. Let’s see if you’ve got the guts, big man. No, I’ll bet that you’ll stick to mocking religions that have the decency not to stoop to your level.”
Look for loss-leaders in supermarkets for detergent: better prices than CostCo, Target, etc.
I saw the movie Get Low last night at the Tribeca Film Festival. It starred Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray and those three actors were on hand to be introduced prior to the screening and did a Q & A session after. That was exciting.
Biff, it just occurred to me that Whole Foods has really good, very extensive salad bars (hot, cold, traditional salads, dessert bar, daily specials (Thai, Indian, Chinese, etc.), Sushi bar) in all of their stores. Most of the deli salad bars seem the same to me and are sort of gross, but I actually like Whole Foods’ salad bars.
– By CGar on April 28, 2010 9:57 AM
IT JUST OCCURRED TO YOU!!!! considering I suggested Whole Foods 10 minutes before you did.
There’s also a ‘salad bar’ at the Whole Foods at Union Square.
– By Expert Textpert on April 28, 2010 9:47 AM