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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:11 AM Original message |
Warren Buffett spoke on cnbc this a.m., giving financial advice, and |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Most of Buffett's money is in his own company |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Why today? And Jack Welsh, the former head of GE? Seems too |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. They too, want our money. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. A desperate attempt to get their credibility back. Too late, f*ckers! |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Buffett hasn't lost any credibility |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yes, Buffett has called most of what has happened lately from the beginning. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Warren Buffet is the antithesis of your usual WS type.... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. I was referring to cnbc trying to revive their own cred by having him on. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. What Did Buffet Say? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I don't know because I don't watch cnbc. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. Buffet is one of the most reasonable voices out there among the wealthy. They SHOULD listen to him. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. If he's so 'valuable', what's he doing on cnbc? nt |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Christ. Next thing you'll ask is why do comedians make appearances on comedy central. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Too bad I have such a low opinion of that channel. And Christ has |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I have a low opinion of most of CNBC regulars. But its still a highly watched finance channel. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Maybe he's interested in educating people |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Ha! I have my mind made up about him? |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Sometimes even an idiot.... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. It's a money station. Investors and economists watch it. duh. nt |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. I thought Buffett was one of the good guys. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. He might be. I'm just wondering why both Buffett and Welsh came out |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Buffett probably was trying to help |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I'm glad you posted this thread. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Thank you. I asked a question some people didn't like apparently. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. The problem with labeling someone a "good guy" is that when he does something like come out against |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
24. Buffet probably lost a whole lot less than the market did. He's a smart man who knows how to manage |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If I was his age, and had that much money, |
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Fabio (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Your kidding, right? |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Does anyone have a quote of what he said about EFCA? Not someone SAYING what he said, but a direct |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Heard on TV that altho he lost a bundle, he made even more. One of the few who made a profit last |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. Buffett's annual report for Berkshire Hathaway came out last weekend... generates a lot of attention |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Buffett claims there's a mixed message: NO, President Obama |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. No, I agree with Buffett. Mixed message. Obama was clear about the dismal outlook |
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DemocracyInaction (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Actually, Buffett made some good common sense |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. Buffet is on our side. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. There is nothing wrong with Warren Buffett credibility wise or ethically. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. The 'Oracle of Omaha' is a very smart man |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Buffet's one of the good guys. He wouldn't coordinate with someone to |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Buffet is a strong supporter of Obama and I'm sure they greatly value his opinions |
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