We all know that celebrities seem to give their children odd names at times, but this one has to take the cake. The superficial had this on their front page today and I have been laughing my ass off about it for 5 minutes. Poor kid....
http://thesuperficial.com/2008/11/ashlee_simpson_has_a_boy.php
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Look Out Below
So...we are now two days into the "new world" of the savior of the free world Barack Obama. Too bad the market is down almost 1000 points in these two days. I guess higher taxes on businesses and increased regulation doesn't sit too well with investors....hmmm, who would have thought?
After two days of mourning and vomitting at the stupidity of the voting public in the United States, I have realized that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The light is known as "the blame game". It is something that Democrats have become experts at for 8 long years...blaming every bad thing in the world on George Bush and the "evil" Republicans. Now it is my turn for a little payback, at least for the next four years. Any economic news, natural disaster, wars, etc is now the fault of the savior Barack Obama. I feel much better now! Cheers everyone....
After two days of mourning and vomitting at the stupidity of the voting public in the United States, I have realized that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The light is known as "the blame game". It is something that Democrats have become experts at for 8 long years...blaming every bad thing in the world on George Bush and the "evil" Republicans. Now it is my turn for a little payback, at least for the next four years. Any economic news, natural disaster, wars, etc is now the fault of the savior Barack Obama. I feel much better now! Cheers everyone....
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Why I am voting for McCain
There is a little expression we use on Wall Street when talking to clients about the gyrations of the stock market..."Beware the crowd at extremes". This means that the stock market is a very dangerous place when people are acting on emotion and not facts. Nothing could be closer to the truth than during this presidential election...emotion is overriding reason and sound judgement. Here is what I am talking about:
On one hand is a guy who has no experience and is completely unproven. This guy has a group of VERY questionable associates that he used to hang out with. His views on the issues are very liberal with some bordering on radical. He "goes with the flow" and follows his political party's wishes to the letter. But he is great at making speeches.
On the other hand you have a guy with lots of experience who is proven. This guy has never associated with radicals, much less a bunch of them. He fought for his country and is considered moderate on many issues. He has gone against his own party on numerous issues where he thought they were wrong. Like most people, he is not a great orator.
We all know where I am going here...I support John McCain for President. I know this isn't the "cool" thing to do...it's what I believe is the best decision given the two choices. I don't support McCain because I like him a whole lot. I don't support him because I agree with him on all the issues. I will vote for McCain because I am making a rational decision based on the facts and I think he would be a better President.
I realize that many people are trying to link McCain and Bush just because they are both Republicans. But if you do the research, you will see that McCain and Bush are only similar on a few issues. In fact, during the 2000 Presidential primary, it is no secret that they did not see eye-to-eye on many issues.
I encourage everyone to get out there on Tuesday and vote. But I ask you not to make your decision based on anger, emotion, a good speech, or what is "cool" to do. If you do this, you are selling your stocks right at the bottom of the market before the rally. Make your own decision based on the issues and your feelings as to who would do a better job leading us through the next four years....
On one hand is a guy who has no experience and is completely unproven. This guy has a group of VERY questionable associates that he used to hang out with. His views on the issues are very liberal with some bordering on radical. He "goes with the flow" and follows his political party's wishes to the letter. But he is great at making speeches.
On the other hand you have a guy with lots of experience who is proven. This guy has never associated with radicals, much less a bunch of them. He fought for his country and is considered moderate on many issues. He has gone against his own party on numerous issues where he thought they were wrong. Like most people, he is not a great orator.
We all know where I am going here...I support John McCain for President. I know this isn't the "cool" thing to do...it's what I believe is the best decision given the two choices. I don't support McCain because I like him a whole lot. I don't support him because I agree with him on all the issues. I will vote for McCain because I am making a rational decision based on the facts and I think he would be a better President.
I realize that many people are trying to link McCain and Bush just because they are both Republicans. But if you do the research, you will see that McCain and Bush are only similar on a few issues. In fact, during the 2000 Presidential primary, it is no secret that they did not see eye-to-eye on many issues.
I encourage everyone to get out there on Tuesday and vote. But I ask you not to make your decision based on anger, emotion, a good speech, or what is "cool" to do. If you do this, you are selling your stocks right at the bottom of the market before the rally. Make your own decision based on the issues and your feelings as to who would do a better job leading us through the next four years....
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