Goldhedge
08-08-2007, 02:21 PM
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link leads to this below and the before and after videos of Cramer's break down...
A plea for corporate welfare
Jim Cramer, a popular financial program TV host in the US, had a bit of a breakdown on camera earlier this month (August 2007)
Because he made his reputation by histrionics and grandstanding, this will hardly hurt him among his audience.
Cramer claims to be concerned for the fate of millions of Americans who were saddled with predatory real estate loans in recent years.
Lenders were actually encouraged to make these loans by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Up until now, when the game has started to fall apart, this business - known as "sub prime" lending - was a big money maker for the banks. Now it's starting to look like what is always was in reality - the most reckless and ill-considered credit bubble in financial history.
Maybe Cramer actually cares about the home owners who will be hurt by this insanity. Maybe.
But clearly, the folks that Cramer really cares about are his friends who work for hedge funds and investment banks: "People are losing their jobs!" he cried.
Pardon me if I don't shed a tear for the people who've collected seven figure bonuses each year for turning our financial system into a casino.
Here's what I have to say to the bankers who are crying now:
"You put it all red and it came up black. Tough shit. Stop sniveling from the back of your limousines and country homes in the Hamptons and get a life."
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/132.html
link leads to this below and the before and after videos of Cramer's break down...
A plea for corporate welfare
Jim Cramer, a popular financial program TV host in the US, had a bit of a breakdown on camera earlier this month (August 2007)
Because he made his reputation by histrionics and grandstanding, this will hardly hurt him among his audience.
Cramer claims to be concerned for the fate of millions of Americans who were saddled with predatory real estate loans in recent years.
Lenders were actually encouraged to make these loans by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Up until now, when the game has started to fall apart, this business - known as "sub prime" lending - was a big money maker for the banks. Now it's starting to look like what is always was in reality - the most reckless and ill-considered credit bubble in financial history.
Maybe Cramer actually cares about the home owners who will be hurt by this insanity. Maybe.
But clearly, the folks that Cramer really cares about are his friends who work for hedge funds and investment banks: "People are losing their jobs!" he cried.
Pardon me if I don't shed a tear for the people who've collected seven figure bonuses each year for turning our financial system into a casino.
Here's what I have to say to the bankers who are crying now:
"You put it all red and it came up black. Tough shit. Stop sniveling from the back of your limousines and country homes in the Hamptons and get a life."
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/132.html