Archive for the ‘bailout’ Category
Cramer vs. Stewart – Official Debate Scorecard
Thursday, March 12, 2009 0:31 CommentsTonight is the night we’ve all been waiting for!
Instead of back-and-forth cheap shots, we got too see a live debate between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer.
To help you prepare for their showdown, I put together a summary of their fight so far.
Round 1 – The Daily Show takes on CNBC
On Wednesday, March 4th, Jon Stewart [...]
Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:07 Comments[Note - this was updated to include some new information that came from the Daily Show last night. I guess I need to do my homework and watch Comedy Center more]
Last week on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart delivered a blistering commentary on Jim Cramer and Co. at CNBC. On Monday, Cramer responded in his blog [...]
Jon Stewart Lays Smackdown on CNBC
Friday, March 6, 2009 8:31 CommentsOn Wednesday, Jon Stewart took on CNBC. He was the winner by unanimous decision.
His original intent was to interview Rick Santelli, the analyst who called for a “Chicago Tea Party”. For those not familiar with Santelli, he became a poster boy for anger on Wall Street when he rallied against Obama’s mortgage plan, live from the [...]
How Much is $787 Billion?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 8:23 CommentsSpace is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly hugely mindbogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist, but that’s just peanuts to space.
- Douglas Adams, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”
In some ways, space is a lot like money. Some of [...]
Auto Bailout FAQ – 14 Things You Need to Know
Sunday, December 21, 2008 17:40 CommentsFor all the media coverage of the bailout, there’s been little talk of details. Here are 14 questions that explain everything you need to know about the bailout.
1. Why is a bailout needed?
According the Bush, letting Chrysler, Ford, and GM collapse is not an option in the middle of a recession, housing slump, and credit crunch.
The [...]

















