mr_genius

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 08:40 AM) As expected, we went over the magic line. 10.2%. Total UE including underemployed and not looking for work is at 17%. the U6 rate does not include underemployment in terms of having a lousy job you are more qualified for, but does include working part time and looking for full time work. so like, for example, you work 10 hours a week at Burger King you are not in the 10.2 rate, but you are in the 17% U6.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 07:36 AM) Both of you quit it. Any more posts like this will result in suspensions. oh for f***s sakes, get off the high horse. that was friendly banter.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) I dont understand at all. you say that a lot, don't you.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 06:13 PM) surprise surprise this was a test; an experiment if you will. i wanted to see if those whom are prone to bash other religions would become enraged by my this post. only one taker, to my surprise. for the innocent victims of today's horrible tragedy

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 07:06 PM) Way to use a tragedy like this to promote the master race, bigots around the country all must bow before you on this day. oh my. off the cliff again!

surprise surprise

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 12:38 PM) The last time a Republican didn't hold this Congressional seat, a Whig did. It's Newt Gingrich's fault. I just saw it on FOX. Breaking news: "Newt a traitor". I'm not making this up.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 07:09 AM) gay marriage forces need to start hitting back hard message-wise, because the same thing happened in Maine as Cali. Anti-gays: The gays want to control your kids EDUCATION and GAY THEM UP !!! Gays: It's not a big deal, it won't affect your life, vote for equality Which is more motivating to vote for. What's more, gay marriage is a pretty motivating issue. I follow the referendums a lot, i did what I could for california. Why they don't hit more on the DENIAL OF RIGHTS the MARGINALIZATION of a productive, hardworking minority that faces physical threats constantly... see? It's easy. But it's hard not to look at the ads anti-gay marriage forces put up and not think that they are just despicable, despicable people. i thought this was part of the Slate joke routine. then i realized it wasn't

haha Hoffman lost. for the record I would have voted for Owens.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 09:40 AM) I thought churches that are tax exempt couldnt be politically active and tell their people what to do. I know where I work that the preachers couldnt not say "vote for this guy" or "oppose this policy". they all do it.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 09:42 AM) That is what we are seeing here. The GOP is much better at lining up their own support, because they are lock-step but this whole argument is about how usual GOP voters are completely revolting against the big spending ways of the party. Not very lock-step to IMO. if they were lock-step Scozzafava would be on her way to a victory tonight.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 2, 2009 -> 05:03 PM) I'll grow up when they do. no one posts that kind of stuff in this thread except for you. you, good sir, are here trying to cause problems.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 2, 2009 -> 05:33 PM) Grow up? First, I've seen conservatives on here call them teabaggers. who? and you usually threaten to ban them the voters wanted a fiscal conservative, and if you think she is a fiscal conservative.... how the f*** is a pro-bailout, pro-deficit, pro-cap and trade politician a fiscal conservative? since when? what the hell is going on in this country when THAT is a fiscal conservative. she was a big spending Republican and lost to a 3rd party candidate. no surprise to me. a lot of 'Blue dogs' are the worst. merely political wind socks. some good though, can't use a broad brush i suppose. the Dems went far left last election and won. mainly because GW Bush sucked so bad, but still.... Al Franken is a moderate now?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 1, 2009 -> 06:23 PM) Lieberman does that and he's your hero. Who do think Lieberman would endorse in the upstate NY special election? who would be granted Joementum?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 1, 2009 -> 06:42 PM) I know you are being sarcastic, but, no one ever said that about CIT. They may have said it about C, aka Citibank, which is entirely different. But they are all tied together! If one goes bankrupt they all do! The entire economy is going to collapse!

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 1, 2009 -> 02:05 PM) Some republican. She is now urging her supporters to vote Democrat! http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article...9918/-1/OPINION I wonder if that will shift the polling numbers. Hoffman and Owens are basically tied right now in the most recent polls.

if CIT goes bankrupt the whole economy will collapse!!!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 31, 2009 -> 10:43 PM) meh, just go around the corner and put on an AIG banker suit. The GOP loyalist will certainly shower you with handouts.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Oct 31, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) Favorite car (in a set price range) that sound's like a pretty good list idea

Tea Party backed New York Conservative Party candidate pushes Republican candidate out of NY congressional race; seat long time held by GOP. http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/10...t_of_NY_23.html

LBJ was a known cry baby.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 30, 2009 -> 05:56 PM) Actually, consumer spending was just announced as up 0.5% on non-durables - durables went down 7%, because of the expiration of cash for clunkers. So in reality, spending continues to do what I said it would - reseting a little bit higher (not a lot), because Americans had retrenched more than was realistic for their habits. I've been right on, on this, for a few months. Not sure it will continue this way, though. NEW housing sales dropped, a lot, but frankly I find that to be a positive sign in the long run, since new housing STARTS have also been in free-fall. As they should be. Waaaaaaay to much capacity in the market. This will help the overall market later. Employment though, I'm right with you, that is the huge negative right now. That's why I said its my primary concern in the short run. Most data I am seeing shows we won't see significant job growth until 2011 or 2012. So what we're really hoping for is a stable 2010. The foreclosure rate is worrisome too, and I don't think there is a lot of upward play left in consumer spending unless the employment picture gets better. so there are still plenty of things to worry about. I just think you folks talking about a house of cards are a little late to the game. I think we're past that now, AS LONG AS the UE rates (whichever you choose) climb significantly in the next few months. If that happens, then yeah, we're in deep doo-doo and in for a second dip. i suppose predicting a total collapse may have been a bit ambitious on my part. i just like referring to things as 'a house of cards'. i'm not sure why.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 30, 2009 -> 09:48 AM) Still hard to say on the stimulus money at this point. If by fundamentals you mean employment, and credit position among consumers and businesses, then I agree that things are still very messed up. I think the bounce we've seen in some areas - housing, consumer spending, consumer confidence (though that corrected down recently), GDP - are indicative of things stabilizing. SS2K5 might call that a dead cat bounce, though that may not be the most accurate description here. Consumer spending is down recently and way way down from before this long term recession, the US just lost a s*** load of jobs last week alone, housing sales dropped. There hasn't been a turnaround yet. The GDP boost was a mirage, mortgaged on the countries future. I don't see a light at the end of the tunnel yet. Projections of a U6 rate of around 18% until at least 2014 seem like they might come true. Could even be worse. Not to be a jerk, but the house of cards is still yet to collapse.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 05:47 PM) In other words, tex would have no problems funneling government money into a private business you own through gov't contracts...k. i heard Tex is running for congress and starting a business. now we know why.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 04:28 PM) Diving into the numbers, like I suggested a couple of months ago... http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis...temkin-economy/ In other words, hiring is still not happening, spending is falling, which is what the entire rally in the Dow has been about, and stimulus money isn't making the impact that was hoped for. If anything it created a very small and temporary sugar high. The basics of the economy are still messed up. The stimulus spending wasn't worth it IMO, didn't get real results.