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07-19-2009 , 01:00 AM

#176

DMACM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyWf

Schiff's whole claim to fame is that he's good at predicting the future of the economy. People who are good at predicting the future of the economy should make money when running investment firms. If he's not good at predicting the future of the economy, his resume starts looking pretty sparse.

Thats a big oversimplification. If Schiff hasnt made money running an investment firm, (I'm not conceding this point I havent looked into it) hes walking proof of that. Because Schiff has several books and dozens of T.V. appearances accurately predicting the future of the economy.

07-19-2009 , 09:49 AM

#177

O.A.F.K.1.1

Ted Patrick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Raker

He is running as a financial expert, I think his performance in managing money is somewhat relevant.

What iz the track record of current fiancial expertz in government?

Itz a chance to change it up in government.

07-19-2009 , 10:51 AM

#178

Zygote

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how can people judge his performance when the following things are true, so far as i udnerstand:

*there are no releases of aggregate performance
*investments arent always picked directly by him in a single managed fund. the firm helps facilitate offshore purchases and portfolios are targeted to client needs.
*his whole philosophy is buying stocks for high dividend payments and to not worry about the intermediate stock price for tens of years so long as you're still collecting those high dividends. he's always stated that outright.

07-19-2009 , 12:00 PM

#179

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Quote:

Originally Posted by O.A.F.K.1.1

What iz the track record of current fiancial expertz in government?

Itz a chance to change it up in government.

True, if people like him were in charge it wouldnt be his investment skill that mattered but our own.

07-19-2009 , 12:06 PM

#180

Nielsio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zygote

Typical predatory lender imo.

07-19-2009 , 02:01 PM

#181

Max Raker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by O.A.F.K.1.1

What iz the track record of current fiancial expertz in government?

Itz a chance to change it up in government.

So vote for him. I never said he is not a good choice, just that his experience working at a fund is a big part of why you should vote for him if you do. I'm sure he would tell you the same thing.

07-19-2009 , 06:45 PM

#182

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Raker

So vote for him. I never said he is not a good choice, just that his experience working at a fund is a big part of why you should vote for him if you do. I'm sure he would tell you the same thing.

I wonder if he will be running on that. I am sure it will come up, but it will be interesting if he uses that experience at the forefront of his campaign. If he does I am sure he can gloss it up to make it look acceptable for the average person. Perhaps he could paint himself as the investor who tried to avoid the housing bubble and use it to be a man of the people type of thing.

07-19-2009 , 10:45 PM

#183

Ineedaride2

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n/m

07-20-2009 , 03:15 AM

#184

bonsaltron

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Originally Posted by owsley

People may be discussing his chances to win, but the reason they are excited is much more because of the impact I talked about than because they think he will end up being a senator. You are being obtuse.

07-20-2009 , 10:02 AM

#185

Brian.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DVaut1

Schiff's one advantage is that he's familiar with the media and can probably talk in 30 second sound bites and platitudes to that point that a news director might not cringe giving him a minute in between breathless coverage of H1N1 diagnoses and local school childrens MySpace addictions.

Wow, I lol'ed. Never seen DVaut make a funny before.

07-20-2009 , 02:37 PM

#186

NeBlis

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Originally Posted by TomVeil

Paging Neblis........

im working out of town... not available to calm my pookie down

07-20-2009 , 03:34 PM

#187

General Tsao

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hahaha pookie.

07-21-2009 , 11:51 PM

#188

The 13th 4postle

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PETER SCHIFF REPORT JULY 21, 2009 THERE IS NO EXIT STRATEGY

07-22-2009 , 03:39 PM

#189

Wynton

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Originally Posted by Baltimore Jones

this forum has less sheep than most.

I'm just catching up here, but this is inadvertent gold.

07-23-2009 , 11:26 AM

#190

DVaut1

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http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1353

Quote:

General Election Matchups
Simmons 48 (+5 from May)
Dodd 39 (unch)
Don't Know 10 (-5)

Dodd 42 (+1)
Caligiuri 40 (+1)
Don't Know 15 (-2)

Dodd 42 (+7)
Foley 42 (-1)
Don't Know 14 (-2)

Dodd 43
Schiff 38
Don't Know 16

Also, Schiff's biggest problem, ldo:

Quote:

(If registered Republican) If the 2010 Republican primary for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were Rob Simmons, Tom Foley, Peter Schiff, and Sam Caligiuri, for whom would you vote?

Simmons 42%
Foley 5%
Schiff -
Caligiuri 5%
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1%
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1%
DK/NA 45%

When you read the guts of the poll and fav/unfv, it's clear no one really has much of an idea who Schiff is.

Last edited by DVaut1; 07-23-2009 at 11:32 AM.

07-23-2009 , 11:30 AM

#191

FlyWf

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I'm pretty sure if you polled Dodd vs. DVaut1 you'd get >35% of the vote. Dude is tremendously awful at his job.

07-24-2009 , 01:40 AM

#192

4 High

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I have to think he will rebound a little though. I find it very hard to believe CT will send a "Moderate" Republican to the Senate after making their whole House Delegation Democratic and Giving Obama < 60% of the vote.

Then again "Moderate" Jodi Rell has the Governorship, so who knows.

07-29-2009 , 10:10 AM

#193

Bigdaddydvo

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Excellent Peter Schiff grassroots campaign ad

07-29-2009 , 12:03 PM

#194

General Tsao

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i wish i had money to donate to both Rand and Peter

07-29-2009 , 02:12 PM

#195

NeBlis

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddydvo

Excellent Peter Schiff grassroots campaign ad

good one ....but the music is just horrible.

07-29-2009 , 02:33 PM

#196

Brian.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NeBlis

good one ....but the music is just horrible.

I felt like I was playing World of WarCraft or watching a Lord of the Rings trailer.

A+.

07-30-2009 , 02:08 AM

#197

General Tsao

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about 6300 people have pledged to donate $100 on the moneybomb day...I can't imagine they all actually do it, but at the same time, I can't imagine why they'd lie about it either.

07-30-2009 , 11:55 AM

#198

CharcoalPet

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Because people lie or make promises they can't keep despite their best intentions. It's human nature. This shouldn't be a foreign concept to a libertarian/ACist.

If I had only $1, and had to choose between Peter Schiff or Rand Paul, which campaign is the better investment?

07-30-2009 , 01:27 PM

#199

zer0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CharcoalPet

If I had only $1, and had to choose between Peter Schiff or Rand Paul, which campaign is the better investment?

i think rand has a better chance of winning the republican nomination, but dodd is a sitting duck

07-30-2009 , 04:22 PM

#200

SL__72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Taso

about 6300 people have pledged to donate $100 on the moneybomb day...I can't imagine they all actually do it, but at the same time, I can't imagine why they'd lie about it either.

Wasn't the moneybomb day thing a Rand Campaign thing? I'm confused.

Last edited by SL__72; 07-30-2009 at 04:25 PM. Reason: Maybe not? I really am confused...

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