Comments on: Sagging Richflation? What To Do When Your Tiara Clashes With The Economic Downturn. http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:25:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633366 Hugh Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:39:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633366 <p>Yes, but once it’s in the courts things are done by the court’s rules. Bear Stearns was different because it was sold and so kept out of the courts.</p> Yes, but once it’s in the courts things are done by the court’s rules. Bear Stearns was different because it was sold and so kept out of the courts.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633360 Rayne Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:22:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633360 <p>That may have been part of the carte blanche that Congress gave the Treasury when they let them do almost anything and everything at whatever cost to salvage the financial industry from meltdown. There may have been a pro forma agreement that Barclays won’t need a mess of bankruptcy court hoopla, just as JPM was able to finesse the Bear Stearns acquisition with out a lot of SEC and DOJ review.</p> That may have been part of the carte blanche that Congress gave the Treasury when they let them do almost anything and everything at whatever cost to salvage the financial industry from meltdown. There may have been a pro forma agreement that Barclays won’t need a mess of bankruptcy court hoopla, just as JPM was able to finesse the Bear Stearns acquisition with out a lot of SEC and DOJ review.

]]> By: alank http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633357 alank Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:20:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633357 <p>The most important thing to most women, rich or poor, is not to be mistaken for a lesbian.</p> <p>High heels, they need. Lipstick, mascara, nail polish, absolutely critical. Short skirts, a need to wear item. Who are you wearing? The crippling effects of foot-binding, whenever that returns. But the pointed-toe stilettos will suffice in the meanwhile. Flowing and expensive to manage hair styling, absolutely mandatory. Otherwise, its wigs. Wig out!</p> The most important thing to most women, rich or poor, is not to be mistaken for a lesbian.

High heels, they need. Lipstick, mascara, nail polish, absolutely critical. Short skirts, a need to wear item. Who are you wearing? The crippling effects of foot-binding, whenever that returns. But the pointed-toe stilettos will suffice in the meanwhile. Flowing and expensive to manage hair styling, absolutely mandatory. Otherwise, its wigs. Wig out!

]]> By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633313 Hugh Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633313 <p>I would think that since Lehman has declared bankruptcy that the Barclays deal would have to be approved by a court referee.</p> I would think that since Lehman has declared bankruptcy that the Barclays deal would have to be approved by a court referee.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633311 Rayne Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:50:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633311 <p>Oh come on, now, you can say the F-word.</p> <p>Say it with me: FASCISTS</p> <p>It’s socialism for corporations, and they do it pretty well.</p> Oh come on, now, you can say the F-word.

Say it with me: FASCISTS

It’s socialism for corporations, and they do it pretty well.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633277 mui1 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:30:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633277 <p>No I haven’t seen the HAL prices and BHI. Should I be worried for Darth’s personal fortune?<br /> They’re selective socialists it seems.</p> No I haven’t seen the HAL prices and BHI. Should I be worried for Darth’s personal fortune?
They’re selective socialists it seems.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633275 mui1 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:27:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633275 <p>Reminds me of “It’s the economy stupid” Bush I v. Clinton. Obama/Biden need to jump of that. Whoopie cushions may be necessary.</p> Reminds me of “It’s the economy stupid” Bush I v. Clinton. Obama/Biden need to jump of that. Whoopie cushions may be necessary.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633273 Rayne Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:26:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633273 <p>You seen the charts on HAL and BHI? It’s so over; they shadowed the run-up in oil prices due to speculation.</p> <p>They are in full wig-out at CNBC, Larry Kudlow sounds like a damned socialist, asking for taxpayers’ help to save AIG. </p> <p>Love the smell of right-wing Wall Street panic in the morning!!</p> <p>It smells like VICTORY!!</p> You seen the charts on HAL and BHI? It’s so over; they shadowed the run-up in oil prices due to speculation.

They are in full wig-out at CNBC, Larry Kudlow sounds like a damned socialist, asking for taxpayers’ help to save AIG.

Love the smell of right-wing Wall Street panic in the morning!!

It smells like VICTORY!!

]]> By: twolf1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633271 twolf1 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:25:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633271 <p><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5c9dcc26-83f1-11dd-bf00-000077b07658.html" rel="nofollow">Barclays seals Lehman deal</a></p> Barclays seals Lehman deal

]]> By: spacefish http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633267 spacefish Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:23:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/sagging-richflation-what-to-do-when-your-tiara-clashes-with-the-economic-downturn/#comment-1633267 <p>McCain will throw himself under the bus if he think it will be good for him (see McCain Immigration bill, McCain-Feingold, etc)</p> McCain will throw himself under the bus if he think it will be good for him (see McCain Immigration bill, McCain-Feingold, etc)

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