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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:30 PM Original message |
Goldman Sachs Hearing - Thread 2 |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Short break is over |
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elias7
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. They keep bringing up Paulson like he was some bigwig prior to the crash |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. k |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. who are these 2 dudes? |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. one is the CFO |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. ok.. |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think so... more |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. possibly |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. they are bullshitting as much as the last bunch |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. Links to the other liveblogging sites |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. This report is being shown on a close-up camera |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Levin - reducing risk is the same as going short |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. This is a joke right? |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. This was discussed a lot in the 1st hearing |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Have you listened to the series of hearings? |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. "We didn't make hardly anything - only $500 million." |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. lol |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Levin: Billions seem large to folks who have lost their homes |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. need 2 more recs. Thanks! |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. wow |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. also financialese |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. yes |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. That's basically what has been going on |
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global1
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. Coburn Seems To Be Lobbing Questions To These Guys That Are...... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. The republicans are carefully stepping through the minefield |
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have learned a lot today |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Levin's been on-fire! |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. ...From a guy that doesnt know anything about finance.... |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No doubt! |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. This whole series of hearings has been incredibly informative. n/t |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Kaufman's up |
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kaufman - As smart as you guys are, why short? |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yes |
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Wilber_Stool
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. I know nahsing. Vee didn't know.........n/t |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Bingo |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. and there are still gazillions of CDS |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I know |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Manipulating the market |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Im scared of my computer... |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. lol |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. taking a break for 10 minutes |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. he asked |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. oh, product |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. break over, n/t |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. oh btw |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Why are they so obstinate! |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. they're tickin' off the country |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. Blankfein in the hearing room |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. This panel will wind up shortly. |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. These men have been well coached by their lawyers |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. FWIW.... |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. but they did nothing wrong |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Easy there.... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Forget the hip waders |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. shit, they are lucky they havent been tarred, feathered, and faced a guillotine |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Wow... |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. ...pffft... |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. LOL |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. I know it's wrong, but every time I see that ... I giggle. :( |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. progressive? |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. I think we all understand that and agree |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Im not sure I agree... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. Have you not been listening to the same hearings I have? |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Have you ever read CDO disclosures?... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #85 |
93. We all know we need to do our homework when investing |
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Deleted message |
Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. is that you Hank????? |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. rofl |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Actually no... |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
51. Blankfein next |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. he should |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. oh he is all ready isnt he |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. he might be a little slicker than the others |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Shocked that SEC filed suit |
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BootinUp
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
57. Blankfein up. |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Levin troubled that GS sold securities |
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BootinUp
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. Levin listing sales that raise ethical questions of conflict of interest. nt |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. piece of crap!! I love Levins phraseology based on the emails |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Buyer beware |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. are you hearing this guy! |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Blankfein doesn't understand betting against securities that were sold to clients |
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go west young man
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
68. Blankfein has previously said that he is doing god's work. |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. No morals required. Wow, these guys just keep digging. n/t |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. No obligation to tell clients anything |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. The problem is them leveraging against their own clients |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. Dont let the facts stand in the way of your argument.... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. And don't let your bias in favor of the company you worked for, |
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PoliSSHat
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Merry...I Love you....but.... |
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MerryBlooms
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. They also bet it would break down and they made gobs of money. |
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. Aren't hte clients PAYING GS for their opinion? |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. unless a client goes to GS and wants a CDO that makes 10%+ |
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FarCenter
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. Only if GS is acting as a financial advisor, but not when it is a dealer |
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McCamy Taylor
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. Everytime the words "betting against" are spoken, GS goes down. Weeee! |
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BootinUp
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. lol nt |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
73. I realize it's the market and risk is automatic |
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global1
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
78. I See Fred Armenson On SNL Playing BlankFein Next Week In The Opening...... |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
84. McCain - you did get 10B of tax payer money |
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. I Got To Give It To McCain - He's Doing An Admirable Job Of Grilling This Guy...... |
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FarCenter
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. McCain seems to be confused |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
94. he is doing better then I thought he would |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
89. Blankfein explaining a CDO, and synthetic CDO |
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FarCenter
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Therefore, a synthetic CDO must by definition have some parties short and some long |
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FarCenter
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. Most of the mortgages in these securities were originated by savings and loans |
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Mari333
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. thanks for reminding me of the keeting scandal |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #96 |
102. true |
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FarCenter
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
98. The "ethics" of professions differ from commonly understood ethics |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
107. 9/22/08 GS became bank holding company vs investment bank |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
108. Coburn: Have you ever had any conversations in the past 9 months with anyone at Treasury |
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florida08
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
109. Coburn |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
110. Why did GS release Tourre's emails, and no one else? |
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Blankfein draws a blank: "Ummmm... the buck stops with me.... ermmm... |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. that was weird |
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Tue Apr-27-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. He just now did another 'Alberto Gonzales'. n/t |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
114. McCaskill asking about emails concerning selling off the cats and dogs |
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Tue Apr-27-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
115. The panel obviously doesn't understand what Goldman Sachs does. |
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DemReadingDU
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Tue Apr-27-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
116. About that CDO that Paulson shorted |
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Tue Apr-27-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
117. Levin - These documents were not cherry-picked |
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