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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 02:18 AM Original message |
Fund Fraud Hits Big Names Madoff's Clients Included Mets Owner, GMAC Chairman, Country-Club Recruits |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Those Nigerian e-mailers have a ways to go!! |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. I bet you're almost disappointed Madoff isn't of Nordic extraction |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Not really. Tusen takk for the thought though. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Those damned UAW workers and the Clenis are at the bottom of this too no doubt! |
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Puppyjive (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't pity them |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. There were charities and foundations that invested with him also, and this isn't |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Please be Rush! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Deeeee licious |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. Oh great. More people to fight with over dollar a can tuna. nt |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Madoff Story has BIG LEGS |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Just one of the first of a number of similar schemes, right? |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. the bigger the scheme the harder they fall - Madoff and Spain |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. This WILL be huge. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The Today show did a piece on this story, that is about MSM as it gets. |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
46. U.S. Judge Freezes Madoff Assets, Appoints Receiver, SEC Says |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. I looked around the playground for a while, but didn't find the discussion |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 07:48 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Madoff Charged in Fraud Said to Total More Than $20 Billion |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Ah, great, thanks. Some excellent up-to-date data posted there. |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. madoff on wikipedia link |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. muckety.com - another good resource |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Smartest Guys in the Room, my ass |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. I hope Rush and O'Really have some $$$$$ in this lol |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Madoff is a neighbor of Rush's here in Palm Beach, you may |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. Why, as a Mets fan, am I not surprised the Mets were wrapped up in this |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Maybe they shouldn't be giving out those hefty contracts. |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. Do any TARP banks have Madoff exposure? If so..." |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. Quick! Rush $500 Billion to Madoff's Offshore Account! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. Rich people lose money because |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. But they WANTED deregulation and lax enforcement. |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. They wanted anarchy. And I think they're finally getting it. nt |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. They wanted it |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Unfortunately, Ayn Rand was a victim of her own romanticized idea of capitalism. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Yeah, you're probably right |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Me too. It's all falling apart, isn't it? All their lies, their greed, their exploitation |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
17. I have no sympathy for a mega rich person or Corporation that gets swindle. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
20. creating "invitation only" policies for investors |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Madoff. Abramoff. |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The Saduccees hatched the plot to kill Jesus. |
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CheCheCheCheYerBooty (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Let's hope |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. Boston donors bilked out of millions |
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Spouting Horn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Well, in that case |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. "In the old days the returns were 27 percent" |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Unless you have a real break through technology (say, moving to |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. GMAC is not speculation, it was GMs finance arm |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. I'm not saying that GMAC was speculative or even risky. WIthout having |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. With GMAC having such a hard time right now trying to sell its latest Ponzi scheme |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. No one is as easy to scam as someone who thinks he's smart. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. they all probably have insurance with AIG to cover their losses |
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fedsron2us (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. You know times are hard when the rich are reduced to robbing each other. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. Since Madoff mostly stole from fellow parasites and not working people, he'll be adequately punished |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. They are forced to do this since no one else has any money |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. This may be one of the most ignorant posts I've read.... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. i think the american people |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
49. Too damn bad for the Greedy class. If some of Paulson's buds can benefit he'll toss'em 25 billion. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
50. Bottom line: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
54. Banks hit worldwide by US fraud |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
56. Madoff was using the good ol' PONZI SCHEME |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. I have nothing against the rich......just the 'greedy.' |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think Steven Spielberg was in that group. |
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