You all would have to see this in context of the rest of the day. Earlier auto execs and experts were on CNBC talking positively about the automotive sector. And he's basically saying that the auto people are the same idiots that got the industry where it is, so what they now is ridiculous, and why would anyone believe anything they say. Same goes for banks. Macke is usually very well spoken, he's just at the end of his rope with the BS. As I always say.... this is all Financial Pornography.

I agree his syntax was horrible, but I think he was being honest about not knowing about the market.

Bank of America is pretty junky and that people would buy new offerings of the stock to the tune of 13 Billion defies logic. Let's follow this, the stress tests show that BOA is underfunded to the tune of 34 BILLION and therefore more risky, yet people snatch up a 13 Billion new offering from BOA. Bizzaro would feel welcome in such a place where that makes sense to anyone. Try to logically tell me that that makes any sense. They still have lots of stuff that has to be written off or down.

I don't know what think... He reminded me of someone that was talking in their sleep. Have you ever had someone look straight at you while sleep talking? It was like he was really trying to get the listener to understand something but he was in a dream like state and couldn't communicate it properly.

Please make a copy of this video before it gets removed. I think we'll be seeing a lot more weird behavior of this sort before this is over.

Great find, a star and flag for you.

First and foremost. He is an entertainer.
He does not report the news, his job is to create it and he did his job well.

To the people who think he is crazy or in a trance. If you watch the video, you will notice him disclaim several times that his dialogue was in jest. He was in fact, portraying the entire financial system as "crazy." Why not punctuate it by sounding crazy as well?

It also really helps with the network ratings. .



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Poor guy.

I don't usually watch CNBC or the talk shows as I get tired of listening to everyone telling how great things are and how bad things are, so I can't say I'm familiar with him at all, but geeeeeezzzzz. Poor guy.

This guy is internally flipped and doing his best to keep it together. What is crazy? He's definitely on the brink of a major emotional breakdown, but I don't think this guy is insane. I've been saying it for a couple years now, I think it insane to not be a little crazy in todays world.

He mentioned thinking he knew the economic world 8 months ago. He's had a crash course in reality recently, and hasn't been able to speak his mind. Can you imagine what it must be like, knowing that your surrounded by idiots and psychopaths? Knowing that none of what anyone says makes any sense, and yet he's just supposed to play along?

It seems he had enough. Dude has a conscience, and it finally beat him into taking a stand. It's a shame that he couldn't articulate what he was saying a little clearer, but his point came across loud and clear to me.

THE WORLD IS CURRENTLY BEING ENGINEERED INTO INSANITY AND OBLIVION!!

Who in their right mind wouldn't be a little emotionally instable at the dawn of this realization?

He's not insane, we're watching a small part of a bigger show and missing about 90% of the preceding content.

It's like walking in during the punch line, missing the joke and judging how funny the comedian is.

This guy flips out and gets excited all the time

The only guy i trust on that show is the skinny younger guy with black hair but i cant remember his name right now.. he is pretty smart

I certainly dont trust the optionmonster.com guys.. those guys love to steal your money, along with finnermann, either she is a disinfo player or she is a terrible market player


EDIT** Believe it is Tim Seymour

[edit on 20-5-2009 by GreenBicMan]

That guy is just really really really weird. There is nothing wrong with being different, I actually embrace it, however , he is not different he is just weird.

He seems to not even know what he himself is talking about. He seems to think from what I saw that He knows something and nobody is getting what he is saying, but he is talking in fragment sentences and rambling about things that are not related within words of each other.

It's like he is jumping topics and ideas not from paragraph to paragraph , or even sentence to sentence , but word to word.

It's like 2 words are for one idea and the next 3 are for a different topic, and the next 2 are for something else un related.


To say it more clearly..........Weird people think he's weird.

I'll admit that watching the video I laughed at just how mad he came off, but reading the transcript posted in this thread it all kinda makes sense. My guess is he had a good point to make, almost made it, but the stress of looking behind the curtain is getting to him, which brings me to:

Originally posted by GeechQuestInfo
The man did not snap. He was not on any drug. He is just the only human one. Humans have emotions. The other 2 look emotionless. Seriously I would love to see the world from the eyes of someone who doesn't think before they speak again, it seems like the world is a lot easier for those types of people.

Your post sums up the sentiment of the people who are supporting him in this thread. "Only human."

But if he is a professional (professional what? not sure) then he should be able to express his different or altered opinion in at least a somewhat coherent manner. He could hardly finish a thought. Not very professional. I was also wondering what drugs he was on.

Did Macke go wacky? This is so funny I almost tinkled in my pants. And this guy wonders why people are confused when he speaks? Beh, I admit confusion is good; it means you're learning. heh.

This is what happens when you have lied and talked BS for so long that you can't remember what is a lie and what is truth.Before we are anything we are human and when you try to balance the ball of truth and lies for so long,your mind says "I quit" and will abandon you.Kind of like when your wife walks in on you and another woman.

I belive Nancy Palosi is going the same way,the only differance is Palosi will get away with it and this guy will probably melt down.Good to see it start happening,I think we will see more of it or maybe certian people in the limelight just not around anymore,they will just hand them a rubber ducky and put in a padded cell.

Originally posted by Ex
The cheese slipped right off his cracker!!

(I haven't heard such pique since Ann Richards toasted my ex-brother-in-law!)

May I respectfully bow in your presence?

Please do not trouble yourself with my modest neural reactions to your observations.

I am unable to resist a physical compulsion to double up in laughter and momentarily forget the crap so-called economists feed us.

I am so sorry.

(Can I borrow that line tomorrow at a 'candidate's reception?')

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