how many points has the stock market dropped since Obama took office?

[OutHouse]

2000?


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[Brainonska511]

Maybe; either way, it's all Obama's fault.

I'll get the pitchforks, you grab the torches?

 

[nageov3t]

who cares, that TRAITOR IN CHIEF sucked.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Maybe; either way, it's all Obama's fault.

I'll get the pitchforks, you grab the torches?

If horrible sarcasm is all that the Obama crowd is going to be able to muster for the next 4, these forums are going to get rather stale.


Edit: We also have deflecting to a previous administration:

Originally posted by: loki8481
who cares, that TRAITOR IN CHIEF sucked.

 

[StageLeft]

Actually only around 700 points. It was on its way down before, of course. The news is all bad it's hard to really blame one source in particular.

 

[fskimospy]

DJIA on 1/20/2009: 7949.09
DJIA today as of the moment I type this: 7,261.49

Total drop: 687.6

It dropped more than that in a single day last fall.

EDIT: What's the point of this thread anyway? Is the OP attempting to blame Obama for the fall in stock prices, as opposed to say... the worldwide economic catastrophe?

 

[SirStev0]

How many troll threads have you started since obama took office?

I am going to use facts instead of speculation and guarantee that there is at least one.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
How many troll threads have you started since obama took office?

I am going to use facts instead of speculation and guarantee that there is at least one.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
If factless troll threads are all that the neocon crowd is going to be able to muster for the next 4, these forums are going to get rather stale.

fixed.

 

[Xavier434]

It doesn't help that pretty much every news source is heavily focusing on the GOP and their very negative opinions. They are hardly reporting both sides of the stories right now because only one side creates drama and ratings. You can find reliable stories showing both sides, but you very often have to dig hard for it. Our stock market is heavily based on market and industry confidence so it is no surprise that stocks are going down some with all of this biased negative media reporting going on. I'm not saying that is the only reason but it most certainly is contributing a lot.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: eskimospy
DJIA on 1/20/2009: 7949.09
DJIA today as of the moment I type this: 7,261.49

Total drop: 687.6

It dropped more than that in a single day last fall.

EDIT: What's the point of this thread anyway? Is the OP attempting to blame Obama for the fall in stock prices, as opposed to say... the worldwide economic catastrophe?

it is a pathetic attempt to troll. the op had no idea but hoped it would twist up some panties.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: loki8481
who cares, that TRAITOR IN CHIEF sucked.

When is the deflecting going to end? With the Clinton -> Bush transition, deflectors were called out on Day 1.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
It doesn't help that pretty much every news source is heavily focusing on the GOP and their very negative opinions. They are hardly reporting both sides of the stories right now because only one side creates drama and ratings. You can find reliable stories showing both sides, but you very often have to dig hard for it. Our stock market is heavily based on market and industry confidence so it is no surprise that stocks are going down some with all of this biased negative media reporting going on. I'm not saying that is the only reason but it most certainly is contributing a lot.

It is but what positive sides are they failing to report? Home sales? Unemployment numbers? Consumer confidence? Auto sales? Virtually ever part of the economy is hurting to different degrees. If the media didn't report the negatives at this time they'd not be reporting much of anything.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Xavier434
It doesn't help that pretty much every news source is heavily focusing on the GOP and their very negative opinions. They are hardly reporting both sides of the stories right now because only one side creates drama and ratings. You can find reliable stories showing both sides, but you very often have to dig hard for it. Our stock market is heavily based on market and industry confidence so it is no surprise that stocks are going down some with all of this biased negative media reporting going on. I'm not saying that is the only reason but it most certainly is contributing a lot.

It is but what positive sides are they failing to report? Home sales? Unemployment numbers? Consumer confidence? Auto sales? Virtually ever part of the economy is hurting to different degrees. If the media didn't report the negatives at this time they'd not be reporting much of anything.

I agree to an extent when it comes to the true hard facts. Facts are facts. However, one of those facts is that the stock market is effected a lot by opinionated speculation. Most of which, is originating from the GOP right now when you read/watch the news. Therefore, it is mostly negative speculation. All I really want is a fair amount of positive speculation too. It's out there. The media just isn't reporting on it very much because such things do not produce that attractive rate hiking drama they want.

You hardly hear from independent economics experts. Hell you hardly hear the democratic opinions either unless it is a drama fueling machine like Pelosi. The vast majority of speculative opinion out there is all GOP. I am not against the GOP from being able to voice their opinion, but is what I am asking for really too much?

 

[MovingTarget]

Wall Street made its own bed, not the Obama administration. Fvck 'em.

 

[eleison]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wall Street made its own bed, not the Obama administration. Fvck 'em.

And who cares about the companies that are listed on wall street... its not like they employ people.. but fvck'em.. yea.. whatever, I did not vote for Obama. I know a lot who did... what does this mean? well, luckly I'm still employed.. there are some who voted for Obama that aren't ... so yea, obama #1.. Do I feel sorry for people who voted for Obama and are laid off.. yes and no... I told most of these people that (IMHO) if Obama gets elected.. its going to be bad.. a lot worse then it was (do search on my past postings).. well did they listen.. No .. so yea, you make your bed and you lay in it..

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Maybe; either way, it's all Obama's fault.

I'll get the pitchforks, you grab the torches?

If horrible sarcasm is all that the Obama crowd is going to be able to muster for the next 4, these forums are going to get rather stale.


Edit: We also have deflecting to a previous administration:

Originally posted by: loki8481
who cares, that TRAITOR IN CHIEF sucked.

Hmm, for a forum vet I'm disappointed that you didn't get Loki's post :\

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: loki8481
who cares, that TRAITOR IN CHIEF sucked.

When is the deflecting going to end? With the Clinton -> Bush transition, deflectors were called out on Day 1.

Looks like another clueless poster.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: eleison

And who cares about the companies that are listed on wall street... its not like they employ people.. but fvck'em.. yea.. whatever, I did not vote for Obama. I know a lot who did... what does this mean? well, luckly I'm still employed.. there are some who voted for Obama that aren't ... so yea, obama #1.. Do I feel sorry for people who voted for Obama and are laid off.. yes and no... I told most of these people that (IMHO) if Obama gets elected.. its going to be bad.. a lot worse then it was (do search on my past postings).. well did they listen.. No .. so yea, you make your bed and you lay in it..

Are you attempting to say that Obama's policies led to the unemployment of your friends? In less than 30 days? If so, please explain.

Maybe the CRA made them lose their jobs, amirite?

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wall Street made its own bed, not the Obama administration. Fvck 'em.

And who cares about the companies that are listed on wall street... its not like they employ people.. but fvck'em.. yea.. whatever, I did not vote for Obama. I know a lot who did... what does this mean? well, luckly I'm still employed.. there are some who voted for Obama that aren't ... so yea, obama #1.. Do I feel sorry for people who voted for Obama and are laid off.. yes and no... I told most of these people that (IMHO) if Obama gets elected.. its going to be bad.. a lot worse then it was (do search on my past postings).. well did they listen.. No .. so yea, you make your bed and you lay in it..

Obama has not had anything to do with anyone getting laid off. Let's hope it stays that way instead of purposely striking fear into the hearts of these people that you expressed your opinion to shall we? Their chances of getting a job again sooner than later revolves heavily on market confidence so stop trying to wreck that confidence.

 

[Thump553]

You've got to love the Bushies. We endured 7.99 years of "it's Clinton's fault" for each and everything that went wrong on GWB's watch-for everything from the failure to take any action to twart the 9/11 attacks on down. Now that's he's left office and throughly thrashed nearly every aspect of American life, the Bushies are demanding an immediate cure from his successor.

The fact is things were royally screwed up and it is simplistic and juvenile to expect an instant fix.

 

[MovingTarget]

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wall Street made its own bed, not the Obama administration. Fvck 'em.

And who cares about the companies that are listed on wall street... its not like they employ people.. but fvck'em.. yea.. whatever, I did not vote for Obama. I know a lot who did... what does this mean? well, luckly I'm still employed.. there are some who voted for Obama that aren't ... so yea, obama #1.. Do I feel sorry for people who voted for Obama and are laid off.. yes and no... I told most of these people that (IMHO) if Obama gets elected.. its going to be bad.. a lot worse then it was (do search on my past postings).. well did they listen.. No .. so yea, you make your bed and you lay in it..

Whoa, hold on there.... maybe you were missing my point. Obama did not cause this mess we are in. Wall street got greedy, and now the party is over. Fvck 'em for being greedy and placing short-term profit over long term prosperity. Many Americans feel this way because of the way that they have been burned, and deserve a chance to vent. Dumping Wall Streets mess on Obama's doorstep is not the way to assign blame. His effect will be felt on the economy, but not for quite a while. Maybe then, once his programs have had time to effect the marketplace, can you start blaming him. People who have recently lost their jobs havent because of Obama.....yet, so you can't claim that they ahve made their bed by voting for him.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Thump553
The fact is things were royally screwed up and it is simplistic and juvenile to expect an instant fix.

It is going to take years of continuous effective planning and action.

 

[JACKDRUID]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Obama has not had anything to do with anyone getting laid off. Let's hope it stays that way instead of purposely striking fear into the hearts of these people that you expressed your opinion to shall we? Their chances of getting a job again sooner than later revolves heavily on market confidence so stop trying to wreck that confidence.

Market confidence may very well make/break the effect of Obama's stimulus bill.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wall Street made its own bed, not the Obama administration. Fvck 'em.

And who cares about the companies that are listed on wall street... its not like they employ people.. but fvck'em.. yea.. whatever, I did not vote for Obama. I know a lot who did... what does this mean? well, luckly I'm still employed.. there are some who voted for Obama that aren't ... so yea, obama #1.. Do I feel sorry for people who voted for Obama and are laid off.. yes and no... I told most of these people that (IMHO) if Obama gets elected.. its going to be bad.. a lot worse then it was (do search on my past postings).. well did they listen.. No .. so yea, you make your bed and you lay in it..

Whoa, hold on there.... maybe you were missing my point. Obama did not cause this mess we are in. Wall street got greedy, and now the party is over. Fvck 'em for being greedy and placing short-term profit over long term prosperity. Many Americans feel this way because of the way that they have been burned, and deserve a chance to vent. Dumping Wall Streets mess on Obama's doorstep is not the way to assign blame. His effect will be felt on the economy, but not for quite a while. Maybe then, once his programs have had time to effect the marketplace, can you start blaming him. People who have recently lost their jobs havent because of Obama.....yet, so you can't claim that they ahve made their bed by voting for him.

You are wasting your time. He already drank the kool-aid. This whole mess is Obama's fault and on top of that he is insistent on making it worse, because he loves communism no matter what the cost. There is no way to reason with people like this. They made up their minds years ago.