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JoePhilly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 04:37 PM
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I'm listening to MSNBC and I just heard this ...
First .... I have the TV on but am only listening ...

The IDIOT speaking talked started by talking about Inflation concerns and how increased inflation "could be bad".

And then ... in the next second ... that same person claimed that a recent drop in prices could mean deflation ... which "could be bad".

WTF!!!!

This is the liberal media I hear so much about?? Inflation would be bad, deflation would be bad ...

Sorry to rant ... but I hate this kind of stupid.
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Spazito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 04:42 PM
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1. LOL, there is probably a focus group somewhere where MSNBC is testing....
which fear-mongering statement will cause the public to over re-act resulting in more viewers watching their network more to find out when doomsday is coming. More viewers = higher ratings = more advertising dollars.
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JoePhilly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 04:43 PM
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2. Exactly ... predictions of the end of the world get everyone's attention ...
So why not play the ends against the middle.

Then ... if either event happens ... claim that you predicted it.
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PCIntern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 05:58 PM
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6. But the most important point may be
that it's 2 weeks to Iggles Camp! Hopefully, that dick Vick won't be there. but I'm NOT optimistic.

"Watch your beagle, Vick's an Eagle."
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 04:58 PM
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3. But also consider, if prices stay the same, that could be bad.
Hey, anything in the world that happens could be bad.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 05:28 PM
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4. And usually is
at least lately
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-16-10 05:33 PM
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5. Inflation could be bad; deflation could be bad, but the solution is always the same
Have the poor and middle class replenish the Treasury, and then shovel that money into the overstuffed pockets of the wealthy, and we'll see if that fixes our economic problems, or fails for the zillionth time in a row. One of these times it's bound to work!
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