Ted Rall for March 30, 2009
March 28, 2009
April 02, 2009
Transcript:
Woman: A revolutionary tribunal has ordered AIG executives shot rather than decapitated. AIG is trading up 7 1/8 on this good news. Nurse: Good news! We're going to be able to save one of your legs! Scientist: We are all going to die from global warming. But before then, we'll have an awesome week! Man: "Termination"? Sweet! 52 weeks of vacation!! The joys of diminished expectations. Markets are so desperate for good news that they're going up on bad news that's not as bad as expected. Downscaled optimism is spreading to the medical community. Scientists are joining this joyous new trend. Pessimism lite: It's the new optimism!
WillBerry about 15 years ago
Does this mean that a 250 point drop in the DJIA is GOOD news? Of course I’ve been watching the market since the President of the NYSE said we’d probably never get past the 1,000 point barrier, so I’ll laugh quietly:)))))
Lavocat about 15 years ago
Americans: setting the bar as low as possible since 2000.
Lavocat about 15 years ago
Thank you, Empty Suit. Your very existence perfectly illustrates my point.
pugnax about 15 years ago
Hooray. Our income went down about $12,000 for 2008, but we’re getting a nice tax rebate. And our intelligence and ethical sensibilities are being less insulted almost daily.
deadheadzan about 15 years ago
LOL- love the sarcasm.
deadheadzan about 15 years ago
All you polar bears out there, have an awesome week!