tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post2824825382083692568..comments2023-11-03T04:53:09.679-07:00Comments on Con Man's Blog: Legal Scam?--Con Artists' / Politicians' Ace in the Hole: Create ControversyJack Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-69108570564386888532008-10-13T20:44:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:44:00.000-07:00Hey Jack, You have it wrong!!! YOU are the love of...Hey Jack, You have it wrong!!! YOU are the love of MY life!!! LOL :) BUT the compliments are none the less the absolute truth. I don't need to conjure up flattery where you're concerned!! :) :) Hugs, RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-78262059131571458292008-10-06T18:51:00.000-07:002008-10-06T18:51:00.000-07:00Nancy Ellyn, you are one of the best kitchen table...Nancy Ellyn, you are one of the best kitchen table economists I have ever seen. Keep it up. Your insights are precious. <BR/><BR/>Robin, you are still the love of my life. Please, oh, please, don't stop. Keep filling my head with the aura of Wizard of Oz mysticism. If my head expands beyond recall, I will owe it all to you.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-15475205344543675712008-10-06T18:35:00.000-07:002008-10-06T18:35:00.000-07:00if you can't figure it out yet, who is going to?if you can't figure it out yet, who is going to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-11673234745197376022008-10-04T11:51:00.000-07:002008-10-04T11:51:00.000-07:00Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand? How ...Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand? How do you come up with these lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-21570860090828008732008-10-03T11:46:00.000-07:002008-10-03T11:46:00.000-07:00Hi Dear Jack, I left a comment here but I think it...Hi Dear Jack, I left a comment here but I think it might be lost in cyber space. I will wait a bit longer and check back. Hope you are doing really well. Your writing is top notch...just amazing and sharp! Phew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-43993238392448316662008-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:002008-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:00Your insight into the dynamics of the politicians ...Your insight into the dynamics of the politicians who run our country (USA) is really quite remarkable. Well, at least that's what I felt like I was reading. I also felt like I was reading a psychological profile of a nation. I was. But I've never seen it lined up like this before. Only in bits and peaces, which of course further fragments people....and a nation. Makes them more easily manipulated and controlled. <BR/><BR/>You line: "Never play leapfrog with a unicorn."<BR/><BR/>DELIGHTFUL!!! :) :) <BR/><BR/>And the other one about....no one ever complaining that their parachute didn't open....just cracked me up. You are famous for such lines. I've never seen anyone write with so much wit. <BR/><BR/>Again, you are the master. I am working on keeping my post tighter. Still much to learn. <BR/><BR/>So good to "see" you again. Always is. Hugs, RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-36809319459024572732008-09-29T16:16:00.000-07:002008-09-29T16:16:00.000-07:00Wall Street, Big Government, Golden Parachutes, Go...Wall Street, Big Government, Golden Parachutes, Gordon Gekko, Greed. <BR/><BR/>Who is funding the nonsense? Main Street! Thru our tax dollars, mortgages, accumulation of "stuff" and general consumerism we continue to line the coffers and our dollars are disrespected and misused.<BR/><BR/> We've had our heads in the sand. They've played us and we trusted them. Yes, we've been conned, because we forgot whose pockets the money is coming from.<BR/> <BR/>It is OUR money that has been mismanaged and misused. OURS. It will be OUR MONEY that funds whatever buyout agreement finally passes. <BR/><BR/>I'm so upset about all of this I can't even see straight.<BR/><BR/> We are paying for the gasoline for our politicians, for crying out loud! We are paying for their CARS! Some people cannot even afford that for themselves! <BR/><BR/>We've been conned by the best...those that gained our trust and distracted us, even as the walls were tumbling down.Nancy Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955237523067939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-11213586823790950422008-09-29T11:55:00.000-07:002008-09-29T11:55:00.000-07:00Glad to see that this has triggered all of you fol...Glad to see that this has triggered all of you folks into thinking about this mob psychology thing--in this case, Us against them, Main Street vs. Wall Street. It's a ploy that always works. Sadly, the obvious gets lost in the dust--in this process.<BR/>Completely we overlook such facts as, where does Main Street have its money invested? (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-67131522208635602072008-09-29T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-29T11:16:00.000-07:00This makes it easier to understand why everything ...This makes it easier to understand why everything is falling apart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-29923602187674512322008-09-28T13:57:00.000-07:002008-09-28T13:57:00.000-07:00My laughter is ironic. Deep down in my gut this c...My laughter is ironic. Deep down in my gut this crowd psychology thing makes me sick. Commonly done thogh, and is what is being used in this herding of us all into a panic state of doing something - anything, do it now, this very minute, do it immediately. It is only 700 billion dollars. Jeeez, give me a break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-60695051825954513082008-09-28T09:22:00.000-07:002008-09-28T09:22:00.000-07:00Interesting read. Great cynicism. Very realistic a...Interesting read. Great cynicism. Very realistic analysis of the crowd psychology. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>Pheonix2LifePhoenix2Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123038858181685856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-49222782759625325992008-09-27T13:57:00.000-07:002008-09-27T13:57:00.000-07:00Very interesting stuff. Hmmm. Definitely causes ...Very interesting stuff. Hmmm. Definitely causes one to think. I'm not quite as cynical as you, but we may reach the same result. I definitely think that we have been conned by all sides, no matter what the label, as many of my articles suggest. Thanks for contributing to the discourse.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to post a referral to your site and mention your article. Should initiate some mental exercises.<BR/><BR/>http://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comInspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-42780173372820307652008-09-27T12:17:00.000-07:002008-09-27T12:17:00.000-07:00Never play leap frog with a Unicorn? Ouch!Never play leap frog with a Unicorn? Ouch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-45508957694474688322008-09-27T11:24:00.000-07:002008-09-27T11:24:00.000-07:00"Let him lead?" I'll try to remember that the nex..."Let him lead?" I'll try to remember that the next time I dance with a grizzly bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-83463697674037180862008-09-27T10:12:00.000-07:002008-09-27T10:12:00.000-07:00It's funny, I had a political conversation just la...It's funny, I had a political conversation just last night where I said almost the exact same thing. It's funny how this whole economic 'crisis' is happening right at the end of the Bush administration, precisely at the time of the presidential debates....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-77963914919099591672008-09-26T21:27:00.000-07:002008-09-26T21:27:00.000-07:00Same thing happened to me a couple of days ago at ...Same thing happened to me a couple of days ago at one of my banks, Ellen. I tried to cash a $4,400natural gas royalty check and pocket the funds. The teller had a hissy and practically threatened to call for the men in the white coats to come haul me off. She patronized me like I'd lost my mind, demanding to know what I wanted "all that cash" for. Being a firm believer that it's none of anybody's business what I want money for, I did nothing but insist, finally winning the argument. Being elderly, I was probably suspect of being some kind of Alzheimer's case. She ended up half-way apologizing. I thought she might even offer me a drool cup as a "gift" premium on the way out.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-31336070313204886652008-09-26T21:15:00.000-07:002008-09-26T21:15:00.000-07:00It's not only power mad politicians, Bern, but obs...It's not only power mad politicians, Bern, but obscene greed on Wall Street too. With so many $100 million, plus, golden parachutes,this is outright looting of their companies, even when the company performs poorly and loses money. I say give these people an actual "golden parachute" and push them out of a plane.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-71294152483928617992008-09-26T20:56:00.000-07:002008-09-26T20:56:00.000-07:00I'm so mad I can't see straight. Today I went to ...I'm so mad I can't see straight. Today I went to my credit union to withdraw $8,000 cash. They treated me like I was crazy...they called the manager over to talk me out of it, and treated me like I was a lunatic. It was like pulling teeth to get my money out of there. I think these con artist things you are talking about extend to financial places too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-62485430747014260542008-09-26T12:52:00.000-07:002008-09-26T12:52:00.000-07:00With this huge financial disaster hanging over our...With this huge financial disaster hanging over our heads I think its more important than ever before to understand the con man mind that goes into this. Yes I am not so naive to believe all these power mad politicians should be excluded. They belong in this grouping too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-7227165487116786902008-09-26T11:00:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:00:00.000-07:00Playing Referee, with a firm, "Let's You and Him F...Playing Referee, with a firm, "Let's You and Him Fight," attitude is of prime importance to the con man.<BR/><BR/>You guys are picking up on this "essential" very well.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-66583173342647697012008-09-26T10:50:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:50:00.000-07:00Sew as much discord as you can so you can ride in ...Sew as much discord as you can so you can ride in like a white knight and come to the rescue. Yes I can see that reasoning all right. And that is exactly what is being done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-83364212336438821632008-09-26T08:15:00.000-07:002008-09-26T08:15:00.000-07:00With the nightmare situation prevailing in the fin...With the nightmare situation prevailing in the financial markets right now, you can see how this mindset would have contributed to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-22017152755622656342008-09-26T02:33:00.000-07:002008-09-26T02:33:00.000-07:00I think the current Canadian PM (Harper)has gone t...I think the current Canadian PM (Harper)has gone to the same school as these fellows you talk about. <BR/><I>At no time overlook the potency of collective stupidity,</I>and <I>It doesn't much matter what the precise nature of the issue is, as long as you can condemn the other side of it as being dead wrong.</I><BR/><BR/>Excellent. Jack, you should consider writing a book on how to effectively lead a nation. I swear your posts mimick the Canadian political scene to the tee.<BR/><BR/>I *bow* to the master of cynicism :-)<BR/>~JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-74496480266454797042008-09-26T01:52:00.000-07:002008-09-26T01:52:00.000-07:00i could not agree more with all of your pointsi could not agree more with all of your pointsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com