tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post6548896727942946470..comments2008-10-13T14:57:21.400-04:00TraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-64337845188856526992008-10-13T14:57:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:57:00.000-04:00I've watched those as well on TV and they are so different than the US. In US most Senators talk and there are like 4 people in the room. It is full contact debate in UK - I really wonder how some of our recent Presidents would of fared in such an atmosphere without talking points. <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen much of Gordon Brown so I cannot speak to the long run - just what I saw today, and frankly it made me feel jealous - although I realize Brown does not have the highest approval in UK either.<BR/><BR/>I just wish we had 4-6 parties and let real politics begin.TraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-36883965447893428112008-10-13T14:30:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:30:00.000-04:00I spent some time in England and still watch the Parlimentary debates. They put our Congressional hearings to shame. Gordon Brown doesn't put on the show that Tony Blair used to. That guy was so quick and so up on every little issue.. When I watch the British political process, I get the feeling that I'm watching our founding fathers debate. <BR/><BR/>Nice commentary TM .. jeganjeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05850061548373752817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-88538278929422389612008-10-13T14:04:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:04:00.000-04:00Dumbing of america happened many decades ago. We're only noticing this now, because the skills and talent are leaving the country and secondly, the <I>"hurt-doers"</I> are becoming more blatant in their mistreatment of the <B>people</B>. :-)gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518009746983209637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-51781391382367006772008-10-13T11:41:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:41:00.000-04:00yup. in addition to the pooring of america, we have endured the dumbing of america as well.bookman4http://www.blogger.com/profile/09438573646861471670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-50980125663178743792008-10-13T11:37:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:37:00.000-04:00Joe 6pack is being reduced to Joe 3pack by the actions of both parties.<BR/><BR/>Term limits needed and sense of entitlement needs to leave Washington. They have gone from "not helping us" to "hurting us"TraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-68872422263466787092008-10-13T11:16:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:16:00.000-04:00I'm inclined as well to think this rally will have lots of ups and downs. Too many retail investors that want redemtions after viewing their accounts over the weekend. Any selling by funds may be forced but it'll likely happen. Think even after the 87 crash the market went sideways for weeks before the ultimate rally.Stonefoxcapitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00583540825602471042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-42332206082644001692008-10-13T11:13:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:13:00.000-04:00You're not going to win the support of the "Joe six packs" with that kind of talk. lol.Bluedoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620622716492473197noreply@blogger.com