Comments on: As God is my witness… http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 8 Nov 2009 05:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2395179 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:42:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2395179 I say we throwe them all out, and start again. I say we throwe them all out, and start again.

]]> by: Steven R. Stahl http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2391294 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:40:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2391294 News watchers may have noticed that the U.S. House voted against the bailout bill. Investors have responded by sending the DJIA down hundreds of points. That sort of fall in a stock market index doesn’t mean the end of the (economic) world, although terms of some corporate loans can require the company’s stock price and net worth to remain at certain levels, and investors certainly suffer. So, the bailout bill will probably have to be revised. We’ll have to see what happens economically. I’m thinking that whoever voted against the bill in the House should be thrown out of office by the voters this November. SRS News watchers may have noticed that the U.S. House voted against the bailout bill. Investors have responded by sending the DJIA down hundreds of points.

That sort of fall in a stock market index doesn’t mean the end of the (economic) world, although terms of some corporate loans can require the company’s stock price and net worth to remain at certain levels, and investors certainly suffer.

So, the bailout bill will probably have to be revised. We’ll have to see what happens economically. I’m thinking that whoever voted against the bill in the House should be thrown out of office by the voters this November.

SRS

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2387771 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:55:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2387771 I still say everything is going to be okay. Yes, more banks will close. They have to, before we can start to come back STRONGER THEN EVER!!! :) I still say everything is going to be okay. Yes, more banks will close. They have to, before we can start to come back STRONGER THEN EVER!!! :)

]]> by: Steven R. Stahl http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2381280 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:16:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2381280 The financial crisis doesn’t mean that in a day or two, the local grocery store will shut its doors because it can’t pay its employees or stock its shelves with goods, but many corporations deal with banks, obtain loans, pay off loans, and, in some cases, have trouble obtaining loans and/or paying off loans. Banks are a vital part of the worldwide economy, and if banks have trouble valuing their assets and interacting with each other-- Here’s a paragraph from an NPR story: "A credit crisis could have been more perilous than a market fall. The whole global financial system depends on banks lending each other money. Cash flow is the grease that keeps the financial system functioning, and without it, like a car engine without oil, the system seizes up. Right now banks seem unwilling to extend credit to other banks out of concern that they won't get their money back or that they might need the cash to cover their own obligations." Full article at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94700734 SRS The financial crisis doesn’t mean that in a day or two, the local grocery store will shut its doors because it can’t pay its employees or stock its shelves with goods, but many corporations deal with banks, obtain loans, pay off loans, and, in some cases, have trouble obtaining loans and/or paying off loans. Banks are a vital part of the worldwide economy, and if banks have trouble valuing their assets and interacting with each other– Here’s a paragraph from an NPR story:

“A credit crisis could have been more perilous than a market fall. The whole global financial system depends on banks lending each other money. Cash flow is the grease that keeps the financial system functioning, and without it, like a car engine without oil, the system seizes up. Right now banks seem unwilling to extend credit to other banks out of concern that they won’t get their money back or that they might need the cash to cover their own obligations.”

Full article at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94700734

SRS

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2380779 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:03:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2380779 Dave Ramsey says: 'Nothing to see here. Move along.' The main reason the economy is such an important thing right now is that the Republicans are trailing in votes across the board and are trying to look as if they are doing something. The ideal thing for Bush and the Republicans would be if this all happened 6 months from now. That's what they were hoping for. And I think the economic instability will be ongoing for quite some time, causing the price of comic books to rise to at least $3.49 an issue by the end of nest summer. Dave Ramsey says:

‘Nothing to see here. Move along.’

The main reason the economy is such an important thing right now is that the Republicans are trailing in votes across the board and are trying to look as if they are doing something.

The ideal thing for Bush and the Republicans would be if this all happened 6 months from now. That’s what they were hoping for.

And I think the economic instability will be ongoing for quite some time, causing the price of comic books to rise to at least $3.49 an issue by the end of nest summer.

]]> by: Fred http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2378678 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:45:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2378678 The US Government: Keeping the Rich Safe.... from becoming poor. The US Government: Keeping the Rich Safe…. from becoming poor.

]]> by: tbor http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2378592 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:26:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2378592 If the people in Washington right now are our "greatest leaders" we really are screwed. If the people in Washington right now are our “greatest leaders” we really are screwed.

]]> by: Marcus Lusk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2377508 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:10:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2377508 Dave Ramsey's take on the situation relieved a lot of my worry: http://www.daveramsey.com/etc/newsletters/company/092608.cfm?ectid=cnl0809_05#1 Dave Ramsey’s take on the situation relieved a lot of my worry:

http://www.daveramsey.com/etc/newsletters/company/092608.cfm?ectid=cnl0809_05#1

]]> by: Scott Bieser http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2377241 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:41:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2377241 Indeed, what Chris said. I've been reading some financial analysts who have been crunching the numbers and their take is that if Congress does nothing, what will happen is that some very rich people will take very large baths, but that the economy overall will only suffer a minor cold, then move on. This is why the Administration and the media keep broadcasting "we're all freaking doomed!" -- because that's the only way to justify this gigabuck bailout scheme for their special friends. Indeed, what Chris said. I’ve been reading some financial analysts who have been crunching the numbers and their take is that if Congress does nothing, what will happen is that some very rich people will take very large baths, but that the economy overall will only suffer a minor cold, then move on. This is why the Administration and the media keep broadcasting “we’re all freaking doomed!” — because that’s the only way to justify this gigabuck bailout scheme for their special friends.

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376913 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376913 "Wish I could believe that. In any case, have fun in Baltimore. Cheers." I would if I were going to Baltimore, but thanks. It's easy not to believe things arn't going to get better. I know. All this crazy that's going on is 75% media shit stirring. They get everyone panicing, and then they report back to us that we're all panicing, until it's like a feedback loop of gloom and doom. It's up to all of us to brake the cycle. We all have to think about making things okay for ourselves, and then work towords that. That's how I'm the happy guy I am today. “Wish I could believe that. In any case, have fun in Baltimore. Cheers.”

I would if I were going to Baltimore, but thanks. It’s easy not to believe things arn’t going to get better. I know. All this crazy that’s going on is 75% media shit stirring. They get everyone panicing, and then they report back to us that we’re all panicing, until it’s like a feedback loop of gloom and doom. It’s up to all of us to brake the cycle. We all have to think about making things okay for ourselves, and then work towords that. That’s how I’m the happy guy I am today.

]]> by: Patrick Dean http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376867 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:11:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376867 Every video parody I see of the Palin interviews fail to really make me laugh since they're not so far removed from the original source. When I heard about the "I can see Russia from the tip of Alaska" reference, I thought it was a joke. I had no idea it was a sincere claim. Every video parody I see of the Palin interviews fail to really make me laugh since they’re not so far removed from the original source. When I heard about the “I can see Russia from the tip of Alaska” reference, I thought it was a joke. I had no idea it was a sincere claim.

]]> by: Mike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376754 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:13:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376754 "Things are going to get better soon. You’ll see." Wish I could believe that. In any case, have fun in Baltimore. Cheers. “Things are going to get better soon. You’ll see.”

Wish I could believe that.

In any case, have fun in Baltimore.

Cheers.

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376705 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:53:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376705 Things are going to get better soon. You'll see. Things are going to get better soon. You’ll see.

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376657 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:35:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376657 That's why Obama and Biden will save the day!! ;) That’s why Obama and Biden will save the day!! ;)

]]> by: jimmy palmiotti http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376496 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:55:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376496 palin reminds me of the person in class when i was a kid that didnt know the answer so kept repeating the question. her foreign policy remarks ...oh my god...really? so sad. we all are in big trouble. jimmy palin reminds me of the person in class when i was a kid that didnt know the answer so kept repeating the question. her foreign policy remarks …oh my god…really?

so sad. we all are in big trouble.

jimmy

]]> by: James Van Hise http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376400 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:33:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376400 And this weekend Tiny Fey is set to reprise her role on SNL. Should be fun. And this weekend Tiny Fey is set to reprise her role on SNL. Should be fun.

]]> by: cbrown http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376067 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:26:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2376067 Those questions Couric asked were not tough. I was really, really surprised that she wasn't better prepared. For example, it was obvious that at some point she was going to be asked how Alaska's proximity to Russia gave her foreign policy credentials. I would have thought that McCain's people would have thought up an answer for her to give, but obviously they didn't. Or maybe they did, and she just forgot it. Aside from being worrying, it was just weird. Those questions Couric asked were not tough. I was really, really surprised that she wasn’t better prepared. For example, it was obvious that at some point she was going to be asked how Alaska’s proximity to Russia gave her foreign policy credentials. I would have thought that McCain’s people would have thought up an answer for her to give, but obviously they didn’t. Or maybe they did, and she just forgot it. Aside from being worrying, it was just weird.

]]> by: Ron Thibodeau http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2375478 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:05:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/26/as-god-is-my-witness/#comment-2375478 yeah, that interview w/ Katie Couric was BAD. I don't know which ended up being worse for Palin...the rambling non answers to many of the questions....or the actual answers that she did try to come up with..... yeah, that interview w/ Katie Couric was BAD. I don’t know which ended up being worse for Palin…the rambling non answers to many of the questions….or the actual answers that she did try to come up with…..

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