Comments on: Hmm http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: joe http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140274 joe Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:48:24 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140274 sold at a loss??...apparently hrc is a better investor judging by her astounding cattle futures windfall from the 90's...but mr hrc had done such magic to the market everyone was turning a $1000 to $10000 with little market knowledge... sold at a loss??…apparently hrc is a better investor judging by her astounding cattle futures windfall from the 90’s…but mr hrc had done such magic to the market everyone was turning a $1000 to $10000 with little market knowledge…

]]> By: memyself http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140271 memyself Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:25:46 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140271 Duh - it's clearly spelled out in the linked article: " The spokesman, Bill Burton, said Mr. Obama’s broker bought the stocks without consulting the senator, under the terms of a blind trust that was being set up for the senator at that time but was not finalized until several months after the investments were made. “He went about this process to avoid an actual or apparent conflict of interest, and he had no knowledge of the stocks he owned,” Mr. Burton said. “And when he realized that he didn’t have the level of blindness that he expected, he moved to terminate the trust.”" Duh - it’s clearly spelled out in the linked article:

” The spokesman, Bill Burton, said Mr. Obama’s broker bought the stocks without consulting the senator, under the terms of a blind trust that was being set up for the senator at that time but was not finalized until several months after the investments were made.

“He went about this process to avoid an actual or apparent conflict of interest, and he had no knowledge of the stocks he owned,” Mr. Burton said. “And when he realized that he didn’t have the level of blindness that he expected, he moved to terminate the trust.””

]]> By: mattsmom http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140269 mattsmom Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:04:53 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140269 Kim, per Wikipedia, Iowa already looked into this: "InfoUSA was involved in a controversy in 2004 centered around the sale of data lists to a third party which were used by fraudulent telemarketers. "Supposedly, InfoUSA advertised lists of “Elderly Opportunity Seekers,” 3.3 million older people “looking for ways to make money,” and “Suffering Seniors,” 4.7 million people with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease. “Oldies but Goodies” contained 500,000 gamblers over 55 years old, for 8.5 cents apiece. One list said: “These people are gullible. They want to believe that their luck can change.” <b>A subsequent press release denied these allegations[2], and the State of Iowa cleared InfoUSA of all wrong doing in their investigation.</b> " Kim, per Wikipedia, Iowa already looked into this:

“InfoUSA was involved in a controversy in 2004 centered around the sale of data lists to a third party which were used by fraudulent telemarketers.

“Supposedly, InfoUSA advertised lists of “Elderly Opportunity Seekers,” 3.3 million older people “looking for ways to make money,” and “Suffering Seniors,” 4.7 million people with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease. “Oldies but Goodies” contained 500,000 gamblers over 55 years old, for 8.5 cents apiece. One list said: “These people are gullible. They want to believe that their luck can change.” A subsequent press release denied these allegations[2], and the State of Iowa cleared InfoUSA of all wrong doing in their investigation. “

]]> By: Kim http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140261 Kim Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:16:42 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140261 This money was invested for Senator Obama by those who run his Senatorial blind trust. When he discovered it, he divested. I am more concerned about the 3.3 million former President Bill Clinton earned from InfoUSA founder. InfoUSA and its founder are currently under federal investigation for selling the contact info. of elderly folks with alzheimers. The people who bought this information then stole everything the elderly people had. This is huge news right now in Kansas (where I went to college). I don't know if former President Clinton had anything to do with this outrage, but I do believe it should be investigated and thoroughly. This money was invested for Senator Obama by those who run his Senatorial blind trust. When he discovered it, he divested.

I am more concerned about the 3.3 million former President Bill Clinton earned from InfoUSA founder. InfoUSA and its founder are currently under federal investigation for selling the contact info. of elderly folks with alzheimers. The people who bought this information then stole everything the elderly people had. This is huge news right now in Kansas (where I went to college). I don’t know if former President Clinton had anything to do with this outrage, but I do believe it should be investigated and thoroughly.

]]> By: Macjazz http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140257 Macjazz Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:47:12 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140257 I don't like it at first blush, but as John said, I'd like know more. Hillary's a better investor ... she made money with her stocks ^_^ ! I don’t like it at first blush, but as John said, I’d like know more.

Hillary’s a better investor … she made money with her stocks ^_^ !

]]> By: John http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140253 John Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:22:33 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/05/14/53/hmm-62/#comment-140253 Usually senators' money is held in blind trusts, so if this is the case, it's likely that Obama didn't know. Remember when Frist transferred stock of his family hospital company into a "blind trust," but of course kept the money invested in the company? That was a wink wink situation. Here? I'd like to know more specifics. Usually senators’ money is held in blind trusts, so if this is the case, it’s likely that Obama didn’t know. Remember when Frist transferred stock of his family hospital company into a “blind trust,” but of course kept the money invested in the company? That was a wink wink situation.

Here? I’d like to know more specifics.

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