Yes, the analysts are just that stupid. They look at what is in front of their face and nothing more. They are stupid, stupid stupid. I am a small investor and I have learned through the years that stock analysts prime job is to buy and sell equity for their clients at the optimum time, not do critical analysis of companies. Look at STUPID KURLACK, from ML he is the biggest baffon of all, with his latest call on INTEL. THey are paid to get their clients into equities, by using the greed and fear factors to their advantage. They are not concerned about what they print just the correct reaction for their clients. This is the way the game is played, get used to it. Analysts, by and large are baffons plain and simple. I have always used them as a contra-indicator. Believe me, WSJ is an excellent contra-indicator. IMHO. williet |