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To: long-gone who wrote (6151)	7/7/2000 1:26:02 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

New name for CNBC: usnews.com <<< For someone prone to compulsive gambling–and an estimated 4 percent of the population is–even catching a glimpse of CNBC, with its scrolling stock ticker and nonstop financial chitchat, can be tough. "I have a TV," said a Gamblers Anonymous attendee named Chris, "but I don't let myself see the devil channel. >>>

To: long-gone who wrote (6151)	7/8/2000 12:42:33 AM
From: Mark Marcellus	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 17683

how about some dirt on some Freddie & Fannie? (will we hear it on air?) how about this quote? "In light of the flow of money from Fannie to AdeTI and the Democratic Century Fund, it strikes some as an odd coincidence that Fossedal published an op-ed in the Washington Times in late June defending Fannie and Freddie’s stunning successes. If CNBC gets into the political stuff, I'll definitely switch channels. Stuff like this can be left for CNN or, better yet, Matt Drudge. Actually, you may get your wish, it sounds like something Chris Matthews would be willing to obsess over. This seems like a pretty lame one anyway. The best piece of dirt they can come up with is an op-ed piece in the Washington Times? Horrors! I've got a better one. What about all the members of Congress who voted to impeach the President for perjury, yet received millions of dollars from the tobacco CEO's who perjured themselves right before their eyes?