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To: Ilaine who wrote (80782)	3/15/2001 8:03:10 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Respond to of 436258

CB, I see that they got it wrong. It is amazing how they write not what you are actually telling them. The comments he quoted were as side comments. The more important issue about loose monetary policy is not even mentioned. Haim

To: Ilaine who wrote (80782)	3/15/2001 8:50:35 AM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

I guess this proves one thing CB -- things folks say are really taken out of context by the print media -- to make any judgements about the way someone thinks via such "journalism" is a waste of time. Heck these folks are largely responsible for hoodwinking the public into continuing to believe well after things got out of control. The same fellow asked me some questions and I wasn't able to respond until this morning -- had he hung out here for a little while he would have been able to put some of these things in context. I really think the piece and several I've seen like it are exercises in "reverse pyschology." They are trying to show that capitulation has happened and that it is safe to get back in the water ... do you think I am paranoid? The bias of the WSJ is the same as CNBC as any other investment media -- the bias is long, long, long. They don't want to hear anything bearish and especially not critical of the system, except to the extent it serves their interests. A while back some folks around here got on Bill Meehan's case calling him a clown because he talked about playing a bounce -- turned out to be a super call -- but when the press digests what you say, there is no telling what is going to come out. When I link articles and giggle -- sometimes I giggle at what people say, but without the context -- it is only entertainment, not really indicative of what they are thinking ...