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To: James Hutton who wrote (138554)	8/2/2008 12:35:25 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"Think of the alternative: no one would sponsor a business show that featured all of the guests that regularly appear on this thread." Truer words were never spoken. There are so many other sources these days though, through the internet. I just see CNBC as like listening to car salesmen trying to sell cars all day. I don't watch it anymore. But, you're right that it sells the stocks to the chumps, which I then short. The only "financial" show I catch on a semi-regular basis is "Marketplace" on NPR, and that's just because NPR is my background blather.

To: James Hutton who wrote (138554)	8/2/2008 12:40:24 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Joe Granville once told FNN that he turned the sound down and taped a piece of paper accross the top part of the screen. And FNN was a lot better than the carnival barkers on CNBC by a mile. Only Sue Herrera and Bill Griffeth remain.

To: James Hutton who wrote (138554)	8/2/2008 6:07:36 PM
From: Yogizuna	Respond to of 306849

CNBC sure is not what is used to be though, when guys like Ted David and Ed Hart gave it a touch of class. And no one can compare to Liebe Geft on the old FNN as far as being a "class act"... She did an excellent job of reporting the financial news even though the broadcasting technology of the early 1980's was still in it's infancy and somewhat primitive. She would also pleasantly surprise her viewers by picking up the phone between commercial breaks. I still remeber her and I talking about Arch Crawford and other newsletter writers way back when... Ahh the good old days, when some things were truly "better" than today. jewishjournal.com