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To: tejek who wrote (418149)9/19/2008 10:19:19 AM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1578575
 
The sad thing is......had the ban on short selling been implemented two weeks ago....I bet LEH would still be around.

Could be.



To: tejek who wrote (418149)9/19/2008 10:49:34 AM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1578575
 
Shorting had little to do with it. This effect is psychological.

LOL! Just heard Bush spout a new "Bushism": "Anyone caught engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted"!