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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Paul V. who wrote (114444)	10/3/2011 7:53:48 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224649

S&P Posts 5-Month Losing Streak For 11th Time Since 1928 09/30 04:45 PM September's market losses extended the Standard & Poor's 500 index's losing streak to five straight months, the 11th such streak since 1928. That sequence could extend to a sixth month for only the sixth time since 1928, according to Dow Jones market data, as the clouds of disappointing economic data, weak technical outlooks and the ongoing European sovereign-debt crisis continue to linger. The S&P 500 dropped 2.5% Friday to end the month down 7.2% at 1131, completing its first five-month losing streak since the period from November 2007 to March 2008. The most recent instance of a six-month downtrend occurred from April to September 1981. October could provide some relief for investors, according to Birinyi Associates. The S&P 500 has gained 0.7% on average in October since 1962 and has been positive 61% of the time, the research firm said in a note dated Sept. 29. The S&P 500's longest downtrend was a nine-month stretch from January to September 1974 that was part of a two-year period when the market dropped in 20 out of 24 months. Stocks crashed during the "Nixon shock," after the U.S. government canceled the direct convertibility between the dollar and gold. Losses were exacerbated by an oil crisis when the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo in response to U.S. backing of Israel during the Yom Kippur war. Consecutive monthly gains have been both more frequent and longer in duration, according to a Sept. 9 research note by Goldman Sachs analysts led by David Kostin. The market has risen in five or more consecutive months 30 times since 1928, including a 12-month sequence ending in March 1936. A seven-month stretch from March to September 2009 is the most recent example, Goldman said. market down firms cut pension$$$ unemployment 9.2% are you better off under the odumba fiscal failures and only wants kickback$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ of BP and solar companies

To: Paul V. who wrote (114444)	10/3/2011 10:31:30 AM
From: longnshort	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224649

DOE Alternative Energy Loan Application Form ;>) 1. Full name: Please enter your real name, you will have an opportunity to list your front company later 2. What will your company manufacture? Solar panels that are outlandishly overpriced Solar panels made of millions of tiny windmills Windmills that are outlandishly overpriced Windmills that have solar panels on their propeller blades Unicorn methane collection catheters Magic Solar Energy Beans™ Invention to be named later 3. What are your qualifications for a loan? (please check all that apply) I'm related to a Democrat politician I was a qualified bundler for the Obama 2008 campaign (Enter amount bundled in 2008) I am a qualified bundler for the Obama 2012 campaign (Enter amount bundled in 2012) I am a qualified fundraiser for the Democrat Party (Enter amount raised in the last calendar year) I am a billionaire who is not a crony capitalist but I am willing to learn 4. How much money do you want? (Please round amount off to the nearest $50,000,000) 5. What other considerations should we be aware of when adjudicating your loan application? (please check all that apply) I belong to the Augusta Country Club I have a lifetime membership to the Pebble Beach Golf Course I am a haute couture women's fashion designer I own a beach-side mansion on Martha's Vineyard I possess sensitive photographs of Democrat politicians in incriminating and highly embarrassing situations (even for Democrats) 6. Would you like to make an online contribution to the Democrat National Committee today? Yes (Note: submitting this application will take you to an online contribution form) http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2011/10/exclusive-official-department-of-energy.html h/t brumar