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To: John Carragher who wrote (2295)	2/22/1999 2:17:00 PM
From: Toby Zidle	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17683

John, I don't know whether CNBC should label guests as long-time bulls, long-time bears, or long-time flip-floppers. When Ralph Acampura (Prudential) started the October correction with his comments of expecting a 10% down move, he had been a long-time bull, predicting 10,000+ in a matter of months from then. Wouldn't hearing someone labeled 'long-time bull' call for a market collapse exaggerate any panic reaction? If the Dow had lost a quick 600 points due to the reversal of a 'long-time bull', wouldn't we be calling on CNBC to stop editorializing? One thing CNBC has begun to do that I do like is to show the changes in an analyst's top recommendations since his previous appearance on 'Taking Stock'. "Some of the guys they have on are real jerks!" I agree with you. But the guys I like are the same ones you think are jerks. And I can't stand the ones you think are great! Where does that leave us? I'm sure if CNBC gets enough negative feedback about specific guests, they will rely on them less or not at all. Send CNBC your email comments - pro and con.