The delinquency surge is also a sign of health with the banks. There was such a toxic backlog of bad mortgages the banks were holding delinquincies in limbo. Obviously banks are feeling better about their portfolios to start processing the toxic debt. I read an article about this a couple of months ago. They said to look for delinquency rates to rise as banks started feeling better about their balance sheets.

(05-19-2010 10:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(05-18-2010 11:13 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(05-18-2010 10:55 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  The good thing about the stereo is that, unlike my wife, I can turn it off.

To clarify, you're saying your wife doesn't know how to turn the stereo off, right?

No, I can't turn her off.

Ok. So, what you're saying is that she doesn't know how to use the internet?

(05-19-2010 05:36 AM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(05-18-2010 06:32 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I was thinking about a poll. Are you better off today then you were in 2008? I wonder how the spin room has fared. Personally, I am better off today.

No, I will lose my low cost quality health insurance in a few years when my company has to drop it to compete with other companies doing the same, all because someone wanted more gubment. I will see a 200/mo. tax increase when "W's" tax cuts are allowed to expire by the dumbocrats. As for right now, nothing has really changed.

So what you are saying is that possibly in the future this could affect you negatively. Of course, you aren't answering the question, which was TODAY. Were you one of the "Props with Mops"?

Can anyone provide evidence that the stimulus had no effect or a detrimental effect?

(05-19-2010 12:05 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Can anyone provide evidence that the stimulus had no effect or a detrimental effect?

No they can't because there is no evidence for that.

(05-19-2010 12:05 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Can anyone provide evidence that the stimulus had no effect or a detrimental effect?

It was detrimental in the fact that it add billions to our already increasing national debt. It'll take TRILLIONS to pay it back.

Nah, that's ok with you, right? Afterall, you made a couple of grand. How are those unemployment numbers looking? How's the housing market? What happens when China calls their marker? How long can we live on China's money? What happens when ALL this **** comes due?

You live in a f'n fantasy world. ..but you enjoy your 2-3K dollars while you're at it. Might want to save it and buy some gold though. Japan looked like they were seeing the light in their "Lost Decade", until the bill came due.

Just tryin to play the game Robs. Niner has no problem in asking you for evidence in backing up claims. I provided metrics for him. Crickets

and the ONLY guy who has credibility on spending is GTS. Most are just blowing hot air. How you can talk out of both sides of your mouth still amazes me. We spend 8 x's the amount our nearest competitor. Start talking about cutting defense spending and gain credibility.

http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/w...rySpending

The neocons would rather spend money on a bridge in Basra. I would like it spent in Peoria.

Fo has credibility too.

(05-19-2010 12:34 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  The neocons would rather spend money on a bridge in Basra. I would like it spent in Peoria.

...and I would rather the Fed stop raping the states so Peoria can build their own fuckin' bridge.

Why weren't you guys bitching and throwing tea parties when Bush blew the budget. Cutting taxes and adding to medicare with the prescription drug plan............................................................ All Obama has to do is remind people of the blatant hypocrisy come Sept. Easy McCheesy. Case closed.

(05-19-2010 12:39 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Why weren't you guys bitching and throwing tea parties when Bush blew the budget. Cutting taxes and adding to medicare with the prescription drug plan............................................................ All Obama has to do is remind people of the blatant hypocrisy come Sept. Easy McCheesy. Case closed.

I'll say it to you like I said it to another liberal:

Quote:Signs of Dementia:


* Recent memory loss. All of us forget things for a while and then remember them later. People who have dementia often forget things, but they never remember them. They might ask you the same question over and over, each time forgetting that you've already given them the answer. They won't even remember that they already asked the question.
* Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People who have dementia might cook a meal but forget to serve it. They might even forget that they cooked it.
* Problems with language. People who have dementia may forget simple words or use the wrong words. This makes it hard to understand what they want.
* Time and place disorientation. People who have dementia may get lost on their own street. They may forget how they got to a certain place and how to get back home.
* Poor judgment. Even a person who doesn't have dementia might get distracted. But people who have dementia can forget simple things, like forgetting to put on a coat before going out in cold weather.
* Problems with abstract thinking. Anybody might have trouble balancing a checkbook, but people who have dementia may forget what the numbers are and what has to be done with them.
* Misplacing things. People who have dementia may put things in the wrong places. They might put an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl. Then they can't find these things later.
* Changes in mood. Everyone is moody at times, but people who have dementia may have fast mood swings, going from calm to tears to anger in a few minutes.
* Personality changes. People who have dementia may have drastic changes in personality. They might become irritable, suspicious or fearful.
* Loss of initiative. People who have dementia may become passive. They might not want to go places or see other people.

Pay attention to the "memory loss" deal because, and wait for it.....



WE WERE!

Hope and Change BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Works!!!!!!!!!!!

Reb, you were a card carrying pom pom wearing neocon. You couldn't wait to invade Iraq. These other guys weren't around. Paul will claim he was but that's another story. You are a hypocrit of the 1st order. You can't ***** on one hand about spending on American's and then pom pom the "Iraqi Expedition" on the other. Go sell crazy some place else.

(05-19-2010 12:27 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Just tryin to play the game Robs. Niner has no problem in asking you for evidence in backing up claims. I provided metrics for him. Crickets

Why do you choose to be a liar mach? Why do you choose to willfully ignore posts?

I asked you for two things. 1) your metrics and 2) proof the stimulus is what lead to them. You ignored my response. It wasn't crickets, I responded and you ignored it. Why? Because even though you are a willful liar you know you can't back up your claims. You know that to respond to me is to invite me to point out that fact.

Go back into hiding. Your time off has done nothing in the way of you being able to add any value here.

Yeah you add tons. Provide any metric. Try not to edit things out when you trip over facts.

(05-19-2010 12:50 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Yeah you add tons. Provide any metric.

Let's recap a$$hat.

You said the stimulus worked and you had metrics to prove it.

I said provide said metrics as well as proof the stimulus accounts for them.

You post metrics, no proof.

I point that out.

You say "crickets."

mach your MO never changes. Everyone here sees through your act. See Robert gets a pass because he's too stupid to back anything up. He's incapable of rational thought. You however are capable, but you willfully choose to not exercise it. That's what makes you worthless.

Quote:Try not to edit things out when you trip over facts.

Says the f*cktard who couldn't figure out posts have time stamps.

(05-19-2010 12:45 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Reb, you were a card carrying pom pom wearing neocon. You couldn't wait to invade Iraq. These other guys weren't around. Paul will claim he was but that's another story. You are a hypocrit of the 1st order. You can't ***** on one hand about spending on American's and then pom pom the "Iraqi Expedition" on the other. Go sell crazy some place else.

How does wanting to attack Iraq after A) firing on our pilots, breaking the treaty, B) trying to assassinate our former President, C) support of internationalist terrorists like Hizbollah and Hamas, D) refusal to allow inspectors into 100 acre compounds to inspect their weapons caches, and E) refusal once ordered, per a UN directive?

Damn right I wanted to attack Iraq.....since back in the early 90's. Try again. If you think that makes me a "neocon", I guess "neocon" is defined as anyone who disagrees with your fruitbat f'n policies. I was also bitching about the bailouts, stimulus, CFR, and a ton of other **** but I guess your dementia really has taken a toll on your memory.

Post any metric that shows the stimulus had no effect or was detrimental.