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Michele Bachmann announces presidential campaign

Navy Pride said:
This lady could be a serious opponent for Hussein Obama.....She is a Sarah Palin with experience and brains............
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

that was the funniest thing I have read on these boards in quite some time.
Good one
 
Centrist77 said:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

that was the funniest thing I have read on these boards in quite some time.
Good one
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Funny? You think this is funny? Maybe you're not seeing the problem.

They

believe

this.
 
Deuce said:
Funny? You think this is funny? Maybe you're not seeing the problem.

They

believe

this.
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That ain't nothin'...you actually believe that O'Bama is going to get re-elected. :rofl
 
Grant said:
Well if you're an American that partially explains why American banks are having so many problems and the housing market is in such a mess. It must be your job to explain that the billions in bank losses are really profits, huh?
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No actually, explaining that is not in my job description, nor was the housing crisis, personally my fault... such a lame attack.

Yes, if you had any experience in economics or banking you could.


Weren't the banks involved in this at all?



And you're an American??
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I just see lame attacks, and I think it's funny you pronounce superior knowledge in economics than me, and you didn't even attempt to explain how a company experiencing losses means it is not profitable, especially while it's experiencing growth.

What Does Profitability Ratios Mean?
A class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings as compared to its expenses and other relevant costs incurred during a specific period of time. For most of these ratios, having a higher value relative to a competitor's ratio or the same ratio from a previous period is indicative that the company is doing well.
Investopedia explains Profitability Ratios
Some examples of profitability ratios are profit margin, return on assets and return on equity. It is important to note that a little bit of background knowledge is necessary in order to make relevant comparisons when analyzing these ratios.

For instances, some industries experience seasonality in their operations. The retail industry, for example, typically experiences higher revenues and earnings for the Christmas season. Therefore, it would not be too useful to compare a retailer's fourth-quarter profit margin with its first-quarter profit margin. On the other hand, comparing a retailer's fourth-quarter profit margin with the profit margin from the same period a year before would be far more informative.
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Profitability Ratios Definition

None of those financial ratios measure losses... profitability is a long term measure

If you think you know more than me, then at least attempt to debate it instead of these lame attacks.
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Grant said:
Then why not share them?


Great! Let's see them!



Yes, i know that a lot of socialists are well educated in theories, In fact they are all theories. And the first thing Communists do, after murdering all opposition, is to ban all religion, apart from state worship.



You seem to spend a lot of time reading polls. I'd like to see a couple that support your views.
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You didn't post a single poll, and you made all the initial claims... I can post some links, but why waste my time if you aren't willing to back your claims up either? :shrug:
 
Grant said:
I don't get pissed off.

And of course Obama got the college vote. These are people still getting an education. We all know about college kids, don't we? Spring break?



There was absolutely no real reason to vote for Barrack Obama apart from the color of his skin. And there is absolutely no good reason to re-elect him.
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So let me guess... You're a Herman Cain supporter?
 
Misterveritis said:
LOL. I was thinking that exact same thing.
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The ironic thing is, you guys are really ill informed and making an error that is probably really common... I could explain back and forth, all day long if you like. Show you ratios and give you examples, but I suspect it will go right over your heads because it's pretty basic concept in economics. When a company experiences a loss... or cash outflows... it doesn't mean the company is not profitable in the long term.
 
apdst said:
That ain't nothin'...you actually believe that O'Bama is going to get re-elected. :rofl
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I don't think I've ever made a post on that subject.

I think it's way, way too early to make a prediction on that. We don't even have an opponent yet and I think probably the biggest factor will be what the economy does over the next year. Recovering economy and running against a candidate like Palin, Bachmann, or Newt? Probably a win. Economy going nowhere and running against a sane person like Romney (who somehow convinces the religious right that he's not Of The Devil) and we have a different story.
 
Misterveritis said:
Proof positive, perhaps, that there is more to having a brain, than just having a degree. The scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz notwithstanding...
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Why don't you guys try to actually back up your claim instead of attacking my education and career?
 
SheWolf said:
None of those financial ratios measure losses... profitability is a long term measure

If you think you know more than me, then at least attempt to debate it instead of these lame attacks.
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Perhaps what you meant to say is that despite there being losses today, there are possibilities for profits in the future.

We shouldn't need a degree in economics to understand that.
 
SheWolf said:
Why don't you guys try to actually back up your claim instead of attacking my education and career?
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It was you, in an apparent attempt to give higher status to your opinion, who introduced your education into the debate.
 
Deuce said:
Funny? You think this is funny? Maybe you're not seeing the problem.

They

believe

this.
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Its not a problem to me lol

its not a problem for anybody to believe the Bachman or palin are good canidates, sad? yes, funny? hell yes

There is always going to be people that believe anything, cant stop that.

There are people that dont like obama simply because he is black
There are people that dont like Palin simply because she is a woman

:shrug: they are idiots

they will always be there
 
Centrist77 said:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

that was the funniest thing I have read on these boards in quite some time.
Good one
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Wasn't someone just claiming that Leftists have intelligence?

There goes that theory.
 
apdst said:
That ain't nothin'...you actually believe that O'Bama is going to get re-elected. :rofl
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if he is running against palin, bachman or cain he will :shrug:
 
Grant said:
Wasn't someone just claiming that Leftists have intelligence?

There goes that theory.
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too bad me nor the person I was responding to is a "leftist"

It funny when I person exposes themselves that bad and obviously LOL
 
SheWolf said:
Grant said:
... you didn't even attempt to explain how a company experiencing losses means it is not profitable, especially while it's experiencing growth.
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LOL. I bow down before your superior intellect. If it is losing money it is not profitable.
If it is propped up by the US government, it is not profitable, except perhaps, to union members.
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SheWolf said:
Why don't you guys try to actually back up your claim instead of attacking my education and career?
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Please see my other posts. And try not to let your superior intellect get in the way of your answers.
 
Misterveritis said:
LOL. I bow down before your superior intellect. If it is losing money it is not profitable.
If it is propped up by the US government, it is not profitable, except perhaps, to union members.
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This is the Orwellian world we now inhabit.

Losses mean profit, buying big businesses means your opponents are in the pocket of big business, it is unfair to expect candidates to be held accountable to their campaign promises because we shouldn't expect them to be telling the truth, and if you criticize the policies of the great leader you are a racist..
 
I think Bachman would make a good president. Some say she lacks executive experence. Well that didn't stop Obama, and look what a fine job he's doing. Hey wait a minute. Maybe we need some one like Rick Perry instead.
 
Centrist77 said:
too bad me nor the person I was responding to is a "leftist"

It funny when I person exposes themselves that bad and obviously LOL
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Then insert the part where you might have some real disagreement and we can debate the point.

Putting HAHA across the page seems to amuse the Leftists for some reason. It's what gap-toothed hillbillies might do.
 
SheWolf said:
The ironic thing is, you guys are really ill informed and making an error that is probably really common... I could explain back and forth, all day long if you like. Show you ratios and give you examples, but I suspect it will go right over your heads because it's pretty basic concept in economics. When a company experiences a loss... or cash outflows... it doesn't mean the company is not profitable in the long term.
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The problem, as I see it, is that your knowledge may prepare you for a sterile environment but not for the messy dirty world where words mean things. If you tell me that a company is losing money and is therefore profitable I will properly label you as either a fool or a charlatan. Or both. But if you tell me that because it is losing money the stock is undervalued and I ought to look at the business fundamentals I would pay attention.

So you have to choose. Or not.
 
Misterveritis said:
The problem, as I see it, is that your knowledge may prepare you for a sterile environment but not for the messy dirty world where words mean things. If you tell me that a company is losing money and is therefore profitable I will properly label you as either a fool or a charlatan. Or both. But if you tell me that because it is losing money the stock is undervalued and I ought to look at the business fundamentals I would pay attention.

So you have to choose. Or not.
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I analyzed all kinds of businesses and stocks all through grad school, which wasn't that long ago... You can analyze their business fundamentals and profitability with the financial ratios I posted earlier, and none of those ratios measure "loss." What's more important is their ability to pay their debts and obligations, and that can be done in the face of losses. Companies get sued and have massive cash outflows... they are still profitable in the long run.

As I said before, a company experiencing a loss doesn't mean it's not profitable. A company that isn't profitable won't stay in business and will go bankrupt, and that's basically what you guys are saying... it's not profitable. I highly doubt the company is going to collapse and neither does Wall St. which is why their stocks have been trading since I last checked. They are experiencing losses, but analysts looking at their balance sheets aren't saying the companies are worthless and incapable of turning a profit...
 
Grant said:
Then insert the part where you might have some real disagreement and we can debate the point.

Putting HAHA across the page seems to amuse the Leftists for some reason. It's what gap-toothed hillbillies might do.
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so you admit that your knee jerk reaction was wrong and inaccurate thanks.
Thats what I though.

Again thank you for exposing yourself.
 
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