Comments on: Did we call it a bailout when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?*

By: Hudge

Hudge — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:13:06 +0000

My friend and author Mike Perry would note that to most of his Wisconsin dairy farmer friends, liquidity is what happens after a stream of water washes the manure out of the milking barn. A brand must stand for something, and I suspect in many minds, that is what it will stand for. But I think Rex is right, the level of discourse will rise (sorry, bad liquidity pun there). There are already signs of that:

By: Michael Turro

Michael Turro — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:02:42 +0000

That’s Senator John Blutarsky… wonder if he’s going to vote for the Bailout.

By: Steve Heath

Steve Heath — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:38:56 +0000

“Germans?”

“Forget it. He’s rolling.”

Make that two million and one points.

A talking head the other night made a good point. This sets a precedence that this will not be the last “bailout” or “liquid infusion” or whatever you want to call it. Every industry could declare an emergency and say “The End” will happen if they do not get help. Where do you draw the line?

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:16:34 +0000

Two million points for the Blutarsky reference!

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:19:30 +0000

You’re missing the entire point, Rex. If the bailout doesn’t happen, it’s The End. It’s The End anyway, but it buys time. And time is always good to come up with a true solution.