I say we start a grass roots movement.
He provides some of the most biased reporting on the air.
In an age where opinion is taken for information, he's the poster child.
Worse every time I catch the show.
Probably just wishful thinking, but I swear today it appeared as if Becky Quick and Andrew Sorkin were looking at him like he was on planet Mars, after his never ending railing against current administration.
Would be breath of fresh air to see him move on...
To something bigger and better
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The very mention of a tech stock from his lips was enough
for me to buy it immediately – the very next minute.
Ten to fifteen minutes later I sold it for a nice profit.
Of course, you didn’t dare hold that stock any longer because
it dropped like a rock.
I stopped listening to CNBC many years ago so I don’t know
or care what Joe is like these days.
Charles, try Bloomberg.
- Joe Kernan is the funniest thing about CNBC. I've never seen a bigger instance in media of someone who's been doing something for ages, has gotten beyond the point of boredom and is now having tantrums because, well, why not. He throws one-liners at Sorkin that either sail over Sorkin's head or leave Sorkin looking as if he wants to throw a comeback but is confused at how to do so.
What they COMPLETELY should do is change up "Squawk" entirely and bring in Josh Brown and former CNBC host and general nutcase Jeff Macke. THAT would be a great show. Heck, bring in Macke and his former "Fast Money" host Dylan Ratigan. There's a lot of great possible choices they could do, none they probably will. CNBC needs to shake things up and make some bold choices at bringing in talent rather than watching on-air talent go elsewhere, the most notable recent case being Bartiromo heading to Fox.
Becky Quick just sits there looking way more done-up than she used to - the hair used to not be that big nor that blonde (and looked better.) Personally, I recommend looking at Squawk Box like the joke it is (and it really has to be, because Sorkin - as much as I really liked his book - should not have been the choice to replace Carl Quintanilla.)
You think Kernan is right wing, you should have seen when his daughter was on promoting the book ("Your Teacher Said What? Defending Kids From the Liberal Assault on Capitalism") they worked on together.
If someone is right wing or left wing on the media, who cares. Everything is biased. People have their own opinions. People's political views will just continue to divide the country - people are entitled to their own opinion but they're never going to listen to the other side when it comes to politics.
Bloomberg is better but a little on the dry side.
Regards,
Ted
You noted: "CNBC or Bloomberg... The personalities all systematically misconstrue and mischaracterize all of reality, particularly economic news. It is in the warp and woof of their financial-speak. Because their point of view is that of the wealthy, and predictably but sadly, the connection between money and its ethical or unethical uses is never mentioned. The underlying assumption is that Greed is good. (Gordon Gecko.) That's all you'll ever get...... And Joe Kernan? Makes my blood boil."
This in particular: "It is in the warp and woof of their financial-speak. Because their point of view is that of the wealthy, and predictably but sadly, the connection between money and its ethical or unethical uses is never mentioned."
>>>Not directed at you or your thoughts about what may or may not be an ethical investment; but our house invests towards and for the future and in particular; to the ability to expand the educational experiences of all household members. Because we have been excellent with our personal budget over many years and have invested; our daughter has been able to have learning experiences that will help her become a better person. These learning experiences would not have been possible without the profitable side of our investments.
As we generally do not have single company stock investments; we give way to whatever a mutual fund may hold internally for its choices. One may suppose that a pure ethical investment could be a company like Kellogg. Heck, our house would be supporting a Michigan company, too ....all the better. I imagine that there are those who would think that even this company isn't ethical enough; with an arguement that the company profits are too high, or some such statement.
I have wandered too far off of this thread; but, whether one agrees or diagrees with anything tv business programs or any other investment publication of any form, I don't expect the mainstream tv programs to pronounce about ethics of investing and too whom (the wealthy) their programming is targeted. I watch a bit of Bloomberg as time allows, but have not viewed CNBC or FOX for a very long time.
Well, anyhoo; we invest.....period.
Take care of you and yours,
Catch
Again, I have some respect for Sorkin - I did really like the book (Too Big To Fail), but he's not a good fit for TV. Kernan doesn't look like he wants to be there, even and Becky Quick has largely been sidelined in the morning by the other two.
The other person on CNBC who I think is underrated is Guy Adami, who's funny in a more subtle way at times on Fast Money.
I'd also say get rid of "Mad Money", but that'll never happen. I actually do think Cramer in the morning isn't bad.
Kudlow's show is going.
I've actually gotten to like "The Profit" a lot (not sure if anyone watches it) and that's gotten better in the second season. I'd be interested in seeing a business series with Marcus Lemonis from "The Profit", as well as maybe one or two people from CNBC and maybe a rotating guest (Kevin O'Leary from "Shark Tank" has been amusing on CNBC lately in guest spots) and they can discuss businesses from different aspects/angles rather than simply whether the stock is going up/down.
I'd love for a series that has a different CEO/guest host every day and that CEO discusses a bit of the behind-the-scenes of the company and industry and goes over some examples of challenges that they've faced and how they overcame those obstacles.
Regards,
Ted
Wanderer: Dion:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for responding, Catch. More precisely, I meant to say that there isn't anything more vitally connected to money than Ethics, and vice-versa. The "money shows," however, deliberately divorce the two, and for them, it would cause earth and heaven to explode for anyone to even dare to assert on their air what I have just asserted. For them, Gordon Gecko was right.
Ethical investments? The various filters used by "socially responsible" mutual funds are well-intended. What they are trying to do is risible, though--- because nothing can fix the fact that injustice is inherent within capitalism, at every level, whether you speak of wages or profits, unions or M & A. Capitalism, here in the USA, is the only game in town. In broad, hyperbolic terms: "Those corporations all own each other," anyhow. Making your own life better via the Markets ipso facto requires any and all of us to take advantage of the built-in unethical aspects of the System. I'm an investor, so I do it, too. In short, ALL the money's dirty.
Regards,
Ted
Say It Ain't So Joe: Roger Daltrey:
Sounds like this site is mostly made up of liberals. And liberals are all for expressing your views and having a voice.....EXCEPT when they don't agree with liberal views.
I don't watch the show and don't care, but all you liberals just made my mind up. I won't use this site anymore.
Regards,
ted
Signed:
One of the commies.
Like CNN and most of the others, CNBC tracks the every click of your remote. Enough people tune Kernen out whenever his face appears and he'll soon be mince-meat.
And that Angus Houston, the Retired head of the Australian Air Force who's heading up the search efforts, is one cool, competent and impressive dude. We could use a few like that in this country.
Oh - Did I stray off topic? Pardon me!
Regards,
Ted
The Red Menace: Cell Meeting:
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