Varney: "Your 401(k) could do well" if Brown wins
January 19, 2010 8:21 am ET
From the January 19 edition of Fox and Friends:
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I'm pretty sure one special election ins't going to sway the market one way, or another. And aside from that, 401k investments are long term projects. One day, one month, or even one year does not a 401k make.
The increase in your 401k would be helpful so that when you are forced to sell it you will then have enough money to pay for the guaranteed higher health insurance premiums.
. . . and a couple of cans of cat food.
LMAO! Well that maybe because Brown is a corporate shill!
Besides my IRA and other investments has did well without him.
It is not Ted Kennedy's seat. It belongs to the people of Massachusetts, of which I am one. We will decide who sits in it next. Kennedy occupied it for a great many years, longer than I would have liked, but it is not his seat nor is a Democratic candidate automatically entitled to it. Coakley ran a lousy campaign, probably because she figured she was entitled to the seat so why bother putting any effort into it.
And referring to Brown as a Teabagging Troglodyte is right up there with calling Obama a Socialist.
I'm sick of the name calling. And some days I come to this site, read a few threads, & just roll my eyes.
Now more on topic....my 401K has not completely recovered but is doing better than it was....another words I'm recouping some of my losses.
You are correct. The seat belongs to the people of Massachusetts and it should be the people of that state, alone, who decides who should represent them.
Hi ;-)
One point of consensus before I tear you a new one, darling. The seat does indeed belong to the citizenry of the state of Massachusetts. Too true.
However, boss, don't get all cross and defensive with us humble moonbat socialist pinko commies - that's what you call us, right? ;-) So, do tell me, is it okay when you call names, or is it just verboten if any of us do? ;-) Ah hell, when you do it, you're just jokin', right? ;-0)
As far as Brown being a teabagging trog, lets see.......hmmmmn....he did speak at several tea bagging events (I hope nobody was hurt during the teabagging, btw) but initially demurred on having knowledge of the movement. Although now he seems to be embracing them somewhat enthusiastically.
Hey, a feller needs votes anywhere he can git em'.
As far as him being a hard righty trog, well, he has burnished his credentials rather spectacularly in that regard, even though he won't put that R after his name. (perhaps he lost his balls in his wife's pocketbook?)
Now I hope you've been keeping up, but if not, I could furnish a list of his dubious votes and "accomplishments" that put him to the right of Atilla the Hun. ;-) Okay, small bit of hyperbole.......but I digress. Perhaps merely to the right of Rick Santorum ;-)
Ah, perhaps the time honored tradition of using rhetorical devices such as calling one a trog is upsetting my pugilist. Although I never figured you for the type to have such delicate sensibilities....;-)
And no comparison with Obama being a socialist, which is inately indefensible and untrue. Unless you and Joe Scar know something the rest of us don't.
MY 401 K statement came 2 days ago and I'm actually up by about 20 percent. Maybe my aggressive stock portfolio?....;-) Although I don't expect it to last. IMO things are going to get worse again before they get better.
Lastly, eye rolling is very, very immature........;-0)
However, boss, don't get all cross and defensive with us humble moonbat socialist pinko commies - that's what you call us, right? ;-) So, do tell me, is it okay when you call names, or is it just verboten if any of us do? ;-) Ah hell, when you do it, you're just jokin', right? ;-0)
Well dear in this case I was actually talking about name calling when referring to Brown & Obama or other political figures. I'd long ago accepted that posters calling each other names here is pretty much par for the course. Though as you & most others here know I am in fact joking when I call you pinko commie moonbats. I don't believe I've used socialist. But hey throw it in there if you'd like. And just for the record, it's Tuesday so I'm not the boss today ;-)
As far as Brown being a "teabagger" because he spoke to a group of them....well I think that's a tad of a stretch, sorta like Obama holding Rev Wright's views just because he sat in a pew for 20 yrs listening to the guy.
Sure the Brown wants all the votes he can get, but at least he went out & worked hard to get those votes unlike Coakley who sat on her asss & expected to be handed the Senate seat just because she has a "D" next to her name..
Now Brown not putting an "R" next to his name in Massachusetts aka Moonbat Central, probably was a wise move. Ah dear, it's all politics ;-)
Ah, perhaps the time honored tradition of using rhetorical devices such as calling one a trog is upsetting my pugilist. Although I never figured you for the type to have such delicate sensibilities....;-)
Hey I can be sweet & sensitive when I'm not being argumentative & grumpy. And I'm trying to be a nicer person & wish others could follow my lead. Ha, this is probably the wrong venue for that ;-)
Happy to hear your 401k is doing well. Hopefully mine will continue to recover. But I'm not losing any sleep over it....for now.
Lastly, eye rolling is very, very immature........;-0)
I am immature. I wear my immaturity proudly. It keeps me young :-)
Just one more thing darlin. If Brown is such a hard righty trog, why do you think lifetime Massachusetts Lib/Dems are crossing party lines to vote for him?
Sure Coakley s#cked as a candidate, but folks wouldn't vote for a Conservative because of that.
IMO, they are sending a message to Obama/Dems that they aren't altogether pleased with what is happening in Washington.
Well just something to think about :-)
Ah, I'm also sick of the name calling on the national stage. But no need to lecture posters on a site like this for infractions. Our national media is so poor, we have to let out our frustrations somewhere. If good people would call out the bastids and beetches that do this on a regular basis, we'd have some parity. But alas, we don't, so simmer down pops. ;-0)
As far as people crossing party lines? I'd say voting for this guy is crossing a line alright! ;-0) And since he's not identified himself as being the 41st Republican, do they know they're crossing lines? ;-0)
Rolling your eyes keeps you in preteen - teen status when kids think they're parents are total dweebs. I don't date 'em that young, sorry! ;-0)
And I know the guy ran a better campaign. No news there, for sure. And I don't believe I addressed that. But anywho....I did enjoy needling you, and you're a good sport, boyo.
See ya later, handsome gator. ;-)
Sorry, that just sounds like a talking point. Get it from Joe Joe? ;-0)
Put down the putter!
Too late darlin. You'll have to wait till next Tuesday to boss me around ;-)
Maybe you guys need a Liberal Limbaugh to vent for ya. Fight fire with fire!! Or would that be two wrongs don't make a right? Ha!
And since he's not identified himself as being the 41st Republican, do they know they're crossing lines? ;-0)
Actually both Brown & Coakley are identifying Brown as a Republican in their ads, so it's no big secret ;-) And if the Dem/Lib voters aren't crossing party lines to send a message to Obama & the Dems, then why do you think Dem/Libs are voting for a Conservative in this otherwise very Liberal state? And just for the record, I thought of that on my own. I do chuckle when you guys accuse Conservatives of always repeating talking points when all the while you guys repeat Lib talking points. Oh don't look at me like that or hit me over the head with Pearlene's frying pan!!!
I don't mind you needling me. As long as I get to needle ya back ;-) But I'll know when to stop...I'll never let you put a stick in your eye ;-)
See ya later purty lady :-)
Ah sweetie, why don't you tell me why people are crossing the lines, if indeed they are? Apparently you have an idea, theory, etc.?
And we all repeat talking points. Too true. But our side isn't as disciplined as yours all when it comes to being lock step and on message. We're freer thinkers...;-)
But that point you mentioned is one that you're repeating or perhaps internalizing. (okay, I just ducked!). Seriously, all the pundits are saying it. Hey, maybe you gave it to them! ;-0)
I'm very glad we don't have the equivilent of Drugbaugh ;-0) I take pride in the fact that we don't have all the virulent meanies on our side....;-0)
Hey, we're nice (okay nicer), that's why you like us. Admit it! ;-)
And you can needle me anytime ;-) In fact I insist upon it. Ha!
Aka, what does this guy bring to the table for the average Massachusetts citizen, and why would it be in their best interest to have him represent your state? And don't forget, you're not speaking as yourself, but as a lib/Dem.
What are people saying specifically to make you come to that conclusion?
I know, too many questions......;-)
Me? I just would like to have a Conservative representing little ole me in this moonbat state. Ha!
Ok, you're right, Republicans are more apt to repeat talking points. But I try not to....though I'm sure I do at times....but only because I agree with it ;-)
Hey, we're nice (okay nicer), that's why you like us. Admit it! ;-)
Oh alright since you're twisting my arm....I do like you all. Well except Miss DellDolly ;-)
Ok, I probably didn't get to answer all your questions but it's time for me to leave. Bad weather out there!!! It's been snowing all day :-/
BFJN darlin.
I just hate the weather here too......sigh.....68 degrees! ;-0)
Okay BFJN, candy rapper......;-0)
Katrina showed they can't respond to a disater at home. (9/11 had us fooled for awhile, but where was all that 'leaership' after Katrina? The only reason Bush "led" after 9/11 was that is was easy for him/them to politicize.)
Craig, Foley, Sanford, Gingrich, Ensign, Haggard etc... have shown they don't 'walk the walk' when it comes to [what they call] family values.
The Iraq War, and it's consequences for the Afghan War showed they don't have a clue how to do foreign policy.
After exploding deficits and a deregulatory policy that led to the worst financial crisis and recession since the 1930's, you'd think they would STFO on all ficscal and economic matters as well. Again - No credability THERRE anymore, either.
And in every case the arguments ion their defense are supported only by demonstrable falsehoods. The fact that there's anyone in the media who fails to point this out, as painfully obvious to anyone who was both alive, over the age of 6 and not comatose from 2000-2008, only goes to show how utterly ridiculous the idea that the media is liberally biased really is.
REALITY is liberally biased. FACTS are liberally biased. To be honest and objective and accurate and fact base and (most imnportantly) to avoid embracing teh stoopid, one HAS to be liberally biased. What has the Right NOT screwed up in the past eight years? Really, tell me. I'm all ears.
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Why would ANYONE want them to come back for more?!
Wait...HOW will voting for Brown help my 401(k)? Never mind, better not to ask questions. I'll just vote for him anyway. After all, I get the feeling from watching FOX that I really should. After listening to their fair and balanced reporting on both candidates, Brown just seems to be the better choice. And there IS that little matter of my 401(k).
I mean, at first I thought that Brown was just another talking-point bleating, "cut the fat," "limited government," "restore common sense," no-answers brainless GOP candidate. I still kind of think so, but if he's going to increase my retirement account, that's good enough for me.
Now if only I lived in Massachusetts.
Anyone who knows anything about the market knows this is useless garbage designed to influence those who do not understand. So its not impossible that the market does any better if Scott Brown wins. Zero analysis or data is needed to say such a thing, and he who says it can never be wrong. To bring in an "expert" to make a claim so meaningless in hope that some may misunderstand it is shameful.
I'd really like to know how a single Senator would have this kind of power?
Unless Varney gave an inadvertent Freudian slip by saying that this Brown character is so bought and owned by corporate interests that every move he makes will be pro-corporate and anti-worker, which as we know is a great way to bubble an economy so that a few can become super wealthy on the backs of everyone else, which of course leads to an uptick in 401k strength, at least for a short period of time, which of course when that happens, it will be Bill Clinton and Barack Obama's fault.