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Post by jdredd on Jul 5, 2012 20:14:55 GMT -5
www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/us/politics/journal-critique-of-romney-shows-murdoch-doubt-on-candidacy.html?_r=1&ref=politics"Mr. Murdoch has never been particularly impressed with Mr. Romney, friends and associates of both men say. The two times Mr. Romney visited the editorial board of The Journal, Mr. Murdoch did not work very hard to conceal his lack of excitement. “There was zero enthusiasm, no engagement,” said one Journal staff member who was at the most recent meeting in December. The editorial was a stern reminder of Mr. Romney’s failure to win the trust of the Republican Party’s core conservatives, a group that pays close attention to Mr. Murdoch’s newspapers and cable news outlets. Though political strategists debate the ultimate impact of any single media outlet, what is written in the pages of The Journal and The New York Post and talked about on Fox News — all Murdoch properties — could have the collective power to shape the thinking of millions of voters." Can Romney win without the 100% support of Fox News? I guess it might mean those who live by Fox News will die by Fox News...
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Post by Turk on Jul 5, 2012 21:49:48 GMT -5
I’ve never been particularly enamored with Romney but I’ve also never been fond of stepping in a pile of dog dung. The problem people want a Reagan type personality to oppose “Dog Dung,” well we’ll not find that in Romney but we can keep our shoes dog dung free.
Murdoch is not pleased, Fox is not pleased, voters are not pleased but when the choice is between walking out of the voting booth with dog dung on your sole or a vote to bring the pendulum center left, the selection is clear, ”Dog Dung” must go.
Libbies don’t get it and never will, it all boils down to, I don’t want to leave my shoes on the front porch.
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Post by jdredd on Jul 5, 2012 22:29:41 GMT -5
Well Turk, I'm kind of hoping Obama will lose just because you seem to care about which of these two clowns will end up in the WH in 2013 much more than I do.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2012 15:19:08 GMT -5
WTF!  Let me get this straight If I understood the article! If I was a Billionaire The Crap Stain UN want's to tax me to help other countries poor?? I would say F-off you foreign mafia scum! I be taxed too much in the US! I rather have my tax money in US to help Regular Americans who is truly in need, Not lazy bums, cheap bums, and illegals! I rather donate money to real charities that help Real Americans in need but does not cater to lazy, cheap bums and Illegals! ca.news.yahoo.com/un-calls-billionaires-tax-help-worlds-poor-211640656.html |
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Post by Tired in CV on Jul 6, 2012 16:35:48 GMT -5
WTF! Let me get this straight If I understood the article! If I was a Billionaire The Crap Stain UN want's to tax me to help other countries poor?? I would say F-off you foreign mafia scum! I be taxed too much in the US! I rather have my tax money in US to help Regular Americans who is truly in need, Not lazy bums, cheap bums, and illegals! I rather donate money to real charities that help Real Americans in need but does not cater to lazy, cheap bums and Illegals! ca.news.yahoo.com/un-calls-billionaires-tax-help-worlds-poor-211640656.htmlYeah, right! They can't get all the countries to pay their share so they go after the rich! As for France, they will likely have companies moving out of country and those who stay will likely modify their pay. The result will be less income taxes for France! |
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Post by Turk on Jul 6, 2012 23:59:42 GMT -5
WTF! Let me get this straight If I understood the article! If I was a Billionaire The Crap Stain UN want's to tax me to help other countries poor?? I would say F-off you foreign mafia scum! I be taxed too much in the US! I rather have my tax money in US to help Regular Americans who is truly in need, Not lazy bums, cheap bums, and illegals! I rather donate money to real charities that help Real Americans in need but does not cater to lazy, cheap bums and Illegals! ca.news.yahoo.com/un-calls-billionaires-tax-help-worlds-poor-211640656.htmlPreach it b, I couldn't agree more. Personally if I were president I'd kick the UN out of the US and not contribute another tax dollar to the failed organization. F-off UN |
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Post by jdredd on Jul 19, 2012 3:32:35 GMT -5
www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-18/japan-real-estate-billionaire-mori-bets-202-million-on-china.html"Billionaire Akira Mori, the owner of Japan’s most profitable closely held developer, said he has formed a company to invest in China and advise Japanese companies on expanding there. “Japan’s environment is getting difficult; I want to build a company that is willing to take risks,” said Mori, 76, in an interview in Tokyo. Mori said he plans to expand the assets of MA Platform Group, set up with 16 billion yen ($202 million) of capital, to 50 billion yen in five years. MA Platform has invested 18 billion yen including financing so far. Mori seeks to invest in educational services and mass media in China, he said. The company became the second-largest shareholder in closely held Beijing-based Tsingda eEdu Corp., which offers classes over the Internet. Japan’s more than a decade of deflation and sluggish economic growth has forced the Bank of Japan (8301) to keep interest rates near zero. In contrast, China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in 2010 and has introduced a series of tightening measures to keep its economy from expanding too rapidly. Mori plans to take advantage of the near-zero interest rates in Japan to invest in one of the world’s fastest- growing economies." Looks like Japan has the same problem America has: Rotten billionaires moving money offshore.
So much for Japanese patriotism. I guess billionaires are alike no matter what nationality.
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Post by Tired in CV on Jul 19, 2012 3:51:52 GMT -5
www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-18/japan-real-estate-billionaire-mori-bets-202-million-on-china.html"Billionaire Akira Mori, the owner of Japan’s most profitable closely held developer, said he has formed a company to invest in China and advise Japanese companies on expanding there. “Japan’s environment is getting difficult; I want to build a company that is willing to take risks,” said Mori, 76, in an interview in Tokyo. Mori said he plans to expand the assets of MA Platform Group, set up with 16 billion yen ($202 million) of capital, to 50 billion yen in five years. MA Platform has invested 18 billion yen including financing so far. Mori seeks to invest in educational services and mass media in China, he said. The company became the second-largest shareholder in closely held Beijing-based Tsingda eEdu Corp., which offers classes over the Internet. Japan’s more than a decade of deflation and sluggish economic growth has forced the Bank of Japan (8301) to keep interest rates near zero. In contrast, China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in 2010 and has introduced a series of tightening measures to keep its economy from expanding too rapidly. Mori plans to take advantage of the near-zero interest rates in Japan to invest in one of the world’s fastest- growing economies." Looks like Japan has the same problem America has: Rotten billionaires moving money offshore.
So much for Japanese patriotism. I guess billionaires are alike no matter what nationality. I don't know if you have been to Japan, but there isn't a whole lot of room for development, particularly large projects. The Japanese have been investing in the U.S. for many years but it is becoming less profitable here. They have been investing in many other countries as well. China is the newest hot spot for investments. Extreme low wages while the government is hell bent on building even when the building won't be occupied! |
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Post by jdredd on Jul 19, 2012 12:12:20 GMT -5
www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-18/japan-real-estate-billionaire-mori-bets-202-million-on-china.html"Billionaire Akira Mori, the owner of Japan’s most profitable closely held developer, said he has formed a company to invest in China and advise Japanese companies on expanding there. “Japan’s environment is getting difficult; I want to build a company that is willing to take risks,” said Mori, 76, in an interview in Tokyo. Mori said he plans to expand the assets of MA Platform Group, set up with 16 billion yen ($202 million) of capital, to 50 billion yen in five years. MA Platform has invested 18 billion yen including financing so far. Mori seeks to invest in educational services and mass media in China, he said. The company became the second-largest shareholder in closely held Beijing-based Tsingda eEdu Corp., which offers classes over the Internet. Japan’s more than a decade of deflation and sluggish economic growth has forced the Bank of Japan (8301) to keep interest rates near zero. In contrast, China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in 2010 and has introduced a series of tightening measures to keep its economy from expanding too rapidly. Mori plans to take advantage of the near-zero interest rates in Japan to invest in one of the world’s fastest- growing economies." Looks like Japan has the same problem America has: Rotten billionaires moving money offshore.
So much for Japanese patriotism. I guess billionaires are alike no matter what nationality. I don't know if you have been to Japan, but there isn't a whole lot of room for development, particularly large projects. The Japanese have been investing in the U.S. for many years but it is becoming less profitable here. They have been investing in many other countries as well. China is the newest hot spot for investments. Extreme low wages while the government is hell bent on building even when the building won't be occupied! I believe that is my point: billionaires will take their money wherever they get the best return for it, no matter where they are from. And then they have the nerve to contribute money to parties that are eager to send the sons of working people to die in overseas wars to protect their investments!!! |
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Post by Tired in CV on Jul 19, 2012 23:47:39 GMT -5
I believe that is my point: billionaires will take their money wherever they get the best return for it, no matter where they are from. And then they have the nerve to contribute money to parties that are eager to send the sons of working people to die in overseas wars to protect their investments!!! I really disagree with this statement. Few of our wars, if any, was over protecting a companies "investment". You won't likely see anyone being sent to China to protect a company's investment either! There may be other reasons to go to war with China, such as maintaining open sea lanes, but it won't be for protecting a company's investment. |
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Post by jdredd on Jul 20, 2012 1:06:16 GMT -5
I believe that is my point: billionaires will take their money wherever they get the best return for it, no matter where they are from. And then they have the nerve to contribute money to parties that are eager to send the sons of working people to die in overseas wars to protect their investments!!! I really disagree with this statement. Few of our wars, if any, was over protecting a companies "investment". You won't likely see anyone being sent to China to protect a company's investment either! There may be other reasons to go to war with China, such as maintaining open sea lanes, but it won't be for protecting a company's investment. Possibly I might see "protect their investments" more broadly than you. I see a lot of the Cold War as motivated by the fear of a loss of markets, such as the Korean intervention which might have been spurred by the loss of the Chinese market a year earlier. The "Domino Theory", which led to the Vietnam intervention, was superficially about protecting freedom, but losing SEA markets was undoubtedly a factor. "Follow the Money", as they say. And speaking of China, who benefits from confrontation between us and China? The usual suspects, that is, the defense industry. |
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Post by jdredd on Jul 20, 2012 1:24:52 GMT -5
Heck, the Mob whacked Kennedy because they were mad he didn't protect their investments in Cuba!
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Post by Tired in CV on Jul 20, 2012 18:44:55 GMT -5
Heck, the Mob whacked Kennedy because they were mad he didn't protect their investments in Cuba! That wasn't a war, it was a HIT! AND, the government did not protect investments! |
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Post by Tired in CV on Jul 20, 2012 18:48:05 GMT -5
Another one for you jd. This Chinese Computer CEO Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity<clip> The company thanked Yang for his performance with an extra $3 million, and he gave it all away to 10,000 lower-ranked employees in Lenovo's offices, call centers, and factories. Each worker received 2000 renminbi,or $314. This is about the equivalent of a month's salary for many Lenovo workers. <clip> finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-computer-ceo-restore-faith-203000640.html |
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Post by jdredd on Jul 20, 2012 20:35:17 GMT -5
Heck, the Mob whacked Kennedy because they were mad he didn't protect their investments in Cuba! That wasn't a war, it was a HIT! AND, the government did not protect investments! Well, I guess I'll have to find some actual evidence to support my claim!  |
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