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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 09:56 AM Original message |
Poll question: How many subscribed to "Martha Stewart Living" after her conviction? |
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against all enemies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Cheney and Bush made Millions on insider trading. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They made a lot more money, were directly involved with manipulating |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Martha's insider trading made her less than 100 thou. Lying about it was |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. exactly, she only saved $50,000 |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. This crime was always primarily about the value of the MS trademark |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think you have to be such a sucker to do this. You know she made |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That my friend... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. My point is "being a smart business person" is why she lied in the 1st... |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. she's a major Democrat |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. This woman started with nothing but a quick brain and a talent for cooking |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Well, I don't believe she knew what her sentence would be, |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Oh I believe she knew... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Of course she wanted her stocks to rise. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. No. She was protecting the value of her stock when she lied. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I would say this situation represents our different justice systems |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I think you're a little confused. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I am not conviced you are correct |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. No links, but Toobin wrote an article in the New Yorker which set |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I don't know if... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I wish the justice system also worked regarding rich Republican males, |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. True... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Interesting how it usually works against Dems, and for Repukes. |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That is because... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I agree. That's why I'm semi-outraged about Martha's conviction. |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Here is a good article... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Great article!! Thanks for the link! |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am already a subscriber |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. If I worked for a Republican organization, or were a freeper, I'd answer 1 |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Well, |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I'm going to guess that if you couldn't live without her magazine, |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
24. They had to get Ken Lay out of the spotlight |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. As for lying to support MSLO's financial health, |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Nonetheless, that's what this whole thing is all about. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
32. Martha Stewart |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. The SEC is still considering going after her for insider trading. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I doubt the SEC CAN |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Such firmly held opinions. So little basis in reality. The SEC |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. What do you think the SEC should have/should do regarding * and Harken? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. So, Stewart shouldn't do time for her crime just because W hasn't... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. No, but the difference between * & MS is hypocritical and corrupt |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. No shit. But it's not an excuse for letting Stewart off. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 09:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Why should she if he doesn't? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I rest my case. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Exactly HOW was she a "witness" to a crime? What crime? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Insider trading by Wachtel. Psst. Remember? He WAS convicted and is |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Your hatred of Martha Stewart or anyone you perceive of being |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Martha has a strange hold on people's imagination. |
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nomatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 02:34 AM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Agreed, well said saracat |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. I've been considering it. I subscribed for a year once |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. How do I subscribe. I'll do so immediately. Her crime: being a Democrat |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Capitalist Tool. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I don't think you understand that insulting people for their views |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. My dismay has sent me so far beyond caring about feelings of the misguided |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Perhaps you prefer another Party? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Actually, I'm all for people accumulating weatlh FAIRLY. Martha stole |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I don't think you sound like a Democrat. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 04:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. And your post doesn't sound very democratic, IMHO. We put people in jail |
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nomatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 12:25 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. AP read the real story from CATO |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 12:34 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. People are aggressively swallowing the stupid pills over this story. |
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nomatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 12:53 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Duh |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 01:15 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. What are you talking about? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. you are absolutely right. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Thanks. Just read your excellent, and unassailable, reply. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. You can question them, but that doesn't mean the questions are smart |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Here's the link |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
66. subscribe here.... |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. Just took out a subscription |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 07:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Good! I'm curiously awaiting my first magazine. |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. No, but I bought some of her stuff. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. I subscribed as soon as the sentence was handed down |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
65. I did |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-04 11:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I didn't actually subscribe, but I did consider it! |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 06:53 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I'll have to check out her stuff! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
70. I wanted to see how she'll fix up Kenny Boy's cell in solitary........ |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-04 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
73. Only 5 months??? |
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