Despite President Obama's best efforts to kill capitalism, it's alive and well---at least today with the widely hyped Facebook IPO.
Facebook is a rather lyrical story of economic liberty: a college kid at Harvard with extra time on his hands creates a basic social networking program so other college kids can talk to each other and share stuff online. As the program grows exponentially, the college kid refines it, graduates, and turns it into a real business. Soon, there are hundreds of thousands of users of his program; then there are millions; now there is close to one billion worldwide.
If you build it, they will come. The college kid built it, and boy, did they come. And today, the investors come. So does the real money. Billions of dollars' worth.
All investments carry inherent risk, and nobody really knows how the Facebook IPO is going to shake out, or what the future holds for the product and the company. But it's all part of the creative destruction and production of capitalism: ideas come, risks get taken, things get created, investments transpire, failures occur, so does wild success. It's all part of the wonderfully messy choreography of the free market.
The IPO is expected to raise Facebook about $16 billion in proceeds and value it at more than $100 billion. If it goes as anticipated, over 1000 people will become millionaires today, and a few new billionaires, including that college kid, Mark Zuckerberg, will be created too.
Regardless of what you think of Facebook or if you're buying some of its shares today or not or whether you even know what Facebook is, you should celebrate what it represents: American ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
And oh yeah: capitalism. Viva economic liberty!
To put it simply: CIA will absolutely insure that no matter how corrupt Big Biz and Big Offense becomes, they will never EVER again be able to attack their own people as they did on 9-11 to start up a moneyminting useless war of choice for profit. Period. End of discussion.
There is AS much, if not MORE, money to be made from banging swords into plowshares, IF you get in at the BEGINNING and IF you position yourself correctly.
The wise capitalist can sense the winds of change blowing, and when they've truly changed.
In this, Soros is THE Master, and why he is so loathed by dying idiotic dinosaurs and their worried whores.
The days of Big Offense, standing armies, and a permanent war footing are finally coming to and end for the US.
And it only took a Depression to do it.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 01:40 AM
Men of intelligence. I KNOW you're out there. CALL me. Let's get to work.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 01:42 AM
A Democratic and a Conservative politician are having a discussion.
As usual, the discussion is over the Conservative's head.
So, he blurts out,"Your mom told you to clean your room!"
And, they feel that they are tough enough to get us to leave?
LMAO!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES, THE PARTY OF LIMP WISTED, WIMPS! | May 21, 2012 at 01:42 AM
Notice that while GRINGOMAN isn't posting on the memo. Neither are his sock puppets!
He and UG make great puppeteers!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES, THE PARTY OF LIMP WISTED, WIMPS! | May 21, 2012 at 01:45 AM
Men of intelligence.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 01:42 AM
Won't find it among the IRREGULARS!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES, THE PARTY OF LIMP WISTED, WIMPS! | May 21, 2012 at 01:46 AM
A Democratic and a Conservative politician are having a discussion.
As usual, the discussion is over the Conservative's head.
So, he blurts out,"I pooped today!"
And, they feel that they are tough enough to get us to leave?
LMAO!
people can only feel sorry for them!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES, THE PARTY OF LIMP WISTED, WIMPS! | May 21, 2012 at 01:52 AM
And, they feel that they are tough enough to get us to leave?
LMAO!
people can only feel sorry for them!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES, THE PARTY OF LIMP WISTED, WIMPS! | May 21, 2012 at 01:52 AM
Please leave! You make us feel small!
Posted by: A CONSERVATIVE | May 21, 2012 at 02:16 AM
"If Romney as McCain Redux manages to throw the Election" - SatanZimmieGringoman
Yes, done deal
"will Obama come out as first bisexual President?" - SatanZimmieGringoman
No, and won't matter.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 02:49 AM
"Won't find it among the IRREGULARS!" - Jay
Wouldn't ever even DREAM of it!! ROFL!!!!
Who wants someone's else's tired worn-out whore? Especially when they belong in a rubber room, not a boudoir.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 02:53 AM
You know what I cannot wait for?
After November, the very NEXT correspondents' dinner, when Obama comes out and says the following:
"Now, far be it from me to Lord over any victory over my opponents. In fact, I think they deserve a consolation prize for being so headstrong, so adamant, so sure of themselves in the face of overwhelming odds. So here's my present to them:
God DAM*N America!!! God da*mn AMERICA!!! GOD DA*MN AMERICA!!!!
There, now that we've gotten that out of the way, ONWARD."
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 02:57 AM
Use of FDR like failed polilcies, leads to FDR like results. Pathetically slow economic growth (which is what's responsible for today's reduction in revenue to the IRS) coupled with persistent high unemployment rates (good for the big government nanny state objectives of all "progressive" traitors).
At least lil barry enjoys possibilities for a bright future writing carefully scripted "progressive" lies for Media Matters or MSNBC. I'm sure the former manchurian candidate in thief will happily slink off to wherever his puppet master George Soros decides his disingenuous nature can most effectively promote their shared agenda for bringing about the end of western civilization.---MJFELL
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MODERN DAY CONSERVATIVES!
THEIR CLOSED LIL MINDS!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 03:41 AM
MJFELL has shown the modern day Conservative very well.
If, you don't think as he does. Then, you are paid.
Everyone who doesn't think as he does, is a liar.
Only those like him are NOT traitors!
And, if you don't think as he does, then you are bringing down western civilization.
So:
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 03:47 AM
Forgot to add:
And, when the narrow-minded Conservative can't think of anything to say.
Then, they yell,"COMMIE!", "NAZI!", "FASCIST!"
(TEA PARTY talk 101)
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 03:51 AM
"It must s>ck to be you." - MJ Fell
George Soros, nor has any other person or organization, ever paid me one single penny for my political posts.
Ever. Yes, that is a crime, but I'm working on rectifying it.
One way or the other.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 20, 2012 at 07:45 PM
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Yes, and the same can be said for your Forever Family project.
Posted by: DJ | May 21, 2012 at 07:51 AM
"Yes, and the same can be said for your Forever Family project." - SatanZimmieDJ
You're absolutely right, and thanks so much for pointing that out. We've not made a single penny off or from The Forever Family, ever.
We give away the CD's for free. And free downloads at our website.
And free videos at youtube.
Wow. What a quaint ridiculous Christian idea. Jesus Christ and His apostles never charged anyone to speak, did they?
Nor sold trinkets or mass merchandise products in His name.
Fed the multitudes for free.
Never raised money in any way as far as we know.
Why, Christ Himself even quit MAKING things.
Lived off the kindness of others through God's urging.
What leaches. What drags on the State. What welfare queens.
No wonder the Romans had to hunt them all down and exterminate them.
Filthy dirty hippie commies.
Why, I bet they couldn't even afford decent healthcare.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 08:04 AM
Why didn't they just go to their rich fathers and ask them for money for college and MAKE something of themselves?
Why, it's so easy, even a Romney could do it.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 08:07 AM
Oh, lookie here.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/09/the-beaver-mel-gibson-box-office-flop_n_859248.html
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Hey SatanZimmieDJ... where's the Beaver?
I know. Doing backflips over at Makow's hoping he'll notice.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 08:52 AM
Ted Nugent @TedNugent
my guitar does not gently weep
gringoNOTE: Ludwig van Beethoven would understand. He was impressed with the guitar.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Ted Nugent @TedNugent
my guitar does not gently weep
gringoNOTE: Ludwig van Beethoven would understand. He was impressed with the guitar.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM
ATTENTION NON-TROLLS
You're welcome here. If you do not already have an avatar, it's strongly suggested that you get one. Why?
1. This makes OPC (Operation Pest Control) easier.
2. It makes you instantly recognizable as a non-troll. This tends to get your post read immediately.
3. When all the non-trolls use an avatar, it simplifies scrolling right by the trolls and ignoring them. The troll craves attention. A drive by, or scroll by, defeats the troll's purpose.
If this is not clear, or you have questions, feel free to ask.
Remember, you can always change your avatar if you like. No problemo.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter
I am a Conservative: You need govt to succeed, in the sense that it provides an Army to kill bad people. Otherwise, no you don't
gringoNOTE: Here's just one more example of what troll Stinky says is violation of Twitter copyright. One more opportunity for the smartass jerk to alert Twitter. Let the parasite go for it!
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Ted Nugent @TedNugent
my guitar does not gently weep
gringoNOTE: Ludwig van Beethoven would understand.
gringoNOTE: One more chance for Alinskybot troll Creepy Dumbo to go and whine to Monica that conservatives are trying to take over her website.
The spam creep might want to wear a life preserver, in case Monica finally pushes the Insta-Flush button.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:51 AM
New York Post @NewYorkPost
The Kennedy family is full of entitled, underachieving drunks and cheaters, who have treated women terribly http://nyp.st/Jc33eR
Retweeted by Monica Crowley
gringoNOTE: Here's another one for troll Stinky to get his dumbass busy with. Whine to Monica or Twitter or whoever about "copyright violation." Take troll Creepy Dumbo along to to tell Princess that conservatives are trying to take over her website and despise the Alinskybot trolls. See how Princess reacts to Stinky's Dumbo--- the halfwit of a halfwit.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM
re NAACP's endorsement of gay marriage:
I'm of the belief the NAACP is a bastion of Cultural Marxism. Given that, then if they indeed endorse gay marriage, it comes a no surprise to me. Zero. However, what WOULD shock me is if they made a statement that reaffirmed marriage is between one man and one women. THAT would shock me.
Posted by: DJ | May 21, 2012 at 11:02 AM
CREEPY DUMBO///Copying a guest's avatar, and/ or closely approximating their screen name for the purposes of being mistaken for them or mocking them as you destroy their reputation falls clearly into the realm of abuse of honored guests, and that amount of malice and aforethought rises to the level of an instaban..
Instaban:
the IRREGULARS are lucky that Monica is kinder than Sean Hannity!
gringoNOTE: Creepy can't even read. Hannity's rules are clearly for "guests." An entity like Creepy Dumbo is not a guest. It's a troll. Everybody knows Creepy is a troll. Sometimes even this idiot seems to know it.
But would anyone expect Stinky's Creepy Dumbo to understand this? The halfwit of a halfwit? Even Creepy tries to strut instead of creep, amazed that he can still spam Monicamemo as a liberal parasite.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Trolling:
A troll is a person that never offers anything of value or substance to the boards. The troll has no intention of taking part in discussions, save to try and ruin them for others. TROLLS MAY BE BANNED WITH IMPUNITY.
Hannity Forum
gringoNOTE: Troll Stinky X's comrade troll Creepy Dumbo confuses 'troll' with 'guest.' Creepy wants the genteel rules for a guest to apply to a 'troll,' like asylum-grade Creepy and Stinky. Par for the troll course of Alinskybot parasites. Par for Creepy Dumbo, the halfwit of a halfwit.
Notice to Stinky and Creepy Dumbo. You are not 'honored guests' at Monicamemo. You are not even "guests." You are trolls---and obnoxious psychopaths at that. Low-life Alinskybots. Hideous parasites can never be 'guests.'
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM
re NAACP's endorsement of gay marriage:
I'm of the belief the NAACP is a bastion of Cultural Marxism. Given that, then if they indeed endorse gay marriage, it comes a no surprise to me. Zero. However, what WOULD shock me is if they made a statement that reaffirmed marriage is between one man and one women. THAT would shock me.
Posted by: DJ | May 21, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Does Rafie's mom know how his troll friends Stinky and Creepy are influencing whatever he has for brains? He now confuses the professional black liberals of the NAACP with the black churches of real blacks which are condemning the gaybots and their 'marriage' blitzkrieg.
ps If Rafie wants to hug, he's invited to try it out on trolls Stinky and Creepy Dumbo. Report back, but don't get too graphic. Think of your mother's health.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Democrat Booker Says Obama Ad 'Nauseating'
Sunday, 20 May 2012 04:30 PM
Read more on Newsmax.com: Democrat Booker Says Obama Ad 'Nauseating'
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/booker-obama-bain-ad/2012/05/20/id/439675?s=al&promo_code=EF4F-1
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 12:37 PM
gringoNOTE: Here's another one for troll Stinky to get his dumbass busy with. Whine to Monica or Twitter or whoever about "copyright violation." Take troll Creepy Dumbo along to to tell Princess that conservatives are trying to take over her website and despise the Alinskybot trolls. See how Princess reacts to Stinky's Dumbo--- the halfwit of a halfwit.
POSTED BY: GRINGOMAN | MAY 21, 2012 AT 10:56 AM
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The troll really got creative there! As if quoting something someone writes on Twitter is subject to copyright! What a FOOL!
Twitter and their ilk are GLAD when their user-generated content is re-broadcast.
Less work for them.
.
Posted by: 99.9% of all nambla members are also members of the demonrat party! | May 21, 2012 at 12:49 PM
BREAKING: NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality
This is REALLY IMPORTANT!!
I can marry a black guy now!!
Posted by: rafe | May 21, 2012 at 01:04 PM
As you were saying Gringo? Everyone is catching up with the times...except for the deranged, delusional right-wing nut jobs.
Posted by: Rafe | May 21, 2012 at 10:23 AM
RIGHT-WING NUT JOBS want the country to go back to pre-depression days. When there were 2 classes. The RICH and the POOR!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 02:14 PM
The spam creep might want to wear a life preserver, in case Monica finally pushes the Insta-Flush button.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 10:51 AM
The ones who would be the first to be flushed, would be the IRREGULARS because of the guidelines that GRINGOMAN himself, has posted.
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 02:19 PM
gringoNOTE: Creepy can't even read. Hannity's rules are clearly for "guests." An entity like Creepy Dumbo is not a guest. It's a troll. Everybody knows Creepy is a troll. Sometimes even this idiot seems to know it.
But would anyone expect Stinky's Creepy Dumbo to understand this? The halfwit of a halfwit? Even Creepy tries to strut instead of creep, amazed that he can still spam Monicamemo as a liberal parasite.
Posted by: gringoman | May 21, 2012 at 11:06 AM
GRINGOMAN doesn't even know what a guest or honored guest really are.
Sure Hannity wouldn't want his "Honored guests" to violate the rules that Hannity has set forth.
WHAT DOES GRINGOMAN REALLY KNOW?
Lil minds can only hold so much.
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 02:23 PM
NOTICE TO THE IRREGULARS ON THE MEMO:
You are trashing Monica's blog.
NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR HOW YOU POOPED TODAY!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 02:26 PM
The troll really got creative there! As if quoting something someone writes on Twitter is subject to copyright! What a FOOL!
Twitter and their ilk are GLAD when their user-generated content is re-broadcast.
Less work for them.
.
Posted by: 99.9% of all nambla members are also members of the demonrat party! (UMMAH GUMMAH)| May 21, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Funny thing is, his screen name isn't based in fact.
Mine concerning GAY Politicians being involved with children is.
68% of pedophile scandals among Congressmen IS done by Conservatives!
Nice Conservative try, UG!
Posted by: CONSERVATIVES ARE NARROW-MINDED FOLKS! | May 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM
"gringoNOTE: Ludwig van Beethoven would understand. He was impressed with the guitar." - SatanZimmieGringoman
He was also quite deaf from instructing orchestras to PLAY TOO LOUD.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 05:42 PM
"Notice to Stinky and Creepy Dumbo. You are not 'honored guests' at Monicamemo. You are not even "guests." You are trolls---and obnoxious psychopaths at that. Low-life Alinskybots. Hideous parasites can never be 'guests.' - SatanZimmieGringoman
Blow me, Grandpa.
Posted by: xbjllb | May 21, 2012 at 05:43 PM