Crip1 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 For the first time in years I am home sick today which affords me the rare opportunity to watch CNBC. It's been quite a while since I've tuned in so changes, which have been gradual to those watching every day, are more pronounced to me. That said, there are two things that pop out at me: * It's about 90% entertainment and 10% content...it used to be roughly the reverse of that. Sad. * Jim Cramer is a tool. He didn't even say anything to really bother me, but his smug attitude coupled with him "forced laughing" at any comment he makes where humor is attempted are all annoying. I can see how his shtick will appeal to some folks, but the amount of adults who follow him is truly bewildering to me. -Crip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastwarriors Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Cramer is a bit too crazy for me but his on air a lot and have his own show so probably enough people like him... I like David Faber. I think he's knowledge and reports interesting stuff. There's always Bloomberg TV as an alternative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FFHfan Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 It's a TV show. It's about ratings and nothing else. I don't know why some people take these shows/moderators so seriously. It's just entertainment. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddharth18 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Jim Cramer fills a pretty good void. Especially for people who: 1. Have money 2. Want to make money 3. Want to make no effort to achieve step (2) 4. Want someone to tell them how to do it effortlessly AKA the proverbial free lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writser Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longinvestor Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up in jail. If anyone watched the Jon Stewart show around the time of the financial crisis, Cramer was on the show and Stewart had him wriggling and writhing so much that he looked like the guy who is just about to be convicted and jailed! The joke was on him for that one time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilermaker75 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up in jail. If anyone watched the Jon Stewart show around the time of the financial crisis, Cramer was on the show and Stewart had him wriggling and writhing so much that he looked like the guy who is just about to be convicted and jailed! The joke was on him for that one time! You can see that Jon Stewart show at this link http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-march-12-2009/jim-cramer-pt--1 There are three parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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