“These guys at these companies were on a Sherman’s march through their own companies, financed by our 401(k)s — and all the incentives of their companies were for short-term profits and they burned the house down with our money and walked away rich as hell. And you guys knew that that was going on.” – Jon Stewart

Just watched the Jon Stewart versus Jim Cramer interview and I’m at a loss for words. I was totally with Mr. Stewart when he took that absurd bow tie guy to task for his reporting kabuki. That’s good comedy, and more importantly, effective satire. Jim Cramer though? Jim Cramer’s like the guy you knew when you were twelve who could hyperventilate until he passed out. Don’t attack Jim Cramer because you can’t book Santelli, that’s neither informative nor funny. (more…)