10 Mar Cramer vs. Stewart
According to this L.A. Times article, CNBC money pundit Jim Cramer and Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart are locked in a “full-blown media feud” over CNBC’s reporting–or lack thereof, according to Stewart–of the precariousness of the economy over the last two years. In particular, Stewart has been playing clips of Cramer’s financial and investment advice show Mad Money, with Cramer decidedly sugar-coating the situation: “Bear Stearns is fine! Bear Stearns is not in trouble.” Less than a week later, the investment house folded.
According to Stewart, “If I’d only followed CNBC’s advice, I’d have a million dollars today -– provided I’d started with a hundred million dollars.”
Since then, there has been a volley of quips and remarks fired back and forth between the two, first in a column Cramer wrote on MainStreet.com, then an appearance on the Today show, with Stewart responding on his Daily Show broadcast. Look for Stewart to fire another round in tonight’s episode.
And for the record, MY money is on Jon.
Gloombergnews
Posted at 04:42h, 11 MarchStewart and Colbert Nation,
Here is a Promo Poster/Image I made for Thursday’s showdown! Hopefully Colbert or Stewart will see this and use it on Wednesday to promot the show!
http://gloombergnews.com/?p=470
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Amil
Posted at 19:43h, 10 MarchCramer will be on The Daily Show for a face-off this Thursday night!