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To make definitive rankings yourselves, you can check out the CNBC reporters here:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/Content/CNBCTV/AnchorsAndReporters/Index.asp
and judge for yourselves. Maria and Erin Burnett are the top 2 in my book. I don't think the lowly correspondents are listed here. There was one covering NYC's fashion week yesterday who was very easy on the eyes.
"The Center has moved so far left these last two generations people seem to have forgotten some things."
Well, the direct election of senators was pretty much the last nail in states' rights's coffin. States' rights was the big issue of the 19th century, but Civil War and reconstruction pretty much resolved the discussion in favor of Federal hegemony. (I should say that personally, I prefer more state autonomy to experiment and do their own thing)
I don't see the center moving left in the last 50 years. If you mean conservative in the classical sense (as in adhering staunchly to the old and inaction), yeah, we don't oppress blacks and Latinos and women as much anymore. But the main thrust of the American political movement of the last 20 years have been reactionary.
D'OH!
How could I forget CNN's delicious Ali Velshi in the 'tasty geezers for birds' section!
Much much better than Lou Dobbs. His face reminds me far too much of a squished-up Hot Cross Bun.
speedingpullet Says:
Much much better than Lou Dobbs. His face reminds me far too much of a squished-up Hot Cross Bun.
More like an anemic turtle.
Finance is still male dominated. There's little active effort to find eye candy for female CNBC viewers.
You guys have grossly underrated Madeline Albright's genes. She was very attractive when she was young.
SQT,
Also, would the Gore girls be your husband's type? (just desperately trying to wipe memory of that FauxNews anchor)
RC,
Trolls in Middle Earth are financially savvy, stalwart, strong in character, and, like your pair, short, hairy, and trollish-looking. Thought it fit as well.
"Trolls in Middle Earth are financially savvy, stalwart, strong in character"
You're thinking of dwarves. Trolls were big and stupid in Middle Earth.
Astrid,
True. There is no eye candy for women on CNBC. Ted David? Ron Insana? Steve Liesman? Mark Haines?
Yikes. No wonder women don't watch CNBC as much as men.
"We true conservatives established National Parks, passed equal rights, actively seek out talent and justly reward effort without regard to skin or gender."
Huh? Those were the workings of Progressives. A classical conservative would be Edmund Burke. Your definition just muddies the confusing left/right divide even further.
On the other hand, no shame in admitting you are a Progressive.
"Ted David? Ron Insana? Steve Liesman? Mark Haines?"
Actually, I wouldn't mind a lunch date with any of them. (But then, I always found well groomed, balding, middle aged men to be quite attractive)
skibum,
It's an easy mistake to make. I'm just such a nerd!
Robert Reich is really really tiny. You don't realize it in photos or on TV, but in person he really looks to be the size of Mini-me.
astrid Says:
Robert Reich is really really tiny. You don’t realize it in photos or on TV, but in person he really looks to be the size of Mini-me.
Speaking of mixing up conservative vs. liberal definitions, it's amusing to watch CNBC when they have Reich on as a talking head. Usually he's the token "left winger" beating post for Kudlow and his goons. The funniest thing is, these days, he's spouting stuff that is very fiscally conservative compared to the idiots Kudlow and co. Last I saw him, it was all about the economic outlook, and how growth is great, we should all be happy about the ongoing economic expansion, etc. while Reich was the lone wolf trying to spit out warnings about the horrendous negative savings rate, the housing ATM debacle, and other stuff that was, frankly, very fiscally conservative.
I think there's general consensus that Anderson Cooper is gay, so probably good not to be attracted to him.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Ed Helms and Jason Jones all have great eye appeal and very soothing voices. (Any wonder why FauxNews is so popular compared to "real" news?)
SQT,
The Gore girls are natural blondes and they do look a bit like Heather Locklear.
I'd say Karenna Gore Schiff kinda looks like a relatively (relative to Claudia Schiffer) more homely Claudia Schiffer.
Stone Phillips is appropriately named. That guy seems to struggle to put together 2 coherent thoughts in a row every time he speaks. He's also pretty darn stiff. If you're talking network news folks, does anyone really like Katie Couric or find her attractive? That smirk she always has makes me want to smack her.
http://www.benengebreth.org/housingtracker/
SJ and SF inventory back up to near-peak levels.
Interestingly, SD and Phoenix *asking* prices are over 10% negative YoY according to this site.
Oh, and Boston is down 15.9% in asking price from last year. A sign of where the BA is headed?
"If you’re talking network news folks, does anyone really like Katie Couric or find her attractive?"
She creeps me out. She's like an older version of Rachel Ray (shudder).
RC:
IIRC, conservative a few decades back was most definitely against equal rights. To be extremely snippy; things change, so going purely be definition, each generation of conservatives will have to find a new position to be fighting a losing battle for.
The position of (R) vs. (D) during the Civil War has also flipped, in terms of the liberal vs. conservative nature, which makes it harder to compare. But, if we look back to that time, we find things like the Fugitive Slave Act that could be considered a violation of state's rights.
I don't mind progressivism, but I think both sides have taken things to the extreme. The right has found that catering to religion and the fearful gets more votes than fiscal discipline, and so they careen in a whole new direction. The left is still struggling to get in gear; a growing dependence on unions and a poor PR arm has left them unable to make necessary policy changes and unable to announce them if it could.
WRT to JFK: Why the larger military? A major argument for taxes is the creation of positive externalities. (e.g. the Eisenhower interstate system.) The military does not directly provide these, and making it more massive than it already is provides no added value. Infrastructure provides value; education provides at least as much value as the military, and on an ongoing basis. Yes, I know about the technology that comes from military research. I don't want that to go, but I seem to remember that it was a Republican president that coined the term "military-industrial complex". Currently, the amount spent on the poor is insignificant compared to the amount pouring into defense and its dependent industries. If you want to reduce waste, your time is best spent there instead of chasing after Reagan's welfare queen red-herring.
John Kerry's daughters are handsome, as in "slightly less mannish than Ann Coulter but of a similar build" handsome. They are allegedly very smart.
astrid Says:
She creeps me out. She’s like an older version of Rachel Ray (shudder).
Don't get me started on Rachel Ray - she is actually more annoying than Couric. I prefer Giada DeLaurentis. But who wouldn't? Although, some might say that's like preferring Ginger to Maryann.
Giada is probably doing fine with her family money alone. I always get the feeling she does the cooking show thing just for fun.
Giada is hot, though slightly scary looking from some angles. She's also about 99% less annoying than Rachel Ray. Her recipes are also better. And dispite Rachel Ray's alleged down to earthness, I find Giada to be much more grounded and real.
Randy H
2006 Sep 14, 9:29am
Trolls are big and stupid. They have 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5. To kill them you have to hack them into tiny pieces which are destroyed with acid, fire, or disintegration magic.
Goblins are weaker, but they tend to work together and be quite a bit smarter than Trolls, although sometimes Goblins keep Trolls as war pets.
I think there’s general consensus that Anderson Cooper is gay
I've had the same suspicion myself.
Still, no matter what team he bats for, he's one of the few reporters out there actually trying to impart news and information, and he's definately eye-candy as far as I'm concerned.
Ah well, Ali Velshi it is then. I'm a big fan of slapheads.
Muggy,
I'm working under the assumption that the recent oil price drops are a GOP-Big Oil joint effort to keep Republicans in office.
muggy,
My layman guess about commodities prices is that a) so far, the hurricane season has turned into a dud, so whatever fears about pipeline damage on the gulf coast have been allayed, hence futures (including nat gas) dropping, and b) the Iran thing and the Middle East thing are quiet, for now. The Northeast's winter will probably be the next major factor - cold and futures go up, balmy, and prices down.
Randy H Says:
Trolls are big and stupid. They have 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5. To kill them you have to hack them into tiny pieces which are destroyed with acid, fire, or disintegration magic.
Goblins are weaker, but they tend to work together and be quite a bit smarter than Trolls, although sometimes Goblins keep Trolls as war pets.
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Or you could see Season 1 and 2 of the new Battlestar Galactica, now with HOTT cylons.
Well, BSG had one hell of a Season 2 finale. I enjoyed season 2 a lot (though I only saw 6 or 7 episodes, the rest were recapped via TWOP), but then, I am a nerd.
skibum Says:
> Don’t get me started on Rachel Ray -
> she is actually more annoying than Couric.
But she looks good here:
Did anyone else read how they tried to hide the fact that Katie Couric is chunking up and got caught?
Glen,
I disagree - Sue Herera is 80's hot, I think she was on FNN (The financial news network) back then. Anyway, I saw her on the trading floor at CBOE in the 90's still pretty hot. Now, still looking good but a bit older.
Robert Cote Says:
> Outer beauty can be fleeting. Inner beauty radiates.
Outer beauty can be fleeting for some people while others look great as they get older (for example the couple below):
http://www.mydebtfreelifestyle.com/images/ketchumb22_rgb.jpg
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The last post is getting a bit unwieldy. Let's continue the utopia and eugenics discussions here.
If you need a starter, here it is - pick four couples for breeding the perfect CNBC reporter.
The link below will take you to CNBC's page for their on air personalities (thank you to skibum):
http://moneycentral.msn.com/Content/CNBCTV/AnchorsAndReporters/Index.asp
Disclaimer: This post is a parody about the CNBC and its on air personalities. The information contained in the post is offered in the spirit of speculative fun and is not intended as libel or slander on CNBC or its on air personalities.