A year without "Made in China"

[whell]

Originally Posted by Bigerik

So what's your point?

Originally Posted by bobabode

So, Martin guitars aren't worth the scratch they charge? Mebbe you ought to check which of your favorite musicians use Martin's and boycott 'em, Mike.

The "point" was to address an apparent misconception. Sorry it was lost on you.

And I'll leave the boycotts to you, Bob. How's the Florida orange juice boycott going for ya, by the way?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

The "point" was to address an apparent misconception. Sorry it was lost on you.

And I'll leave the boycotts to you, Bob. How's the Florida orange juice boycott going for ya, by the way?

Quite easy, Mike. Fresh squeezed local grown has always been what we drink. They haven't completely bulldozed all of the orange groves in Orange county, California. Thanks for asking.

I heard that one of your illustrious mayors just got sentenced to 28 years. I guess things are looking up in your neck of the woods. Another Democrat done gone.
As to your laughable assertion that most fat cats are Democrats? I'm still chuckling over that one. Where did you pick up that list? RedState.com?

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Quite easy, Mike. Fresh squeezed local grown has always been what we drink. They haven't completely bulldozed all of the orange groves in Orange county, California. Thanks for asking.

I heard that one of your illustrious mayors just got sentenced to 28 years. I guess things are looking up in your neck of the woods. Another Democrat done gone.
As to your laughable assertion that most fat cats are Democrats? I'm still chuckling over that one. Where did you pick up that list? RedState.com?

That wasn't my assertion at all, Bob. But you can keep on laughing. Laughter is good for your health, I hear.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

That wasn't my assertion at all, Bob. But you can keep on laughing. Laughter is good for your health, I hear.

As someone already asked, what was your point, Mike? Can't you answer a simple question?

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

As someone already asked, what was your point, Mike? Can't you answer a simple question?

Answered in post 121. Can't you read?

[mpholland]

Originally Posted by whell

The "point" was to address an apparent misconception. Sorry it was lost on you.

And I'll leave the boycotts to you, Bob. How's the Florida orange juice boycott going for ya, by the way?

Apparently that is written in typical Republican rhetoric. Sounds good as an answer, but really doesn't say anything at all.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by mpholland

Not much we can do about the fact that most of the corporate "head cheese" is Republican. Most of the folks I know take advantage of the best deal they can get, no matter what party they belong to.

Originally Posted by whell

Some of you guys on the forum do live an die by your urban myths. Here's a few of your favorite Democrat CEO's, who are of course evil greedy bastards all:

- Jamie Dimon - JP Morgan Chase’s chairman and CEO
- Lloyd Blankfein - CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs
- John Mack -now retired CEO of Morgan Stanley
- Jeffrey Brotman - CEO of Costco Wholesale
- Chris Martin IV - CEO of CF Martin (Martin Guitars)
- Gary Knell - CEO - National Public Radio
- Howard Schultz - CEO - Starbucks
- Penny Pritzker - PSP Capital Partners and Pritzker Realty Group, and the "family business" is the Hyatt Hotel chain
- Bill Gates - Former (and future, if rumors are true) CEO of Microsoft
- Warren Buffett - CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway
- Jeffrey Katzenberg- CEO Dreamworks

There are plenty more, but that's a reasonable list to potentially help adjust your frame of reference.

Originally Posted by whell

The "point" was to address an apparent misconception. Sorry it was lost on you.

And I'll leave the boycotts to you, Bob. How's the Florida orange juice boycott going for ya, by the way?

Originally Posted by whell

Answered in post 121. Can't you read?

Now that you've brought it up. Marc's post used the modifier of "most" which you chose to conveniently ignore. (Are ya with me so far, Mike?)

You then ran with your misapprehension to prove an erroneous conclusion that somehow there is an equivalency that isn't there. (Still with me, bud?)

Once again, what is this urban myth that you speak of? Be specific, please. Dumb it down if you must.

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by whell

The "point" was to address an apparent misconception. Sorry it was lost on you.
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Understood. I just didn't think you would try to make it so poorly, and weakly.

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Now that you've brought it up. Marc's post used the modifier of "most" which you chose to conveniently ignore. (Are ya with me so far, Mike?)

You then ran with your misapprehension to prove an erroneous conclusion that somehow there is an equivalency that isn't there. (Still with me, bud?)

Once again, what is this urban myth that you speak of? Be specific, please. Dumb it down if you must.

I ignored nothing, including your petulance. I simply posted evidence to suggest that there were plenty of contrary examples to a particular perception. Sorry you don't like it, but it doesn't change anything.

[mpholland]

Forbes Fortune 500 CEO breakdown...10/25/2012

Political Affiliation:
Republican 52 %
Independent 17 %
Democrat / Libertarian 2 %
Declined 29 %