Comments on: Wish I hadn’t said that… http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/ Insights behind the investment headlines Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Philippe Mandangi http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Philippe Mandangi Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:08:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1261 History may have caught with Gordon Brown, but it has to be stress that his statement released on Evening Standard does not entirely reflect the current economic situation. The international economic mechanisms have broken down and the United Kingdom can not fix them on its own even if great savings where made in booming time. To show his flexibility, he has even tried to borrow Tories policies, which he intends ti implement soon though noone knows whether this will work or not. Gordon Brown has the credential around the world as one of the best economy managers and the situation he finds himself in is rather exceptional, but as in any good democracy, he has to be held responsible History may have caught with Gordon Brown, but it has to be stress that his statement released on Evening Standard does not entirely reflect the current economic situation. The international economic mechanisms have broken down and the United Kingdom can not fix them on its own even if great savings where made in booming time. To show his flexibility, he has even tried to borrow Tories policies, which he intends ti implement soon though noone knows whether this will work or not. Gordon Brown has the credential around the world as one of the best economy managers and the situation he finds himself in is rather exceptional, but as in any good democracy, he has to be held responsible

]]> By: MW http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 MW Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:20:50 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1260 A diagnosis that still holds true, and the current crisis feels a lot bleaker than 1992. A diagnosis that still holds true, and the current crisis feels a lot bleaker than 1992.

]]> By: jeff o u http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 jeff o u Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:27:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1259 My decision to resign from New Labour as soon as I knew Brown was taking over is vindicated. I just wish opposition parties would expose his failings and shortcomings more effectively than they currently do. My decision to resign from New Labour as soon as I knew Brown was taking over is vindicated. I just wish opposition parties would expose his failings and shortcomings more effectively than they currently do.

]]> By: Matthew http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Matthew Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:57:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1257 I don't think many of us were taken in. We knew that none of them has a clue. I think it should be illegal for people with political ambition to be politicians. People should be selected at random like jurors, serve for a few years and then never be eligible again as long as they live. Talking of currencies, I wonder how many countries are now kicking themselves for joining the euro? Suckers. I don’t think many of us were taken in. We knew that none of them has a clue. I think it should be illegal for people with political ambition to be politicians. People should be selected at random like jurors, serve for a few years and then never be eligible again as long as they live. Talking of currencies, I wonder how many countries are now kicking themselves for joining the euro? Suckers.

]]> By: Oliver http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Oliver Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:11:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1254 It is ironic as well that the guy who was holding the reigns of our economy at that time is now holding the reigns to the country. I myself do not take to seriously anything that comes out of Browns lip's now, due to his typical poltical sales spill trying to deflect any blame from himself and trying to blame it all on "greedy bankers", please. It is ironic as well that the guy who was holding the reigns of our economy at that time is now holding the reigns to the country. I myself do not take to seriously anything that comes out of Browns lip’s now, due to his typical poltical sales spill trying to deflect any blame from himself and trying to blame it all on “greedy bankers”, please.

]]> By: alex http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 alex Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:01:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1251 What??....Gordon??....weak????? Noooooo (sarc) What??….Gordon??….weak????? Noooooo (sarc)

]]> By: Michael Bradshawy http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Michael Bradshawy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:48:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1250 Can Reuters, please post an article on HP CEO compensation ($42.5m), so that people can comment. Its nice to see him take such large bonuses and share compensation, when they cut out stock incentives and raises to employees, due to 'tough times'. Its nice to see fearless leaders taking raises during a rough economy. Just proves the rich get richer: http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSBNG42069420090121?rpc=11 Can Reuters, please post an article on HP CEO compensation ($42.5m), so that people can comment. Its nice to see him take such large bonuses and share compensation, when they cut out stock incentives and raises to employees, due to ‘tough times’. Its nice to see fearless leaders taking raises during a rough economy. Just proves the rich get richer: http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNe ws/idUSBNG42069420090121?rpc=11

]]> By: ig http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/21/wish-i-hadnt-said-that/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 ig Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:03:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=1103#comment-1249 says it all really tony was just smart enough to get out neither of them made hay while the sun shined says it all really

tony was just smart enough to get out

neither of them made hay while the sun shined

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