Reitet Bush den Bullen ? ? ? ?

Nemax, Nasdaq, Dax und Dow. Alle wurden sie hart gebeutelt und verloren
innerhalb von nur drei Wochen bis zu 25 Prozent. Die Herbstrallye war verpufft,
ehe sie richtig begonnen hatte. Dabei standen wir doch schon längst in
den Startlöchern. Die Brieftasche war gezückt. Man war bereit, wieder einzukaufen.
Die Verluste von September und Oktober wollten schließlich wieder wettgemacht
werden. Und alles schien so leicht. Wird es Al Gore, holt man sich ein
paar Umwelttechnologie- und Healthcarewerte ins Depot. Gewinnt George Bush,
investiert man eben in Öl, Rüstung oder Tabak. So einfach könnte es sein,
wenn die Politik nicht immer daher käme und einen dicken Strich durch die
Rechnung macht.

Deshalb ein Vorschlag zur Güte. Banken, institutionelle und private Anleger
legen im kommenden Jahr einen Hilfsfonds auf, der in Zukunft die Finanzierung
der US-Wahl übernehmen und die US-Behörden mit dem nötigen Equipment versorgen
wird. Wieviele Zählmaschinen, Wahlscheine, Stanzgeräte und verständliche
Benutzervorschriften - so möchte man fragen - ließen sich mit den Milliarden
bezahlen, die der unklare Wahlausgang an den Finanzmärkten vernichtet hat.
Der Rechtsweg bliebe natürlich ausgeschlossen. Nur am Rande: Auch die Wahlbeobachter
der OSZE helfen stets gerne - sogar gratis.

Kommt die Weihnachtsrallye?

Bleibt zum Schluss noch die Frage, ob nun Bush die Bullen reitet. Kommt
jetzt endlich der Startschuss zur Jahresendrallye? Warum eigentlich nicht?
Die USA haben einen neuen Präsidenten und die Stimmung an den Börsen ist
verhalten optimistisch. Und: Bislang hat noch jeder Präsidentenwechsel
die Börsen in Hochstimmung versetzt - vor allem wenn es ein Republikaner
war. Gerade bei dem Mann aus Texas könnte man vermuten, dass er sich besser
auf Bullen als auf Bären versteht. Ist George Bush uns das nicht auch schuldig?
Wir Anleger würden uns auf jeden Fall über kleine Kursgewinne freuen -
schließlich ist ja bald Weihnachten.

es ist unverständlich wie man einen Mann mit Alkoholproblemen, der absolut konservativ und weltfremd ist (war nur 2x im Ausland), zum Präsidenten der grössten Wirtschaftsmacht wählen kann.

Der Mann lässt wenn es darauf ankommt die Panzer rollen und ist politisch völlig unkommunikativ.

Aber daran ist der geistige Zustand des Grossteils der Amis zu erkennen.

Armes Amerika.

MPM

"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive
positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93

"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have
a  firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"Public speaking is very easy."
....Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to reporters in 10/9

"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican"
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going
to the polls."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr

"When I have been asked who caused the
riots and the killing in LA,my answer has been direct & simple:
Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame.
Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.
 ....George W. Bush, Jr.

"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of
not having it."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96

"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97

"For NASA, space is still a high priority."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/5/93

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our
children."
....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95

"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that
George Bush may or may not make."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you
on the mistakes we may or may not have made."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment.  It's the
impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
 ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

Mir wäre Gore auch lieber gewesen, aber nun wirds halt der Schorsch.
Und wir werden mit ihm klarkommen müssen.
Leider hat er gerade von new economy keine Ahnung.

                                   sympathies; Palm Beach-style ballot papers in forthcoming
                                   general election could be the answer here.

                                   2 Baltic states

                                   Former Yugoslavia is still an unstable region in the heart of
                                   Europe, so probably best to avoid any trips to nearby capitals
                                   (eg London) until resolved. Massive Nato force in Kosovo, home
                                   of the Kosovars, which includes approximately two American
                                   soldiers, employed in a high-risk military post-room environment
                                   - potential negative impact on domestic support here. Should not
                                   be confused with the Balkan states of Latvia, Estonia and
                                   Lithuania.

                                   3 China

                                   Big country rumoured to have a population almost as large as
                                   California's. Leadership has shown communisticalist tendencies
                                   in the past, but economy now represents major potential
                                   opportunities for Beanie Babies and Dunkin' Donuts.

                                   4 Ireland

                                   Country of origin of 99.9% of all white, non-Jewish, non-Polish
                                   Americans, so worth cultivating from an electoral point of view.
                                   Also a crucial source of those IRA agents you said you'd be
                                   needing to implement new taxation policies.

                                   5 Iraq

                                   The fate of the Kurds is simply a tragic waste of human life,
                                   seeing as how they are perfectly well qualified to do all the
                                   menial jobs on oilfields supplying fuel to the US - and all in
                                   exchange for a few packets of aspirin. Also probably worth
                                   forging closer diplomatic relations, what with more and more
                                   American imports coming from overseas and everything.
                                   (Support of leader could also provide a useful Middle Eastern
                                   bridgehead for combating all the madmen and terrorists of this
                                   world, eg Saddam Hussein.)

                                   6 Slovakia

                                   See Slovenia.

                                   7 Slovenia

                                   See Slovakia. (Although, on second thoughts, probably best not
                                   to bother.)

                                   8 Colombia

                                   Formerly an extremely convenient source of cocaine for young
                                   and irresponsible scions of wealthy American dynasties.
                                   Recently, however, has curiously metamorphosed into a hotbed
                                   of evil narcotic exporters whom all decent Americans must
                                   surely wish to see eradicated once and for all.

                                   9 Russia

                                   A confusing one these days. Recent reports suggest that the
                                   Russian government is seething with corruption, its labyrinthian
                                   offices and corridors staffed by indolent good-for-nothings with a
                                   history of heavy drinking. As such, few points of similarity with a
                                   Bush administration, and probably therefore not a priority.

                                   10 Canada

                                   A winter-sports town that is popular with vacationing Americans.
                                   Sizeable minority of population speak in unidentified foreign
                                   language. Cf: Greece.

                                   11 Cuba

                                   Vast, evil empire funded by cigar exports. This sinister nation
                                   exerts a massive and dangerous influence on global security
                                   which must be held in check at all costs. The rest of the world is
                                   in full agreement with the Bush administration that Fidel Castro
                                   represents a significant threat to world security, as opposed,
                                   say, to being a laughable speechifying bore with comical facial
                                   hair whose biggest achievement to date is failing to have
                                   suppressed the Buena Vista Social Club.

                                   12 Mexico

                                   Population that is roughly evenly divided into a) an excellent
                                   source of cheap labour for major US corporations and b) hordes
                                   of reprehensible wetbacks.

                                   13 Alaska

                                   America's last true wilderness, a haven for wolves, reindeer and
                                   caribou. Which is kind of stupid when you think about it, given
                                   the untapped oil reserves that lie underneath all that snow. With
                                   just a little bit of mining, why, you could easily turn this into a
                                   landscape which is just as visually stunning as, oooh, central
                                   Texas.

                                   14 Greece

                                   Reportedly the home to a large population of Grecians. Evidently
                                   this is not worth taking seriously, since any mention of said
                                   Grecians in interviews seems to provoke uncontrollable laughter
                                   on the part of listeners.

                                   15 Rogue States, Madmen, Terrorists And Stuff

                                   Initial CIA briefings indicate significant security risks. We don't
                                   know where they are, but they're there, and we don't know who
                                   "they" are, but there is a they, and the they that there is are
                                   there. Wherever that is. (See also: Middle East and Pakistan's
                                   leader, General "General".)

                                   16 Florida

                                   Unpredictable independent republic bordering Alabama. Ruling
                                   junta is thought to be sympathetic to a Bush White House, but
                                   has yet to embrace American principles of democracy and fair
                                   elections, and is highly vulnerable to coups d'état. One for the
                                   CIA, perhaps?  

Bush (siehe oben) doch auch jederzeit in unsere poltische
Landschaft in D passen würde.

Timchen