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Why Wall Street Wants Google to Fail

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the of-course-they-do dept.

Sam writes "The most anticipated initial public offering in years threatens to derail a cherished gravy train, where underpriced shares are handed out to favored investors and grateful CEOs."

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  1. Wall street getting upset because the little by foidulus · · Score: 4, Funny

    investor has a shot? How out of character!
    *BOOM* Damnit, there goes my sarcasm detector again.....

  2. Re:If googled failed... by Zorilla · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reminds me of that part in the Simpsons where Lisa (newly crowned Lil' Miss Springfield) is addressing a college football stadium:

    Lisa: "College football diverts funds badly needed by education and the arts!"
    Nerd in bleacher: "Is that true?"
    Other nerd: "Let's get 'em!"
    (Nerds start charging after the football players in the field)
    Nerds: "Reeeee! ereeeee! reeeeee! reeeee!"

    --

    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  3. Oh come on. by Freston+Youseff · · Score: 1, Funny

    Seriously, the tinfoil hats really needn't come out over this. You're slipping, Taco.

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  4. Related articles on MSN by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    related articles on MSN:

    Sept 15: Using Google Gives You Gonnorhea

    Feb 8: Stock Tips: Redhat Stock Endorsed By Satan

  5. Mark my words... by Miros · · Score: 2, Funny

    This IPO will be a disaster.