Bernie Madoff

Rob D. · #1 06-29-2009, 04:01 PM

Wow, someone driven away from the board, and I had nothing to do with it.

Go figure.

Leon · #2 06-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Yes, I have been known to drive people away. Mainly it's folks that don't understand what this chatboard is for. It's really pretty simple. If you want to talk about pre-war baseball cards it's a great place. If you don't then there are a million other chatboards to go to in order to chat about other things. If someone gets upset because they can't continually post off topic threads then so be it. I guess I should have privately emailed first but by doing it on the board it will sometimes let others know the parameters....The rules spell it out.....Otherwise, it's all your fault...

Rob D. · #3 06-29-2009, 04:18 PM

I totally understand, Leon, and no explanation was/is needed.

I just hope that the folks keeping score take notice, by golly.

Jim VB · #4 06-29-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob D.

Wow, someone driven away from the board, and I had nothing to do with it.

Go figure.

Rob,

I still, somehow, assume you are behind this.

Rob D. · #5 06-29-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim VB

Rob,

I still, somehow, assume you are behind this.

You're not the only one.

Bamacollection · #6 06-29-2009, 07:06 PM

I want to know why the wife gets to keep $2.5 million of "other people's money"? Why weren't all assets seized? I am sure one of the many families destroyed by this guy would appriciate the money.

yomass · #7 06-29-2009, 08:20 PM

The wife keeps $2.5 because it would cost about twice that to zero her out in litigation. Pragmatism trumps justice, sometimes.

ChiefBenderForever · #8 06-29-2009, 08:30 PM

The way she is used to spending money she will be broke in 8-15 months and then she can do a reality show and try to get more.

DixieBaseball · #9 06-29-2009, 08:34 PM

Enjoy...

Jacklitsch · #10 06-29-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

The way she is used to spending money she will be broke in 8-15 months and then she can do a reality show and try to get more.

That was my first thought as well until I saw her being interviewed while riding the subway.

calvindog · #11 06-29-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yomass

The wife keeps $2.5 because it would cost about twice that to zero her out in litigation. Pragmatism trumps justice, sometimes.

But keep in mind that she'll be getting sued left and right...that 2.5 is hardly safe and sound with her.

Fred · #12 06-30-2009, 01:29 PM

Can someone tell me the difference between life in prison and 150 years? I suppose if Madoff lived to be 225 years old (or there abouts) he could be out on the street again. Ok, maybe they figure that they combine all of the time of all of the offenses but it just sounds stupid - "sentenced to 150 years in prison". I say, let the carcass rot in the cell for 150 years, then remove it.

He probably screwed more people than John Holmes.