missed the move. and now they run the risk of looking like idiots and losing their jobs. if they can t get more exposure to stocks at lower prices, so in one sense, i think the negativity is pure self-preservation. then another group of investors place more emphasis on certainty and intellectual purity. never been an issue with me. than they do making money. that s right. they would rather sacrifice money on the altar of consistency. these are the people who are convinced that things are bad. they ve made up their mind. they won t consider any evidence to the contrary because to them that s not rigorous. they are certain that this rally is entirely and totally bogus. the whole thing. the whole run up to 50% from a nasdaq bottom. they think it s bogus. these investors look for reasons to sell. when their old reasons stop making sense, they go out and find new ones. yeah. hey, cash for clunkers, stupid. stupid idea. all the earnings you saw, manufactured. no sales. whatever. th