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Line 49: + + + − − === Wachovia === − On September 29, 2008, during a segment of ''Mad Money'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Wall of Shame: Wachovia CEO Bob Steel |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/26945323 |publisher=CNBC |date= Monday, 29 Sep 2008|accessdate=Monday, 29 Sep 2008}}</ref> on [[CNBC]] Jim Cramer discussed the [[Wachovia]] call he made on September 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wachovia CEO Offers Plan for Markets |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/26720573/ |publisher=CNBC |date= 2008-15-09|accessdate=2008-15-09}}</ref> Cramer apologized both on ''Mad Money'' and on the ''[[Today Show]]'' for believing in Steel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Cramer: "I Screwed Up. I Apologize" |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/jim_cramer_i_screwed_up_i_apologize__96078.asp |publisher=TVNEWSER |date= 2008-30-09|accessdate=2008-30-09}}</ref>
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== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
=== Wachovia ===
On September 29, 2008, during a segment of ''Mad Money'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Wall of Shame: Wachovia CEO Bob Steel |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/26945323 |publisher=CNBC |date= Monday, 29 Sep 2008|accessdate=Monday, 29 Sep 2008}}</ref> on [[CNBC]] Jim Cramer discussed the [[Wachovia]] call he made on September 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wachovia CEO Offers Plan for Markets |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/26720573/ |publisher=CNBC |date= 2008-15-09|accessdate=2008-15-09}}</ref> Cramer apologized both on ''Mad Money'' and on the ''[[Today Show]]'' for believing in Steel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Cramer: "I Screwed Up. I Apologize" |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/jim_cramer_i_screwed_up_i_apologize__96078.asp |publisher=TVNEWSER |date= 2008-30-09|accessdate=2008-30-09}}</ref>
=== John Stewart ===
=== John Stewart ===
On March 12, 2009, Jim Cramer appeared on ''[[The Daily Show]]'' with [[Jon Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=220533 |title=Daily Show interview of Jim Cramer |accessdate=2009-03-14 |date=2009-03-12 |work=The Daily Show with Jon Stewart |publisher=comedycentral.com }}</ref> Stewart reiterated earlier claims regarding the CNBC host's "silly and/or embarrassing and/or stupid financial observations."<ref>{{cite news |title=CNBC's Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart's Response to CNBC's Jim Cramer | |url=http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/03/10/cnbcs-jim-cramer-responds-to-jon-stewarts-response-to-cnbcs-jim-cramer/ |publisher=Comedy Central |date= March 10, 2009|accessdate=March 10, 2009}}</ref> Moreover, he claimed CNBC shirked its journalistic duty by believing corporate lies, rather than being an investigative "powerful tool of illumination."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090313/D96T3SJ83.html |title=Stewart hammers Cramer on `The Daily Show' |accessdate=2009-03-13 |date=2009-03-13 |publisher=My Way News }}</ref> For his part, Cramer disagreed with Stewart on a few points, but acknowledged that he could have done a better job foreseeing the economic collapse: "We all should have seen it more."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=221517&title=jim-cramer-unedited-interview|title=March 12, 2009: Jim Cramer Unedited Interview Pt. 2 |accessdate=2009-03-12 |date=2009-03-12 |publisher=''Comedy Partners'' }}</ref>
On March 12, 2009, Jim Cramer appeared on ''[[The Daily Show]]'' with [[Jon Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=220533 |title=Daily Show interview of Jim Cramer |accessdate=2009-03-14 |date=2009-03-12 |work=The Daily Show with Jon Stewart |publisher=comedycentral.com }}</ref> Stewart reiterated earlier claims regarding the CNBC host's "silly and/or embarrassing and/or stupid financial observations."<ref>{{cite news |title=CNBC's Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart's Response to CNBC's Jim Cramer | |url=http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/03/10/cnbcs-jim-cramer-responds-to-jon-stewarts-response-to-cnbcs-jim-cramer/ |publisher=Comedy Central |date= March 10, 2009|accessdate=March 10, 2009}}</ref> Moreover, he claimed CNBC shirked its journalistic duty by believing corporate lies, rather than being an investigative "powerful tool of illumination."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090313/D96T3SJ83.html |title=Stewart hammers Cramer on `The Daily Show' |accessdate=2009-03-13 |date=2009-03-13 |publisher=My Way News }}</ref> For his part, Cramer disagreed with Stewart on a few points, but acknowledged that he could have done a better job foreseeing the economic collapse: "We all should have seen it more."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=221517&title=jim-cramer-unedited-interview|title=March 12, 2009: Jim Cramer Unedited Interview Pt. 2 |accessdate=2009-03-12 |date=2009-03-12 |publisher=''Comedy Partners'' }}</ref>
Stewart also discussed how short-selling was detrimental to the markets and investors. Cramer admitted to Stewart that short-selling was detrimental, stated his opposition to it, and claimed that he had never engaged in it. He said, "I will say this: I am trying to expose this stuff, exactly what you guys do, and I've been trying to get the regulators to look at it."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/27850397 |title=Out with Cox, in with Uptick Rule |accessdate=Friday, 21 Nov 2008 |date=Friday, 21 Nov 2008 |publisher=CNBC}}</ref>
Stewart also discussed how short-selling was detrimental to the markets and investors. Cramer admitted to Stewart that short-selling was detrimental, stated his opposition to it, and claimed that he had never engaged in it. He said, "I will say this: I am trying to expose this stuff, exactly what you guys do, and I've been trying to get the regulators to look at it."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/27850397 |title=Out with Cox, in with Uptick Rule |accessdate=Friday, 21 Nov 2008 |date=Friday, 21 Nov 2008 |publisher=CNBC}}</ref>
==== Frank Rich ====
==== Frank Rich ====