Honey's Brinker Beehive--Not a Fan Club

Top 536. Feb 21, 2006 11:25 AM

» pete2214 - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by honeyoneohone:

I was just going to post it here on your forum just to stir the pot. You beat me to it. smile

-- posted by pete2214

Top 537. Feb 21, 2006 11:57 AM

» allancoleman - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by pete2214:

wasn't interested in the ' pot ' , pete . just wanted to make sure the facts smile were reported here on bob brinker's charity . i'm sure bob does other stuff too that brings in money for charity . if nothing else , his weekly mention of giving away one's excess critical mass brings in money from others too .

-- posted by allancoleman

Top 538. Feb 21, 2006 1:05 PM

» Kirk - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

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In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by allancoleman:

Not that you or I would have any experience with this, but....

Do you think it is easier to give away money that was not honestly earned?

If anything, I'd think giving it away helps with a guilty conscience.

I've noticed many I don't trust, such as annuity salesmen and people who cover-up their true records, make a big deal out of giving to charity.... while those who earn it honestly, like the Packards, Hewletts, Gates, etc.... seldom speak of it.

If you are in the public eye, anything you do to help your image is a business expense. Only giving where you don't let them know who you are really counts.... Brinker helps KGO with their charity event because he wants them to continue to carry his show so he can sell newsletters to the Bay Area listeners. I once suggested a bunch of us local Bay Area listeners write KGO and politely request they not run commercials over Brinker's monologue and Brinker got all over my case. He said Moneytalk was the only show KGO carried that they didn't produce themselves. If I complained, it might be enough for them to drop Moneytalk. Talk about an eye opener! After that I knew why he kissed KGO's assets at every opportunity on the air while other markets hardly ever get a mention.

It is a business Allan... He's no saint but a good radio entertainer.

Think about it. I read somewhere that 1,000 of his fans showed up to donate $50 to charity to hear Bob speak. I'll bet you a coconut that those 1000 all subscribe to his newsletter. That is $185,000 just from the folks who like him so much they would give up a weekend day to hear him speak. I'd bet those subscribers only represent 2% of his Bay Area subscribers. Even so, it is a couple of hundred bucks to fly from Vegas to SF and a few more for hotels and food. Spending $500 every few years to keep your show on at KGO is a good return on investment.

Now if you heard Bob say he'd donate the subscription fees from those 1,000 who showed up to the charity event... that would get my attention. smile

-- posted by Kirk

Top 539. Feb 21, 2006 2:08 PM

» allancoleman - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by Kirk:

rather than debate the issues of bob brinker's honesty here , Kirk , i'll leave that up to a court of law . until that time , i'll continue to listen to bob brinker , along with others , on KGO . i'm sure if you , and others like yourself , have enough facts available to prove bob is guilty of all you say and bring charges against him , i'll just have to assume it's just another board trash talking about somebody . smile

-- posted by allancoleman

Brinker MT Act Immediately QQQQ Bulletin

Top 540. Feb 21, 2006 2:16 PM

» Kirk - Is Brinker a Criminal or a Philanthropist?

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In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by allancoleman:

Alan, are you denying he sent these letters out via US mail?

BJ Group Nasdaq100 Memo

He followed these letters up with many newsletters repeating the recommended allocation for conservative and aggressive subscribers summarized at the following link:

QQQQ update

If you listen to his show, then you know he constantly talks about getting out in January 2000 and staying there "in his model portfolios" until March 2003. To not mention that he advised his PAYING subscribers to put up to half that cash back into QQQQ in the $80s is false advertising.

I know for a fact I've been sent ads from him that don't mention his QQQQ disaster. Does he now send this information to people requesting free samples of his newsletter?

QQQQ had a beta over 2.0 back then. He pretty much entered the worst two years of the bear market with model portfolio number one subscribers who followed his written advice in a portfolio with a beta slightly above 1.0... more than fully invested!

To advertise anything less, or at least not disclose his QQQQ bulletin in advertising, is not honest. Some could argue it is criminal for taking money under false advertising.

-- posted by Kirk

Top 541. Feb 21, 2006 2:40 PM

» pete2214 - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by Kirk:

I just can't imagine Bob giving away his money he doesn't fit the personality. Maybe if he gets his billion then he probably donate 1 mil. smile I think his money would be pass down to JR and the rest of his kids. I can't say I blame him for that. I don't like him telling the others to give their money away.

Gates honest?? I don't know if you know the history of DOS and windows (aka mac)?

-- posted by pete2214

Top 542. Feb 21, 2006 4:12 PM

» honeyoneohone - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by allancoleman:

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allancoleman,

You made the point to Pete that you wanted to keep "the facts" straight. I'm curious what "facts" you are talking about that I hadn't already presented?? Please expound.

If you are giving Bob Brinker ANY credit for the wonderful job that KGO has done over the years raising money for Leukemia, than you are wayyy off base. And I'd like to hear how you made this giant leap, if you don't mind...

I used to listen back in the days when the best talk show host ever was on for the full 24-hours of the Cure-a-Thon. MOF, This man started the whole thing because his mother died of leukemia. His name is Jim Eason. He moved back to North Carolina and retired. I don't listen to KGO anymore--too many leftists for me now, and I like their sister station--KSFO 560...

But back to you point. Are you giving Brinker credit for the any of the $13.5M KGO has raised?

-- posted by honeyoneohone

Top 543. Feb 21, 2006 4:19 PM

» honeyoneohone - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by pete2214:

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Good point about Gates, Pete.

I'm sure that Brinker is grooming Junior to take over for him--the fact that Bob Jr. is doing the Fixed-Income Newsletter with dear old dad's help reveals a lot. Junior is on record saying that he had no intention of following in dad's footsteps.

When I get some time, I will find his post where he clearly says as much...

-- posted by honeyoneohone

Top 544. Feb 21, 2006 4:26 PM

» honeyoneohone - Is Brinker a Philanthropist?

In response to Is Brinker a Philanthropist? posted by allancoleman:

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Allancoleman said: "rather than debate the issues of bob brinker's honesty here , Kirk , i'll leave that up to a court of law . until that time ,..."

That is a very curious statement for you to make, Mr. Coleman. Is it your contention that Bob Brinker will be taking Kirk to "court" someday for stating provable facts and his own opinions? Or is it just your own wishful thinking?

BTW: Are you a lawyer?

-- posted by honeyoneohone