tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post6500690071205229659..comments2024-03-08T06:18:28.125+11:00Comments on Bronte Capital: An open letter to Alma Morales RiojasJohn Hemptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766274392122783128noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-41786229174986864112013-09-25T01:32:52.868+10:002013-09-25T01:32:52.868+10:00It seems like you got a bit harsh and unprofession...It seems like you got a bit harsh and unprofessional towards the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-4736827518993942332013-09-22T14:37:40.956+10:002013-09-22T14:37:40.956+10:00@buyersstrike
I agree with you. "Sad fact of ...@buyersstrike<br />I agree with you. "Sad fact of life in the USA."bbkhttp://bestrecumbentexercisebikes.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-367352916625654992013-09-16T23:08:45.753+10:002013-09-16T23:08:45.753+10:00I thought I would try my post again...
It seems t...I thought I would try my post again...<br /><br />It seems that a third party or Federal investigation of Herbalife would be welcome by both the bull and bear camps. John, why are you seemingly opposed to one?<br /><br />One side would be proven right and the other side wrong, or at the very least there would be more transparent information available.<br /><br />The only issue with a Federal investigation that I can see is that it would bear a cost on taxpayers. Instead, Ackman and Icahn and even the company could join together to fund the investigation as it would be a small cost relative to their economic incentive of being proven right.<br /><br />Sunshine is the best disinfectant.<br /><br />John, maybe you can broker it?Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-8554009302205918682013-09-16T05:19:59.592+10:002013-09-16T05:19:59.592+10:00You should not have held back like that. You shoul...You should not have held back like that. You should have told her what you really thought. :-)Absalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131268683451462949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-39455280816055227072013-09-13T15:10:05.349+10:002013-09-13T15:10:05.349+10:00I think the good woman bought race into it first. ...I think the good woman bought race into it first. She, and Bill Ackman before her, made it an Hispanic issue.<br /><br />In Australia Herbalafe is not associated with any particular race. In the US it has a very definite Hispanic tilt.<br /><br />The marketing of the company also has that tilt - eg sponsoring soccer (LA Galaxy).<br /><br />JJohn Hemptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766274392122783128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-35529912188515192002013-09-13T14:10:29.374+10:002013-09-13T14:10:29.374+10:00Normally I'm a fan of your posts and analysis....Normally I'm a fan of your posts and analysis. But this post of your is ridiculous and you probably don't even realize it. Why bring in race into this debate? Your critique of Alma's letter is valid on the grounds that Herballife is not exploitative. But to imply that Alma did it to curry favor with a "white man" is ridiculous. Alma is getting some sort of favor or cash from Ackman to have written this letter - but would he have still written it if Ackman was black, brown, yellow or orange? Probably, yes. To put it down to Alma trying to suck up with White Man you reveal your own (subconscious?) belief that the White Man is somehow more deserving/superior (even though you ironically try to play it down in your post. Get over yourself buddy and save us from your patronizing bullshit. People who judge the world based on race amuse me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-76644409382502693822013-09-13T13:51:54.934+10:002013-09-13T13:51:54.934+10:00"I am an Australian. I do not speak Spanish b..."I am an Australian. I do not speak Spanish but I took a Spanish speaking Korean guy with me."<br /><br />You surround yourself with an interesting crew of people. HAHAHAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-42151286428225906462013-09-13T12:15:30.555+10:002013-09-13T12:15:30.555+10:00You are unbelievably unobjective. you have picked ...You are unbelievably unobjective. you have picked a side and now you will not listen or tolerate anything that would go against it. Nothing is black and white and you should listen and give a chance to everything and everyone. .<br /><br />You mention billionaire hedge fund investor - but he wasnt born a billionaire, he actually made that money, and there is a reason he is a billionaire and you are notAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-1114053081341886982013-09-13T12:11:50.667+10:002013-09-13T12:11:50.667+10:00The letter is great. Speak the truth. It happen in...The letter is great. Speak the truth. It happen in the other part of the world too. Thanks John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-87106824754171489372013-09-13T10:37:15.804+10:002013-09-13T10:37:15.804+10:00If Ms Morales Riojas ever stumbles upon and reads ...If Ms Morales Riojas ever stumbles upon and reads your open letter, she may take some offence at your description of her as a Latino.<br /><br />Of course, she'll probably be offended by a lot of other things you say in your post, but you'll be less able to offer a defence to describing her as a man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-63880558274566841692013-09-13T04:17:10.850+10:002013-09-13T04:17:10.850+10:00I have a team of distributors (down-lines) and man...I have a team of distributors (down-lines) and many make more money than me. That is to say, I signed up first in HLF and then they signed-up under and now make more money than me.<br />And rightfully so, they helped more people with their efforts, commitment and actions. The products are the same for everyone, but they can't talk or do meetings...etcLet's create a healthier and wealthier world together.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13682259493900239145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-81384349713356879572013-09-13T03:46:54.353+10:002013-09-13T03:46:54.353+10:00If most of the people sign up to be distributors b...If most of the people sign up to be distributors but don't actually distribute the product (they do it for the discount), doesn't that make HLF a pyramid scheme? I imagine like most MLM's, the distributors pay a fee to become a distributor? I haven no position in HLF but have been following the news. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-81628964915193703452013-09-13T01:55:53.790+10:002013-09-13T01:55:53.790+10:00Sad fact of life in the USA, when the facts fail y...Sad fact of life in the USA, when the facts fail you, just cry racisssss/grievance group/protected class.<br /><br />How long until Bill DeBlasio promises to regulate HLF if he become NYC mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-46167055858021682112013-09-13T01:53:19.041+10:002013-09-13T01:53:19.041+10:00Sad fact of life in the USA. When the facts fail y...Sad fact of life in the USA. When the facts fail you, just cry racisssss/grievance group/protected class.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-27285947541263432132013-09-13T01:34:19.378+10:002013-09-13T01:34:19.378+10:00Good letter, but I don't understand this part ...Good letter, but I don't understand this part of your analysis: <br /><br />"The business model is exploitative (in that the people at the top do disproportionately well vis people at the bottom)" <br /><br />Everybody who starts at the "bottom" can get to the "top" and even earn more than the people at the "top" - many Latinos have btw..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com