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http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7399376&page=1

Law enforcement sources said David Kellermann, acting chief financial officer of mortgage company Freddie Mac, was found hanging in the basement of his Reston, Va., home, dead from an apparent suicide early this morning.


Let the baseless speculation begin.

What? Someone under huge stress in a very negative situation, in a broader negative environment killed himself. You can color me shocked.

PS: It's CFO

People threw themselves out the windows when the stock market crashed in 1929. 80 years later, they've decided to take the cleaner route and hang themselves. At least it's clear the cause of death.

I do feel bad for the family; even if the person was part of the 'establishment' that brought about the downturn, the person was still human. He's no more or less human than the other humans, dead or alive.

What? Someone under huge stress in a very negative situation, in a broader negative environment killed himself. You can color me shocked.

*looks in her box of crayons*.... damn, I'm fresh out of 'Shock' colouring.

*looks in her box of crayons*.... damn, I'm fresh out of 'Shock' colouring.

You need the 128 box...there's this neon-blue color called Shock!!!.

People threw themselves out the windows when the stock market crashed in 1929. 80 years later, they've decided to take the cleaner route and hang themselves. At least it's clear the cause of death.

I do feel bad for the family; even if the person was part of the 'establishment' that brought about the downturn, the person was still human. He's no more or less human than the other humans, dead or alive.


This guy was the acting hancho. He wasnt even the guy involved in the debacle.

I wonder who he pissed off. *rubs chin thoughtfully*

This guy was the acting hancho. He wasnt even the guy involved in the debacle.

He was still a member of the 'establishment'. Even if he wasn't involved directly, he is now part of it, and he died like that. His death cannot undo that he became a part of it.

He was still a member of the 'establishment'. Even if he wasn't involved directly, he is now part of it, and he died like that. His death cannot undo that he became a part of it.

I know, Im just stating that before someone comes in and says something stupid like "Im glad he died he caused this mess!"

Pre-emptive, if you will.

I don't think Chuck Grassley's comments were meant to be taken literally.

He was still a member of the 'establishment'. Even if he wasn't involved directly, he is now part of it, and he died like that. His death cannot undo that he became a part of it.
I don't know about that. Are we just going to condemn everyone in the system, even the ones who were brought in to save and reform it? How are we ever going to make progress then if even the people who are supposed to be trying to fix our problems are condemned just for being associated with them?

Still... This sudden suicide is actually kind of shocking. I wonder if it will turn out to be related to the work he was doing, or if he had problems that affected the work he was doing.

I don't know about that. Are we just going to condemn everyone in the system, even the ones who were brought in to save and reform it? How are we ever going to make progress then if even the people who are supposed to be trying to fix our problems are condemned just for being associated with them?

Of course we have to condemn them! We're here to make wild speculations, so let the wild accusations fly! Woohoo! ;)

Silliness aside; saying he is part of the system is not a a lie, nor it is a condemnation. Saying he is part of the system is not saying he was part of the problem. But he will be remembered as being part of the system, and for some, he may not be seen as an individual..

One greedy capitalist swine less in the world.
No big deal.

I know, Im just stating that before someone comes in and says something stupid like "Im glad he died he caused this mess!"

Pre-emptive, if you will.Oh sure, now what am I supposed to post? :p

I don't know about that. Are we just going to condemn everyone in the system, even the ones who were brought in to save and reform it?
Yes.
How are we ever going to make progress then if even the people who are supposed to be trying to fix our problems are condemned just for being associated with them?
No one is trying to fix "our problems," at best they're trying to patch up the hull of a ship that's been sinking for decades.

This guy was the acting hancho. He wasnt even the guy involved in the debacle.
Clearly he discovered the truth. Obama ordered Hillary to do a 'Foster' on him. Problem solved.

One greedy capitalist swine less in the world.
No big deal.

Obvious troll is obvious.

Yes.

No one is trying to fix "our problems," at best they're trying to patch up the hull of a ship that's been sinking for decades.
Well, considering that we are still standing on that ship and land is nowhere in sight, I think I'll opt to support their efforts for the time being.

To further extend the metaphor, people are debating whether to keep patching up the ship or whether we should be cannibalizing it to build a raft. I have to concur with both you and Fiddlebottoms, though - the current measures are stopgap, but we need to get things on some kind of even keel before we go making major overhauls. There's no time to repair the mast when the hull is full of holes.

Suicide my arse.

Suicide my arse.
So, you think it was an accident then, eh? A horrible lightbulb-changing tragedy? Was he known to be particularly clumsy?

Scream, whitey, scream. Rope's on the other neck now.

He'd been an auditor with FRE for 16 yrs. Took a big bonus last year.

Probably couldn't bear the thought of prison, poor thing.

Yes.

No one is trying to fix "our problems," at best they're trying to patch up the hull of a ship that's been sinking for decades.

Patch the hull eh. I say that we let the ship sink. The system is too broken to be fixed. Its time we start anew. The only problem I see is with how much the auto industries death would affect everything else.

He was probably bumped off by the CIA on Sauron's orders. Part of his plans to turn America into an Islamic Socialist dictatorship.

/sarcasm

I clearly suck at this sort of thing.

My condolences to the family.

So, you think it was an accident then, eh? A horrible lightbulb-changing tragedy? Was he known to be particularly clumsy?
Bumped off for his role in the SEC.

Bumped off for his role in the SEC.
I actually did get it. I look forward to you laying out the things that make you think that.

People threw themselves out the windows when the stock market crashed in 1929. 80 years later, they've decided to take the cleaner route and hang themselves.
You do realize that the urban legends and stereotypes of ruined tycoons casting themselves out of highrise windows on Black Tuesday is mostly a myth, right? There were no queues of despondent plutocrats eagerly awaiting a long drop and a sudden stop. That's not to say that there weren't suicides or even a few that fulfilled the myths but it took a little longer than a week for investors to fully grasp what had happened. Even some of the more famous suicides often attributed to the crash of '29 actually happened before the crash or years after.

I know the history you piece together from sugar packets and gum wrappers seems a hell of a lot more interesting but it's about as reliable, accurate and consistant as a wikipedia article.

Well, considering that we are still standing on that ship and land is nowhere in sight, I think I'll opt to support their efforts for the time being.
Try swimming, you might enjoy it.

Clearly he discovered the truth. Obama ordered Hillary to do a 'Foster' on him. Problem solved.

Add that to the list of Clinton mystery deaths.:p


I swear there will be a movie about all the "suicide deaths" surrounding the Clinton pair in some far off future when everyone is dead and no one can be prosecuted.

not linking this one to Clinton but just musing about the ones that look like they are linked.

Try swimming, you might enjoy it.

What about the sharks circling the ship?

I know the history you piece together from sugar packets and gum wrappers seems a hell of a lot more interesting but it's about as reliable, accurate and consistant as a wikipedia article.

So its pretty damn reliable, accurate, and consistant then?

What about the sharks circling the ship?

That's why Timmy Geithner is busy throwing the women and children out of the lifeboats, so he and his friends can use them.

I know, Im just stating that before someone comes in and says something stupid like "Im glad he died he caused this mess!"

Pre-emptive, if you will.

That wouldn't happen, would it? :p

Scream, whitey, scream. Rope's on the other neck now.

One greedy capitalist swine less in the world.
No big deal.

What about the sharks circling the ship?
The sharks have been on the ship for years.

Suicide my arse.
uhh..okay, I'm game. How do I go about doing it though?
any suggestions?

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7399376&page=1



Let the baseless speculation begin.

See, this is why you shouldn't do pull ups around a noose! Your head could get caught and the next thing you know, you got someone just hanging around in your basement!

But I am fighting back, I am burning the rope section at Home Depot and Lowe's tomorrow! FIGHT THE ROPE, FIGHT THE NOOSE!

So its pretty damn reliable, accurate, and consistant then?
If it ain't popular then it's probably vandalized. If it is popular then it's been locked to all but Jimbo's inner circle because the fans can't agree on whether it should be written in American or British english.

It was a nice idea but when you allow anyone to edit it you end up with an article on biochemistry including celebrity references and movie credits.