Wall Street Folly

CNBC's Erin Burnett just surprised her co-anchor Mark Haines with a piece on an article that appeared on Haines in the University of Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania Gazette alumni magazine (He went to Penn Law '89).  She highlighted her favorite parts of the short article.  What she didn't mention was how the article described her:

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That’s what Jonathan Wald, CNBC’s svp for business news calls, her according to a relatively fawning article in the New York Times this weekend entitled "Needing a Star, CNBC Made One".  Burnett just signed a new three year contract with CNBC that will also give her more air time on NBC as a fill-in anchor on "Weekend Today".  Wonder how Wald would describe other on-air women of CNBC like Becky Quick, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Melissa Francis — who seem to have taken a back seat to  Maria Bartiromo and  now Erin Burnett.  And we wonder what the other ladies think of all of the attention being lavished on the the network’s "ultimate growth stock".

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Slow news day?  Guess Page Six needed to fill their Erin Burnett news quota and couldn’t dig anything better up:  This morning they’re criticizing her for stuff she said on China. Yawn.

Maybe Erin Burnett should pack her bags and
move to China. The CNBC news hottie took to the airwaves this week to gush about
China’s mighty military and how we might want to consider the Asian powerhouse
our "best friend" from now on. "Their army is a whole lot bigger
than ours . . . so if you want to take it to that you can, it’s probably not
going to end so well for us," warned Burnett on "Morning Joe."
She also implied the Chinese are better at doing their civic duty. "More of
them probably do vote in elections because they have those local elections and
they have 1.1 billion [residents]." Send us a postcard sometime, Erin!

China Lover – NY Post Page Six

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It was pretty funny the way he said it, with a mischievous smile, with the comment clearly directed at Erin Burnett who constantly refers to the transportation stocks as "trannies"

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We noted Erin Burnett’s potty mouthed Apple comment two days ago just a minute after it slipped out of her mouth.  This morning Page Six picked up on it but with an additional quote from "CNBC flack" /  Erin Burnett defender Brian Steel:

ERIN Burnett has a potty mouth. The CNBC
hottie reported Wednesday that Apple shares were down, and noted, "It was
the It Stock of ‘07, and it is apparently the s – - t stock of 2008." CNBC
flack Brian Steel later insisted to Page Six: "It was a scripted play on
words – not an expletive." It’s the second embarrassment for Burnett in
three months. Back in November, she was forced to apologize after calling
President Bush a "monkey."

Actually, isn’t it the third embarrassment, given that Men’s Health article she penned?

Strange ’script‘ – New York Post Page Six

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She just said Apple was the "It" stock last year…. and the "shi…iii….iii….t" stock this year….

Not exactly the best way for a serious television journalist to express it.  She just keeps stepping in it…

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Seems that at least some of the folks at CNBC aren’t too pleased with the negative publicity and jeers they’re getting surrounding Erin Burnett’s appalling little piece in Men’s Health Magazine entitled "Eight Things That Would Impress Me".  That’s on the one hand.  But on the other hand, it apparently had at least the approval of one misguided CNBC insider before it went to press.  And they like that it’s taken the spotlight off of Maria Bartiromo and the scandalicious rumors of her involvement with former Citigroup exec Todd Thompson and her run in with PETA.  Once Page Six source commented: "For the moment it looks like Maria’s off the hook. Erin’s the problem child now."  They continue:

Sources tell Page Six that Burnett, known
as the "Street Sweetie," has network suits in an uproar over the
narcissistic, money-grubbing feature she penned for Men’s Health, titled
"Eight Things That Would Impress Me" – with bosses worried it could
hurt her and the station’s serious news image.

"This has caused a lot of
hand-wringing at the network," an insider told us, suggesting Burnett comes
off as a trite, gold-digging hussy. "There’s worry she’s damaged her brand.
Everybody’s talking about it and asking, like, ‘Why did you do this?’ Everybody
think it’s a major [bleep]-up.’ "

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If you haven’t seen the piece on Erin Burnett that’s in Men’s Health Magazine you may look at her differently once you do.  From high up on her pedestal, Princess Erin shares "8 Ways to Impress Me." (see below.). And guys, if you want impress her, it’ll cost you plenty.

We wonder what was she thinking in putting this thing out.   It’s certainly not a career booster for a serious journalist.  Isn’t she the least bit embarrassed that her list makes her sound like a gold digging bimbo?  We’re not the only ones who are repulsed. Here are some of the comments that have sprung up in response to the article. (And sorry, Erin, but Fox Business’  Jenna Lee is hotter and although she "doesn’t do dutch", seems like she’s not nearly as high maintenance.)

Devin Leonard wrote:
So in other words, Erin. You basically want a guy to give you his wallet, before
he goes home with you. Sorry, honey…your not that hot.
Maybe you should grow up and get over yourself, princess.
PS.
8. Send Me Packing
This last thing is actually quite reasonable…after you give up that booty, one
of us will indeed, "Send You Packing":)
1/8/2008 12:50 AM CS

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Jonnan wrote:
Good god – What a Barbie Princess. She’s a parody of the worst qualities ever
attributed to women.
Probably had the school geek doing her homework while she was dating the
football QB.
Ugh.
1/7/2008 9:02 PM CST

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jeffalec wrote:
This woman is a goddess. I watch her show like an idiot with nothing better to
do. But…. what is this article??? She’s totally turning me off! I thought all
these "strong" and "independent" types were also that way in
their personal life. Dating her would be like having a four year old daughter.
Sorry Erin, I’m liking Maria Bartoromo a lot better now.
1/5/2008 1:18 PM CST

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The Wall Street Journal interviewed Fox Business Network boss Roger Ailes.  The new network debuts on October 15.  He was asked a whole range of questions, from what the new network will look like, how they’ll counter CNBC’s huge 90 million home advantage and who from CNBC he might like to hire.  On the latter, he says that CNBC is overworking Erin Burnett…and at the rate they’re going, she’s gonna age.  At least he hopes so, cuz when she says "I need water", sounds like he’ll be ready…..

WSJ: The Fox Business Network launches on Oct. 15 after two years of speculation and, to use your word, "disinformation." I want to know what will viewers see.

Mr. Ailes: So do I. We’re working on it… . We think economic news is probably broader than what CNBC has been presenting. We intend to cover the markets and cover Wall Street as effectively as they do, maybe more, and add additional value. Beyond that, there’s no sense in me talking about it because this is a launch, and it’s a competitive launch….I will call a lot of audibles at the line once the play starts. I will not stand around the sidelines with a gamebook and a set of plays that I’ll stick to. I’ll change many things in the first year, I’m sure.

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According to Page Six, while the CNBC and the world seem to fawn over so called "Money Honey" Maria Bartiromo and rising star "Street Sweetie" Erin Burnett (who seems to now be overshadowing her), the other femmes of CNBC aren’t so happy.  Why?  CNBC is said to be lavishing MB and EB with rich perks and attention that aren’t also flowing to the other ladies.

If rumors of all of this infighting are true, we smell defections that couldn’t be more timely.  We hear Rupert Murdoch is hiring….

A source says reporters including sexy
blonde Melissa Francis, who covers energy, have complained to CNBC suits that
while they get zip, Bartiromo and Burnett are treated like princesses – with
massive promotion, regular gigs on the "Today" show and "NBC
Nightly News," perks such as limos and gushing quotes from network brass in
newspaper articles.

"The catfight that started with Maria
being jealous of Erin’s rise has spread down the line. Now all of the other
female reporters are getting p – - – ed off," our insider said.

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That’s what Page Six is suggesting, because Erin’s been getting more TV time as well as publicity recently and that doesn’t sit well with the spotlight loving Bartiromo:

Insiders say Bartiromo is in an uproar over
her ravishing rival Burnett, who’s begun to upstage her at the business news
channel.

An inside source tells Page Six the Money Honey has been fuming that curvy
Burnett, in addition to her duties as anchor of "Street Signs" and
co-anchor of "Squawk on the Street," is getting substantial airtime on
the "Today" show, which gives her a much bigger audience. "Maria
is like, hey, why isn’t it me on the ‘Today’ show? She’s very jealous of all the
attention Erin is getting," our source said.

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