what did jim cramer do in the today show?
Naturally, the ongoing war of japery between Cramer and Daily Show host Jon Stewart came up: JIM CRAMER: A comedian’s attacking me! Wow! He runs a variety show! MEREDITH VIEIRA: Okay, but you know what he’s saying about you, that you advised investors to buy Bear Stearns. You said you were taken out of context. CRAMER: On October 6th, 2008, I came on this show and did something you’re never supposed to do if you have a stock show. I said people should sell everything. That was thirty-five percent ago. Whatever he says about Bear Stearns, this or that, that was a call that should have wrecked my career, and it would have if the market had gone up. Anyway, Meredith Vieira makes Cramer watch last night’s riff on the Daily Show, and, in exquisitely uncomfortable side-by-side boxes, you get to watch Cramer react. VIEIRA: Did you make a mistake? CRAMER: Did I make a mistake? Anytime you recommend a stock and it goes down you’ve made a mistake. Here’s a shocker, almost every stock is down. Al
