you dont think the market fall this last few days was influenced by obama's attack on the banks? he wasnt the only reason, but, he certainly helped. if you dont think the president influences stock markets, then you dont get it. no offense, or perhaps you misunderstood what i was talking about? i was not refering to any one specific stock, but, rather big banks in general. now regionals went wild, but, big banks brought down the dow. wamu stocks are not ever affected by such moves in the market. iam assuming you were assuming?.......and oh yes, jpm was tanking. ROFLOL....where have i heard that before?