Fuld's Misquote Contest
At Lehman's annual meeting held in April of this year, Richard Fuld, CEO of Lehman Brothers, was rumored to have said: "I will hurt the shorts, and that is my goal."
That quote was widely circulated -- but it turns out to be wrong. You see, Fuld never actually uttered that phrase. The speech he gave was incorrectly transcribed.
What Fuld actually said was "____________."
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great, now the theme to that 70s game show "Match Game" is in my head - cue the wacky bassline and wah guitar...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_Game
Posted by: Todd M. | Jun 10, 2008 7:12:12 PM
I will fill my shorts before this is all over!
Posted by: Jack | Jun 10, 2008 7:14:42 PM
"I will eat my shorts; that is my goal."
Posted by: A. Melmotte | Jun 10, 2008 7:18:53 PM
I am getting a kickback from the shorts. Don't tell.
Posted by: Bob A | Jun 10, 2008 7:22:57 PM
"Be vewy quiet; I'm hunting wabbits"
Posted by: Nemo | Jun 10, 2008 7:26:51 PM
"I will eat my shorts if he makes that goal."
Posted by: super-anon | Jun 10, 2008 7:29:42 PM
I have browned my shorts!
Posted by: icm63 | Jun 10, 2008 7:33:19 PM
"I will take it in the shorts - that is my goal."
Posted by: Dave | Jun 10, 2008 7:37:09 PM
"These shorts hurt, and I'm going to jail."
Posted by: doncoop | Jun 10, 2008 7:40:05 PM
Ah, yes. That speech, that line. It was a kind of ditty, I recall (Fuld might have had one too many) something like...
I heard the great Schwartz, and He told me my role:
'Avoid M. Whitney of Oppy, and Einhorn the Bold.'
Posted by: Melancholy Korean | Jun 10, 2008 7:54:30 PM
"I am so hurtin' to get into Erin Callan's shorts"
Posted by: HCF | Jun 10, 2008 7:55:09 PM
"these shorts are making me thirsty"
Posted by: Jack Stevison | Jun 10, 2008 7:56:26 PM
"My goal is to be walking in my shorts on the Copacabana while the rest of you starve to death. Suckers."
Posted by: JL | Jun 10, 2008 8:07:40 PM
Erin is a man....
Posted by: chris | Jun 10, 2008 8:09:59 PM
When Fuld said, "I will hurt the shorts, and that is my goal", did he actually say --
A.) I have a shirt and shorts -- and a hat is my goal
B.) I'll skirt the courts, and that is my goal
C.) I'm pert in my shorts, and fat like a foal
D.) Eye Bill curse the ports, and cats have my Skoal [Ancient Pirate Curse].
Posted by: Mongo | Jun 10, 2008 8:17:39 PM
may the shorts be with me, or against me, whatever....
Posted by: mitch | Jun 10, 2008 8:18:44 PM
I have wet my shorts, and I love my goat.
Posted by: Bruce | Jun 10, 2008 8:22:57 PM
Well, since he's a super smart Investment Banker, he must have said
"I will HELP the shorts, and that is my goal"
Another Success!
Posted by: Literalist | Jun 10, 2008 8:25:10 PM
1) I'll short Hertz & escape the gaol!
(BTW, gaol = jail in Britain)
2) I heard the shots from the grassy knoll!
Posted by: Ben | Jun 10, 2008 8:52:47 PM
"May the Schwartz be with you"
Posted by: neal | Jun 10, 2008 9:11:15 PM
I know he didn't but what he should have said was:
"We are SO screwed!"
Posted by: apikoros | Jun 10, 2008 9:40:22 PM
My nose hurts when I snort, so fire up a bowl.
Posted by: Marcus Aurelius | Jun 10, 2008 9:43:56 PM
"I'm a little teapot, short and stout. Don't fuck with me."
Obviously, an honest mistake with the transcription.
Posted by: Groty | Jun 10, 2008 9:45:34 PM
"I'm going to short and that is my goal."
Posted by: rob | Jun 10, 2008 9:48:53 PM
I'm already short, zero is my goal.
Posted by: Mike | Jun 10, 2008 9:51:45 PM
I have a short Dick..(fuld) in my shorts.
Posted by: jam | Jun 10, 2008 10:08:45 PM
I will "screw" the shorts
Posted by: flubber | Jun 10, 2008 10:12:43 PM
"After we report 2nd Qtr. results, the longs will feel like they have been kicked in the shorts."
Posted by: TheGuru | Jun 10, 2008 10:20:07 PM
"I'm a short tool, and that's my goal!"
Can't be sure, could have been stool. Pretty sure tool..ie...DICK.
Posted by: Ken H. | Jun 10, 2008 10:22:00 PM
A few days ago, Denninger paraphrased Dick Fuld's declaration using the colorful language we expect from the sage of Niceville. It referenced a use of the cranium, specifically, skulls that was not intended by nature.
Posted by: Bystander | Jun 10, 2008 10:32:11 PM
" Wish I could get those stearn bear hunters out of my shorts"
Posted by: Philipat | Jun 10, 2008 10:32:12 PM
I will hurt the shorts, and that is my goal. Erin, text Gasperino back. Tell that fucker we'll pay his price
Posted by: knapp | Jun 10, 2008 10:40:15 PM
"Yeah that's right Steinberg, I had sex with your wife -- deal with it shorty"
Posted by: Short Man | Jun 10, 2008 10:44:44 PM
Gasparino would crap his shorts, on air, if I told him what I really thought our books were worth.
Some good contenders submitted so far...
goat?????
Posted by: stuart | Jun 10, 2008 10:57:50 PM
What Fuld really said was:
I have a few billion stashed in my shorts. Get the rest Erin!
In the business we call that an inadequate hedge.
Posted by: Aiden | Jun 10, 2008 11:19:34 PM
Dude, it looks to me like Erin Callan's shorts are what screwed LEH over.
Fuld will survive. It's only Lehman.
Posted by: VennData | Jun 11, 2008 12:18:28 AM
"They will hurt me in court when the truth is told."
Posted by: Cavemanus | Jun 11, 2008 12:26:41 AM
"I am Elmer J. Fuld, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht"
Posted by: brion | Jun 11, 2008 12:28:10 AM
I just Rorschached in my shorts!
Posted by: zeb | Jun 11, 2008 12:34:00 AM
mama take these shorts from me,
I can't sue them anymore..
Posted by: Armchair Fed | Jun 11, 2008 12:49:05 AM
"Is that a Dick Fuld in your shorts, you gentile?"
Posted by: Re-REMIC | Jun 11, 2008 12:49:27 AM
I will herd some goats and that is my pail.
It was pure nonsense, but most of the analysts agree it was the most important statement he made. It was made in response to a question about what he will be doing in his yet un-named non-extradition South American country next year.
Posted by: Expat | Jun 11, 2008 1:05:01 AM
"How do we skirt the courts and get on the dole?"
(Fed bailout, avoid BK)
Posted by: KellyD3 | Jun 11, 2008 2:17:07 AM
A lesson's been taught, now where's my begging bowl?
Posted by: Andrew | Jun 11, 2008 2:44:24 AM
I'm eating (your) shorts!
Posted by: Brian | Jun 11, 2008 3:43:07 AM
What Fuld actually said was "I have soiled my shorts and will soon be on the dole."
Posted by: shtove | Jun 11, 2008 7:13:44 AM
I think I read the quote somewhere was: "I will skull-fuck the shorts, and that's my goal"
Posted by: Dumpster | Jun 11, 2008 8:30:02 AM
These shorts hurt my pole....?
Posted by: ECONOMISTA NON GRATA | Jun 11, 2008 10:05:46 AM
You are so right! I was at that meeting, feeling a little festive, mind you - but I recall some loathsome investor piped up about alternative energy and Fuld fumed:
"I will burn my children, that is my coal".
(is Fuld that bald guy with a red mustache?)
Posted by: O'H | Jun 11, 2008 10:17:08 AM
this trade is starting to feel crowded. I'm covering.....
Posted by: Vermont Trader | Jun 11, 2008 10:26:13 AM
What he really said was "I will consult with Patrick Byrne; I've always liked the way he's dealt with these things over at Overstock"
Posted by: QuestionMark | Jun 11, 2008 10:56:05 AM
Where's Ben's phone number, I think we need to talk.
Posted by: Mark W | Jun 11, 2008 12:34:24 PM
i'm wearing shorts, she's wearing skirts. we both are going down!!!
Posted by: Sam Jacob | Jun 11, 2008 12:43:39 PM
"Blue Horse Shoe loves Anacot Steel".
Posted by: L'Emmerdeur | Jun 11, 2008 1:12:44 PM
Aisle hut tea shots under my gold
Posted by: double-plus-ungood | Jun 11, 2008 1:19:40 PM
Fuld said nothing, he just told Gasparino to come up with something inspiring.
Posted by: crack | Jun 11, 2008 1:24:03 PM
"From where I'm sitting, our balance sheet takes the whole 'hurting the shorts' issue off the table."
Posted by: Graphite | Jun 12, 2008 11:53:55 AM
