February 9, 2012, Bob Brinker's Repeat Super-Bowl Sunday Caller

February 9, 2012....Thanks to Jeffchristie, we have discovered that Bob Brinker's Anniversary Super-Bowl Sunday show, began with the same caller this year and last year.  

Tom from Florida asked Bob Brinker if he should keep his 3.9% mortgage. Bob said that was an outstanding rate and he would  "....just make my payments in a timely fashion. He later added that Tom was "sitting in the Cat Bird Seat." 

Now that is comical because Bob and his friend, Tom from Florida, must have forgotten that Bob actually told Tom to pay off a mortgage last year. Maybe they need to find a new subject as an excuse to put Tom on the air next Super-Bowl Sunday.  :) 

I think this subject was the real reason Tom called:

Tom said: "I was at the George Mason University presentation you gave. It was standing room only. I still remember it. I got to shake your hand with the crowd of people." 

Then Tom invited Bob to make an appearance at The Villages in Florida  "like you did at George Mason. It would be tremendous to have you down here."

Bob replied: "Thank you very much, Tom. And let me say that if I decide to do something like that, I would obviously make an announcement in advance....By the way, that event at George Mason University near Washington D.C., as Tom mentioned, that was a blowout event we had....Standing room only....We had a fantastic time and an outstanding investment session."

Very flattering for Bob, but in spite of the impression that listeners would have gotten from all the excitement and kudos, several important facts were left out.

First, this WMAL Financial Expo at George Mason University was held in 2006. 

Second, there was a whole slate of financial "experts" making appearances there, including Ric Edelman and Stephen S. Fuller.

Third, Bob did what he always does when he makes public appearances, he doesn't answer any questions about stock market timing unless one subscribes to Marketimer.

Here are some comments by someone who actually met Bob Brinker there:

"After the session with Bob Brinker and Chris Core, I had a chance to meet Bob Brinker, shake his hand, and ask a question about getting new money into the stock market.  He said that he would be providing guidance on that subject in the MarketTimer newsletter, and historically, we have experienced a buying opportunity every mid term election year for the last 20 or so years." 

 If you want to read more about this Expo, click here.

Several years ago, Bob made appearances in San Francisco and San Jose one weekend. It was reported by attendees that he took only written questions -- of his choice. I have a summary of his San Jose appearance which I will post in the future. 

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