Keep in mind this guy is running for President and speaking plain truth like this. If this sort of straight-talk is appealing to you, go to www.ronpaul2008.com for more details on his platform and voting history. He is getting exposure on mainstream media and his speech on the economy was actually playing over the TDAmeritrade phone system the last time I was waiting to connect. Perhaps it is the recent selloff in the markets that is causing people to wake up and listen. Anyway, we remain long gold and energy as we believe the negative impact on precious metals from the general market meltdown will be short-lived and investors will seek safe-haven investments as the economy continues to slide. The dollar will continue to be dragged down and this will prop up commodities once the panic selling has subsided. The HUI must continue to find support at 300 or further downside can be expected before any bounce. A few of our favorite stocks are on sale right now and we will be publishing an article on which companies we believe will rebound the strongest in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »