jester - i'm sure that you've had a more productive life than cramer. you have family who you've cared for (i'm assuming), and you have friends who would help you, without expecting things in return.
(i'll leave the last part for you to read between the lines).
ignoring that part, however, cramer has been the *perfect* contrary indicator ever since he left the hedge fund world. part of his book (confessions...which is really a good book) talks about how he made his money...
getting bullish at the start of a bull market...and having the good abilities (this is a compliment) to have good people around him (his wife, berkowitz, harrison) who COULD trade. he can't outside of a hedge fund environment, where his high commissions pay for information that's now considered illegal.
however...he also talks about coming out of a meeting, after high-fiving the CEO, and berkowitz having sold their entire position based on cramer's bullishness. if you've seen ANYTHING since he left the hedge fund, it's that whenever he goes crazy on a stock - bullish or bearish - it's usually an awesome contrary indicator. his "winners of the new world" isn't just an aberration, it's the norm.
and kudlow? just a total whack job. there's people of every political party who can't admit they're wrong, ever, and the world would be a better place if these people had their voice boxes removed. kudlow is one of these, and i turn off cnbc (or sometimes mute it, if i'm expecting some information) whenever he's on.