Briefing.com just posted some reader feedback about the fact that they’ve started covering Cramer’s Mad Money calls. I have to admit that I rolled my eyes when I noticed their Cramer coverage the other day. Looks like I’m not the only one:
07:17 Feedback on Mad Money
Continue to receive negative feedback on why we post a summary of stocks highlighted on Mad Money. The simple fact is that the show has been moving stocks lately. Can’t say that we’re fans of the show either; but, if a stock moves, our job is to know why and to inform you.
07:42 The Mad Money Controversy
“I appreciate the comments on Mad Money stocks. It saves me from watching the show. While wrong, he does move stocks. Thanks”… “Please continue to report the positive and negative picks from Mad Money. For those of us who fade opening gaps, Cramer has become our new best friend“…”This is one subscriber who enjoys the show when I can and appreciates your coverage of the picks”… “Please continue to inform us on the MAD MONEY calls — It has been making me money”… “I agree with your comments re:posting Mad Money comments. It is important that we know “why” stocks move and for good or bad stocks will move on his comments”… “Highlighting the nonsense that Cramer spews on Mad Money demeans your service. I don’t think your service exists to capture every stupid comment that can move stocks; I use your service because you filter that nonsense out and tell me what I should know, and Cramer’s stuff on CNBC is not worthy of your or my time. There are lots of silly publications and TV shows that move stocks, not just Cramer’s show. (I don’t remember you posting the stocks mentioned on Wall Street Week, for example.) Stick to the serious publications (Barron’s, WSJ) and leave the clowns for others“… “I think your decision to post Mad Money feedback is correct. Regardless of show’s merits it is moving the market and because of the unusual entertainment factor of the programs host I suspect it will become a larger force especially in smaller caps”… “I completely agree with your comments about Mad Money…even if the show is not a fav of some, you must report on what moves stocks. It is very informative to have you do that reporting“… “Those that complain obviously don’t understand that Cramer is more about entertaining than informing”…
Sounds like Cramer is the Howard Cosell of stocks. 
My only quibble is that they often spell his name wrong (“Kramer”), which is confusing since I’m a big fan of Michael Richards’ stock picks.