Thursday, February 5, 2009
Disney Fails To Meet Expectations
With no breakout hit and theme park attendance down, Walt Disney's fiscal first-quarter earnings were down 32 percent compared to the same period last year. What do you think?
Chris Connor,
Diesel Mechanic
"How is that possible? I saw Bedtime Stories four times! That's like, $48!"
Tom Salicrup,
Retail Merchandise Analyst
"Don't look at me. One of the first things I like to do during an economic downturn is pack my suitcase, get in the car, and drive to Epcot Center to see what the economy will be like in the future."
Andrea Cunningham,
Lab Technician
"Now I feel kind of bad for canceling our trip to Disney World so we could pay for food."
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