While it may be true that often times his recommendations have immediate powerful affects and that sometimes the laggards then get caught in the backwash, I don't think that Jim Cramer is at fault for anyone doing anything just because "Jim Cramer said so." Least of all, he's certainly not responsible for anyone else's poor timing. The only times that I would claim Mr. Cramer is actually telling someone how to invest would be when he states, "back up the truck," and in those cases his picks are generally not what I would consider to be time sensitive.

It was surmised along with the above question that people close to Cramer must get some lead time with his information and that those privileged lackeys then run to their brokers to buy Cramer stocks before his show. Then, it is speculated, the buyers preschedule those stocks to be resold at the opening of market the next day and an average 3% profit is realized in less than one day's time. The concept sounds rather far fetched to me in and of itself.

To play devil's advocate here and to leave the floor open for discussion, can anyone tell me if the producers of Jim Cramer's show preclude the executives, staff and crew from making advanced stock buys based on what Mr. Cramer will be speaking on during that episode? I think there are even laws to control things like that, similar to the laws and/or company regulations which prevent employees and their families from entering into contest promotions offered by their employers. I would be interested to get any input that anyone may have on this subject. Please feel free to comment!