Mike Mueller, Social Media.ist

We all heard yesterday about WAMU. 

We all have our own opinions about Option Arms, government bail outs and so on.

This isn't about your opinion. 

It's about the message you may be sending out to your readers.

I wrote about the possible upcoming doom and gloom over a month ago. 

I even beat Dan Green to the punch. LOL

It's perfectly ok to warn the public, or even other professionals, but shouldn't that warning also have a good dose of reality?

If you blogged about how you closed your checking account before the Fed's closed them down, aren't you just like your uninformed neighbor or fellow tweeter?

The fact is that most everyone who had a deposit in Wamu yesterday has full access to their money today.

What would be your answer if your neighbor asked you, "Is it a great time to buy?" 

It wouldn't be the Sleazy Salesman, "Hell Yes!"

Nor would it be the Ostrich, "Are you NUTS?"

I know, because you are a trusted professional, that you have a measured and correct answer to that question based on real facts and figures.

We live in interesting times these days.  Remember the public is listening to what we say.  Make sure you are sending the right message.

That's all I'm saying...