6/22/2007 After Bear Stearns’ hedge funds blew up, Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s Stop Trading:

Buy Bear Stearns! …fund problem won’t spill over.

8/3/2007 According to StreetInsider, Jim Cramer made comments about Bear Stearns, saying he thinks the company shouldn’t have held a conference call to put more bad news into the market …

2/11/2007 Jim Cramer made his Lighting Round bullish calls:

I think you stick with Bear, I think this Justice Department thing will be cleared up.

3/11/2008 Before Bear Stearns’ collapse, Jim Cramer:

Bear Stearns is fine … Bear Stearns is not in trouble. Don’t be silly … Don’t move your money.

3/17/2008 After Bear Stearns’ collapse, Jim Cramer:

I said the common stock was worthless on Friday.