said no ‘Corporate Head ever. *Well maybe it was something like ’okay I blew it big time… give me my golden parachute and I’ll go quietly off to some other corporation and screw them too.’
I’ve seen plenty announce that they accept full responsibility, and in the next breath announce how they believe they’re the appropriate person to fix the problem they created – what I haven’t seen executives and politicians accept is consequences. Most other people making such far reaching mistakes would be looking at a stint “between jobs” without a golden handshake.
So? Those people nowadays all volunteered for the jobs. Those people are provided a good living in exchange for the possibility that they may be called upon to die on demand. Anyway, are those people anyone you know?
“When Reagan said that (after the Marine barracks was blown up) it was the beginning of making sure nobody was ever held really responsible.”I recall when Nixon said this, before Reagan. According to Wikipedia, U: S. Grant had a paraphrase of this . . .
-Speaking as someone who lost relatives to mesothelioma (the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos), let me hasten to reassure you. When CEOs, their assistants, their legal departments and their boards screw up, people also die….
Yeah, I know this. It was “You’re much too valuable an employee to be let go. We need you.”Aaannnd, ONE hour later:“We’re going to have to let you go. Sorry.”Those are direct quotes from the same guy!
wrwallaceii almost 11 years ago
said no ‘Corporate Head ever. *Well maybe it was something like ’okay I blew it big time… give me my golden parachute and I’ll go quietly off to some other corporation and screw them too.’
Orion-13 almost 11 years ago
Like Benghazi?
Of course, what difference does it make now, anyway?
Orion
Ida No almost 11 years ago
There should be a big shoe suspended over the table, waiting to drop. That would take out a few people, at least.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 11 years ago
When the chief admits his mistakes there should be no witnesses left behind.
Superfrog almost 11 years ago
It’s probably just the coffee that turned them all blue.
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
Actually, it began with Adam and Eve….
dadoctah almost 11 years ago
“Mistakes Were Made”: the reason Microsoft Word gets on your case about passive verbs.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 11 years ago
Oh lord, that’s just what we need to start the week off…more Chris Christie parodies.
Enoki almost 11 years ago
Everyone’s expendable… Except me!
stuart_harrison almost 11 years ago
I’ve seen plenty announce that they accept full responsibility, and in the next breath announce how they believe they’re the appropriate person to fix the problem they created – what I haven’t seen executives and politicians accept is consequences. Most other people making such far reaching mistakes would be looking at a stint “between jobs” without a golden handshake.
Linguist almost 11 years ago
No doubt about how chillingly accurate today’s cartoon is. It is not only a corporate but a political preamble. Right, Gov. Christie ?
dabugger almost 11 years ago
looks like all corporate directors are already eliminated and in morning….
Reppr Premium Member almost 11 years ago
When CEOs screw up, people get fired. When Presidents screw up, they dissemble.
Alabama Al almost 11 years ago
So? Those people nowadays all volunteered for the jobs. Those people are provided a good living in exchange for the possibility that they may be called upon to die on demand. Anyway, are those people anyone you know?
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
“When Reagan said that (after the Marine barracks was blown up) it was the beginning of making sure nobody was ever held really responsible.”I recall when Nixon said this, before Reagan. According to Wikipedia, U: S. Grant had a paraphrase of this . . .
StCleve72 almost 11 years ago
What comes next? “We ask for a government bail-out and we all get huge bonuses when we get it.”
Argy.Bargy2 almost 11 years ago
-Speaking as someone who lost relatives to mesothelioma (the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos), let me hasten to reassure you. When CEOs, their assistants, their legal departments and their boards screw up, people also die….
Potrzebie almost 11 years ago
If any CEO resigns, it’s because they have a hefty severance package and can live off their investments!!!
Ryan Plut almost 11 years ago
Yeah, I know this. It was “You’re much too valuable an employee to be let go. We need you.”Aaannnd, ONE hour later:“We’re going to have to let you go. Sorry.”Those are direct quotes from the same guy!
Caddy57 almost 11 years ago
Sounds like something Obama SHOULD say but we all know he won’t, the explanations would cut into his next vacation .
yimhere almost 11 years ago
In order to maintain the $400-1 CEO:lowest paid employee ratio …. someone/everyone has to go….
westny77 almost 11 years ago
You going to fire yourself.
susan.e.a.c almost 11 years ago
It’s been a while since a President took responsibility…apparently the current one thinks it’s akin to murder.