Comments on: You can only fall so far http://rc3.org/2008/12/04/you-can-only-fall-so-far/ Rafe Colburn on software development (and other topics) Mon, 21 May 2012 23:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave http://rc3.org/2008/12/04/you-can-only-fall-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 Dave Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:16:32 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=8753#comment-3312 <p>Spitzer getting himself a column is not particularly noteworthy. This is just an instance of the old adage 'there's no such thing as bad publicity.'</p> <p>Someone with high name ID can always find a way to monetize it through media channels.</p> <p>The failed CEO phenomenon I think is explained by crony capitalism, i.e. the boys' clubs that masquerade as boards of directors for big US corporations, abetted by corrupt stock analysts on Wall Street. Directors (themselves CEOs) team up to watch out for each other at the expense of companies and shareholders.</p> Spitzer getting himself a column is not particularly noteworthy. This is just an instance of the old adage ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity.’

Someone with high name ID can always find a way to monetize it through media channels.

The failed CEO phenomenon I think is explained by crony capitalism, i.e. the boys’ clubs that masquerade as boards of directors for big US corporations, abetted by corrupt stock analysts on Wall Street. Directors (themselves CEOs) team up to watch out for each other at the expense of companies and shareholders.

]]> By: Ray http://rc3.org/2008/12/04/you-can-only-fall-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Ray Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:39:58 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=8753#comment-3304 <p>I don't get this... He used a prostitute and got caught. On the other hand, he spent a lot of time trying to rein in the pack of greed-crazed thieves, liars and slimeballs on Wall St. who packaged up the stinking mortgage securities and sold the country down the shithole. For screwing a prostitute he should be banned for life? What planet does Leonard live on? Evidently he drinks Kool Aid from the same toilet as WaMu, Bear Stearns, AIG, et.al. ad nauseum.</p> I don’t get this… He used a prostitute and got caught. On the other hand, he spent a lot of time trying to rein in the pack of greed-crazed thieves, liars and slimeballs on Wall St. who packaged up the stinking mortgage securities and sold the country down the shithole. For screwing a prostitute he should be banned for life? What planet does Leonard live on? Evidently he drinks Kool Aid from the same toilet as WaMu, Bear Stearns, AIG, et.al. ad nauseum.

]]> By: Stan Taylor http://rc3.org/2008/12/04/you-can-only-fall-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Stan Taylor Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:09:16 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=8753#comment-3302 <p>I think that's called a double standard.</p> I think that’s called a double standard.

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