I do not need to explain why I say things. That’s the interesting thing about being the CEO. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don’t feel I owe anybody an explanation.”
If you were a stockholder or employee of this company would you feel comfortable with the attitude embodied here?
Actually, I cheated, and substituted the word CEO for “president”. And the speaker? George Bush.
Food for thought. (Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan)
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