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Monthly Archives: December 2013
“I was living in a CEO-type bubble, and I rationalized that I was more valuable than I was. I had a strong sense of entitlement. I stole money from Tyco. It was greed pure and simple.”
Dennis Kozlowski, former CEO of Tyco, who was convicted of theft of $100 million from Tyco while serving as its CEO. He served 8 years of his 8 1/3 to 25-year sentence, and will be released in January 2014. He … Continue reading
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13% — Percentage of voters who left Jamies Winston off their Heisman Trophy ballots
Mr. Winston won the trophy by 1,501 votes — the seventh-widest margin ever. Sports Illustrated, December 23, 2013. p. 38 Mr. Winston was investigated for rape, but no charges were filed. Perhaps clay beneath the feet of the figurine on … Continue reading
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“Every president is going to lie to you. Every politician is going to lie to you. The question is, which lies can you live with.”
CNN columnist L.Z. Granderson in discussing President’s Obama’s whoppers of “If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance, period.” Â The Barometer is speechless, except to ask, “Is this what we have come to?”
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