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Saviolo

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17. Ugh

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 12:03 AM

Aug 2013

I have so little respect for Kevin O'Leary. He's insufferable to watch. He's a pure capitalist at any cost. Profits before people for him. He said as much during an episode of Shark Tank (the US edition of Dragon's Den). A fellow was proposing a pickup truck rack made locally in the USA, and O'Leary asked why it was made for so high a cost in the US when it could be made so much cheaper elsewhere (in China, for instance). The man said part of his business plan was to create jobs locally in the US, despite the higher labour costs, and he wouldn't outsource his labour. Bottom-line O'Leary didn't like that and backed out. The guy didn't get a deal from the Shark Tank, but went on to make his product in the USA anyway.

Insufferable smug asshole. He gives Canadians and entrepreneurs a bad name.

Here's the guy that O'Leary shut down:

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5 ways a 14-year-old crushed an arrogant interviewer [View all] FourScore Aug 2013 OP

"If you don't use the word 'stupid', I won't use the word 'fascist'! You go, Rachel! NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

kick burnodo Aug 2013 #2

one thing i saw 90-percent Aug 2013 #3

and proper oversight in testing burnodo Aug 2013 #5

O'Leary is up there with Darth Cheney for biggest asshole on earth laundry_queen Aug 2013 #19

Sounds like the "Hannity & Colmes" formula, from your description... JHB Aug 2013 #27

She was way too prepared for him. bravenak Aug 2013 #4

One thing I will say burnodo Aug 2013 #6

I'd hate to see her deal with " tides go in tides go out" O'reilley. bravenak Aug 2013 #9

She really was very impressive. burnodo Aug 2013 #10

He is a typical corporate SHILL. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #23

Actually, I think I'd LIKE to see that... JHB Aug 2013 #28

I love th way his chins jiggle when he's mad. bravenak Aug 2013 #34

He always does. laundry_queen Aug 2013 #20

what an impressive young woman RussBLib Aug 2013 #7

Very impressive. And the two supposed "media" types LittleBlue Aug 2013 #8

They aren't really 'media' laundry_queen Aug 2013 #21

I'm with you....nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #24

WOW!!!! Wasn't HE the jaggoff winner of this 2 to 1 "interview" MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #11

I picture him trying to explain to Monsanto how he lost to a 14 year old girl.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #33

HA! MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #38

This up and coming generation impresses me alittlelark Aug 2013 #12

This young woman kicked O'Leary's ass blackspade Aug 2013 #13

Sometimes I think it's really too bad seppuku is not a Western tradition Fumesucker Aug 2013 #14

WOW! onestepforward Aug 2013 #15

Rachel is an amazing person! O'Leary is an amazing shit-head!!! Owl Aug 2013 #16

Ugh Saviolo Aug 2013 #17

The condescending tone and false choices by O'Leary were offensive. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #18

They were offensive. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #25

I expect him to get into trouble over this incident. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #32

They will probably replace him with a more effective liar. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #36

RepubliWanking Bully, Great-White-North Style Berlum Aug 2013 #22

Very smart 14 yr old! B Calm Aug 2013 #26

Hooray for smart teenagers! Quantess Aug 2013 #29

She's really darn impressive. Oakenshield Aug 2013 #30

He's rebutting her as though Flo Mingo Aug 2013 #31

Particularly nauseating was the end, where he condescendingly told Rachel when she gets older cui bono Aug 2013 #35

it's like what a Progenitor from "Mage: The Ascension" would say in battle MisterP Aug 2013 #37