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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:41 PM Original message |
Is the series "Undercover Boss" an attempt to make GOP values appealing? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. There may be something to that. |
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KILL THE WISE ONE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. just like "24", If I do not watch it, it can't hurt me |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's a PR fix to sooth the widespread and palpable anger. |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Exactly my take.... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Yup..I concur... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. it is propaganda |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. I suspect that the interpretations in this thread are correct. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. It was on in the background. I didn't pay too much attention to it. |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. I noticed that each one of the people the CEO worked with received a |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think it's to make us hate CEO's less ... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. It is a corporate charm offensive meant to reinforce the "rich people are benevolent and nice" bs. n |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. last night's was my second show and i had the same misgivings. |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. ... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well, we can wonder about that. I'm impressed that these are jobs that are still in fucking America |
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The Gunslinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. The show is a sham. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. The way I figure it |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well, I know my CEO won't be on this show. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. I Understand Your Point, |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Eh, the hooter's CEO got there by privilege and entitlement. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I Didn't See the Show, |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. what universe do you habitate? |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I Actually Inhabit the Corporate Universe |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I've met dozens, perhaps hundreds, of these guys over 15 or so years |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. The real test in my mind is this: How many of these CEOs are pro-labor union? |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. Thanks for the responses( so far). I'm still trying to figure out what I think. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. CEOs are ultimately human. Most are average. Some are bad. Some are truly good. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. A slice of life from both ends. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. I haven't see it yet but I would have to say this, I seriously doubt they would allow this |
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Alias Dictus Tyrant (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. I hate to tell you this, but most CEOs are actually like that |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Of the ones who ran publicly traded companies that I've encountered, most were the opposite. |
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Alias Dictus Tyrant (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Competitive churn gets rid of the riff-raff |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sometimes... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's an hour-long advertisement for those companies, nothing more |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good call. It's a fix |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's pretty disgusting propaganda, alright. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. A one-hour freebie infomercial with extra-added propagangoodness |
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