“We couldn’t figure out how to tell people we had a problem without raising the wrong impression. Part of the problem is that the press are reading our blogs.”
Former Dean campaign manager Joe Trippi, on how the supposedly open, Internet-fueled presidential bid deliberately filtered out bad news, Reuters, 9 February 2004
“It smacks of retaliation that, ‘If you don’t open up, we will impose restrictions.’ The U.S. has to realize that by outsourcing, its companies remain competitive and save jobs.”
Indian external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha, decrying the notion that the U.S. might want India to open up its markets to trade while shelling out billions for outsourcing services, The New York Times, 9 February 2004
“I’ve actually been amazed at the lack of outrage.”
Oracle information minister Jim Finn, who might be referring to PeopleSoft’s efforts to resist a takeover, and then again, might be referring to Oracle’s past lowball bids, which it raised 63% along the way to its “final” offer, Smartmoney.com, 6 February 2004
“You can compare the creative quality of Pixar’s last three films, for example, with the creative quality of Disney’s last three animated films and gauge each company’s creative abilities for yourself.”
Pixar CEO Steve Jobs, who apparently thinks Michael Eisner is about as creative as Bill Gates, The Washington Post, 5 February 2004
“Most people have traditionally associated AT&T with leadership in the telecoms industry.”
AT&T CEO David Dorman, on the burdensome legacy he’s planning to spend $200 million to shed, News.com, 4 February 2004
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