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perotgative: the right of Texas billionaires to quit when the going gets tough...
...rookie politician quit the presidential race and left his supporters in the lurch...
...dealing with that was to carp about criticism and Republican "dirty tricks" rather than take initiatives that command positive attention. In early July, with the campaign sagging, Jordan confronted Perot. It isn't working, the veteran told the novice. Unless you let us make some basic changes, I'll quit. Perot wished Jordan well and said he should leave anytime he wished. Outbluffed, Jordan retreated to his office and did nothing...
Last Wednesday morning, a mediation attempt by Luce having failed, Rollins quit. Jordan was named the sole manager, and Luce announced that the campaign would continue. In fact, Perot had been thinking for a day or two about withdrawing but told no one. Perot canceled two appearances scheduled for later in the week and took counsel with himself. That night Perot met with Luce and Meyerson. Though they talked for an hour, Perot's mind was already made up. Meyerson made the case for fighting on. "This is what I'm going to do," Perot replied. "I'm going...
...Olympians count themselves winners when surveys show that consumers cannot tell which company has the official imprimatur. The real Games, however, could end up the loser if the corporate games get so rough that companies decide to quit paying for exclusive sponsorships. The money collected from selling rights goes for training players and staging trial competitions...