Ted Rall for July 24, 1997
July 21, 1997
July 26, 1997
Transcript:
Disney fired C.E.O. Michael Ovitz after just 14 months. He received $90 million. (Man: Yo, badly! And watch my new pirated kiddie porn videos) John Walter got axed by At&T after 9 months. They paid him $26 million. (Man: Hope you don't mind, but I invited "60 Minutes" to adit our financials.) Apple computer canned Gilbert Amelio after 17 months. His last check was for $7 million. (Man: Oopsie! They just don't make colostomy bags like they used to!) Smith Barney chairman Robert Greenville lasted 3 years. When he was downsized. He collected $22 million. (Man: Good news! We scored the Aryan Nation account!) Novell had enough of Robert Frankenberg after 2 years. He got $1.1 million in severance pay. (Man: Linda, take a memo: "Hedgehogs are the answer advise media.") McDonalds fired a member of executives recently- and gave the franchises worth millions. (Man: When the revolution comes, we'll be killed!) (Man 2: Give it up... we're not gonna fire you.)
