Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Show me those quotes. Even if true, so what? If the MEC wanted to get another Chairman they could have voted for someone else.
Well, it's probably a waste of time when you say: "where's the quote" then say "even if it's true, so what?" But here goes:
The first quote I read was from Lee printed in the AJC. He was on a bird hunting trip with a buddy, and he said the buddy asked if he would run again. His response was what I stated previously. That's where I first read it. I saw it since in previous emails. But I'm sure you'll say the AJC was lying and or the emails were misquotes.
Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Show me those quotes. I hear a lot of second hand stuff about a guy who told a guy but nothing that ever has been written down. What you call a cult of personality, I call an election. It seems that people that lose an election always find a way to diminish the outcome by attacking those who voted differently than them. Do you really think all the MEC members are so brainwashed that they couldn't find someone else? Again, why didn't you run?
I don't have quotes for this. It was the impression of my NWA contacts that witnessed the way Lee handled negotiations with the JCBA, and merger. In both cases, they were amazed at the way the other committee members were silent in the face of the MEC Chairman. Especially since the MEC Chairman was not even a member of either the negotiating committee or the merger committee. It was very clear to our side who was running the show.
Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
There is not a one man show. In fact, Lee is famous for finding people that disagree with him and bringing them into the MEC administration. Do you have any first hand experience with his work as MEC Chairman to back up your accusations or are you just shooting from the hip? It easy to make a public smear, it is more difficult to back it up with facts.
Show me your quotes!!!!
I've never met Lee, so I have no first hand experience of him. What I've written above is what I have to back up what I think. It explains how such a horrific judgement such as the scope cave-in could have happened. Especially since Lee is quoted as saying: "RJ's are good for Delta Airlines."
By the way, I would run if people really wanted me to. But I'm an old fart, and this is not rocket science. All you need is a person committed to the vigorous pursuit of the MEC's majority opinion. The person should be articulate, a great public speaker, and IMO, younger than me.
Carl