Comments on: Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott retiring. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:01:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anacher Forester http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5354106 Anacher Forester Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:50:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5354106 Lee Scott? Mike Duke? These guys couldn't be any whiter if they tried. -AF Andrew Sullivan Is A Fraud Lee Scott? Mike Duke? These guys couldn’t be any whiter if they tried.

-AF
Andrew Sullivan Is A Fraud

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353852 LibertyLover Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:13:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353852 How much is his golden parachute? How much is his golden parachute?

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353812 sectionop92 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:52:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353812 So does Mr. Scott want to start a Union...a Union made up of Union-busters and hired goons he can outsource to anyone who wants to stomp on their workers? I'm sure Wal-Mart would hire them! So does Mr. Scott want to start a Union…a Union made up of Union-busters and hired goons he can outsource to anyone who wants to stomp on their workers?

I’m sure Wal-Mart would hire them!

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353706 spencers mom Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:02:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353706 Would love to peek at the details of his retirement agreement. Bet there's enough cash there to pay for benefits for all WalMart employees for years! Were I a shoplifter, WalMart would be my "Target" PEACE Would love to peek at the details of his retirement agreement. Bet there’s enough cash there to pay for benefits for all WalMart employees for years!

Were I a shoplifter, WalMart would be my “Target”

PEACE

]]> By: VolcRx http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353574 VolcRx Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:16:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353574 It must be nice. Every other year, some corporate CEO retires, skimming a golden parachute away from the company profit. Then another brave soldier emerges to run the show for a few years, only to skim some more, and so on, and so on in this ongoing pyramid scheme called capitalism. And everyone wonders why we're in the position we're in right now, with banks hoarding their money to take care of their own salaries, rather than making loans to jump start the economy, and auto industry CEOs fly in on private jets to beg for money because they are doing so badly. News flash; the economy sucks because everyone is terrified of losing their jobs because the pyramid (scheme) is crumbling, and selfishness is prevailing. Maybe the economy would turn itself around if a few of these great leaders could make a sacrifice. Perhaps just one of these noble leaders might say, "I've made enough money. My employees come first, because they are the ones who have made me what I am today." Maybe I'm too much of an idealist to realize it will never happen. It must be nice. Every other year, some corporate CEO retires, skimming a golden parachute away from the company profit. Then another brave soldier emerges to run the show for a few years, only to skim some more, and so on, and so on in this ongoing pyramid scheme called capitalism. And everyone wonders why we’re in the position we’re in right now, with banks hoarding their money to take care of their own salaries, rather than making loans to jump start the economy, and auto industry CEOs fly in on private jets to beg for money because they are doing so badly. News flash; the economy sucks because everyone is terrified of losing their jobs because the pyramid (scheme) is crumbling, and selfishness is prevailing. Maybe the economy would turn itself around if a few of these great leaders could make a sacrifice. Perhaps just one of these noble leaders might say, “I’ve made enough money. My employees come first, because they are the ones who have made me what I am today.” Maybe I’m too much of an idealist to realize it will never happen.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353560 ElBruce Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:11:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353560 My mistake, that statement was released by "Wal-Mart Watch", not Wal-Mart. My mistake, that statement was released by “Wal-Mart Watch”, not Wal-Mart.

]]> By: Jamit http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353522 Jamit Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:56:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353522 Nice to see one of the Duke boys getting a job. Can walmart go more country. Nice to see one of the Duke boys getting a job. Can walmart go more country.

]]> By: JT http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353514 JT Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:56:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353514 Wal-Mart Watch is antagonistic to Wal-Mart, so their press release/statement clearly is biased against Wal-Mart's business practices. Wal-Mart Watch is antagonistic to Wal-Mart, so their press release/statement clearly is biased against Wal-Mart’s business practices.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353486 the Lone Voice of Reason Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353486 So long and don't let the door hit ya in the arse. So long and don’t let the door hit ya in the arse.

]]> By: WaltB http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353454 WaltB Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:32:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353454 That wasn't a press release and don't anyone hold their breath about Wal-Mart becoming more employee friendly. Their management style is used by every big-box store and mall chain store in the US. It's called 'retail'. It's extremely cut-throat between competitors and that means employees (one of the highest costs) feel it strongly. That wasn’t a press release and don’t anyone hold their breath about Wal-Mart becoming more employee friendly. Their management style is used by every big-box store and mall chain store in the US. It’s called ‘retail’. It’s extremely cut-throat between competitors and that means employees (one of the highest costs) feel it strongly.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353436 ElBruce Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:23:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353436 Wow, that's a messed up press release. <em>It represents an opportunity for Wal-Mart to change from the low-wage, low-benefit business model to one that will be more appealing...</em> Translation: now that we've finally gotten rid of that a-hole, we can stop treating our employees like crap. Wow, that’s a messed up press release.

It represents an opportunity for Wal-Mart to change from the low-wage, low-benefit business model to one that will be more appealing…

Translation: now that we’ve finally gotten rid of that a-hole, we can stop treating our employees like crap.

]]> By: quebecois http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353414 quebecois Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:08:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353414 the brown acid Says: The only way a union gets “busted” is if it fails to be sufficiently militant in the first place. Once the union had organised, and the employees had signed, Walmart would close up shop. the brown acid Says:
The only way a union gets “busted” is if it fails to be sufficiently militant in the first place.

Once the union had organised, and the employees had signed, Walmart would close up shop.

]]> By: the brown acid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353382 the brown acid Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:46:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353382 <em>Duke may be in place for similar reasons. The global corporate chiefs will call on their purchased Congressmen, Repugs and Blue Dogs. It should be a heck of a fight.</em> Maybe it needs to be that way, stateofthedivision. Everyone with a connection to the first union fights is just about dead from old age now. A new generation of people with those values might be a GOOD thing, assuming any notable action gets taken. Duke may be in place for similar reasons. The global corporate chiefs will call on their purchased Congressmen, Repugs and Blue Dogs. It should be a heck of a fight.

Maybe it needs to be that way, stateofthedivision. Everyone with a connection to the first union fights is just about dead from old age now. A new generation of people with those values might be a GOOD thing, assuming any notable action gets taken.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353372 stateofthedivision Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:43:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353372 Thanks for the information, folks. I hadn't thought about the globalist, employee arse kicker side of the appointment. If you're preparing for war, you get the general with the right background in place. Bush has a Navy man as chair of his Joint Chiefs Chair. An attack on Iran would mostly arise from naval assets. Duke may be in place for similar reasons. The global corporate chiefs will call on their purchased Congressmen, Repugs and Blue Dogs. It should be a heck of a fight. Thanks for the information, folks. I hadn’t thought about the globalist, employee arse kicker side of the appointment. If you’re preparing for war, you get the general with the right background in place. Bush has a Navy man as chair of his Joint Chiefs Chair. An attack on Iran would mostly arise from naval assets.

Duke may be in place for similar reasons. The global corporate chiefs will call on their purchased Congressmen, Repugs and Blue Dogs. It should be a heck of a fight.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353356 freeman Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:32:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353356 His conscience retired years ago . His conscience retired years ago .

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353348 katy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:28:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353348 <em>stateofthedivision Says: Our corporate leaders want more low wage, low benefit jobs in America. </em> hence, the lackluster showing of the big three in front of congress... they didn't even do the homework expected before asking for a loan... more union busting attempts... hard to say what this scott retiring means ahead of announcing the new CEO... stateofthedivision Says:
Our corporate leaders want more low wage, low benefit jobs in America.

hence, the lackluster showing of the big three in front of congress…

they didn’t even do the homework expected before asking for a loan…

more union busting attempts…

hard to say what this scott retiring means ahead of announcing the new CEO…

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353342 misshusseinmolly Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:24:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353342 I wonder what the employees think about this change? Or the vendors who have been getting screwed by Wal-Mart's accounts payable practices? Or every mom-and-pop put out of business by Wal-Mart? My guess is it's mostly going to be "I'll believe things are changing when I see it." I wonder what the employees think about this change? Or the vendors who have been getting screwed by Wal-Mart’s accounts payable practices? Or every mom-and-pop put out of business by Wal-Mart?

My guess is it’s mostly going to be “I’ll believe things are changing when I see it.”

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353330 stateofthedivision Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353330 Our corporate leaders want more low wage, low benefit jobs in America. Federal interventions into our financial sector total $4.28 trillion. Money is going to firms cutting 50,000 jobs. What government gives $10 billion to a company that dramatically decreases employment? We used to expect job growth with corporate welfare. No longer. Walmart is role model for U.S. companies as they pursue a global lowest common denominator on pay & benefits. Your health care and retirement are at direct risk. A battle is looming in Congress and it will require a wary electorate. Our corporate leaders want more low wage, low benefit jobs in America.

Federal interventions into our financial sector total $4.28 trillion. Money is going to firms cutting 50,000 jobs. What government gives $10 billion to a company that dramatically decreases employment? We used to expect job growth with corporate welfare. No longer.

Walmart is role model for U.S. companies as they pursue a global lowest common denominator on pay & benefits. Your health care and retirement are at direct risk. A battle is looming in Congress and it will require a wary electorate.

]]> By: the brown acid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353332 the brown acid Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353332 <em>quebecois Says: Duke has been union busting in québec for years. The guy already hates the workers…</em> <strong>The only way a union gets "busted" is if it fails to be sufficiently militant in the first place.</strong> quebecois Says:

Duke has been union busting in québec for years. The guy already hates the workers…

The only way a union gets “busted” is if it fails to be sufficiently militant in the first place.

]]> By: quebecois http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/comment-page-1/#comment-5353324 quebecois Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:13:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/21/lee-scott-retiring/#comment-5353324 Duke has been union busting in québec for years. The guy already hates the workers... Duke has been union busting in québec for years. The guy already hates the workers…

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