Ross Perot finally allowed to finish

[CS1983]

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/07/09/ross-perot-self-made-billionaire-patriot-philanthropist-dies-89


Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, renowned patriot and two-time independent candidate for U.S. president, has died after a five-month battle with leukemia.

He was 89.



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[Gman]

Great thread title. I heard the news this morning and could hear in my head, "Can I finish? You gonna' let me finish"? with Ross' unique voice/accent.

Knew some guys in TX back when I did security work that had worked with Perot's executive protection team. Their level of armed response was quite impressive.

Perot was right about NAFTA. He wasn't a selected party candidate. It would be interesting to see how a Perot might do today following the disruption that Trump brought to the game.


http://youtu.be/EhVDL_Ah5iI

[MrPrena]

1992..

[Zundfolge]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqlDatz9LMg

[Bailey Guns]

One of the biggest political mistakes of my life was supporting Perot in that election. Certainly changed how I look at things.

[Irving]

Great thread title.

Agreed. The only better I've ever seen was The Onion posting "Whitney Houston beats Bobby Brown to death," when she died.

[Duman]

Ross Perot inspired a lot of people, created a lot of jobs and a significant contributions to the country.

The only reason I didn't support his political campaign... he couldn't handle the GM board of directors, how could he manage congress and the senate?

May he RIP.

[wctriumph]

R.I.P. Ross, may God speed.

[MED]

I can't remember his VP candidate's name in '92, but that guy was hilarious; he kept turning off his hearing aid when Gore and Quayle were yelling at each other during the debate. When asked a question, couldn't hear, didn't know what people were talking about...funny stuff.

[rondog]

I have to admit, I didn't know he was still alive - thought he passed a long time ago.....

RIP sir....

[thedave1164]

RIP little general

[Aloha_Shooter]

Perot was the leader the country needed in 1992 but all his candidacy did was give both elections to the least qualified candidate (Clinton) — much like another leader I respected, Theodore Roosevelt, and the election of 1912. His independent candidacy paved the way for Trump to beat the establishment Republicans (and I hope influenced Trump to take the candidacy from within a major party instead of splitting the election into a 3-way that would have given the election to the Democrat).

Much respect for a man who knew how to lead without being a narcissistic showboat. I’m sorry he didn’t take over the Republican Party in 1992.

[Gman]

I can't remember his VP candidate's name in '92, but that guy was hilarious; he kept turning off his hearing aid when Gore and Quayle were yelling at each other during the debate. When asked a question, couldn't hear, didn't know what people were talking about...funny stuff.
The late James Stockdale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stockdale). He was practically deaf due to repeatedly having his ears boxed while captive in the Hanoi Hilton for 7.5 years during Vietnam. A Medal of Honor recipient and brilliant man.

[Ridge]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7NeRiNefO0