Ohhh... I actually love this scenario! I can even see Joanie's face telling him to fuck off. Brilliant.
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True, but they have also fired clients before (Clearasil was one of them, I think, because of a conflict of interests with the previous merger and Mohawk Airlines) and bombed other accounts they had in the bag for a number of rather random reasons (Heinz, North American Aviation, etc.) so it really wasn't a first.…
But that was just the surface, IMO. It was a dickish (and sexist move) to ask her to gather his team, but that wasn't really the issue. The real issue here was that she basically prostituted herself in order to get that account (and the partnership!), and he threw it all away just because he doesn't like that guy. I…
Still, I would argue that the two big accounts that have been vital to SCDP were based on shaky personal relationships. Roger was a long time friend of That Guy From Lucky Strike That Got Sal Fired (totally forgot his name) and then Lane, and later Joanie, were the link to Slimy Jaguar Guy. These relationships were…
Yes, that part was unclear, and I think you are right, it reinforced the idea that Don is a sucky team player, but also it showed us that he still has what it takes to save the day if needed. Maybe we'll have more details next week, but I agree, the whole merger plot was a bit sloppy.
True, but they have also fired clients before (Clearasil was one of them, I think, because of a conflict of interests with the previous merger and Mohawk Airlines) and bombed other accounts they had in the bag for a number of rather random reasons (Heinz, North American Aviation, etc.) so it really wasn't a first.…
Am I the only one who thinks that Joan was overreacting a bit? I Yes, Don is selfish and a horrible team player, but she got a PARTNERSHIP out of the whole Jaguar thing. She decided to sleep with Slimy Jaguar Guy for the partnership - there was no guarantee that they would get the account in the first place. She has…
Uhm. I think you might want to consider re-watching some of the episodes. Basically, all of the characters are as complicated as Don Draper. Even the lovable goofballs like Ginzo are complicated. Women as subordinates? During the first seasons perhaps, but now we can clearly see that Peggy Olson is beating Don at his…
Yes. Givenchy is classic, Old World glamour with a very femenine touch. Liv Tyler gave me that classic Parisian vibe that I associate with the brand. Amanda Seyfried? Not so much...
The focus of Mad Men is the men. And although they may be presented as flawed, deeply so, there’s a sort of celebration of their ugliness. The women on the show are largely decoration. This isn’t about their journey, they’re tourists. This is about the men. One man in particular: a psychopath named Don Draper.
I don't doubt your innocence because you are not on trial ;)
Of course, I am not arguing that at all. Legally, there is no "innocence", that is a fact. That's why it is pointless to have this discussion about innocent/guilty: that is a moral judgment, not a legal one, and we don't have enough information to make a moral call on that since she was found "not guilty" on the basis…
But there you have a great counter-example: there is no doubt that Rudy Guede is guilty. However, there have been many doubts about Amanda's innocence. The Italian prosecutors could not present consistent evidence against Amanda, but there were more than enough elements to have a trial in the first place. To this day,…
Your innocence can be proven in a trial. You can also just be released because there was no sufficient evidence to find you guilty. Two different things, in my humble opinion. Of course, in both cases you are declared to be "not guilty".
I am not pro or anti-Amanda Knox, but there is something that has been bugging me about this discussion: she was not found to be innocent; the case presented several inconsistencies, thus it was determined that she didn't have a fair trial. These are two very different things.
Well, basically the Kerchers think that she had something to do with it, or at the very least, they believe that she withheld some information that could have led to the truth. Also, I think that they are a bit resentful that this has become the "Amanda Knox Show" and their daughter is a just mere footnote in this…
Puff.. I don't know... What about: democracy, and the social contract? Or all those values that we now consider to be fundamental in a modern society like fairness, equality, and justice? You know, the basis our legal systems, sovereignty, and self-rule? Human rights! Maybe, you have heard of them?
Well, you know, this has been going on for a while, just ask all those American and Canadian retirees living in San Miguel de Allende and Ajijic. Mexico has universal healthcare and a very affordable and excellent private health care system. Plus, medicines are heavily subsidized. Of course, it helps a lot if your…
Germany used to do this but the law was changed in 2008 (I think). Now hospitals are no longer required to inform the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) about these cases. I am not 100% sure about the rest of Europe, but there is a tendency to separate health care and immigration.
(still mad that the commentariat chased off Latoya Peterson with its incredible head-up-its-assitude)