SaysWho? Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/09/billionaire-and-former-presidential-candidate-ross-perot-is-dead-at-89.html Quote Perot was an early tech entrepreneur. He started his career in sales at IBM, where he excelled. In 1962, he founded his first company, Electronic Data Systems, with just $1,000 in savings. More than two decades later, he launched information technology services provider Perot Systems, which was acquired in 2009 by Dell for $3.9 billion. Quote In his final interview with the Dallas News in 2016, Perot shrugged off a question about his legacy, saying “Aw, I don’t worry about that.” His parting words in that interview, however, were well-considered: “Texas born. Texas bred. When I die, I’ll be Texas dead. Ha!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 His free trade deals and self-funded campaign, in my eyes, was Trump before Trump (plus at that time, Trump was more socially liberal as was Perot's ticket). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I bet George H. W. Bush is pissed-off as hell to see him in the afterlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 The best line was when he was asked about his 50 cent gas tax. I've timestamped it, but it begins at 26:00 and ends at 26:11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 RIP Dana Carvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: The best line was when he was asked about his 50 cent gas tax. I've timestamped it, but it begins at 26:00 and ends at 26:11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I would have thought he was older than 82. Ah, he was 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: I would have thought he was older than 82. Ah, he was 89. wtf did I put 82 WTF 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: wtf did I put 82 WTF And why was I the first one to question it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I was more shocked to learn he was still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 He would have been better than Clinton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 The first time I ever voted for president, Ross was my pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 hours ago, EternallDarkness said: The first time I ever voted for president, Ross was my pick. Why am I not surprised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 One of the best summaries of Ross Perot's life is by the guys from The Dollop. Ross Perot stuff starts at 11:30 in the video below. Get ready to laugh and despair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Fuck Perot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Fuck Perot 13 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 6 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Fuck Perot I mean, he was Trump before Trump. He was in a nicer package, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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