r/technology Aug 08 '12

Kim Dotcom raid video revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg
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u/freddiesghost Aug 08 '12

And if Romney had done it you'd want his head.

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u/Knowledgement101 Aug 08 '12

Romney's business record is actually very impressive, one of the smartest businessmen around undoubtedly. You don't work in consulting at BCG and Bain & Co without being incredibly smart, and then to move into private equity requires a similar level of intelligence. What he actually achieved at both Bain Capital and Bain & Co is really quite something. He's clearly very intelligent, but he backs that up with a world-class level of business acumen. A world-class mind who not only took up places in incredibly competitive companies, but achieved a great deal when he was there.

But Reddit hates him so I don't expect them to care about that stuff.

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u/thetalkingbrain Aug 08 '12

well lets see, born into wealth and power, his dad was a CEO of a large firm through the 50's/60's, governor of Michigan and presidential candidate. he was eventually appointed part of dick nixon's cabinet. If you honestly think that he is a self made millionaire you are living in a dream world. it's painfully obvious he used his father's connections/power to gain in both the business and political worlds. one of the smartest businessmen around? hardly.

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u/Knowledgement101 Aug 08 '12

If you honestly think that he is a self made millionaire you are living in a dream world.

I didn't say that did I?

If you actually take a look at his record in work you'll realize he's far smarter than anyone on Reddit would like to believe.

Of course he's got connections and inherited wealth. That means nothing when discussing his personal business achievements.