Perhaps you remember him from the early 90's when he was picked as CEO of Apple Computer. Where he took a brand that was just treading water, pushed it to all time lows. It was amazing to find out years later that the guy got a 50 million dollar severance package. (Note: that figure could be wrong, but he was paid exorbantly when he left, this isn't about those details.)
But I have no particular beef with him regarding that. I'm a Mac enthusiast, but not a shareholder or 'Mac Evangelist.' No, what gets me is what I read today: It turns out later that Gil decided to invest that money in (Warning: Wingnuttery site) TheVangard.org a group of Silicon Valley corporate wingnuts who are gearing up to 'swiftboat' Hillary Clinton.
And the information comes to us from none other that our dearest friend, (Warning: Wingnut site) Robert Novak...
Skip the part about 'Pouty McCain' (which forever shall be my nickname for that assh#le.) Down at the bottom Novak shares this little tidbit:
Undermining Hillary
Jerome Corsi, co-author of the 2004 campaign book "Unfit for Command" attacking Sen. John Kerry's war record, joined up Tuesday with the organization intended to similarly undermine Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2008 campaign.
TheVanguard.org is intended to be a right-wing version of the leftist MoveOn.Org. It was founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, including Gil Amelio, former CEO of Apple and National Semiconductor.
Coming on board Feb. 16 as TheVanguard's full-time editorial and creative director will be Richard Poe, who has served as editor-in-chief of FrontPage Magazine. He has been described as the conservative movement's leading expert on MoveOn.Org's strategy in bringing together disparate elements with a common viewpoint.
So they're gonna be just like MoveOn.Org, except with a lot of lying, distorting, and swiftboating. The GOP motto should be "I dont' have a leg to stand on, so I'm knocking yours out from under you." Gee Gil, that's pretty pathetic of you and your compadres. Speaking of which, MediaMatters.org has a bio on Mr Corsi that will live up to your (low) expectations. The highlight of the article is definitely the quotes attributed to Jerome, PhD:
• Corsi on Islam: "a worthless, dangerous Satanic religion"
• Corsi on Catholicism: "Boy buggering in both Islam and Catholicism is okay with the Pope as long as it isn't reported by the liberal press"
• Corsi on Muslims: "RAGHEADS are Boy-Bumpers as clearly as they are Women-Haters -- it all goes together"
• Corsi on "John F*ing Commie Kerry": "After he married TerRAHsa, didn't John Kerry begin practicing Judiasm? He also has paternal grandparents that were Jewish. What religion is John Kerry?"
• Corsi on Senator "FAT HOG" Clinton: "Anybody ask why HELLary couldn't keep BJ Bill satisfied? Not lesbo or anything, is she?"
So this is where the attack will be coming next. This time I hope there is a good, strong response and public backlash.
And Gil, you and Jerome can go suck an apple.