This is one of the better pieces I've seen on the politics of the situation.
Much as it pains me to say it, being CEO is very much a political position, and if Eich couldn't muster the will to issue a timely "My position on Gay Marriage has evolved" statement, he really wasn't suited to the role, no matter that he had, in every sense that should matter, earned the position through his hard work.
I have to wonder if, when this started becoming an issue, Mozilla did what most corporations would do which is to bring in a PR firm specializing in crisis management and communications. Because if they did, it doesn't look like their advice was heeded.
Incidentally, to all the conservatives who are up in arms over Eich's resignation, I have four words: "Van Jones" and "Shirley Sherrod".
One of the few level-headed articles on the subject. I'm impressed at how the author avoided misrepresenting either side. You rarely see that in these situations.
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[ 0.18 ms ] story [ 13.3 ms ] threadMuch as it pains me to say it, being CEO is very much a political position, and if Eich couldn't muster the will to issue a timely "My position on Gay Marriage has evolved" statement, he really wasn't suited to the role, no matter that he had, in every sense that should matter, earned the position through his hard work.
I have to wonder if, when this started becoming an issue, Mozilla did what most corporations would do which is to bring in a PR firm specializing in crisis management and communications. Because if they did, it doesn't look like their advice was heeded.
Incidentally, to all the conservatives who are up in arms over Eich's resignation, I have four words: "Van Jones" and "Shirley Sherrod".