Mark Morford attempts to drown common sense in a tidal wave of snark. He comes to the defense Whole Foods’ CEO John Mackey, who most regard as an asshole or a fool at the moment, depending on his or her political persuasion, because of the anti-health care reform op-ed he wrote for the WSJ. You’re either offended by his political position or shocked at his willingness to throw his company’s fortunes on a fire stoked by his own ego. Or maybe you think he’s awesome. And, unlike Lanny Davis, aren’t even getting paid to believe that. Good for you.
Down with crab cakes! Ban Whole Foods! / On the ludicrous outcry against a brilliant, oddball CEO and his unfortunate opinion: “Keep in mind this is the guy who, not a couple years ago, announced he was cutting his personal salary down to $1 because he said he had plenty of money, didn’t need any more and merely wanted to continue working for the joy of it, and to help improve the world. Huh?”
Huh, indeed. Know who else makes $1 per year? Steve Jobs. And Larry Ellison, the world’s fourth richest man. Like Steve and Larry, John Mackey somehow manages to get by on his millions and millions in stock options.
