ESPN: This (David) Glass Is Empty

Thank you, WMW. You have provided us with yet another useless story. Perhaps you should consider changing your name to Royals Watch. At least then someone would be paying attention to them.

Thank you WMW. This is an interesting article. You must be doing something right for people like someone to keep coming back time after time to view your website.

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE “A CHILD,” SOMEONE in USA?

In 1992, NBC news series Dateline interviewed Glass during an investigation into Wal-Mart’s “Made in America” and “Bring It Home to the USA” marketing campaigns. The show aired footage of children working in factories in Bangladesh making clothes destined for Wal-Mart, as well as footage of Wal-Mart stores with “Made in America” signs hung over imported goods. When asked about children in Asia working in sweatshop conditions, Glass’ reply was “You and I might, perhaps, define children differently,” and then said that since Asians are quite short, one can’t always tell how old they were. Glass was shown photographs of one factory that burned down with the children still locked inside. He responded, “Yeah...there are tragic things that happen all over the world.” Glass stormed out of the interview, which was terminated immediately by Wal-Mart.

Let’s hear your definition of “a child” Someone!

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What does David Glass running the Royals into the ground have to do with Wal-Mart?

Explain this to me, and I’ll tell you what I think of Mr. Glass and his definition of “a child.”

“Exxxxcelllllannntttt!!!”

The point is just to show what kind of people are associated with Wal-Mart at the top.

COME ON, SOMEONE...DO I HAVE TO DRAW YOU A PICTURE?

David Glass’ handling of the interview by Rhonda Moss and Bob Fescoe, once again illustrate his low tolerance for people who ask TOUGH QUESTIONS.  Could it be that David Glass is cognizant of the crap company he helped to lead and grow back in the 1980’s and 1990’s.  Perhaps he’s just a little “touchy” when anyone calls into question his management and “leadership” skills?  He obviously wasn’t used to that at Wal-Mart.  How dare anyone question his “leadership” and “management” decisions?

You ask: “What does David Glass running the Royals into the ground have to do with Wal-Mart?” I think there is a lot in common!  Mr. Glass should stick to the world he knows best--selling moon pies, 5/$1.00, or pickles by the 1 gallon jar, and leave the world of running a professional sports team to people who understand that business.

So....lets hear your defense of using child labor in sweatshop factories in Bangladesh to make goods for Wal-Mart.  This was the issure that Mr. Glass wanted to spin back in 1992.  Once again...what IS the definition of a “CHILD?”

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Your posts make it sound as if you expect me to provide some absurd definition. I’m sorry to disappoint you. For our purpose, I would agree with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that a “child” is any person under the age of 18. (It was adopted in 1989, and not enforced until 1990; perhaps it hadn’t been brought to Mr. Glass’s attention in 1992?)

You want me to defend child labor? It’s perfectly acceptable if you don’t have a problem with the exploitation of children. Otherwise, I can’t think of any defense except that it helps me save a few cents on socks…

I think it’s fair to concede that David Glass is one twisted SOB. It’s doubtful that he possesses a shred of decency (well, maybe he has a shred or two).

A couple of questions:

1. Why does it matter that Glass is an immoral hothead? Does that automatically make everything Wal-Mart does and has done evil?

2. Who is really to blame for child labor in manufacturing goods?

It matters that David Glass is an immoral hothead because he carried this flaw when he was CEO of WM. At that time he was being praised in the press for being a “visionary” for his rapid expansion into the global marketplace. Because of his temperament, those of us who wanted expansion based on profitability were forced to keep quiet for fear of being fired for daring to question the Dictator and his “Wal Mart uber alles” attitude. As for Someone’s question: “2. Who is really to blame for child labor in manufacturing goods?”, you provided the answer yourself earlier in your post when you also wrote; “It’s perfectly acceptable if you don’t have a problem with the exploitation of children. Otherwise, I can’t think of any defense except that it helps me save a few cents on socks… “. Like it or not, Someone, you just admitted it is people exactly like you wanting to save those few precious cents. Oh, BTW, I quit working for the Beast in part because of the child labor issue.

The fact that child labor exists anyway doesn’t absolve Wal-Mart from any guilt.

First off...my post has little to do with Wal-Mart because of my lack of knowledge of the company.  It’s more of a venting for my own good.  I do, however, pay attention to the Kansas City Boyals, er, Royals.  I am sick to my stomach with hearing about Pa and Boy Glass driving this franchise’s name into the dirt.  Is David Glass married to Marge Schott?  Or is he does he stand alone in his ability to draw hatred towards himself.  I was at the 85 world series.  I do remember what it’s like to win.  But it’s not only winning that matters in this case.  Kansas City loves it’s teams, and when the right person is there, it’s owners.  EWING KAUFFMAN IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE.  Ironically, the local sports talk radio station I prefer has dubbed David Glass “The Crypt Keeper”.  Not only does his image resemble death, his ownership and personel selection skills (i.e. his kids, namely Danny “the jewlery king” Glass) is remaniscant of death and decay of a once great organization.  Rhonda Moss is a bit on the harsh side at times, granted.  Although it takes a little moxy to bring out weakness shown by the Glass’ that most others just don’t have the will to press out.  Please, someone tell the Glass family to give up and buy the St. Louis Cardinals.  Thanks. 

And to Someone: you are trying so hard to defend yourself...on a message board...eek.  Don’t take such offense.  You sound like someone who I can’t put my finger on but may or may not own an MLB team with 97+ loss season average who ran a mega-corp who may or may not manufacture clothing made by kids.  Can’t think of his name…