not surprising

BP's trying to avoid death by public relations, and given how lazy news outlets can be, Tony Hayward ends up being responsible for everything. He'll get a ton of money just to resign and the company might not explode. It's a great trade, but then when you're in a position like his you didn't necessarily work for the money in the first place. He'll just have slightly more free time now.

174.88.205.164 (talk)00:04, 26 July 2010

I don't think his conduct has been ideal over the last few months. After all, if you're going to take on personal responsibility for something like that, you need to have some clue on how to deal with the press. That said, I can't help but feel that he's been made a scapegoat.

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:16, 26 July 2010

Well, that's true, he's made some hilarious mistakes. I guess I mean that the mistakes to me are only hilarious. The little things he's said aren't relevant to BP, but people use him as a figurehead because it's easier. Yes, he's a scapegoat, but in an entirely logical business sense.

174.88.205.164 (talk)08:36, 26 July 2010

Well with a £10 million pension and a healthy "golden parachute" coming his way, I doubt anybody will feel too sorry for him. Still, it's not really his fault but he's convenient target for the media.

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:40, 26 July 2010

Is someone 'taking responsibility' really what we need? Is that productive? How much will this change in leadership disrupt the organization of the company? How will this affect cleanup efforts? Is this act just a burnt effigy?

Personally I feel like this is just an attempt at spin, to change the focus of public scrutiny and opinion.

67.251.4.137 (talk)22:20, 26 July 2010

Yes, spin is exactly what it is. Of course that's what it is. It will have little to no actual impact on Tony Hayward, BP, or the environment. It will still be a largely successful attempt at spin.

174.88.205.164 (talk)01:22, 27 July 2010
 
 
 
 

Wow, I guess the rumors are true after all. --Ixfd64 (talk) 18:34, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Ixfd64 (talk)18:34, 26 July 2010