Enough about him. I am much more concerned for the hero rescuers in the mine.
Press conference from Castleview Hospital now slated to be at 9pm mdt
I think you’re wrong about him. The guy is in his 80’s, give him a break. He’s doing the best he can in very bad circumstances. I think he cares very much about those trapped miners. He has said he himself was a miner and in the mining business for 50 years. And I beg to differ with those who say he’s not that bright. I think the man is exceedingly bright and thorough with his review of what is taking place each day. You aren’t in the mining business for 50 years without being extremely knowledgeable about your subject matter.
Yesterday he was crying at one of the news conferences. He’s getting by on very little sleep. He’s 80 plus. Good thing he’s a big, burly Burl Ives kind of guy, who looks like when younger was strong as a bull. He’s got that thick neck and broad chest. I like the guy. He’s a one of a kind type of guy. As to the seismic activity, others besides him have been calling those bumps “seismic events” which they are. Now, Murray wants to take it further and say the whole original collapse was caused by an earthquake, which may be a stretch. However, the verdict is still out. Regardless, Bob Murray didn’t cause the collapse, mining is dangerous, and you take your chances when you sign up for the job of miner.
The MSM, on the other hand, wants to instantly assign blame. They are like vultures up there right now, waiting to pounce on whomever they can point the finger at. With few exceptions, they make me sick. I’m glad Bob Murray has kept them under control as much as possible. Good for him.
Maybe I have worked for too many arrogant bastards who were in over their heads.
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“HALO-EFFECT” is a very powerful, well researched psychological phenoema.
Blackwashing him because a cue or 3 reminds you of the list of other blokes in your experience is . . . understandable, not wise; not fair and probably not true to the situation.