[Joan Kerrey]

Just because the media says she was bad doesn’t tell me anything.

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In her case the media was dead right. She was a bitch and a witch and enjoyed brutalizing her help. I knew a number of people who worked for her and none of them survived more than a year in management positions. She picked on managers more because it was too expensive to fight union bosses’ protection of the line staff but it didn’t stop her from being a tyrant to all. I was in the hotel business for 40 years (retired) and served her myself in another luxury hotel where she and Harry visited. She was rude and sadistic in her approach to service managers and line staff and was determined to find fault at all cost.

[TNCMAXQ]

I didn’t think she was that old. Sounds like she was truly a mean person and working for her was difficult or impossible. However, I wonder if some of the negative coverage was influenced by the fact that she was a Republican.

[ClearCase_guy]

Some people are like that. I'll make no attempt to defend her.

I will say, however, that I have become one of those people who, if the newspapers tell me that the sun rises in the east, I give no credence to it, and just want to go find out for myself. Thanks for helping me learn more.

[US_MilitaryRules]

You say this in your post and then I read your tag line! OK.

[freekitty]

If you have ever suffered at the hands of a nasty and sadistic boss; you never forget. The sickness these people possess is unbelievable.

[OESY]

I have two friends who worked for her and who would confirm all your observations. The world is rendered less mean by her passing.

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