[JimInMO]

Understand what you are saying. My question/point is not about the seriousness (or lack of) the allegations. My question/point is about the stated minimalist announcement by Herman to Gloria, and their subsequent brief, few, and nonrecurring followup talks. It just does not seem to compute with me in any marital relationship that something(s) so ugly and emotionally explosive are said to have received so little discussion between them. Sure as heck would not have happened that way here in my home, I assure you!!!!!

[palmer]

Do you have executive experience in an organization that routinely pays off harassment claims that have no merit? Have you worked for the federal govt in such a position? Do you know how much money sloshes around in industry associations and how risk averse they are? How much a lawyer costs to settle such a claim?

The situation is not ugly nor is it emotionally explosive, it is simple part of the responsbilities of the position. The only likely conversation between the two was a discussion over when he would complete his duties and get the heck out of such an awful disfunctional organization.