Monthly Archives: July 2014

Olbermann, Stephen A., add to Goodell’s NFL crisis over Ray Rice

A crisis persists if the factors that caused it are not dealt with effectively and quickly. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is finding that out — again. ESPN commentator Keith Olbermann, in a barbed attack, called on Goodell to lengthen Baltimore … Continue reading

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When an individual issue bursts into public crisis, show me the integrity

U.S. Sen. John Walsh, a Montana Democrat, was a political consultant’s dream. He is an Iraq war veteran and a high-profile leader in his state, which is big on space [Sky?] but rather minimal on people. Nonetheless, they can’t be … Continue reading

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Latest NFL mess: Ray Rice suspension mocks domestic abuse punishment

Call it the No Fun League, or the biggest of all the sports giants, this side of futbol, but the NFL just can’t seem to get it right — as it adds another crisis to its unending list. It’s almost … Continue reading

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Assorted world crises and how leaders responded to them, good and bad

Sitting back and observing over the last few weeks, here are some observations about a few major crises: When President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked on the phone last Thursday, Putin employed a basic crisis tenant. He broke … Continue reading

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