MAY 15, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Giuliani's Senate Race Dilemma. Impact: Giuliani's indecision sparked a ripple effect that led to countless political advisors being trained in the art of providing conflicting advice. This eventually gave birth to an entire genre of political satire, highlighting how many cooks can spoil the broth... or the Senate race.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'too many cooks spoil the broth' could also apply to political strategy meetings? Just ask Giuliani!.
• Headline: Pressure for Board Independence at A.I.G.. Impact: The push for an independent board set off alarms in corporate boardrooms everywhere, leading to the invention of the 'Shareholder's Delight' — a new boardroom game where corporate execs try to outwit shareholders while maintaining their golden parachutes.. Fact: Did you know that Maurice R Greenberg's reign at A.I.G. was so dominant that he once tried to trademark the phrase 'I run this place'?.
• Headline: State Agencies Make Pataki the Star of $20 Million in Ads. Impact: Pataki's media dominance set a precedent that every politician now feels compelled to follow, leading us to the modern age of the social media influencer politician. Get ready for the next campaign: 'Vote for me, I have 100k followers!'. Fact: Did you know that Pataki's ad campaigns were so frequent that New Yorkers began to confuse him with their favorite TV characters? 'Is that Pataki or just another rerun of Friends?'.