RIP Ross Perot

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RIP Ross Perot

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H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who twice ran for president, has died.

Family spokesman James Fuller says Perot died early Tuesday. He was 89.

Perot rose from Depression-era poverty to become one of the nation's richest men as the founder of computer services giant Electronic Data Systems Corp.

 

[Howl]

Back when, the Perot organization had a huge contract with a state agency and my relative was the state's coordinator.  Without exception, the Perot people were arrogant and rude, which says a lot about their corporate culture.  This relative was NOT a Perot fan.  Glad he never got traction in US politics. 

[thoughtful]

Ah, the good old days, when bizarre billionaires who ran for president didn't get elected  . . .