who are some people

[Emerson1]

Who had ultimate power or fame, but through either dumb mistakes or pure greed lost it all?

So far I have Richard Nixon and Pete Rose

[g$$]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Who had ultimate power or fame, but through either dumb mistakes or pure greed lost it all?

So far I have Richard Nixon and Pete Rose

Ken Lay
& entire Enron upper mgmt. (Jeff Skilling, etc.)

[Emerson1]

I actually had him, but figured no one would be smart enough to know who it was.

[STANG RED]

Manuel Noriaga

Adolf Hitler

Sodam Hussain (sp?)

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by STANG RED
Manuel Noriaga

Adolf Hitler

Sodam Hussain (sp?)

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"

would you say hitler was more infamous rather than having fame?

[g$$]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I actually had him, but figured no one would be smart enough to know who it was.

Come on man, never doubt 3aDL's intelligence! Some of us talk more than sports...

[g$$]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
would you say hitler was more infamous rather than having fame?

Yes IMO

But, it could depend on one's perspective or opinion of the whole Nazi regime.

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
would you say hitler was more infamous rather than having fame?

The question was "who had ulimate power, OR fame". Without question Hitler had ultimate power, abused it, and paid the price.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by g$$
Come on man, never doubt 3aDL's intelligence! Some of us talk more than sports...
I didn't think my young hot english teacher would know

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by STANG RED
The question was "who had ulimate power, OR fame". Without question Hitler had ultimate power, abused it, and paid the price.

oh, there is an "or" in there, isn't there?

Hitler was one complicated character...

[Emerson1]

I'm writing a literary analysis on Macbeth, the first line of the intro is almost done :clap:

[mistanice]

Originally posted by g$$
Ken Lay
& entire Enron upper mgmt. (Jeff Skilling, etc.)


I would say these guys too.

Saw a film about the rise and fall of Enron. It's called "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room." Very interesting.

What I find incredible is there was one guy (Lou Pai) who was able to cash out with close to 300 mil. and was never charged.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by mistanice
I would say these guys too.

Saw a film about the rise and fall of Enron. It's called "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room." Very interesting.


Mark Cuban helped produce that.


ooh, Michael Vick

[AP Panther Fan]

G..rg* B$sH...! Did I say that?!

I was a fan, but have been disappointed lately, I might change my mind when I get my economic stimulus check, but I am thinking not.

This could be a thread closer.....:D Just trying to keep our favorite mods busy!

[TexasHSFootball]

If you dig deep for these types of people.. one in the world of music is legendary and often untold..

Ludwig van Beethoven

[3afan]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I didn't think my young hot english teacher would know

:eek:

[coach]

Originally posted by TexasHSFootball
If you dig deep for these types of people.. one in the world of music is legendary and often untold..

Ludwig van Beethoven

very true this guy was CRAZY

[WOS87]

Napoleon is the obvious name that comes to mind among historical figures

The Romanovs in Russia and the Bourbons in pre-Revolutionary France come to mind among European Royalty.

M.C. Hammer, Michael Jackson among pop stars

O.J. Simpson, Tonya Harding, Barry Bonds(?), Martina Hingis(?) in the Sports world

[g$$]

Originally posted by WOS87
Napoleon is the obvious name that comes to mind among historical figures

The Romanovs in Russia and the Bourbons in pre-Revolutionary France come to mind among European Royalty.

M.C. Hammer, Michael Jackson among pop stars

O.J. Simpson, Tonya Harding, Barry Bonds(?), Martina Hingis(?) in the Sports world

Smart cookie right there. Enjoy your posts, WOS87.