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DURHAM D

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28. Aubrey is a jerk.

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 10:55 PM

Mar 2016

From a WSJ interview in 2012 -

Aubrey McClendon: The Politically Incorrect CEO
The Chesapeake Energy chief on his compensation, the 'opportunity' in $2 natural gas, his brawl with the coal industry, and a few words on President Obama.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304811304577369663811298168

"Just in defense of my state, we are the only state in the nation where not one county voted for this president. So, you need some cocktail-party trivia? Most people would pick Idaho or Utah but we take the cake." He means this as a compliment—to Oklahomans.

He often trash talked the President. He probably thought he was too powerful to be indicted by his Justice Department.

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Aubrey McClendon, indicted former CEO, dead in car crash [View all] avebury Mar 2016 OP

Hackable cars are so much more efficient than Cessna crashes fbc Mar 2016 #1

Hmmm ... BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #2

It's easy to get a body. Cavallo Mar 2016 #26

It sounds that way. Bloomberg network is talking about it now still_one Mar 2016 #3

His Defense Attorney Must Be Crying nt SoCalMusicLover Mar 2016 #4

Also no insurance money underpants Mar 2016 #9

I Thought Suicide Is Covered After A Certain Time Period SoCalMusicLover Mar 2016 #17

Thanks I learned something today. Yep looks like 2 years is the cut off underpants Mar 2016 #19

His death, whether accidental or otherwise, will shake Oklahoma to its core. Tess49 Mar 2016 #5

People may not be as surprised or shocked as you think. avebury Mar 2016 #14

True, that. It's already a huge story here. I've known many young people who got their start Tess49 Mar 2016 #15

Another controversial figure, taking the easy way out. (nt) Paladin Mar 2016 #6

STOLE MY SONICS!! FrostyAusty Mar 2016 #7

Hmmmm 47of74 Mar 2016 #8

Here is a pair of non-FauxNews links...the first is very minimal... xocet Mar 2016 #10

May he rest in peace. Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #11

I recall seeing him on the "60 Minutes" segment "Shaleionaires" from 2010. John1956PA Mar 2016 #12

ummh. I knew he went to Duke but DURHAM D Mar 2016 #27

Thank you for correcting my mistake. McClendon's degree was not in petroleum engineering. n/t John1956PA Mar 2016 #31

You gotta love it when they deny wrongdoing and then commit suicide. Tempest Mar 2016 #13

Like Budd Dwyer SoCalMusicLover Mar 2016 #18

I think Bud Dwyer had been convicted and was to be sentenced the following day. John1956PA Mar 2016 #22

You Are Correct SoCalMusicLover Mar 2016 #25

Hell of a waste of a perfectly good car... Aristus Mar 2016 #16

You win the internet! valerief Mar 2016 #21

Suicide or suicided. Big ticket thieves aren't supposed to get caught. nt valerief Mar 2016 #20

BIRTHERS! TRUTHERS! CLIMATE DENIERS! SCALIA CONSPIRATORE! houston16revival Mar 2016 #23

"They" told him he'd never spend a day in jail. nt TeamPooka Mar 2016 #24

Aubrey is a jerk. DURHAM D Mar 2016 #28

Probably had a few "friends" to protect. Or maybe had some help? Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #29

You missed one tiny and significant piece of information jmowreader Mar 2016 #30