The best quote at BlogNashville was from John J. Hooker, co-founder of the Tennessean and founder of Hospital Corporation of America. He said, during Dave Winer's incredibly contentious session about respectful disagreement, "Is meanness all bad? You can't call a son of a bitch a son of a bitch without calling him a son of a bitch."
Hooker, 75, is incredibly golden throated in the Cary Grant tradition, looks like Central Casting's version of the Southern gentleman, and is rumored to also be a local street ranter, often seen walking the streets in his straw hat and 3 piece suit, screaming into the air. Totally charming, and maybe also nuts. When does his blog start?
About BL Ochman
Blogger, social media strategy consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and sought-after corporate speaker B.L. Ochman heads the creative team of whatsnextonline.com. She also publishes the Ethics Crisis blog for SRF Global Translations