[sgift]

> in fact bailing on Greece

When politicians stay it's always "bah, bah, no one ever takes responsibility". Now, someone took responsibility and it's "bailing on Greece".

Yeah. Sure.

[pweissbrod]

Its a fascinating theme I see repeating in political news:

* Jah-Rule on fyre festival: "this is not by fault but I take full responsibility"

* Hillary Clinton on losing election: "this is misogyny and fake news fault but I take full responsibility"

* Heather Bresch on Mylan price gouging: "The real fault is in the supply chain but I take full responsibility"

[ferongr]

What kind of responsibility did V-man take? He retired to an academic's cushy life of traveling around the world giving lectures and writing.

[atmosx]

He resigned the night of the referendum, when he understood that the government is going to capitulate. Maybe in some countries that's nothing special - as it should be. When you're not on the same page with what the government does, you retire and let someone else who believes in the solution, implement it and then pay the piper.

In Greece, I know of NO politician in 50 years, who retired promptly when his views and gov's views stopped being aligned.

So regarding Greece, that's a huge deal and gives him alone more credibility that the last 10 Greek governments put together.