He could even have paused, despitehimself, to applaud the efforts of the Guardian, which, in its doggedness to unveil illicit dealings in the labyrinths of those who rule and police the nation, is doing precisely what the younger, keener Murdoch had in mind.
What is clear is that Arnold Schwarzenegger, despite positioning himself as an eco-friendly Republican-lite governor, has no intention of lending a meaty hand.
Despite paying himself a small fortune and bullying his employees, Mr Geneen (who worked a 70-hour week and seemed to live off hamburgers) inspired considerable loyalty among his staff.