"He had too many ideas, he was spectacular, he was shameless, the music is so extreme - and I kind of identify with him, " he added in a promotional video.

BBC: Terry Gilliam to return to the English National Opera

Few executives anywhere push their style so forcefully, let alone at an outfit like HP, a place so low-key and humble that Japanese executives are shameless self-promoters by comparison.

FORBES: All Carly, all the time

But they're the best workers, Satellite claims with shameless illogic, because they're no longer so afraid.

WSJ: Sinking Spirits

And so Mr Gore has become a modern Icarus: he flew to the top of politics behind a shameless president, and ended up getting burnt.

ECONOMIST: Al Gore falls to earth