> ... it's difficult politically. The thing to understand about politics is you can do everything right and still lose. Here, the damage was already done by t

> ... it's difficult politically. The thing to understand about politics is you can do everything right and still lose. Here, the damage was already done by their unrealistic expectations. You were either going to accept the job, fail and make them angry, or reject it and make them angry. Sometimes your least worst option is to cut your losses.