> "Some of this thread is conflating being an asshole (subjective) with being abusive." Abusive. That I understand. Asshole--what does that even mean. Even the

> "Some of this thread is conflating being an asshole (subjective) with being abusive." Abusive. That I understand. Asshole--what does that even mean. Even the author isn't consistent: > "But it’s also largely bullshit. Now, to be clear, I don’t know if any of the above people were or are truly assholes, nor does it really matter. People are complicated. We’re all assholes sometimes. But it’s the connection that is often drawn — notably in the clip by Jordan himself — to the idea that being a jerk is necessary to achieve greatness." It's all bullshit. I don't know if it's true. It doesn't matter. Everyone has an asshole. Life is complicated. Jordan is now a jerk. For the past four years people have been saying it's a waste of time to argue with the president on his terms. And here is an article trying to make sense of profane language--and failing. It's not good journalism or blogging. Abusive? Ok. I understand that. Asshole? I'd rather _watch sports_ than talk about bullshit.