By Mark Simon, EWTN News - I could see my boss getting agitated. The executive he had just hired for our television business, a former political operative, was intently describing the hit he was about to apply to a couple of old political enemies. A newspaper editor and I exchanged glances, as we knew where this was going... After the lunch, my boss’ assistant called me back to Mr. Lai’s office. I never even sat down... “He’s mean,” Mr. Lai said. “Can you handle it?”.. Meet the Jimmy Lai I know.