Joe's Role in the Upheaval

Joe had the referee 40 meetings between feuding red guard factions. Joe was under constant threat of attack for his less than tepid support for the leftists more outrageous demands. If Joe and lie had not been in the center of things pushing back sometimes having to out quote some red guard leader with regard to what chairman mouse said civil order would have broken down that's a major reason why mao kept an eye on joe and made sure as long as joe towed the line he'd be protected.