BS: O'Bama sign seen today

Subject: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Greg B
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 10:35 PM

This morning on the way into work I saw a pickup truck with a
sign about 2-feet square attached to the tailgate. Seemed to be
vinyl, professionally made. Green background white lettering.

On the top it said O'Bama.

On the lower part, it had some sort of a shamrock in a circle icon.

If he becomes President, I think I'm going to look back on this
morning as the day that I just "knew" that he was going to win the
election.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: GUEST,Jack The Sailor
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 10:43 PM

Cool!

What state are you in?

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 10:46 PM

I think they printed a special edition for St. Patie's Day.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Greg B
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 12:06 AM

State?

On the border of Confusion and Disarray.

Actually, Pennsylvania, and the sign in question was seen on
the southern border of Doylestown.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 12:07 AM

We are in North Carolina. No signs yet!

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Ernest
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 02:04 AM

O`Bummer!

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Genie
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 02:10 AM

Well, that oughta dispel the rumors that he's a Muslim. Everyone knows the O'Bamas are a Catholic clan! *g*

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 09:15 AM

Must be related to Al O'Bama, that guy from Down South.

Bumperstickers and signs are starting to appear in Idaho. Idaho??

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 10:16 AM

It is a violation of the Hatch Act for me to put an Obama sign on my property.


I have to break the law to even display a Barak bumper sticker.


I will have to break the law to paint Obama on my wood stockade fence with Linseed Oil. Later if Barak is undone by the powers that be I can paint the rest of the fence with Linseed and at least the fence will last longer.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 11:02 AM

O'bama? Gives new depths to the idea of Black Irish, huh?

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 12:25 PM

"I have to break the law to even display a Barak bumper sticker." Donuel

No so, Don. The Hatch Act allows both the federal employee and/or the spouse of said federal employee to sport a partisan bumper sticker. It even allows you to park said vehicle in a parking garage designated for federal employees.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 01:31 PM

Reminds me of a Paddy's Day nametag sticker my brother wore to work one March 17 several years ago (when he was my employee).

This thing looked like it may have been produced by Hallmark Cards, Green ink on white background, festooned with shamrocks, the printed copy read thusly:

HELLO
My Name Is
O' ____________






Paul filled it out to say:















HELLO
My Name Is
O'SHIT

I laughed so hard my coffee came out of my nostrils!

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 01:38 PM

I've only seen one Obama bumper sticker in Florida. It was on Interstate 10 just west of Jacksonville. Regretfully, the driver of the car was driving in the fast lane at well under the posted speed limit. Talk about bursting my bubble! And here I thought the Republican Party had a monopoly on idiocy!

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 02:07 PM

No so, Don. The Hatch Act allows both the federal employee and/or the spouse of said federal employee to sport a partisan bumper sticker

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Then my wife lied to me. Perhaps she is for Clinton or maybe she is afraid the good Christian Rebublican neighbors will start up the vandalism again.

We had to call the police several times during the last election.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 06:35 PM

I have taken a closer look.

The Hatch Act as interpreted by HSS:

We are permitted to have a political bumper sticker but not allowed to park on Federal property.

One can not wear a political button to work.

We are specificly forbidden to post any political signs at our home.

Political appointees can do whatever the hell they like but they are not suppose to require civil servants to go to political pep rallies...which has been done illegally several times specifically for Bush.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:27 PM

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers For Employees Who May Engage in Partisan Political Activity

Listed below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions received by OSC about political activity by federal employees.

Question: Can I make a contribution to the campaign of a partisan candidate, or to a political party or organization?
Answer: Yes. A federal employee may contribute to the campaign of a partisan candidate, or to a political party or organization.

Question: If I have a bumper sticker on my personal car, am I allowed to park the car in a government lot or garage, or in a private lot/garage if the government subsidizes my parking fees?
Answer: Yes. An employee is allowed to park his or her privately owned vehicle with bumper sticker in a government lot or garage. An employee may also park the car with a bumper sticker in a private lot or garage for which the employee receives a subsidy from his or her agency.

Question: Can I help organize a political fundraiser?
Answer: An employee is allowed to organize a fundraiser, including supplying names for the invitation list, as long as he or she does not personally solicit, accept, or receive contributions.

Question: Can my name appear on invitations to a political fundraiser as a sponsor or point of contact?
Answer: No. An employee's name may not be shown on an invitation to such a fundraiser as a sponsor or point of contact.


More FAQ

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:46 PM

So, we are long time members of MN oldest food coop. One of the employees who is a long time friend of ours was told she couldn't wear her Jesse Jackson '88 campaign button.

Seriously.

They told her it would offend our African American customers.

Seriously.

After that little fracas, she forced the issue, and now no more political campaign buttons at all.

Question: how many politically correct managers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Answer: depends on if it is a compact fluorescent, or regular bulb.

Question: so which one is dimmer? Ebony or irony?

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 01:04 AM

Seeing that different departments have different interpretations of the law, I wonder if the enforcement and punishment of those who break the Hatch act would have to answer to that particular agency or if enforcment would fall to the FBI.

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 09:56 AM

Would you believe that I have actually had somebody stick an apostrophe after the O that begins my name? Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Dave O'Esterreich

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Genie
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 02:26 AM

Yeah,

LOL, Dave.

And I live in the lovely wet state of O'Regon.   ; D

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 03:18 PM

Do you have Patty O'Furniture?

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:11 PM

I love that Irish hard rock band, the Patty O'Stones...

Subject: RE: BS: O'Bama sign seen today
From: Genie
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:25 PM

Yes, Bill, Paddy O'Furniture here in the Willamette Valley is the "Irishman who's too stupid to come in out of the [perpetual] rain." :lol

Now, if O'Bama can just win O'Hio in November .......   : )