BS: 'Bye George Day

Subject: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Cool Beans
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 12:51 PM

I propose a massive worldwide celebration the day Bush's presidency ends, no matter who succeeds him. At noon Washington D.C. time on Jan, 20, 2009, everyone around the world should stop what they're doing (except for surgeons and airline pilots) and sing "Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye." We could call it 'Bye George Day. It wouldn't accomplish anything but wouldn't it make us all feel good? Camera crews could film it and make a little movie.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: jeffp
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 12:53 PM

I love it!

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Peace
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 12:54 PM

In the event I am not around, please pass on the following:

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Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Emma B
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 12:55 PM

Some disgruntled travellers at Heathrow might like to join in the chorus too!

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Wesley S
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 01:04 PM

Really it should be a "Bye George and Dick day" It's a two for one deal.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: gnu
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 02:46 PM

Getting rid of the old Balls and Cheney?

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Peace
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 03:14 PM

His legacy.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 04:41 PM

I like it! Also see: backward bush watch OR the bush countdown timer...only 209 days left!

In the meantime we could all sing this (from the first link's "fun and games"):



The Backwards Bush Drinking Song

Courtesy of Rick in Texas

It should be sung at least once a day, adjusting the number as appropriate:

209 days left of Bush on the Mall!

209 days left of Bush!

Take him down,

Slap him around.

209 days left of Bush on the Mall!

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 05:35 PM

I'd like to see him, like Nixon, in the air, halfway to Texas when Obama is sworn in. I don't even want to see him on the platform.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 06:59 PM

People, people! Please!

You must be nice to the soon-to-be-unemployed! They are simple human beings, just like yourselves, and will have to subsist on unemployment benefits and a few lousy perks just like other unemployed folks.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 10:54 PM

Unemployment benefits? I hope they get to subsist on prison chow.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 10:56 PM

UN EMPLOYED???? You GOTTA be kidding. He'll make a mint on the Talk Circuit, the ranch, the oil, investments, inheritance, Family Money......gimme a break here, Rap! LOL
We can only WISH he'd have to live in welfare and food stamps for a while. Ho. Ho. Ho.

I'm In. I'll dance in the streets when this sublime Idiot is gone.

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Peace
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 12:35 AM

Poor bugger, He'll starve . . . .

"Congress establishes presidential salaries. Originally, the president earned $25,000, and this was doubled to $50,000 in 1873. In 1907 Congress added an annual $25,000 stipend for expenses connected with the office. The president's salary increased to $75,000 in 1909 and went up again to $100,000 in 1949. At that time the expense allowance also increased to $90,000. In 1969 the salary advanced to $200,000, with $100,000 budgeted for travel and another $50,000 for expenses. In 2001 the salary increased to $400,000 plus $50,000 for expenses. Because the president's official duties incur far more expenses than the expense budget can cover, agencies of the federal government often assume responsibility for presidential events. The Department of Defense, for example, pays the cost of having a military band perform at White House social functions and ceremonies.

For most of America's history, retired presidents did not receive a pension. In 1958 Congress passed the Former Presidents Act, which gave retired presidents a pension of $25,000 per year, an office, and a staff. Congress has increased the pension several times. Former presidents now receive a pension that is based on the annual salary of a cabinet secretary, which was $161,200 in 2001. Former presidents have historically been given a generous allowance for office and staff. Beginning with Democrat Bill Clinton, presidents (or their surviving widows or widowers) will receive funds for an office and staff for four and one-half years after they leave office."

Anyone want to take up a collection for him?

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 04:45 PM

Ricin?

Subject: RE: BS: 'Bye George Day
From: moongoddess
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 08:15 PM

Oops, I thought this thread was "BOY George Day"! Sorry, that won't be happening in the US anytime soon.

Now for something completely different:
When Bush's term is finally over I would like to have every bar in America serve free drinks to anyone who will come on in and sing the "Bye George Day" song. When Nixon resigned, one of the bars in RI where I live, had an open bar all night. We celebrated Nixon's "going away" with many drinks and I think we were actually dancing in the streets. It was the most powerful political statement I have ever made - raising a glass of beer to the downfall of a President. Yay!

Di