BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 11:14 AM

I'm a bit puzzled by this "crybaby" tag. Who's doing the crying? Who's sorry now? in fact.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Amos
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 10:09 AM

One cannot knowingly make a joke about something and at the same time be disingeuous, I think -- joking requires knowing participation.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 09:20 AM

What kind of "freedom of expression" gives anyone the right to be so rude to another person. It is not GWB who is diminished by this boorish behavior it is the person who directed it toward him. Can we not be civil in our disagreements or is it now acceptable to be boorish because "we got rights". How sad that attitude is.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Old Guy
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 11:04 PM

What it tells me is that Crybaby Liberals will post something that they know to be untrue in order to support their position.

This is facetiousness and it points out their disengenuity. When you confront them with it they try to laugh it off as being funny and proceed with personal putdowns.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Amos
Date: 15 Nov 06 - 09:52 AM

It is? What happens when you pound salt down a rat hole?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Greg F.
Date: 15 Nov 06 - 09:44 AM

Most can recognize it by the time they get out of GRADE school.

What intrigues me is why otherwise intelligent folks can't seem to recognize that interacting with this moron is the equivalent of pounding salt down a rat hole.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Amos
Date: 15 Nov 06 - 09:36 AM

It is not beyond possibility, but I think Bober was exagerrating for humorous effect, a rhetorical technique which most adults have learned to recognize by the time they get out of highschool.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Old Guy
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 09:21 PM

Bobert:

You said "the bus driver is lucky not to be waterborded tonight in one of Bush's secret torture chambers"

And I asked you:

"Do you believe that there was or is a possibility that the bus driver could have been subject to "waterborded tonight in one of Bush's secret torture chambers"?"

To which you did not answer.

I am trying to discern if you are sincere with your allusions or are you being facetious and disingenuous.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 08:40 PM

D'Arcy Burner conceded defeat today. I've been out of town and just now got the news. Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Genie
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 08:01 PM

Better to be fired for giving Dubya the finger than to be fingered for setting fire to him.

I think the latter will land you in Gitmo, without a trace.

G

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 07:52 PM

Exactly what are you referring to now, Old Guy??? Do you do drugs??? There has to be some logical expaination of your condition that allows you to invent stuff that others habve said that haven't really been said by others???

Personally, I think it falls into the category of "personality disorder" but you may actaully be suffering from soemthing mush worse... Have you talked with a psychiatrist??? Maybe you should...

BTW, do you hear voices??? No, not the ones athat are voices but the one's that ain't...

And I'm not tryin' to be smug or samrt here... I just don't get how you can take something that someone says and distort is so badly into something you wished they'd said??? Know what I mean???

No, you prolly don't have a clue...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 06:59 PM

This might help, perhaps. It is a site that lists various "figures of speech". One of these being "hyperbole" - exaggerated or extravagant statement used to make a strong impression, but not intended to be taken literally.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Old Guy
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 06:47 PM

Bobert:

I don't see what you mean or what you beleive either because you avoid answering questions.

Do you believe that there was or is a possibility that the bus driver could have been sibject to "waterborded tonight in one of Bush's secret torture chambers"?

I just want to know if you believe in the things you say.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Bobert
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 07:37 PM

See what I mean???

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Amos
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 07:05 PM

LOL!! Is there a statute governing legal age for prosecuting an infant?   :D

A

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Peace
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 06:52 PM

This kid's in trouble . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Bobert
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 06:37 PM

Actually, the votes need to be certified sometime in early December so them folks better start countin' faster...

As for givin' Bush the finger, who cares???

I'd give him the finger if I saw him... Most of the kids on the bus probably would have too if only they knew he was approachin'...

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 06:31 PM

Speedy bunch, these vote counters, aren't they... Still, I suppose they've got till January before it matters.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: pdq
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 06:20 PM

As of 13 NOV 2006:

                         "Washington, 8th District: GOP Rep. Dave                   Reichert led Democrat Darcy Burner by about 3,500 votes, but many ballots in this heavily vote-by-mail state remained to be counted."

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 08:23 AM

The latest vote tally indicate that this case is still too close to call. Burner, the challenger, is filing for a re-count. They are predicting that it will be sometime MONDAY before all the votes are counted. Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 02:42 AM

Time to give her her job back now?

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: fumblefingers
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 01:07 AM

The Superindendent said she was a poor role model in front of children and she embarrassed the school. I'd agree even if she mooned Bill Clinton. Civilized people generally hold their tongues and fingers in public.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 09:39 PM

New vote numbers have just been released. Reichert's lead has increased a little. So ... it's a roller coaster! Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: GUEST,sorefingers
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 05:06 PM

Tomorrow's news.

School which fired Driver for saluting monkey with a banana finger loses
funding from new Democratic administration, driver given funds for monkey control experiments.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Don Firth
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 03:15 PM

Yup! That parrot is pretty dead.

"And now for something completely different. . . ."

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 03:05 PM

100!!!

I just wanna say that a chimp could do a way better job as president than a human being who merely resembles (vaguely) a chimp, specially when that human is George Bush! I woulda given him the finger too.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 01:45 PM

"he basically parrots the Bush line."

Is that a dead parrot?

"Oh shucks, I messed things up - but if you do what I say, I'll forgive you.."

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: ard mhacha
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 01:03 PM

That brave lady deserves a pay rise not the sack, finger on the trigger would have been much better.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Little Hawk
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 09:41 AM

The electorate appears to have collectively given Dubya the finger!

Let's just fire ALL of them!

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 08:29 AM

As of five in the morning, here in the Seattle area, the race is still too close to call. The distance between these two candidates is getting smaller, and there's many votes left to count. I'm guessing it will go into a re-count. Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Don Firth
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 10:03 PM

I couldn't say for sure, but I know she's very much in favor of freedom of expression,

I've heard her in several radio interviews. She's one sharp lady, and she has a good grasp of the issues. I've also heard Reichert, and he basically parrots the Bush line.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 09:52 PM

What's her stance on busdrivers being free to give politicians the finger?

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Don Firth
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 09:48 PM

In the interest of "equal time," here's Darcy Burner's web site. Clicky. Reichert's main attack against challenger Darcy Burner has been her lack of political experience (of course, completely ignoring her experience as a business executive and her work in community service).

But then, maybe Reichert has a bit too much political experience.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 09:35 PM

They just announced new numbers. The challenger has gained about 200 votes on Reichert. 2300 votes still separate them. Only 50% of the ballots have been counted. This could go either way, and it will take several days.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 06:24 PM

Reicharts campaign website - this should show what happened to the man in the election, when that's been determined.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Amos
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 06:15 PM

Let's see: inappropriate obscene gestures while representing a larger entity, get one a well-deserved termination. Did I get that right?

OK, a-holes -- go get 'im!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 06:12 PM

Actually, no one knows yet. The race is still too close to call. If he does lose, I'll bet that his actions in getting the bus driver fired had a LOT to do with it. I'll post his election results as soon as I hear. Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 05:54 PM

Does anyone know if Reichert won or lost the election ?

                                                 SOL

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 10:41 PM

That'll teach her...both hands on the wheel at all times. :>)

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 10:12 PM

Reichart sounds like a panty-waist little tattle-tale to me. I hope he loses. A smarter busdriver wouldn't have given the Finger to Bush in front of kids. But without a nervous nellie like Reichart present, it probably would have been a moment of mere embarassment with humorous overtones.
She deserves a reprimand.
Both Reichart and Bush deserve firing.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Deckman
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 09:51 PM

Tomorrow night, after the elction results, will tell us whether or not Dave Reicharts role in this bus driver's termination hurt him or helped him.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Greg F.
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 08:47 AM

When are they going to fire Dumbya & the BuShites for giving most of the world the finger?

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 06:04 AM

"that I would want to know this occurred, that as a steward of children and public resources, one of my employees had acted inappropriately in her job capacity."

That sort of weasel management-speak is a dead giveaway. It's a stitch up, and the words are the clean flannel.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: Old Guy
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 05:35 AM

That Ape was excavating his nose and was just observing the results.

Dayo

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: s&r
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 04:20 AM

"This was part of a pattern of behavior with this particular bus driver, not an isolated incident," Barry said.

Following the incident, Congressman Dave Reichert called Barry and told her that he and the President had seen the gesture. Barry said she personally knows Reichert from his days serving as King County Sheriff when they discussed school resource officers. Reichert called as a courtesy, Barry said.

"He never discussed his view or suggested what action he thought would be appropriate to take," Barry said. "He reported the incident believing -- rightly -- that I would want to know this occurred, that as a steward of children and public resources, one of my employees had acted inappropriately in her job capacity."

Barry reiterated that the decision to terminate the employee was not motivated by any political reason.

"If the bus driver had made the gesture to a driver who cut her off on a local road, we would have taken the same action," Barry said.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: s&r
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 04:13 AM

Flipped the bird?

Stu

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: number 6
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 10:12 PM

Here's to you Chongo

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: number 6
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 10:09 PM

a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2611706">This one's for you Chongo!

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: GUEST,Adrianel
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 09:51 PM

Obscene gestures may run in the Bush family, When his father, as US President, toured Australia, he was riding around in an open car, waving to the crowds. At one point, he waved 2 fingers at them, thinking he was giving a "V for Victory" sign, but unfortunately did it with the back of his hand, not the palm, to the crowd. I heard the crowd responded enthusiastically with the same gesture. I'm not sure if anyone ever told Bush senior.

Subject: RE: BS: Driver Fired For Giving 'W' The Finger
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 06:56 PM

Not bad, pdq! I like it.