Rodeo Clown that wore Obama mask - Permanently banned

[lucky4034]

Technically correct, but still missing the bigger picture. I doubt the Rodeo owners would have ditched the guy if it weren't for the threats (veiled or otherwise) from the Obamanation. Some people would call that extortion.

OR... it would be called good business. If that rodeo clown is a factor in whether or not people plant their asses in the stands, then I would fire him too.

 

[CarmelHP]

OR... it would be called good business. If that rodeo clown is a factor in whether or not people plant their asses in the stands, then I would fire him too.

Yeah, because rodeo fans are notorious Obama supporters.

 

[Hookeye]

Obama faced matts, on the floors of the critter stalls (well if I owned a rodeo..........)

 

[ViperJock]

Yeah, because rodeo fans are notorious Obama supporters.

What was it you said earlier Lucky? Rodeos are dumb? Pretty standard thinking from the average Obama supporter I would think. Even your "country democrats" are unlikely to care if Obama is depicted as a clown. No, my guess, as CarmelHP so eloquently stated, is that most of the complaints came from persons, not frequenting the rodeo, but in a position to do the rodeo harm in someway if their demands were not met.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Its no different from somebody getting banned from INGO. The property owner makes the rules and removes people he doesn't want.It has absolutely nothing to do with the 1st Amendment.We are not entitled to post anything we please on somebody else's website. That clown is not entitled to do anything he wants in somebody else's rodeo.Property owners are not governed by the constitution - the government is.The fact that all the talking heads promote these kind of issues (while remaining silent on real infringements) screams distraction!

Technically correct, but still missing the bigger picture. I doubt the Rodeo owners would have ditched the guy if it weren't for the threats (veiled or otherwise) from the Obamanation. Some people would call that extortion.

I assume rambone's post was in response to mine. Viper is correct--rambone is technically correct in all his points. But the larger problem is the mindset that underlies it. Especially repugnant is the fear of mocking and criticizing our government for fear of reprisal and the lack of pushback by the parts of our society whose job it is to call people out for doing it.

 

[Jerchap2]

I have to disagree. This is a pattern of intimidation in our culture now. Speak ill of the cult leader, and the cult shall rain down upon you. A journalist lost his job because of his criticism of the President.

That is LITERALLY the job of journalists, to be critical and question the President's actions. But today, journalists are rushing to "correct" the Dem Leaders when they goof up, tell us "what they meant to say was...", and other ridiculous lapdoggery.

Any other president, you'd be right. But this cult of personality is sick, and is very comparable to less savoury nations.

 

[Jerchap2]

I assume rambone's post was in response to mine. Viper is correct--rambone is technically correct in all his points. But the larger problem is the mindset that underlies it. Especially repugnant is the fear of mocking and criticizing our government for fear of reprisal and the lack of pushback by the parts of our society whose job it is to call people out for doing it.

Spot on.

 

[Jerchap2]

Well, he has growing support:Facebook Page Supporting Rodeo Clown Going Viral // Mr. Conservative

 

[Jerchap2]

The clown mask is tame compared with these images of Bush, that nobody seemed to care about:

Michelle Malkin | 10 images mocking George W. Bush that were far worse than a harmless rodeo clown «

 

[ViperJock]

And whatcha know, the NAACP is now calling for a federal investigation. Didn't see that comin'....er wait...

 

[lucky4034]

Yeah, because rodeo fans are notorious Obama supporters.

Either way its the owners decision... he gets to do what he thinks is best for his business.

 

[The Keymaster]

So if Obama wore a clown mask what would happen? Never mind I already know.

 

[lucky4034]

So if Obama wore a clown mask what would happen?

I'd start to take him more seriously

 

[DragonGunner]

The drum beats continue. This morning on the Today Show, they assured us there was nationwide outrage...

I was outraged that the (R) of that state were outraged........where were the (D) at when they made Bush look a like manikins and were hanging them from trees saying "death to Bush!".

 

[buckstopshere]

NAACP now saying it was a hate crime....

Missouri NAACP president calls rodeo clown act a hate crime - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[lucky4034]

NAACP now saying it was a hate crime....

Missouri NAACP president calls rodeo clown act a hate crime - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[semperfi211]

 

[renauldo]

Obama needs to acknowledge the Rodeo Clown thing is another distraction this time from his camp keeping "his government" from accomplishing anything.

 

[gstanley102]

I really don't see what the big deal is. People lose their jobs over far less. Employment is always at the pleasure of the employer. The clown's constitutional rights weren't violated. He still could continue to do his Obama act. Employers are at liberty to choose whether they want to pay him for it. They decided his act is not worth the hassle. By comparison, the dissidents in these other countries actually lost their freedom and some of their basic human rights. That's some serious stuff, and we shouldn't trivialize it by comparing it with some clown. That's the point I wanted to make.

If you want to get outraged about problems with the government, there are far bigger things. This sort of stuff is the kind of distraction popular with the news media today. They take your eyes off the really important stuff, and make you focus on some small, insignificant thing. They get you all worked up over a partisan matter. In the meanwhile, you're still getting groped at the airports, your tax dollars are being used to rescue big corporations, and your sons and daughters are losing their life and limb in conflicts around the world that most Americans no longer support. Bread and circus, folks, bread and circus.

You are correct. Employment is at the pleasure of the employer.

A rodeo clown has two jobs, 1-protect the participants, 2-entertain the crowd.

Because some thin skinned person didn't think the mask was funny he lost his job for life in Missouri.

Wow! What a country!

By the way I am not outraged, just disappointed that some think the resultant action was equitable.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I expect that, after the hoorah is all over, he will be quietly re-instated or will have no particular problem finding work elsewhere. MOST people aren't race-baiting bastards ruled by their emotions and prejudices, so all the outrage will blow over. Now LET THE BACKLASH BEGIN!!! MUA HA HAHA!