Bush Groping the German PM...

[Cowhead418]

I agree that its not a big deal, but there is something silly about it.

Why does he think he can double clutch her shoulders in that setting ? Can you kick people in the groin too ? Because that would be cool.

I have touched a woman like that in the workplace. Oooh. Great time for a spinoff thread.

I agree that it is silly, and I have no idea why he did it, but I'm just trying to argue against those who think he is 'assaulting' or 'harassing' her.

[whyidie]

I agree that it is silly, and I have no idea why he did it, but I'm just trying to argue against those who think he is 'assaulting' or 'harassing' her.

But then you'll be taking them seriously.

[A.Saturnus]

Ooohhh, this sounds good!!! Sat, hook us up with the 411 on the PM. Is she, as we say her in da states, a Frrraaaeeeeek?

No, more a nerd.

[edyzmedieval]

I call this incest.

[Cowhead418]

But then you'll be taking them seriously.

My mistake, I guess I haven't been here long enough. It's sometimes hard to catch sarcasm over the internet, because you can't read any body language or listen to any tone of voice.

[whyidie]

My mistake, I guess I haven't been here long enough. It's sometimes hard to catch sarcasm over the internet, because you can't read any body language or listen to any tone of voice.

Even if they are serious about it, it doesn't mean we should take them that way. Its silly. Charges should be brought against anyone, much less the President of a fairly reputable nation for a misguided shoulder grope ?

Its like those crazy guys on the street proclaiming the end is near. Don't make eye contact and keep moving. But don't give them a second of your thoughts. Unless its laughing.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Even if they are serious about it, it doesn't mean we should take them that way. Its silly. Charges should be brought against anyone, much less the President of a fairly reputable nation for a misguided shoulder grope ?

Its like those crazy guys on the street proclaiming the end is near. Don't make eye contact and keep moving. But don't give them a second of your thoughts. Unless its laughing.

My, what a classy respons of yours.

You may agree or not, but groping women in a professional environment is, much like your posting style, very inapropriate and very offensive behaviour. Both befit only uncouth buffoons.

[Cowhead418]

My, what a classy respons of yours.

You may agree or not, but groping women in a professional environment is, much like your posting style, very inapropriate and very offensive behaviour. Both befit only uncouth buffoons.

Let's see how the dictionary defines groping (in the way implied in this thread):

Slang.To handle or fondle for sexual pleasure.

We don't know why GWB touched her, but we are making one hell of an assumption that he was doing it for sexual pleasure.

[whyidie]

My, what a classy respons of yours.

You may agree or not, but groping women in a professional environment is, much like your posting style, very inapropriate and very offensive behaviour. Both befit only uncouth buffoons.

So what should be done ? Charges pressed or just more outrage ?

[thrashaholic]

So what should be done ? Charges pressed or just more outrage ?

Seeing Bush, the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, on trial in Europe for sexual harrassment charges would be quite possibly the most hilarious thing in the world. Except if he was found guilty and convicted, which would be even funnier.

[Louis VI the Fat]

So what should be done ? Charges pressed or just more outrage ?

Nah, no charges. It is inappropriate behaviour - for those who doubt that, sneak up on your female boss tomorrow, give her an unsolicited shoulder massage, and see what happens next...

But it's nowhere near serious enough to warrant pressing charges.

What should be done, is that somebody ought to buy that hick a baseball team to run and to stop him from playing president of the United States of America.

[Husar]

Nah, no charges. It is inappropriate behaviour - for those who doubt that, sneak up on your female boss tomorrow, give her an unsolicited shoulder massage, and see what happens next...

That sounds like angie is Bush´s boss.

[Louis VI the Fat]

That sounds like angie is Bush´s boss.

The whole world bows to her magnificence. Deutschland is hot!
And, for the first time in sixty years, loved by all. Most notably and best of all, by the Germans themselves.

[Husar]

The whole world bows to her magnificence. Deutschland is hot!
And, for the first time in sixty years, loved by all. Most notably and best of all, by the Germans themselves.

I have to say it worked both ways, I developed some love for France as well.

[A.Saturnus]

Nah, no charges. It is inappropriate behaviour - for those who doubt that, sneak up on your female boss tomorrow, give her an unsolicited shoulder massage, and see what happens next...

That's only a valid comparison if you're allowed to call your boss "Angie".

[whyidie]

Nah, no charges. It is inappropriate behaviour - for those who doubt that, sneak up on your female boss tomorrow, give her an unsolicited shoulder massage, and see what happens next...

But it's nowhere near serious enough to warrant pressing charges.

What should be done, is that somebody ought to buy that hick a baseball team to run and to stop him from playing president of the United States of America.

As I meant to say earlier in this thread, I have never nor would I ever do anything like that to a co-worker. Unfortunately it came out completely wrong as I left out the "never":

I have touched a woman like that in the workplace.