Would you fire him...

[Red Tail 444]

For calling your 6 year old daughter a "stupid, dirty girl," at a televised press conference...

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/08/girls.name.ap/index.html

...Or, would you just jump the podium and kick his ass?

[midnight Target]

Can I do both?

Actually this has been blown way out of proportion. Silly stupid mistake by a silly stupid man. He's sorry!

[Martlet]

Neither.  People get too wound up over things they shouldn't.  You can't look at the words, you look at the intent.  He INTENDED to be funny.

I would, however, have spoken to him afterwards and explained the butt kicking he would receive the next time he tried to be funny.

The guy's an idiot with poor judgement, but not maliciously hurtful.

[Red Tail 444]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Can I do both?

Actually this has been blown way out of proportion. Silly stupid mistake by a silly stupid man. He's sorry!

Granted, but on that point, should a silly stupid man be the education czar? I'm not necessarily pining for his ouster, but I'm glad I don't have to deal with it, either.

[storch]

The guy is an idiot.  Arnold should do as the naacp says and give the job to someone like....redtail.

[hawker238]

Originally posted by storch
The guy is an idiot.  Arnold should do as the naacp says and give the job to someone like....redtail.

Are you that petty?

[Shuckins]

Have you ever uttered a statement where, immediately afterward, you asked yourself "Why in God's name did I say that!?"

I know I have.  

Should he be reprimanded?  Certainly.  Should he issue a public apology?  Definitely.

Should he lose his job?  Only if he fails to learn from his mistake.

Brain farts shouldn't get you fired unless they're happening on a regular basis.

[Sandman]

Hell... He probably doesn't even need a reprimand at this point. The public attention alone is bad enough. If it makes them feel better, have him perform some act of contrition and move on.

The girl will likely survive.

[TalonX]

I try to be funny all the time.  I never had to insult a child....

In all the land, we can't find someone to hold such a position that has the common sense not to do what he did?

Huge deal?   No.   Stupid?   Yes.

I'd fire him.  He will be duly chastened at his next assignment.  No harm done.

[AKIron]

I've said stupid things before and will again, though maybe not so stupid as what he said. Does Kalifornia really want someone that careless with their words as Education Secretary?

[fuzeman]

Doesn't sound like this was a one time thing and he has a history of doing stuff like this. That makes me think he wont learn from this one either. but that's my opinion.
The girl, her mother, him and his staff said the issue is done. Those involved think it's over and now the media has made a circus out of it.

[slimm50]

All the above having been said, the girl's mother, and the girl too, for that matter, have said it's over. So get over it, everybody, and move on: drop it. We all agree, I think, the guy's a moron.

[-MZ-]

Originally posted by AKIron
Does Kalifornia really want someone that careless with their words as Education Secretary?

He would have became governor if Davis had not intervened in the Republican primary by attacking him and making sure the nomination went to bumbling Simon.

[Eagler]

SUE SUE SUE

her college is paid for

[Red Tail 444]

Originally posted by storch
The guy is an idiot.  Arnold should do as the naacp says and give the job to someone like....redtail.

 Buffy just can't stop thinking about me

I'm not even in this guy's ballpark in terms of being qualified to be education czar of CA, but I'm a hell of a lot more qualified than you, storch, but thank you for the ringing endorsement

You seem to be in the habit of nominating / electing people for appointments in this country that are ill suited for the position in question given their political, social, or intellectual skill set. You may want to seek some prefessional help for that.

On second thought, decline professional help. I rather enjoy tearing your adolescent replies to pieces.



Sucker.