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JackBeck

(12,359 posts)
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:48 PM Feb 2013

Audio: Alabama school teacher doesn't believe in 'queers' or 'fat butt Michelle Obama'

Take it away, Bob Grisham, Lauderdale County High School teacher and football coach:



But do "queers" believe in you, teacher?

Just wait until he's disciplined and the National Organization For Marriage rushes to make him their next "anti-defamation" victim. They did, after all, once do that with a teacher who said gays make him vomit.

http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2013/02/audio-alabama-school-teacher-doesnt-believe-in-queers-or-fat-butt-michelle-obama.html
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Audio: Alabama school teacher doesn't believe in 'queers' or 'fat butt Michelle Obama' (Original Post) JackBeck Feb 2013 OP
Is there ever going to be a day MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #1
probably donquijoterocket Feb 2013 #9
He comes across as a pervert. Jamaal510 Feb 2013 #2
Because MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #11
It is totally racist and stupid. freshwest Feb 2013 #17
It sure is. MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #19
He's probably anti-Union as well lobodons Feb 2013 #3
"I don't like being around queers". Well how do you feel about unemployment lines then, dickjerky? Erose999 Feb 2013 #4
You heard the man, y'all can tell the Superintendent.... (with contact info.) urgk Feb 2013 #5
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! ReRe Feb 2013 #20
Anyone moronic enough to be a racist, bigot, is far too stupid to be a teacher. 20score Feb 2013 #6
This asshole yesphan Feb 2013 #7
Abnormal psychology... ReRe Feb 2013 #21
I am disappointed. sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #8
Ummm... I agree this guy is a jerk, but thucythucy Feb 2013 #13
It was meant sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #16
No need to apologize, thucythucy Feb 2013 #18
I will not use it again. sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #23
Please tell me this man no longer has a job. n/t agracie Feb 2013 #10
The story so far... (link) Shampoobra Feb 2013 #12
Thank you ! agracie Feb 2013 #15
He's only quoting what his holy book says and his preacher endorses FiveGoodMen Feb 2013 #14
Well, that and... ReRe Feb 2013 #22
Like Rush and other cowards, he'd never say that to her face. Because: freshwest Feb 2013 #24

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)
1. Is there ever going to be a day
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:52 PM
Feb 2013

when we don't have evolutionary throwbacks like this genius preaching their BS religious malarkey in public schools?

donquijoterocket

(488 posts)
9. probably
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 04:55 PM
Feb 2013

not as long as we still have the degree of pious humbuggery around we do and the first amendment because you know that's the first thing he'll hide behind.

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)
11. Because
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 05:15 PM
Feb 2013

he thinks she's attractive, and being the racist, sexist pile of poo that he is, he HAS to make fun of her.
I grew up around people like that moron.
That's what they do.

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)
19. It sure is.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 10:16 AM
Feb 2013

And it seems like that particular demographic gets more racist and stupid as the rest of the world leaves them behind.

urgk

(1,043 posts)
5. You heard the man, y'all can tell the Superintendent.... (with contact info.)
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:15 PM
Feb 2013

Jennifer B. Gray

Superintendent

Jennifer.gray@lcschools.org

256-760-4021

Link here: http://www.lcschools.org/?DivisionID=1598&ToggleSideNav=

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
20. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 10:18 AM
Feb 2013

We all need to pass this audio file and the Sups contact info around all over the place to get this bigot out of that school and take his teaching license on his way out the door too.
He needs to go fishing with his bigot buddies and never be allowed near a school again.

20score

(4,769 posts)
6. Anyone moronic enough to be a racist, bigot, is far too stupid to be a teacher.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:18 PM
Feb 2013

On edit: Not to mention, someone this morally bankrupt shouldn't be allowed to have influence on children.

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
8. I am disappointed.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:27 PM
Feb 2013

I was under the impression that the minimum requirement for teaching in an Alabama school was the ability to walk upright. Then I learned that this knuckle walker was also the football coach and remembered that Alabama football coaches are exempt from the upright requirement.

thucythucy

(8,080 posts)
13. Ummm... I agree this guy is a jerk, but
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 08:18 PM
Feb 2013

"the ability to walk upright" is in fact NOT a job requirement, not for teachers anyway, not since Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act were passed.

In fact, the nation's first disability-based anti-job discrimination federal lawsuit was brought (in the early 1970s, I think) by a woman who was told she couldn't work as a public school teacher--despite having all the credentials and great references--entirely because she couldn't walk upright and thus had to use a wheelchair.

I know what you mean -- "walk upright" as opposed to "knuckle dragger" -- and I'm sure that discriminating against people with disabilities was the furthest thing from your mind -- but your comment made me wince, so I felt compelled to post.

That said, obviously the only thing this jerk is qualified to teach, and this only by example, is how to get fired for being a bigoted asshole.

thucythucy

(8,080 posts)
18. No need to apologize,
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 12:25 AM
Feb 2013

and you didn't offend me. And I know it's a figure of speech.

I just felt compelled really to point out what I pointed out. Hard to explain, but spending so much of my time in the disability community, phrases like that are always jarring to me.

Best wishes.

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
23. I will not use it again.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:10 AM
Feb 2013

Earlier this week I had a conversation with my son. He is away at college. Apparently, the use of racial and ethnic slurs is making a resurgence, disguised as humor. I told him to avoid such speech, as it contributes nothing useful to conversation and can hurt people. I will follow my own advise. Thanks.

Shampoobra

(423 posts)
12. The story so far... (link)
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 07:26 PM
Feb 2013
Officials discuss discipline for high school coach

http://www.cbs42.com/news/content/state/story/Officials-discuss-discipline-for-high-school-coach/VhPlweE2oUiD4dF8uuisLg.cspx

ROGERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — School officials in Lauderdale County say they'll likely hold a special session before Feb. 14 to determine whether disciplinary action is needed for a high school football coach who made disparaging comments about homosexuals and Michelle Obama during class.

Lauderdale County High School football coach Bob Grisham told the Times Daily of Florence (http://bit.ly/U9D7dZ) he misspoke during a debate-style discussion that an unidentified student recorded on Jan. 28. The newspaper reports Grisham has not been back in class this week.

Advocates in the LGBT community have called for Grisham's firing or resignation.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
14. He's only quoting what his holy book says and his preacher endorses
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 08:27 PM
Feb 2013

We need to get to the ROOT of this problem.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
24. Like Rush and other cowards, he'd never say that to her face. Because:
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 02:51 PM
Feb 2013


Okay, gratuitous picture. These guys, like Rush, are cowards who couldn't stand up a woman like Michelle in person, they'd run.

This routine has been used for years to denigrate women of color. The guy is embarrassing his school. He should be shunned by his students.

I'm sure this clown listens to Rush:

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-02-22/entertainment/30047407_1_michelle-obama-rush-limbaugh-limbaugh-first

http://madmikesamerica.com/2011/11/rush-limbaugh-michelle-obama-booed-because-shes-uppity/

As long as Americans continue listening to this racist slob, the dumber and cruder they will become.
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