Bush salutes Satan

[blueerica]

I always interpreted it as "Fvck Yeah!" And "Rock on"...

I guess I'm just not a country gal...

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I also know that in some cultures this particular hand sign was used as protection against things like the evil eye. Rather un-Satanic in that light.

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

There's a higher standard, and then there's over seneitivity to the point of ridiculousness. The "Okay" symbol (pointer and thumb in a cirkle, the other finger extended) is the equivalent of the middle finger in some countries, should the President be forbidden from ever using that? Of course not, he's an American, speaking in America. Now, if he were VISITING Oslo, Norway and made the gesture, that's a whole different story. But if he's in this country, and it means "Texas Longhorns" in this country, then by all means use it.

Well put, GD. <----- Must be offending someone somewhere.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

You see, NM? There are intelligent ways to discuss something like this.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I always interpreted it as "Fvck Yeah!" And "Rock on"...

I guess I'm just not a country gal...

Actually, I kind of got that impression from the article- that the rockers do there as well. As far as the link- chill out, everyone! It was a slow day and I thought it was funny. Geesh.

[KoH]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

There's a higher standard, and then there's over seneitivity to the point of ridiculousness. The "Okay" symbol (pointer and thumb in a cirkle, the other finger extended) is the equivalent of the middle finger in some countries, should the President be forbidden from ever using that? Of course not, he's an American, speaking in America. Now, if he were VISITING Oslo, Norway and made the gesture, that's a whole different story. But if he's in this country, and it means "Texas Longhorns" in this country, then by all means use it.

He is more than an American. He represents us throughtout the world. Why does he need to geture at all? Isn't that why god gave us pockets? Besides, he and his whole family look stupid doing that.

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by KoH

Besides, he and his whole family look stupid doing that.

Hahaha -- you better not go anywhere near the University of Texas or a UT football game!

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by KoH

He is more than an American. He represents us throughtout the world. Why does he need to geture at all? Isn't that why god gave us pockets? Besides, he and his whole family look stupid doing that.

I think that at this point, misinterpreted gestures are the least of our international perception worries.

[Tref]

That's all fine and well, folks ... but the thing of it is, Georgewbush made the devil symbol and it was funny and I likee.

Hail Bush.

[wendybeth]

(Lol- thanks, Tref!)