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Title: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: mystery-ak on October 31, 2013, 10:23:24 pm: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/362641/obama-costume-hospital-halloween-party-results-mandatory-diversity-training-750 (http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/362641/obama-costume-hospital-halloween-party-results-mandatory-diversity-training-750)

Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
By Sterling Beard
October 30, 2013 3:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENmAjp2rSqI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENmAjp2rSqI)

A Kentucky medical center has ordered all of its employees to undergo diversity training after a worker wore a costume of President Obama to the hospital’s annual Halloween party last Friday.

As WZZTV reports, an employee at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Ky., wore an Obama mask and straitjacket to the party, escorted by fellow workers dressed in police gear, and performed a skit entitled “VIP Special Delivery.” The outfits and skit won third place in a group costume contest.

The costumes spawned enough complaints that the hospital is now requiring all 750 employees to attend diversity training. Because of privacy rules, the hospital can’t say whether the employees who wore the costumes have been disciplined. In addition, they’ve has asked employees not to wear ethnic or political costumes to next year’s party.
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: Rapunzel on October 31, 2013, 10:25:01 pm: oh brother!
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on October 31, 2013, 10:37:39 pm: I thought this was from the Onion. :whistle:
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: Chieftain on October 31, 2013, 10:39:05 pm: Would anyone have complained if Saturday Night Live did a skit like that??
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: happyg on November 01, 2013, 01:14:53 am: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y9SQ638IOvo/UJBgmJ2199I/AAAAAAAAi_s/U9c13-PW7X8/s400/HalloweenGIF2.gif)
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: happyg on November 01, 2013, 01:18:23 am: (https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/75506_625294877512908_1999759198_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: mountaineer on November 01, 2013, 01:20:02 am: Quote from: Chieftain on October 31, 2013, 10:39:05 pm
Would anyone have complained if Saturday Night Live did a skit like that??
No need to ask. Also, no need to ask had the employee come dressed as GWB, Ronald Reagan or Ted Cruz.
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: musiclady on November 01, 2013, 02:12:44 am: Do these people realize how INSANE they look to anyone with an ounce of sense??
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: Fishrrman on November 01, 2013, 02:48:20 am: [[ In addition, they’ve has asked employees not to wear ethnic or political costumes to next year’s party. ]]

Lesseee here....

So... next year employees (who can't wear "ethnic" costumes) will have to wear "whites only" (i.e., non-ethnic) costumes .... ???
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: rangerrebew on November 01, 2013, 11:47:12 am: Quote from: Fishrrman on November 01, 2013, 02:48:20 am
[[ In addition, they’ve has asked employees not to wear ethnic or political costumes to next year’s party. ]]

Lesseee here....

So... next year employees (who can't wear "ethnic" costumes) will have to wear "whites only" (i.e., non-ethnic) costumes .... ???

I doubt it. The event will probably be cancelled due to the "dangerous" crowd. :pondering:
Title: Re: Obama Costume at Hospital Halloween Party Results in Mandatory Diversity Training for 750 Employees
Post by: andy58-in-nh on November 01, 2013, 12:40:57 pm: Quote from: musiclady on November 01, 2013, 02:12:44 am
Do these people realize how INSANE they look to anyone with an ounce of sense??

Insane is the new normal.