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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-Mariner Bret Boone shows the world that he is a dumb-ass!
The Op title is mine. Here's the real headline:
Ex-M Bret Boone makes light of sexual harassment, then apologizes
After tweeting my disappointment about the Keillor allegations, I received a direct message on Twitter from former Seattle Mariners second baseman Bret Boone, the three-time All-Star who was instrumental in the M's success in the early 2000s. That was notable in and of itself, as I don't get many (read "any" ) unsolicited DMs from professional athletes, former or current, let alone bat-flip and frosted-tip trailblazers like Boone.
But my jaw dropped when I read Boone's message.
"I got sexually harrased twice today," he wrote. "The Starbucks girl smiled at me and the woman at rite aid flirted with me.Im gettin a lawyer,unacceptable.lol" (sic)
After gawking at the message for a few minutes, trying to figure out why a former 14-year Major League Baseball veteran felt the need to reach out to me on the subject -- and what I should do about it -- I responded, asking him to clarify exactly why he felt like reaching out to me was a good idea.
His response:
"Because it's a joke and I have no clue who u are,nor do I care.Just sick of all the liberal bs and everyone all the sudden is offended.sorry that bothered u.go back to whatever you do in your pc world,and once again,I apologize if u were offended...You definitely would not be allowed to play golf in my foursome"
But my jaw dropped when I read Boone's message.
"I got sexually harrased twice today," he wrote. "The Starbucks girl smiled at me and the woman at rite aid flirted with me.Im gettin a lawyer,unacceptable.lol" (sic)
After gawking at the message for a few minutes, trying to figure out why a former 14-year Major League Baseball veteran felt the need to reach out to me on the subject -- and what I should do about it -- I responded, asking him to clarify exactly why he felt like reaching out to me was a good idea.
His response:
"Because it's a joke and I have no clue who u are,nor do I care.Just sick of all the liberal bs and everyone all the sudden is offended.sorry that bothered u.go back to whatever you do in your pc world,and once again,I apologize if u were offended...You definitely would not be allowed to play golf in my foursome"
http://komonews.com/sports/mariners/ex-m-bret-boone-makes-like-of-sexual-harassment-in-messages-to-local-reporter
What a dumb-ass!
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Ex-Mariner Bret Boone shows the world that he is a dumb-ass! (Original Post)
icymist
Nov 2017
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brush
(53,847 posts)1. Yep, he's a dumb ass. Probably a trump humper.
CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)2. The buzzwords / phrases of the RW jerk:
"Liberal BS"
"PC"
"Sorry if you were offended"
Why are they so angry that people are held accountable for their shitty behavior? Guilt? Worried that someone will come out with some dirt on THEM?
maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)3. 'Roid Rage
is my guess based on his years with the Ms.
This is the time when the Brett Boones of America should STFU and listen, lest he be hoist by his own petard.
ornotna
(10,807 posts)4. Stupid shit from a well off jock
Whoda thunk it. Not surprised, most of them could care less about us peons.
mrs_p
(3,014 posts)5. Hes dead to me.
Umm. Punctuation isnt going through on my header.