Welcome Friends, foes and associates to the completely remodeled Free Republic...
Smoker's Lounge
Posted on 08/09/2002 9:38:48 AM PDT by Just another Joe
Welcome Friends, foes and associates to the completely remodeled Free Republic...
Smoker's Lounge
Here you will find a comfy place to smoke, drink, joke or whatever. We always have a great time, so sit back, relax and...
Now...I need another beer.
FMCDH
No doubt about it.
Part of the Clinton Legacy is trying to give us cigar smokers a bad name.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,59912,00.html
Prof Cleared of 'Lewinsky' Harassment Charge
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — A woman who sued for sexual harassment after her professor called her "Monica Lewinsky" had her lawsuit thrown out.
Inbal Hayut filed suit in February 2000 against the State University of New York at New Paltz and professor Alex Young, claiming Young created a "sexually hostile environment" by repeatedly calling her by the name of the former White House intern.
Hayut claimed the professor made comments like "How was your weekend with Bill?" and "Be quiet Monica, I will give you a cigar later." She said the humiliation eventually affected her grades, and she left the school.
But in his decision dismissing Hayut's lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Howard Munson said she did not show that the alleged harassment happened with any frequency.
"Even though professor Young's conduct is highly offensive and obviously inappropriate, it does not rise to the level of 'actionable sexual harassment,"' said Munson, in a decision dated July 30.
Hayut, now 24, is completing her undergraduate studies at Pace University, said her lawyer, William Martin.
Martin said it is likely his client will appeal. He criticized Munson's rationale that since the alleged harassment was "sporadic," it was not enough to bring a claim.
"It seems to me his decision is saying 'It's highly offensive, but since it's only for half the semester, it's not enough," Martin said.
Young, who is in his early 70s, is retired from teaching. His lawyer, Kenneth Kelly, said Munson's decision vindicates his client.
Young felt this incident "was being blown up by Ms. Hayut for whatever reason," Kelly said.
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Some of you might remember that episode in the TV series, "West Wing" when one of the aids to Pres. Bartlett referred to someone getting a Lewinsky. Monica's father hit the ceiling!
I wouldn't really worry about it though, he was just talkin' to a cop realllll quiet like....
But I did overhear him sayin' this later at the barbershop...
"I went to the store the other day. I was only in there for about 5 minutes, and when I came out there was a stupid motorcycle cop writing a parking ticket.
So I went up to him and said, "Come on, buddy, how about giving a guy a break?"
He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. So I called him a pencil-necked-nazi. He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having bald tires!
So I called him a bug-eyed, no-ball, toe-sucking butt-monkey. He finished the second ticket and put it on the car with the first... then started writing a third ticket!
This went on for about 20 minutes. The more I abused him, the more tickets he wrote. I didn't care -- my car was parked around the corner.
Pretty please, a double of your finest single malt.
Night!
Watchu talking about? The Lounge is never CLOSED.
It might be empty but never closed.
(Since you eschew the one and SPEW the other!)
All of US knew the answer to that question.
Too bad Bloominidiot doesn't.
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