That’s a clown question, bro: Rodeo clowns asked to take ‘sensitivity training’

The Washington Times ^ | 8/13/2013 | Stephen Dinan

[Crazieman]

In the wake of a rodeo clown’s anti-Obama skit this weekend, the Missouri State Fair is forcing all clowns to undergo sensitivity training.

The state fair commission voted Monday to ratify the decision to ban the clown in question who wore an Obama mask as the rodeo announcer asked if the crowd wanted to see him get run down by a bull. The crowd enthusiastically approved, according to local media reports.

But the state commission went further, saying it will require that before the Rodeo Cowboy Association can take part in any future state fair, “they must provide evidence to the director of the Missouri State Fair that they have proof that all officials and subcontractors of the MRCA have successfully participated in sensitivity training.”

[reagandemocrat]

Crude? Google the “Folsom Street Fair” sometime.

[alpo]

Perhaps the writers on Saturday Night Live should have a bit of training too.

[Col Frank Slade]

SEND IN THE CLOWNS

[relictele]

This a prelude to a ban on all mockery of Hitlery, the most deserving target on earth after the scarecrow in chief.

[relictele]

This a prelude to a ban on all mockery of Hitlery, the most deserving target on earth after the scarecrow in chief.

[ClaytonP]

The Bush years: Black man wearing Bush mask mocks President

[Steve_Seattle]

"Yep, you should be slammed for that. Political satire has been a part of rodeos since rodeo began."

The only one I've ever seen is Flint Rasmussen, and he never did anything political in the shows I attended.

[madprof98]

The clown “gets it”.

Unfortunately, that is now what appears to be a permanent minority position.

[dalereed]

If they can't be crude and insensitive they might as well get rid of them!!

[Phillyred]

Can you make this shi7 up????? I just cannot believe the twighlight zone we live in today. If SNL had an ounce of credibility they would be all over this with a skit. Clown sensitivity training!!!!! HAAAAA!! This guy could make himself famous off of this. People are so sick and tired of this sham, and would be willing to pay for his own rodeo show. Guaranteed.

[Phillyred]

[exit82]

Put the state fair commissioners in the ring.

Hilarity will ensue.

[rockrr]

OK, so there have been a number of rodeo clown threads this afternoon and I haven’t read all of them but this one takes the prize. This is completely insane. Sensitivity training to be a clown?

I do not recognize my country anymore.

[Timber Rattler]

The Missouri State Fair losers are getting stomped on at the event's Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the rodeo clown, Tuffy Gessling, is getting a ton of support on a new page set up for him this morning:

Support Tuffy Gessling, Professional Rodeo Entertainer

people have had enough of this nonsense, and the Fair has brought the roof down on itself.

[TigersEye]

The only one I've ever seen is Flint Rasmussen, and he never did anything political in the shows I attended.

He? What rodeo was that? I've never heard of a rodeo with only one clown.

[Steve_Seattle]

"He? What rodeo was that? I've never heard of a rodeo with only one clown."

PBR - Professional Bull Riding tour. Rasmussen is a clown clown, not one of the "clowns" who protect the riders. He comes on during breaks in the action and tells jokes, does stunts, gives out prizes.