Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7:32 pm
Ohio Firefighter Suspended from Drum Band for Nodding at Obama During Parade
CLEVELAND -- An Ohio firefighter has been given a six-month suspension from his role in a pipe and drum band because he nodded to President Barack Obama during last week's inaugural parade in Washington.
Video shows Drum Major John Coleman giving the nod along with a fleeting wave as the Cleveland Firefighter's Memorial Pipes & Drums marched past the president.
The band leader, Pipe Major Mike Engle, said the firefighter from the Cleveland suburb of Cleveland Heights violated the proper decorum required in a military parade.
Coleman says Obama smiled and waved, and that he was just acknowledging the president
The nod and wave can be seen here about 14 seconds into the video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edajDG6pHkA
OK, maybe it's not a PC violation, but it's crazy just the same.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:31 pm
>>given a six-month suspension
Hope theres no big fires in Cleveland coming soon! I would think they would always want veteran help available! Thought the nod was a fitting gesture to our new Prez.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:32 pm
I saw the video on HDTV... not only did he nod and wave, he also WINKED! OMG! What is this world coming to? 
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:37 pm
I pretty sure the suspension was from the pipe and drum band, not the Fire Department!
He winked too? He should be shot!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 10:02 pm
"Hope theres no big fires in Cleveland coming soon!"
Check the river.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 10:19 am
Bill, what the heck does this have to do with "Political Correctness"?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 10:51 am
That was the only thing I could think of at the time for a title.
See the last line in my post.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 11:59 am
UPDATE>>>>>>
Pipe Major Mike Engle
Has resigned.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 12:01 pm
....I would think they would always want veteran help available!
yes, just like the radio industry.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 12:17 pm
I resemble those remarks...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 2:34 pm
> Bill, what the heck does this have to do with "Political Correctness"?
I was thinking the same thing. I think that this thread and its title effectively illustrate that "political correctness" has become a catch-all term that incorporates any situation where some authority over-reacts in trying to control the trivial.
