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School Bus Driver Fired After Reportedly Telling Student He Should Have Been Aborted Over Family’s Romney Sign
A Wisconsin school bus driver has been fired after reportedly telling a 12-year-old boy he should have been aborted because his family had a Mitt Romney yard sign.
Bus company Durham School Services said in a statement that the driver in New Berlin, Wis. “engaged in a political debate with students” on Monday and “made an inappropriate remark to a child.”
“Durham immediately removed the driver from service pending an investigation, which resulted in the termination of the driver,” the statement said.
WISN 1130 cited blog Freedom Eden, which said the 78-year-old female driver had “been harassing the boy, making rude comments to him related to politics.” When the boy responded that President Barack Obama supports abortion, the driver allegedly replied, “Maybe your mom should have chosen abortion for you.”
Durham spokesman Blaine Krage told TheBlaze he could not confirm the exact comment the driver made, saying only it was during a “debate about politics.”
“There was a political debate and then the driver did make that inappropriate remark and then we took appropriate action,” Krage said.
He said the boy’s mother complained after the incident took place.
Krage added that the driver had been with the company for more than 20 years and had never received any complaints before.
Full statement from Durham School Services:
“Durham School Services was notified by a parent on Tuesday, Oct. 9, that a bus driver in New Berlin, Wisconsin, engaged in a political debate with students the previous day and made an inappropriate remark to a child. Durham immediately removed the driver from service pending an investigation, which resulted in the termination of the driver. Prior to this incident, the driver had an incident free record while serving the community as a Durham school bus driver for more than 20 years. Notwithstanding, the driver’s remark was insensitive and inappropriate. Durham has apologized to the family. We remain strongly committed to the safe transportation of students in the community.”
(H/T: Gateway Pundit)
This post has been updated with comments from Durham School Services.
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mike551
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:54amWell, she certainly could not have been a Green Bay fan….I hope. IMPEACH THE MUSLIM OBAMA NOW!!!!!
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Gonzo
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:03pmShe’s a life long Democrat who has to drive a school bus to survive at 78. Some people never learn.
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fastfacts
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:04pmThis election will be interesting, full of fraud and hatred.
Have you seen James O’Keefe’s latest undercover video at the Obama campaign office. He was helped to committ voter fraud by multiple volunteers and even Obama campaign officials. Here is the second video: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/oct/okeefe_voter_fraud2.html
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loriann12
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:11pmI wonder if she knows that Obama took, what, 2.something billion out of mecidare?
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jimbo_from_suwanee
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:32pmThis seems to be the typical mentality of a union thug rank and file Northwest liberal. It is just how the lies of liberalism/socialism/progressivism has wrap the brains of so many USA citizens.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:32pmLife-long union democrat. Driving a bus at 78, because she never learned responsibility. Arguing politics with CHILDREN? Probably because she gets slammed trying to argue politics with an adult. She is a bully. Sorry, Wisconsinians, but whenever I hear Wisconsin any more, I think union.
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nuke670
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:37pmAnd apparently lost a debate with a 12 year old.
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normalmom
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:55pmJumbo actually Durham is not a union company, however teamsters is pestering us. ( I work for Durham)
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sillyfreshness
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:42pmDemocrats (Communists)=evil. Period.
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:54amTwo words;;;;;;;;;bus driver;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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txannie
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:44pmWhat is wrong with “bus driver”?
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marine249
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:14pm@ DETROIT & TAXNNIE
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bus driver
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three words { DEMOCAT BUS DIVER.}
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DMD
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:32pmA bitter lib found out the hard way the Gubment is not going to take care of you.
SS is not a retirement your savings is. Save like Romney and retire before 65. Then work for free.
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mikenleeds
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:52amjust like a obama supporter to be hateful, violent, blood thirsty, heartless and mean spirited liberal Democrats really are!
i ve never know a democrat that was hate filled
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MittensKittens
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:59amIf I was that father of that child, I’d abort the bus driver…(Making sure he wished he’d never been born)
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doomytram
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:59amObozo’s supporters are clueless idiots. An Obozo bus driver is expendable, don’t you go firing any of Obozo and Arne Duncan’s Race for the Top Tenured Teachers for their indoctrination. If Obozo get’s a second term then Dear Leader will have a statue in every non schooling school. A schools job would be to indoctrinate and feed, nothing more. We would try to spend a trill not edumacating with another Obozo term.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:01pmWhat literally amazes me, is that he was actually fired. Doesn’t hating Romney and loving abortions go hand in hand with these unionized board of educations jobs? Oh, must not have been a union bus driver.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:21pmShould have been “she” not “he” above.
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Gremlin1974
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:25pmYep, just another one of those “tolerant and benevolent liberals” spewing hate for the world to see.
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grams09
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:52amMaybe she needs a hug or some brownies. (ref. Romney’s garbage man).
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MEANS2RESIST
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:24pmEx-Lax brownies maybe
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Zombee
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:46amJust another example of how hateful, violent, blood thirsty, heartless and mean spirited liberal Democrats really are! When the Democrat party’s platform is about eliminating GOD and forcing taxpayers to fund birth control, why would you want to be affiliated with that? How low can snakes crawl? The Democrat party used to be called the party of JFK ,but the progressive pinko socialists are dismantling it. Its time for Fundamental Restoration in this country. Send the “Empty Chair” back to Chicago and Vote Romney-Ryan on Nov 6th.
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CABERNETQHS
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:53amAwesome post zombie. Wish my democrat family members would get on board.
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Rob
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:45amRiots when Obama loses?
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OutOfTheAether
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:54amI truly fear what November and December are going to be like when Obama loses. But then again, if he wins, it won’t be any picnic either
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aragona
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:55amDefinitely but unless you live in one of their neighborhoods, I wouldn’t worry. They burn and loot themselves, dumba$Se$.
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effenmontero
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:00pmI agree – unfortunately it’s akin to what happens when a high profile sports team WINS or LOSES – people riot regardless – expect the same from his supporters . . .
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scrudge
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:40amAh Yes…. it would be nice to know the bus drivers name and address… may be a good idea to take away his welfare checks and obama phone
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smokeysmoke
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:45amnow hes a real O supported, unemployed and biggoted
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jungle J
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:48amYou are as bad as the FEMALE driver for assuming it was a male…maybe should read and analyze before oppening your mouth…people like you live next door to people like her.
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MEANS2RESIST
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:55amUmm, first of all what’s a 78 yr old doing driving a school bus full of children?
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Pocacahontas
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:37amInteresting how the identity of the bullying bus driver is being withheld. Would that be the case if it had been a man?
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glennisright.com
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:05pmOr a conservative?
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capitalismrocks
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:31amFirst of all, its a 12yo kid for Christ sake!!! Second, keep your damned opinion and your political views to yourself grandma! Do your job and drive the bus, and the only time you should be saying anything to the kids is when you need to tell them to sit down, shout up and behave themselves, other than that, don’t you dare personally engage a child…
Glad she got fired, but she should also personally apologize for such a horrid thing to have said to a child.
The left are violent, malicous and disgusting…
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paulwbrown
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:44amJust imagine how these idiot Obamatons are going to react if, when Obama loses the elections. It is not going to be pretty.
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BSdetector
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:34pmCan’t wait!
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CMDR6
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:47pmbring it on…..can’t wait.
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Bob DD
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:31amThe left can be really vicious. It’s like Chicago politics.
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Tri-ox
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:30amParents must be very cautious between now and January 20th when obama leaves office – obama’s cultists are hate-filled, violent, dangerous and unstable – children are not safe around them.
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Cavallo
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:30amI wonder if this poor kid will have to transfer schools away from the democrat indoctrination schools like that poor girl who wore the Romney Ryan shirt.
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AvengerK
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:29amah…the tolerant all-inclusive progressives again….
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RightUnite
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:28amGood…
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turkey13
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:36amWow, I guess he will ask for a refund on his $70 to $80 bucks a month in union dues he has been paying. When I got out of the AFLCIO because they refused to process my grievience and said the guy that put a knife to my throat was just horseplay, it felt like I got a nice raise.
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djeffcoat
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:28amJust another example of why Obama worshippers are a bunch of dumba$$es.
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RANGER1965
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:27amWow..The man is a 78 year old liberal.
It’s comforting to me to know that “liberal compassion” remains consistent throughout their lifespans.
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ChristmanWalking
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:25amLiberal Tolerant JackA$$!
Hey old fart! You are the definition of Idiot: It’s sad you have to harass kids because your brain is still that of a 12 years old.
Enjoy your retirement. Oh, and you better be glad that was not my kid.
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AmericanStrega
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:25amWhy is a 78 year-old driving a school bus?
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Fubared
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:33amAll the other possibilities are on comp claims or the dole. Can’t do both legally.
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YourVoiceMatters
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:50ambecause she was driving the bus 20 years….why else?
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freedom4ever
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:07pmwas wondering the samething – wouldn’t want my child on a bus with someone that old! too many things happen on the buses. not saying 78 year olds shouldn’t drive just saying not a bus full of kids!
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Diane TX
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:25amThe only mistake the parents of this boy made, was to send him to a public school.
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ReviveOurNation
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:41amThis child goes to a Catholic school, but has to use the school district buses.
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Pocacahontas
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:46amThe boy goes to a Catholic school, not a public school.
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50Caliber
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:25amMaybe he can get a job at “Chic Filet”
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Pocacahontas
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:39amWhat “he” do you have mind? The twelve-year-old kid?
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:23pmPOCACAHONTAS, After this public school system is done with him. Only if he is lucky.
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Oneirishman
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:25amSounds like the Wisconsin Democraps have found there next Gubernatorial Candidate.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:24amI will say this much
First the driver is wrong for making such a statemet to a student.
Second, with this election, if by Providences hand Romney does win, I see we will be entering a time of trouble from the followers of Obama. They will hold that any defeat of Obama means the elections were stolen from him.
This is not going to end easily nor peacefully.
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Carpy1
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:28amMy thoughts exactly.
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AmericanStrega
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:30amYou speak the truth Snow. I’m really not looking forward to the riots that will be happening in the larger metro areas. I’m really glad my husband and I moved to rural Kansas. Keep yourself safe Snow (maybe you should visit a rural area during election time).
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:32amEmbrace that idea and you won’t be surprised when it happens. I think you’re right.
For the politically conservative, it’ll just be another day of hard work to survive. For the politically liberal, it’ll be the first day of hard work and survival.
Experience will win the day.
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Cavallo
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:33amWith all the voter fraud on the left, it might be more that they are upset they didn’t steal the election themselves. It’ll likely need to be a landslide just to make up for the fraud from the Dems.
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MrButcher
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:23amStay classy, Leftists.
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libsrparasites
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:23amJust another tolerant lefty…
Anyone who calls themselves liberal should bow their heads in shame for vermin that they have become.
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kaydeebeau
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:22amAhh the leftists are so kind and civil in their conversations and oh so tolerant of differences of opinion
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YourVoiceMatters
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:55amI don’t know why that is? I cannot think of one liberal i have known that was not deriding and less than civil or tolerant of others who they are not in agreement with. Condescending. arrogant and short tempered, definitely the most likely to tell people where to go! (not in a good way) Maybe they have nothing but their liberalism to guide their remarks!
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