A sewage processing plant in San Francisco is about to be named after George W Bush. The PUC objects, saying that while the plant deals with sewage, it's meant to clean the toxic sludge, and has never had an accident in its history - the PUC thinks it would be inappropriate to name a sewage plant with no accidents after GWB.

I guess if you betray the public trust and run a corrupt administration, lie to your public to trick people into dieing for your friends to get no bid oil contracts ("Mission Accomplished"), spy illegally on your countrymen, play the fiddle during Enron and Katrina, and read My Pet Goat while your country is under attack - there are other things besides libraries we can name after you.

Is that the real name or are you pulling our leg?
The name fits if its true.

Originally Posted by homebizseo

Is that the real name or are you pulling our leg?
The name fits if its true.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g...K6rxQD91P9GNG0

The story is true, except for the reasons why the PUC objects, and John's commentary. For such a beautiful city, its amazing San Francisco always seems to be the host to a portion of our population that is at the forefront of self-loathing and being an embarrassment in general. These folks are likely the children of many of those who spat on U.S. troops and called them baby killers when they came back from Vietnam. Kindred spirits of William Ayers and Barack Obama.

Originally Posted by homebizseo

The name fits if its true.

I couldn't even make this up if I tried!

SAN FRANCISCO - A California group submitted a proposal Monday to rename a sewage treatment plant after President Bush, calling the initiative a fitting tribute to the outgoing chief executive and the "mess" he'll leave behind.


The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco wants to switch the name of the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.


Supporters hoping to put the issue on the November ballot turned in more than 10,000 signatures to San Francisco election officials, organizer Brian McConnell said. The measure needs just over 7,000 valid names to qualify and McConnell expects to find out later this month whether they made it.
Proponents of the renaming plan see it as fitting tribute to a president they contend has plumbed the depths of incompetence.

"We think that it's important to remember our leaders in the right historical context," said McConnell, a member of the group that was formed after friends came up with the renaming idea.


"In President Bush's case, we think that we will be cleaning up a substantial mess for the next 10 or 20 years," he said. "The sewage treatment facility's job is to clean up a mess, so we think it's a fitting tribute."


The "mess," as supporters of the plan see it, includes the aftermath of the Iraq war and what they see as a neglect of domestic economic issues.
"What we're really doing is symbolizing the fact that as he leaves office, we'll begin the process of basically repairing damage and rebuilding our country's reputation," he said.

And I missed this part

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission spokesman Tony Winnicker says officials have bigger issues to deal with than the proposed initiative. He defended Oceanside as anything but a symbol of inadequacy.

"The plant that they're seeking to rename really offers extraordinary environmental benefits. Without it, raw sewage and storm water would flow into the bay and the oceans and the streets. That's not our understanding of what the authors of this initiative believe the current president has delivered," Winnicker said.

Very funny. My Grandmother moved from rural Arizona to Berkley to run some teaching hospital there.. she's not exactly what I'd call progressive, it was quite a culture shock for her.

Originally Posted by cbwm

For such a beautiful city, its amazing San Francisco always seems to be the host to a portion of our population that is at the forefront of self-loathing and being an embarrassment in general.

Washington D.C. is the most embarrasing city in the country. It's down right shameful.

Originally Posted by joder

Washington D.C. is the most embarrasing city in the country. It's down right shameful.

I agree, but for different reasons. Can we call it a tie?

Having a sewage treatment plant named after your president makes it seem like you guys are venting out your anger and taking revenge for his actions and mistakes.

Originally Posted by rsrikanth05

Having a sewage treatment plant named after your president makes it seem like you guys are venting out your anger and taking revenge for his actions and mistakes.

Kind of like covering yourself in poop because you forgot to buy toilet paper.

Originally Posted by cbwm

Kind of like covering yourself in poop because you forgot to buy toilet paper.

Remids me of this :
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...er48819906.jpg