Barbara Bush (twin) rejected for Skull & Bones

[kskiska]

High society snub for Bush Jnr

A snub of epic proportions for George Bush's occasionally wayward daughter Barbara, a (fourth generation) student at Yale.

The 22-year-old, now in her final year at the super-grand Ivy League university, has failed to be "tapped" to join the Skull & Bones, a quasi-masonic society including students from influential families.

"It's particularly galling for Barbara, because both her father and grandfather were members of the Skull & Bones, as was her great-grandfather, Prescott," says my mole at Yale. "Sadly, her contribution to campus life has been lacking."

Fortunately, though, Barbara - whose twin sister, Jenna, is at the University of Texas - has found an alternative society to join.

"It's called the Yale Potato Sack Relay Team, but it's not exactly prestigious. To be honest, it's almost considered better not to get 'tapped' for anywhere at all."

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[Skidmore]

1. I thought that was a guy only group...

isn't it?

[Scurrilous]

3. No..

..I think they started tapping females during the 70's.

http://www.yale.edu/lt/archives/v8n1/v8n1tombs.htm

An inside look at Yale's Fraternities, Sororities and Societies

"Skull & Bones was one of the last of the societies to admit women and the manner in which this was done led to a serious rift in the society."

[bluestateguy]

2. They only allow a few women in...

The core of the group is still well-off WASPy males. They keep the number of non-white, non-Protestants to a minimum.

[judge_smales]

4. Maybe they don't want the

media attention that might accompany having one of the Tequilla Twins on board.

[SpiralHawk]

5. Skulls & Bones every which flipping way these days

Pirate movies
Corporate brigands
BushCo and the Boner Elite Ancestry
John Kerry

Hey, what is with all the boners?

Speaking of which, I heard on the radio that the top 3 advertisers on this year's Super Bowl (Feb. 1) will be "male erectile-dysfunction" products.

I guess they mean Viagra and crap like that.

So, this begs a larger question: what is going on with America and its boners right now?

Does not seem especially healthy to this pilgrim.

Metaphysically perplexed, SH


“What used to be done on the high seas under the skull and crossbones is now done by accountants and lawyers and investment bankers with phony numbers and rigged partnerships. And that's a threat to ordinary Americans.”
- Kevin Phillips

[zbdent]

6. Afraid that probably in one of her drunken stupors

she would flash the secret tattoo/brand?