Obama isn't perfect

[dradef]

says PETA....

The Associated Press: PETA wishes Obama hadn't swatted that fly

PETA wishes Obama hadn't swatted that fly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants the flyswatter in chief to try taking a more humane attitude the next time he's bedeviled by a fly in the White House.

PETA is sending President Barack Obama a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher, a device that allows users to trap a house fly and then release it outside.

"We support compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals," PETA spokesman Bruce Friedrich said Wednesday. "We believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals."

During an interview for CNBC at the White House on Tuesday, a fly intruded on Obama's conversation with correspondent John Harwood.

"Get out of here," the president told the pesky insect. When it didn't, he waited for the fly to settle, put his hand up and then smacked it dead.

"Now, where were we?" Obama asked Harwood. Then he added: "That was pretty impressive, wasn't it? I got the sucker."

Friedrich said that PETA was pleased with Obama's voting record in the Senate on behalf of animal rights and noted that he has been outspoken against animal abuses.

Still, "swatting a fly on TV indicates he's not perfect," Friedrich said, "and we're happy to say that we wish he hadn't."

Deputy press secretary Josh Earnest said the White House has no comment on the matter.

THIS is their first indication that he isn't perfect?! lolwait, nevermind it's PETA.....

 

[jennybird]

They have a firm grip on the obvious.

 

[WHAT HAPPENED]

 

[nawainwright]

LOL!!!

 

[Beau]

PETA is ridiculous. I don't think I could sit in a room with someone who has the mentality that swatting a fly is wrong. I wonder what kind of personality these people have?

 

[AllenM]

Gotta admit I have to side with Obama on this one

 

[JetGirl]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj4Pmr3JM1I]YouTube - OBAMA FLY - MIKE RELM[/ame]

 

[Dryden]

Believe it or not, PETA gave Osamabama a Catch & Release fly trap!!!
Someone from PETA will be earning a living while monitoring, emptying and maintaining these traps.
Folks, our government has officially declared itself incompetent beyond imagination.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Killing flies is wrong, but sticking forks in the heads of babies is peachy keen.

 

[H.T.]

I'm going to send him a rubber band gun,to shoot those pesky flies with...How ya like that PETA!..lol

 

[Joe Williams]

I would say PETA is actually just being true to their ideals.

But, sadly, I cannot. I have a trouble synching their ideals and their concern for a fly with the fact that they kill 95% of the animals entrusted to their care.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

My biggest issue is this made news.

Protesters dying in Iran by their corrupt govt.
North Korea threatening us with nuclear war...

But, waitasec... Obama swatted a fly? This is headline news. Get the reporters in here NOW.

 

[JetGirl]

VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE.

 

[Delmar]

I just about busted a gut when I saw this. In fact I used it as my new avatar at the theology forum I moderate

 

[Bigum1969]

But, sadly, I cannot. I have a trouble synching their ideals and their concern for a fly with the fact that they kill 95% of the animals entrusted to their care.

Can you elaborate? Just curious.

 

[VN Vet]

OH MY! I need to go and hide my stuff now!

I have a whole box full of sticky Assault Papers. LOL

 

[Joe Williams]

Can you elaborate? Just curious.

Press Release | PETA Killed 95 Percent of Adoptable Pets in its Care During 2008

 

[Dryden]

It was shown on the news that Al Queda is using horses to deliver homicide bombs in Israel. Once again I will ask, here is PETA on this issue?


Fly= condemnation
Horse= Acceptable bomb system

PETA has gained Ohhhhhh so much credibility.