Peta go after obama

[the_ultimate_evil]

Activists Take Swipe At Obama For Killing Fly

12:38pm UK, Thursday June 18, 2009
Animal rights activists have criticised US President Barack Obama - for killing a fly during a television interview.

Barack Obama swats a fly during a television interview

Obama swats a fly during a television interview

People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (Peta) is sending the world's most powerful man a device to allow him to catch bugs without hurting them.

President Obama is set to receive a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher, a contraption that allows users to trap flies before releasing them outside.

The animal rights group condemned the President for setting a bad example after he squashed the insect during an interview for CNBC at the White House.

"Get out of here," the President told the insect, before he smacked it dead to applause from onlookers.

Humane Bug Catcher PETA Obama

Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher

Obama then turned to his interviewer and added: "That was pretty impressive, wasn't it? I got the sucker."

Peta spokesman Bruce Friedrich said: "We support compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals.

"We believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals."

He said Mr Obama would soon receive a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher which will allow him to trap flies before releasing them outside.

Mr Friedrich admitted that despite the President's fly swatting antics, Peta was pleased with Mr Obama's voting record in the Senate on behalf of animal rights.

The group says it approves of his denouncement of factory farming and Canadian seal hunting, as well as his wife Michelle's stance against wearing fur.

But Mr Friedrich added: "Swatting a fly on TV indicates he's not perfect.

"We're happy to say that we wish he hadn't."

Formed in the US in 1980, Peta has become famous for its celebrity backers and its often risque but good-humoured publicity campaigns.

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and peta wonder why they get mocked

 

[luke1234]

thats the stupidest thing everrrrrr

 

[The Squirrel]

 

[Cunning Stunts]

I think Obama should go after PETA.

With a bunch of rabid dogs.

 

[mclay18]

A lot of people love overblowing this thing. I probably would've done the same thing -- it's a fly, and we have more than enough of them to keep the food chain intact.

 

[Nathan]

Screw humane. Those things need to fry. I always keep one of these handy.



And stuff like this makes me want to try it out on PETA members too.

 

[Nirvana]

Jesus Christ. :facepalm

 

[LiveWire777]

ha I actually saw that clip on the Colbert Report and asked myself "wonder how long till PETA starts bit**ing about this one"

 

[Wiseman]

Jesus Christ.

You called?

 

[The Chris]

 

[enterthemadness]

It's a fly. I know it has feelings and such....but...itss a fly.
C'mon.

:facepalm


And yes, Obama taking a time out for the interview just to kill it was awesome.

 

[PyroChamber]

So PETA advocates for flies now, the most worthless bug in the world?

 

[Majic Walrus]

Haven't we learned our lesson?

PETA is about as dumb as an organization can get and they will say or do any bat**** stupid thing to get their name in the news.

 

[The Guard]

I don't believe in killing anything just because it's annoying. I don't kill bugs, etc, if I can help it. I think people are blowing the fact that PETA is so vocal about this out of proportion more than the fact that Obama killed the fly. I mean, it's PETA, what the heck did people expect to happen?

 

[Darthphere]

So when is PETA going after Geena Davis?

 

[Raiden]

I wonder what happened when those PETA members' house got infected with pests like roaches, flies, and termites? They will hire a pest control specialist immediately and not try to vacuum them into a big bag then release it in the wild. PETA is nuts but they really hit a new low by defending a fly, of all things.

 

[Majic Walrus]

It's a fly. I know it has feelings and such....but...itss a fly.
C'mon.

:facepalm


And yes, Obama taking a time out for the interview just to kill it was awesome.

Yeah it was awesome. I also liked the fact that he ****ing ninja'd that fly with the speed of many warriors. And took the time to mention what an awesome job he did at at.

Obama =

 

[enterthemadness]

Haven't we learned our lesson?

PETA is about as dumb as an organization can get and they will say or do any bat**** stupid thing to get their name in the news.

I know we seem to not get along, but I agree with you 100%. It's good to care about animals, but they take it like 2,000%. I only take it up to 110%.

 

[bunk]

 

[Majic Walrus]

I know we seem to not get along, but I agree with you 100%. It's good to care about animals, but they take it like 2,000%. I only take it up to 110%.

Aww I feel all warm and cuddly.

Seriously though. I don't mean to not get along I just don't have an off switch to my big mouth.

 

[Majic Walrus]

Best facepalm ever. Right clicked and saved.

 

[bunk]

Best facepalm ever. Right clicked and saved.

I've been waiting a long time to use it.

 

[Obi-Ron]

I think I'll collect all the begbugs I would have normally killed and mail them to PETA to find a proper home.

 

[kane9321]

Christ peta cmon

 

[enterthemadness]

Aww I feel all warm and cuddly.

Seriously though. I don't mean to not get along I just don't have an off switch to my big mouth.

Neither do I with good friends I know and online.