The Fly

[scandal 951]

Did I miss something?

How the heck is it "The Fly" incident, and PETA's response, has not shown up on VJ???

We are obviously missing AJ here, people. No way would this have avoided VJ detection had AJ been around. Sheesh.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...TZRwSQD98SQ0606

PETA wishes Obama hadn't swatted that fly

3 hours ago

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.

[jundp 191]

Seriously, PETA? SERIOUSLY?

I was a veggie for many years and still prefer to only buy free range or from local farmers for the animal cruelty issue and to oppose factory farming. And I abhor those who use cruelty to animals. But really? REALLY.

Also, I'm no zoologist, but when did flies become animals?

[Marilyn. 340]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=203013

PETA is upset that he killed a fly?

[Ban Hammer 13,656]

don't bug obama or he'll squash you.

[almaty 19]

PETA is right ..this shows the heartless chop that obama is....

[Sprailenes 47]

I HATE PETA SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[almaty 19]

how about the fly? obama? hate?

[msu17 0]

How much more ridiculous and irrelavent can PETA get??? THEY SUCK!!!!!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I wouldn't say I *hate* them, but this is pretty silly.

Suddenly children all over the country will be swatting flies with abandon. Imagine the holocaust!

How many flies are there again?

[almaty 19]

well, brother #6..to you count their children, the maggots are just the adults?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

well, brother #6..to you count their children, the maggots are just the adults?

Well... there's angling.

Can you imagine what people would say if you put a baby on the end of a hook!?

[Mags 112]

And what about all the animals PETA euthanises each year after only a day or two in their "wonderful" shelters. What about all the animals who don't stand a chance of being rehomed because of fvcking hypocritical PETA.

I'll smack their spokesperson with the back of my hand and state loudly "I got the sucker".

[Scott & Lai 12]

Also, I'm no zoologist, but when did flies become animals?

They are not plants, ergo they are animals.

[scandal 951]

Also, I'm no zoologist, but when did flies become animals?

They are not plants, ergo they are animals.

correct.

I think PETA are dweeb chopfvcks too.

And I think Obama has good reflexes!

Many of our Hindu and Buddhist brothers and sisters may have been pained by the incident, since in their faiths all life is continuous and reincarnates. That fly may have been someone's grandmother in another life. Hence wanton killing of animals, even flies, is not well regarded.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

And what about all the animals PETA euthanises each year after only a day or two in their "wonderful" shelters. What about all the animals who don't stand a chance of being rehomed because of fvcking hypocritical PETA.

I'll smack their spokesperson with the back of my hand and state loudly "I got the sucker".

And that children, is why I puffy heart Mags