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Started by jimmy olsen, June 18, 2009, 11:23:46 AM

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KRonn

#15
June 18, 2009, 02:06:12 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 18, 2009, 02:00:42 PM
Quote from: Cerr on June 18, 2009, 11:56:47 AM
I don't know why you're taking this non-story seriously.

Some journalist probably asked PETA to respond to Obama's swatting of the fly. They say some fairly harmless things, get free publicity and the journalist gets an article to write.
Dude, they sent him a humane fly catcher.
Hmmm... if that actually attracts/lures a fly into the trap, so I can get rid of it from indoors easier, I might even use one. It's a damn hassle trying to kill/remove a fly that's gotten into the house!

DGuller

#16
June 18, 2009, 02:06:21 PM
Did he wash his hand after the deed?  Flies are not particularly sanitary, especially when squashed.

Valmy

#17
June 18, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
This reminds me of the ridiculous controversy over George HW Bush saying he doesn't like Broccoli.
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Martinus

#18
June 18, 2009, 02:13:20 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 18, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
This reminds me of the ridiculous controversy over George HW Bush saying he doesn't like Broccoli.
Them are fighting words.  :mad:

jimmy olsen

#20
June 18, 2009, 02:34:11 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 18, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
George HW Bush doesn't like Broccoli.
One of the reasons he'll always be my hero. -_-
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KRonn

#21
June 18, 2009, 02:37:38 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 18, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
This reminds me of the ridiculous controversy over George HW Bush saying he doesn't like Broccoli.
I love broccoli, but alas, I still couldn't hold this against President Bush. 

Drakken

#22
June 18, 2009, 02:52:04 PM
Ironically, PETA is against the "no kill movement" and regularly euthanizes most animals that are surrendered to them.  :huh:

QuoteAccording to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PETA euthanized 1,946 companion animals (out of 2,138 animals surrendered to them or picked up as strays) in its home state of Virginia in 2005.[87] During that same year, 126,797 animals (out of 228,376 animals surrendered or picked up as strays) were euthanized at animal shelters in Virginia.[88] San Francisco Chronicle columnist Debra J. Saunders reported that, according to PETA "In 2003, PETA euthanized over 85 percent of the animals it took in, finding adoptive homes for just 14 percent."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETA#Policy_on_euthanasia

Caliga

#23
June 18, 2009, 03:48:24 PM
They're allowed to kill animals, but nobody else can.  They just love animals to death.  :)
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saskganesh

#24
June 18, 2009, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2009, 01:58:02 PM
LOL when I saw that clip with Obama killing the fly, I joked that PETA is going to protest it.  :huh:

can you guys read? PETA was asked for a reaction quote of a clip in wide circulation and they gave one.

there was no "protest". it didn't even warrant a PETA press release. they have a large number of bizarre activities, but this wasn't one of them.
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Neil

#25
June 18, 2009, 07:41:09 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on June 18, 2009, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2009, 01:58:02 PM
LOL when I saw that clip with Obama killing the fly, I joked that PETA is going to protest it.  :huh:

can you guys read? PETA was asked for a reaction quote of a clip in wide circulation and they gave one.
And they gave a quote that was bizzare and frightening.  Sure, it was in line with their message of hate, but it was still weird.
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Razgovory

#26
June 18, 2009, 07:46:21 PM
It really would have been impressive if he had caught the fly with chop sticks or something.
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Syt

#27
June 18, 2009, 11:29:14 PM
Quote from: Caliga on June 18, 2009, 03:48:24 PM
They're allowed to kill animals, but nobody else can.  They just love animals to death.  :)

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Jaron

#28
June 19, 2009, 02:14:51 AM
Leave it to sask to defend PETA :rolleyes:
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Darth Wagtaros

#29
June 19, 2009, 05:37:25 AM
Mark my words, PETA will one day soon release a bioweapon to cleanse the world of us humans.  They are monsters. ;(
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