Obama's Insecticide: Colbert on the Aftermath
As you no doubt already know, because you are a serious person who keeps up with world events, the President of the United States killed a fly with his bare hands on camera the other day. I have no good reason to embed the video. And yet I will. Because it is the President of the United States killing a fly with his bare hands. Remember, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal:
I'm guessing this was all an elaborate stunt to create a triangulating, Sister Souljah-like confrontation with PETA. That fly looked suspiciously well-trained! Anyway, there were so many directions a late-night comic could go with this, but I have to give it to Stephen Colbert, who spoke to the family behind the tragedy:
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I am at times embarrassed by my public fellow republicans calling foul for the "fly killing" President. I dont see it but whatever. But Colbert, top notch. "Murder" brilliant.
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The fact that this got so much coverage says so much about today's "news" media. They're quickly becoming a parody of themselves. FWIW, I bet Bush could have done the same thing. But who cares either way? What about the substance of the interview? Remember substance?
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Bemused - the interview was conducted by John Harwood, so I doubt there was much substance there to overlook.
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@gduvall: lol. awesome. I suppose we will get no substance like when he was on The View during his campaign.
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At least the President is drawing flies to him. Most popularity polls favor the fly over the President.
- poniewozik @LaurelSnyder that falls under the "stuffing is not dessert" rule for me. - 9 hours ago
- poniewozik No spoilers, but next #fnl is the best ep yet of the new season and Zach Gilford's best work on the show. - 14 hours ago
- poniewozik @carr2n Not so fast, Carr. That means you owe us a substitute windy blog post. Chop chop! - 16 hours ago
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