Category: Odd + Funny Author : Duncan Riley Posted: June 18, 2009
Tags : obama, obama fly, PETA
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has criticized US President Barack Obama for swatting a fly on television.
In an interview with CNBC Tuesday, the fly show no respect to the commander in chief, nor was any returned when Obama killed the fly in one smack.
PETA has sent Obama a “humane” bug catcher that allows users to trap a fly then release it outside. A PETA spokesperson said that I” guess it can’t be said that President Obama wouldn’t hurt a fly” and that the incident proves that Obama “isn’t the Buddha, he’s a human being, and human beings have a long way to go before they thik before they act.”
Ironically the PETA spokesperson made mention of her cats in the release about Obama; cats are well known for killing other animals, but what’s a little hypocrisy when you’re trying to defend the rights of a fly.
In case you missed it, here’s how the leader of the free world squashes a fly:
Jun 20, 2009
quite silly
Jun 24, 2009
That's just overreacting. Flies are pests who carry bacteria. If those PETA people are such animal lovers, does this mean theyd allow themselves to be stung by bees, poisoned by snakes, or even simply…eating fly-infested food?? I dont think so!
Sep 16, 2011
This is a new low, they must need money and what a way to keep their name in the news to elicit donations!
Oct 22, 2011
He should have used chopsticks, like Mr. Miyagi; that would have been funnier!