Author Topic: PETA wishes Obama hadn't swatted that fly (Read 3443 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** June 17, 2009, 11:02:43 PM »

Source: Associated Press

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."

24KT · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:32:10 AM »

{LOL} I knew it was only a matter of time before someone made an issue of that.
At least he was good enough to clean up the fly guts off the floor as he exited.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:03:17 AM »

you're joking right? $:-\$

Nordic Superman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:16:30 AM »

Pathetic.

grab an umbrella · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:52:16 AM »

I've never had any respect for peta(I won't even capitalize the name), but this is a new low. Even for them.

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2009, 05:12:30 AM »

peta members should be used for dogfood

its a wonder they didn't complain when we went out for a burger

BM OUT · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:18:58 AM »

This is the problem for all groups like this.There probably is a need for a group to protect animals from abuse.However,how can you take ANYTHING they say seriously when they get upset at a fly?

Its the same with Al Sharptons group.There is REAL racism in this country.The plight of schools in black communities is a disgrace.Yet,Sharpton thinks its important to protest Imus.You just saw it last week with Letterman and Palin.Groups coming out and are outraged over a joke by a comedian.If you dont like the joke,dont watch anymore,but do we need protests,calls to the station,threats of boycotts?

Everyone is looking and waiting to be offended.I dont get offended at anything.I didnt care about Imus,I dont care about Letterman,and frankly didnt care if either appologised,the thing thats offensive is the double standard of the reactions to both.PETA needs to focus on REAL abuse of animals,not bugs that live in shit and spread disease.NO ONE will take them seriously if thats their focus.

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:29:38 AM »

Quote from: BILLY MIMNAUGH on June 18, 2009, 06:18:58 AM

This is the problem for all groups like this.There probably is a need for a group to protect animals from abuse.However,how can you take ANYTHING they say seriously when they get upset at a fly?

Its the same with Al Sharptons group.There is REAL racism in this country.The plight of schools in black communities is a disgrace.Yet,Sharpton thinks its important to protest Imus.You just saw it last week with Letterman and Palin.Groups coming out and are outraged over a joke by a comedian.If you dont like the joke,dont watch anymore,but do we need protests,calls to the station,threats of boycotts?

Everyone is looking and waiting to be offended.I dont get offended at anything.I didnt care about Imus,I dont care about Letterman,and frankly didnt care if either appologised,the thing thats offensive is the double standard of the reactions to both.PETA needs to focus on REAL abuse of animals,not bugs that live in shit and spread disease.NO ONE will take them seriously if thats their focus.

well said

240 is Back · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:00:59 AM »

Quote from: BILLY MIMNAUGH on June 18, 2009, 06:18:58 AM

Everyone is looking and waiting to be offended

but... but... but... unintentional stat rape should cost letterman his job!!!

however mccain making fun of an underage clinton or saying she was the byproduct of dogs having sex is funny, right?

loco · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:09:15 AM »

That poor fly had its whole 15 days of life ahead of it and Obama ended it early, just like that.

BM OUT · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:24:33 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 18, 2009, 09:00:59 AM

but... but... but... unintentional stat rape should cost letterman his job!!!

however mccain making fun of an underage clinton or saying she was the byproduct of dogs having sex is funny, right?

Not sure who you are talking about,BUT I DONT WANT LETTERMAN TO LOOSE HIS JOB!!!Nor did I want Imus to loose his job,or Jaime Fox or anyone else for offending think skinned guys.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:17:51 AM »

Obama was giving an example of the exact same way he is going to handle the Palin 2012 campaign.

GigantorX · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:11:07 PM »

Quote from: LurkerNoMore on June 18, 2009, 10:17:51 AM

Obama was giving an example of the exact same way he is going to handle the Palin 2012 campaign.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:20:06 PM »

Good post Billy.

The republicans won't put Palin against Obama in 2012....well, they shouldn't anyway. They need a charismatic leader who is more inclusive than some of the past candidates.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:48:27 PM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on June 18, 2009, 12:20:06 PM

The republicans won't put Palin against Obama in 2012....well, they shouldn't anyway. They need a charismatic leader

Of course they won't. We won't even see Palin make it out of the starting gates of the primaries.

24KT · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2009, 01:38:24 AM »

Quote from: BILLY MIMNAUGH on June 18, 2009, 06:18:58 AM

This is the problem for all groups like this.There probably is a need for a group to protect animals from abuse.However,how can you take ANYTHING they say seriously when they get upset at a fly?

Its the same with Al Sharptons group.There is REAL racism in this country.The plight of schools in black communities is a disgrace.Yet,Sharpton thinks its important to protest Imus.You just saw it last week with Letterman and Palin.Groups coming out and are outraged over a joke by a comedian.If you dont like the joke,dont watch anymore,but do we need protests,calls to the station,threats of boycotts?

Everyone is looking and waiting to be offended.I dont get offended at anything.I didnt care about Imus,I dont care about Letterman,and frankly didnt care if either appologised,the thing thats offensive is the double standard of the reactions to both.PETA needs to focus on REAL abuse of animals,not bugs that live in shit and spread disease.NO ONE will take them seriously if thats their focus.

How typical of the right wing nutjob posse. They will twist whatever subject is at hand to ultimately be about their agenda.

We're talking about peta and a calculated Presidential swat, not sharpton, Imus, palin or Letterman. sheesh.
Can you at least try to stay on topic Mr. I never get offended (but I will go psycho and threaten posters with violence if my paranoia suspects they're insulting me)?

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2009, 01:45:38 AM »

windsor88 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2009, 02:13:09 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on June 19, 2009, 01:38:24 AM

Can you at least try to stay on topic Mr. I never get offended (but I will go psycho and threaten posters with violence if my paranoia suspects they're insulting me)?

You mean stuff like this?

Quote from: BILLY MIMNAUGH on June 18, 2009, 08:02:18 AM

You would be terrified if you ever ran into me.Then youd be knocked the fuck out and getting pissed on as you were laying there you little ####!!

24KT · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2009, 02:15:39 AM »

Quote from: windsor88 on June 19, 2009, 02:13:09 AM

You mean stuff like this?

Yep

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2009, 05:26:46 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on June 19, 2009, 01:38:24 AM

Mr. I never get offended (but I will go psycho and threaten posters with violence if my paranoia suspects they're insulting me)?

LOL!!!! 100% accurate.

loco · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2009, 06:09:41 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on June 19, 2009, 01:38:24 AM

Can you at least try to stay on topic Mr. I never get offended (but I will go psycho and threaten posters with violence if my paranoia suspects they're insulting me)?

Look who's talking, Mrs. "Any evangelical I off, is gonna be one who trys imposing themself on me." and "I'll shoot the fvckers if I have to."

billytwolips · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:03:42 AM »

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petasdirtysecret.cfm