PETA: Obama not 'Buddha'

Rebecca Alford, Hartsville, SC — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:26:36 GMT

Are you kidding me? PETA is upset because Obama killed a fly? Comments like this take away from their organizations credibility and make them look rediculous. Are there not any other situations they could make an intelligent comment about this week?

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Mike Thompson, Maryland — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:49:17 GMT

When is the Obama adoring media going to grow up? You act like this man has done something, like he's somehow important. He's done nothing, except swat a fly. You keep this hero worship up every day, and for what? Obama this, and Obama that. The man walks on water, at least in your minds. When are you going to start to cover this man for real? When do the tough questions start? When does the standing up when he walks in the room end? When does the bowing cease? When are you going to start doing your jobs?

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Swat'm Danno, Buzzoff, VT — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:57:39 GMT

Perhaps the current resident of the Soiled House was simply giving a fist bump to his bro, another light weight green fly.

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Pete, Pinellas, FL — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:59:38 GMT

Shouldn't PETA also technically be concerned with animals eating other animals. I mean shouldnt they boycott that frog out by the lake that eats the flies??? I mean there is plenty of grass that the frog could eat instead of murdering the flies.... Get a !#@$%-ing clue PETA!!!!!

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Gail, TN — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:03:44 GMT

I thought this was pretty funny, especially the shot of the fly belly up on the White House carpet.

If the President was a practicing Jain, then shock and dismay would be in order.

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Brian, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:03:44 GMT

"Obama adoring media"

- Mike Thompson, Maryland

Are you talking about the same media that did not question Bush's claim that his tax cuts would not lead to a huge budget deficit?

Are you talking about the same media that still continues to give face time Dick Cheney to basically act as the titular head of the GOP while ignoring real progressive voices like Dennis Kucinich?

Are you talking about the same media that gleefully televises liberals like Paul Krugman criticizing the President, but not interviewing Krugman when he agrees with the President?

Are you talking about MSNBC, which frequently interviews Jon Turley, a libertarian, on so-called liberal talk shows like Rachel Maddow so that he can complain that Obama should be impeached for not prosecuting Bush?

Finally, are you talking about Fox News, an entire network, whose idea of political discourse is engage in name calling directed at the President, and whose head, Roger Ailes, was a GOP operative?

The allegations of a "liberal media" are really just a distraction designed to conceal the right-wing, corporate bias of the media.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:06:08 GMT

It was a grudge match
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v14SicRE38o

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jawillie Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:11:15 GMT

Nice. But here's my favorite Obama spoof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8nn_36jKQ

>>>Mike Thompson, Maryland (Sent Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:49 PM)
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Did you have all of this anger when the previous president spent the majority of his pre-9/11 tenure on vacation? GET OVER IT!

http://jawillie.blog.com

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Beverly in Chicago — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:18:04 GMT

Maybe(hopefully)they'll come back in another life as a flies; then they can can be eradicated too.

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Scooter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:25:12 GMT

Mike Thompson is right. Give Obama the "Palin treatment". Ask him what he reads, you betcha.

Just kidding Mike. But seriously, your bigotry is showing.

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justwaitandsee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:31:41 GMT

PETA is like the Gay Community constantly whining.

I guess this is the next thing Bill Maher is going to be B*TCHING about

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Geno Spiegel, Lakeville Minnesota — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:33:58 GMT

Proving PETA is a bunch of kooks. At least lead by a bunch of kooks. So who would follow kooks? You make the call.

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Leah in ALABAMA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:35:15 GMT

Ditto Mike in Maryland- I am sick of this.

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Laua — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:37:08 GMT

Mike:

Two words: More Fiber.

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Travis W — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:42:18 GMT

Rebecca,
Did you really think that PETA HAD credibility? Worthy cause? In a lot of ways, yes. Credibility? Not in the least.

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DSR Cincinnati, Ohio — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:43:35 GMT

Dear Mike T., Lighten up. People stand up when a president (of either party) or other world leader enters the room. It is a sign of respect for the office, if not the individual. Incidentally, nobody bows to a president. I didn't care much for President Bush, but I at least tried to maintain a respectful attitude toward him, if only because of the office he held. Life is much more pleasant if a person does not allow himself to be filled with bile, hatred and distain for those with which he disagrees.

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Leah in ALABAMA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:46:54 GMT

Why is it that this drival is reported, but when you read the article about last nites vote in congress FR failed to report that Pelosi told everyone the meeting was over then late in the night called for a vote after all the Republicans were gone??? Why are we putting up with this!

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moir — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:59:25 GMT

When is the Obama adoring media going to grow up? You act like this man has done something, like he's somehow important. A lot like the stuff, especially with FOX, covered about Mr. Obama's prececessor, isn't that right? Sure it is, and you know it but have to have SOMETHING, ANYTHING to criticize him about.

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mas rahman, illinois — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:12:37 GMT

Obama is a good target shooter
Bush is good target evader
Lets settle it, give Obama a shoe, bring Bush to podim
Winner takes all: libs or cons.

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cindy, las vegas, nv — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:19:26 GMT

This is funny. Peta must need some attention huh. I watched that segment and thought it was a riot. Geez Mike Thompson, I remember watching everyone stand up when Shrub walked into a room and was infuriated. So I understand how you feel. Get used to it buddy, 31/2 more years!!! YES WE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DV, CA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:25:03 GMT

Mike Thompson, Maryland

Actually, Mike, if you had bother to pay attention to the world around you and not instead have your head up Rush's butt, you may have noticed there are hard questions being asked. Dont let the fact that he can actually articulate an answer fool you. But I can see how have 8 years of a mental giant lick Bush can lead you to that conclusion.

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Sadden American — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:34:30 GMT

Whether you are an Obama fan, or not, EVERYONE IN THE U. S. Needs to know....

Something happened... H.R. 1388 was passed yesterday, behind our backs. You may want to read about it. It wasn't mentioned on the news... Just went by on the ticker tape at the bottom of the CNN screen.

Obama funds $20M in tax payer dollars to immigrate Hamas Refugees to the USA . This is the news that didn't make the headlines...

By executive order, President Barack Obama has ordered the expenditure of $20.3 million in "migration assistance" to the Palestinian refugees and "conflict victims" in Gaza .

The "presidential determination", which allows hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with ties to Hamas to resettle in the United States , was signed on January 27 and appeared in the Federal Register on February 4.

Few on Capitol Hill, or in the media, took note that the order provides a free ticket replete with housing and food allowances to individuals who have displayed their overwhelming support to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the parliamentary election of January 2006.

Let's review...itemized list of some of Barack Obama's most recent actions since his inauguration:

His first call to any head of state, as president, was to Mahmoud Abbas, leader of Fatah party in the Palestinian territory.

His first one-on-one television interview with any news organization was with Al Arabia television.

His first executive order was to fund/facilitate abortion(s) not just here within the U. S. , but within the world, using U. S. Tax payer funds.

He ordered Guantanamo Bay closed and all military trials of detainees halted.

He ordered overseas CIA interrogation centers closed.

He withdrew all charges against the masterminds behind the USS Cole and the "terror attack" on 9/11.

Now we learn that he is allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refuges to move to, and live in, the US at American taxpayer expense.

These important, and insightful, issues are being "lost" in the blinding bail-outs and "stimulation" packages.

Doubtful? To verify this for yourself:

www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2009-02-04-E9-2488

PLEASE PASS THIS ON... AMERICA NEEDS TO KNOW

WE are losing this country at a rapid pace.

Now we know why he got so much campaign money from the middle east!

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TO KNOW HIM IS TO NOT APPROVE OF HIM! — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:41:49 GMT

OBAMA'S POLL NUMBERS ARE DROPPING BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO KNOW OBAMA AND WHAT HE STANDS FOR!

WASHINGTON -- After a fairly smooth opening, President Barack Obama faces new concerns among the American public about the budget deficit and government intervention in the economy as he works to enact ambitious health and energy legislation, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds.

These rising doubts threaten to overshadow the president's personal popularity and his agenda, in what may be a new phase of the Obama presidency.

"The public is really moving from evaluating him as a charismatic and charming leader to his specific handling of the challenges facing the country," says Peter D. Hart, a Democratic pollster who conducts the survey with Republican Bill McInturff. Going forward, he says, Mr. Obama and his allies "are going to have to navigate in pretty choppy waters."

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A FASCIST OR SOCIALIST ECONOMIC SYSTEM IS --- THEN READ A TEXTBOOK OR WATCH OBAMA!

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DISPLAYS OBAMA'S PURE UNADULTERATED COURAGE! — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:53:33 GMT

Most courageous thing Obama has done since in office!

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Card-carrying Buddhist — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:13:02 GMT

Obama is happy to respect the views of Christians, Jews, Muslims -- but not the views of Buddhists, apparently.

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Buddha — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:27:54 GMT

Animals are probably the best creatures on earth, and the smartest. I feel humans have a lot to live up to. However, killing a fly is just another reason to find fault and whine. PETA - you should think before YOU speak!

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Chris, Seattle, WA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:42:06 GMT

I'm not an Obama fan, but PETA is literally an insane organization, but I think that's been clear ever since the "Sea Kitten" campaign.

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R Millington, Swansea, U.K. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:16:58 GMT

My girlfriend has great objections to me swatting flies and mosquitoes. My objections are this - they will cause disease in my kitchen and bite me in my sleep. Luckily we have bought electric insect killers. The guilt now lies with the electricity provider!
I must have killed at least 60 flies in my teeth yesterday by cycling into them!

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Randy, Seattle — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:22:30 GMT

What is the difference between a Microbe or dust mite and a fly? They are living creatures as well Correct?
Then all People associated with PETA need to Not walk or breath as they kill MILLIONS of these creatures with every breath and step you take. Get a frickin life!!!!

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jbob — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:28:45 GMT

bad reporters are going to report badly. it doesn't matter who the president is. stop being so bitter, it's unbecoming.

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Andrew Galgoci, Manville, NJ — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:35:29 GMT

Oh, yeah, right! Like all those tough questions asked of George Bush leading up to the invasion of Iraq. They didn't. If they did, maybe we would've found out there were no WMDs and it could've saved a lot of American lives and money.

But do you know why they didn't ask? Because war equals ratings. That's why they're not asking now. Obama's popular. That means ratings.

When are you all going to wake up and realize there is NO liberal media? There's NO conservative media, either. There is only CORPORATE media! And CORPORATE media will run any story that is controversial or sensational so people will watch. When people watch, ratings go up. When ratings go up, they generate ad revenue. And that, dear friends, is the REAL story. It's not about headlines, it's about bottom lines!

So please, for the luv of Pete, stop with the left-leaning/right-leaning media crap. That's a bunch of baloney and the sooner we all start to realize that, the sooner we can find ways to fix it!

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Seattle Gal — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:47:45 GMT

I'm amazed by President Obama and I mean daily. He is an unbelievable politician. Someday all of you idiots will understand. He is smarter and more popular than any of you mouthpieces.

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Andrew Dahl, Alyangula, Northern Territory — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:56:36 GMT

Rebecca, YOU have to be kidding ME! PETA has no credibility. It's an organisation of fruitloops, by fruitloops and for fruitloops.

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Brad, Grand Rapids, MI — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:03:46 GMT

To Mike T.

Are you joking? The media and pretty much every one else stands when any President enters the room. Its a standard sign of respect for the POTUS.

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Carol, Long Valley NJ — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:04:12 GMT

Mike Thompson, Maryland (Sent Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:49 PM)

Actually Mike, it's protocol to stand when the President enters the room -- whether he's an "R" or a "D" or an "I".

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Sandra — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:14:17 GMT

Mike Thompson from Maryland, the standing up never ended for Bush. As a matter of fact the media never did its job during the Bush years otherwise we wouldn't be in Iraq or in half the mess we're in now. So sit down and zip it with all that whining unless you can show us proof you whined just as hard during the Bush years.

Now lighten up or go take your high blood pressure medicine! Sheesh!

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D Ray Eugene, OR — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:27:44 GMT

North Korea is acting like a fly. They best watch out or get swatted.

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john — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:33:19 GMT

Rebecca - You just used "PETA" and "credibility" in the same sentence ! ! !

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A New America — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:46:36 GMT

Mike Thompson, Maryland .... It is respectfull to stand up when the President of this great country walks into a room. Even if you did not vote for him, he should be shown the RESPECT due to any President. It is nice for a little fun (fly swatting) every now and then. Lighten up Mr. Thompson!

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Obama acted like a kid after picking his nose! — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:47:40 GMT

It was Obama's conduct after "the swat" that raises questions about his mentality. --- Obama acted like a kid after picking his nose!

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Thomas R., Idaho — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:22:27 GMT

All this time I thought PETA was about protecting animals. A fly is neither an animal nor exactly an endangered species. Try picking something of greater importance.

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Brad Porter, Douglasville, GA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:43:04 GMT

It most be nightmarishly stressful to be a PETA adherent: one can't drive anywhere lest he or she murder legions of mosquitoes, knats, and (oh, my) butterflies. Even the requisite walk most be torture, what with all the ants, spiders, and other innocent crawlers...morally superior insanity is really inconvenient.

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Justin Miller, Chino CA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:44:28 GMT

PETA has their heads so far up their own asses they can't think straight.

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Bobby Bryant, Los Angeles, Calif. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:06:51 GMT

first President Mr. Barack Obama has done many things I don't see the powerful or not he is the best of Presidents for the past 27 yrs. see its like you'll need to understand we've got problems right here in the United States of America, but nothing as in those third world countries. Iran must be who your taking mainly about. Dignity; Respect; is what America is all about Rebecca, I'm sorry your not being realistic this country need to support the President, obstructionist is not an option any more please don't tamper with reality, that's not an option!!!

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Bobby Bryant, Los Angeles, Calif. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:13:31 GMT

Obstructionist isn't an option please start but allowing life in America to continue to move forward, everyone who has American blood flowing within there vains need waist a second not understanding that we are people of life. Stop right now and thank God for a great man like President Mr. Barack Obama as he lead our country through situations you couldn't ever begin to think any prior President ever thought to understand to do!

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Lawrence D. Elliott, Ontario, California — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:20:04 GMT

Well, Mike, he has done "something," as you put it. He was elected to the highest office in the land. When you get elected President of the United States, I'll stand for YOU!

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Steve, Denver, CO — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:32:12 GMT

It's no big deal. Remember, PETA wanted to start calling fish by the name "Sea Kittens," in order to get people to stop eating them. Does that sound at all sane to you? I don't know about you, but a big New York Strip sounds might good right now. If we're not supposed to eat animals, then why are they so tasty?

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DJ Stewart, IN — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:14:14 GMT

mike from maryland i'm pretty sure that its tradition anyone stands up when the President of the United States walks into the room.

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HAIL TO THE CHIEF — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:42:38 GMT

.....When does the standing up when he walks in the room end? When does the bowing cease? When are you going to start doing your jobs?
Mike Thompson, Maryland (Sent Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:49 PM)
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What an ignorant, bitter post. For your information,

standing for the POTUS is a traditional practice

that did not begin with President, and Commander In

Chief Obama, nor will it end with him.

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Teri Ann LaBuwi — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:07:36 GMT

PETA thinks fly swatting is inhumane? Has no one at Peta ever killed a bug? This has nothing to do with animal cruelty and everything to do with an organization that DOES NOT SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT. I bet if given the chance, Bruce Freiderich would swat Obama. Peta has lost its focus and credibility. There are some geese in NY that could use some attention. Oh, btw, they kill flies too.

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Jim Hudec, Post Falls, Idaho — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:29:20 GMT

I didn't vote for Obama and how he will do may not be know for 5 or 10 years. I am just so happy that he killed the fly. My wife was a big supporter of PETA and now she sees why I agree with some of that they do but never give time or money because they go so, so far out of the box. Give me a friggin' break. They are as screwed up as the ACLU.

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TG Davidoff — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:35:30 GMT

We thought that was pretty cool that he got the fly on the first shot. This is a skill. Is he gonna be kind to the curious and tell us all how he did that?

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PCR — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:57:31 GMT

we will start questioning President Obama with a skeptical tone after we have gotten complete answers to every question we asked of the last administration; they are still stonewalling the world.

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vyb — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:31:52 GMT

Get a life PETA. Flies are nasty and carry germs, get over this mess, everyone including your members kill flies, either with bug spray or a fly swatter.

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Ted K, Hyannis, MA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:32:44 GMT

Obama isn't Buddha? DUH, he is a christian. He is The Christ come again! I heard it hear first, and over and over again. "Come let MSNBC adore him . . ."

biden isn't Buddha either, he is the second coming of Dan Quayle

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da zapper — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:01:46 GMT

PETA is a joke of an organization that I would love to slap. If they get angry over flys, come out to my place I will have the bug zapper set on high and watch the little buggers fry.

Oh and by the way, I am happy with Obama, and will definitly vote for him again. I wish he could run for more terms.