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07:10 June 9th, 2009

What’s wrong with this picture?

Posted by: Robert Basler
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Blog Guy, can you clear something up for me? I saw photos of President Barack Obama and other major European leaders at the D-Day ceremonies in France, but there is one guy in a uniform who isn’t identified.

Yes, I noticed that, too. I believe he is Captain Kangaroo.

Excuse me? Why would Captain Kangaroo be with world leaders?

He was a war hero in World War II, fighting alongside actor Lee Marvin. So it makes sense.

Not really, since a) that Lee Marvin/Captain Kangaroo urban legend has been widely debunked, and b) Captain Kangaroo is dead and c) you’re a total moron!

You know, I think Captain Kangaroo was a NAVY captain, so it must be someone else. Maybe he’s the head of the military junta that runs Belgium. I’m glad I was able to help.

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Above left: Captain Kangaroo

Left: France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama as they walk with Britain’s Prince Charles, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown before a ceremony in France to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day, on June 6, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Feferberg/Pool

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[...] about Barack Obama as of June 9, 2009 What’s wrong with this picture? - blogs.reuters.com 06/09/2009 Blog Guy, can you clear something up for me? I saw photos of [...]

- Posted by Posts about Barack Obama as of June 9, 2009 » The Daily Parr

I want the name of his tailor. His shoes should throw a party and invite his pants down.

- Posted by Paul Tait

@ Paul Tait

LOL! Well done!

- Posted by Bandage

Mr Moose says your not funny.

- Posted by Mr Green Jeans

@Paul Tait and Bandage,

That’s a very, very old joke; I remember that from when I was in elementary school, and I’m 50 now. Besides, whose pants are you talking about? Since I don’t see any socks or ankles on any of them….

- Posted by Pookie B

@Pookie

It made me chuckle…. mea culpa…

- Posted by Bandage

@Bandage and Paul Tait

(I laughed)

- Posted by Mary K

Uncle Frank! Get out of that nice photographer’s way very this instant. I swear, we can’t take you anywhere!

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Don’t bust out Lizzy’s disguise, Bob. Sheesh!

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

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