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13:38 June 17th, 2009

SWAT team at the White House?

Posted by: Robert Basler
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Blog Guy, have you seen that video of President Barack Obama killing a fly with his bare hands?

Sure. I’ve watched it 82 times so far. It’s important footage because of the history of presidents and insects.

This has happened before?

Yes. There was the famous cicada attack on George W. Bush about five years ago, as you can see in this photo. That ended when the Secret Service wrestled it to the ground.

I also recall a story about Bill Clinton and his fly, but that may be a different sort of deal.

That’s interesting. I was afraid you were going to talk about Richard Nixon’s bugs.

Oh please. That would be much too obvious. 

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President George W. Bush is chased by a cicada as he walks up the steps to Air Force One, May 25, 2004. REUTERS/Larry Downing

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I hear that the WASPs really liked Reagan too.

- Posted by G

Ok, now I know what it would be like to be a fly on the wall in the White House!

Thanks Bob! Another public service well-delivered!

- Posted by Bandage

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- Posted by SWAT team at the White House?

the Fly represents all those who would oppose the influence and charisma of the Obama administration…

- Posted by bandit

Bill Clinton was never chaste. Oh, that’s Bush. Never mind.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Bandaid,
Thanks for sharing your insider information about the future of freedom of speech.

Your blogging buddy (who is apparently no longer party unaffiliated but an oh-so-enthusiatic new democrat: YAY!)
Shawn

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Obama killed a fly?! OMG, Somebody call PETA!

- Posted by Republican A55h0le

At least the fly found peace on Twitter: http://twitter.com/aflyobamakilled

- Posted by Far

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