PETA releases new ad campaign poster after Obama fly-killing incident

zulchzulu

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:08 AM
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PETA releases new ad campaign poster after Obama fly-killing incident

You have to admit these people are fast.

:sarcasm:

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:09 AM
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1. PETA is an enemy of the people. n/t

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zulchzulu

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM
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5. Many of the PETA members are nothing but vegetable murderers

Save the Peppers!

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66 dmhlt

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Thu Jun-18-09 10:19 AM
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18. I'm a vegetarian ...

But it's not because I love animals - it's because I hate plants!

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vaberella

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Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM
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24. Hahaha....Murderer...Oh God...what is going on?! n/t

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Milspec

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Fri Jun-19-09 03:16 PM
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30. I may have a new tagline

:toast: :rofl:

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Renew Deal

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:11 AM
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2. That's a lot of crazy.

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hlthe2b

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM
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3. When I think of the very real and increasing problem of

animal cruelty, that PETA would focus on houseflies makes me really, really, angry. I had hoped this would be from the ONION--but apparently is real?

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tekisui

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:13 AM
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6. PR, name in the paper. It's the game. The more absurd, the more assured

it will print.

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tekisui

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM
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4. PETA knows how to get its name in the papers.

Edited on Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM by tekisui

They are good at PR.

I wish all Progressive groups were so effective. Imagine a well known Single-Payer advocate being able to grab a few moments of headlines after a swatted fly. Or, an anti-war group with the ability to seize every opportunity.

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Nicholas D Wolfwood

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:36 AM
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16. I just wish they were as good at actually protecting animal rights as they are at PR.

I mean, can you actually name even a single victory of PETA's?

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tekisui

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Thu Jun-18-09 11:20 AM
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23. That is another story.

I think they have raised awareness, but I cannot cite specific successes.

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panader0

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:13 AM
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7. Buzz was only stunned in the unfortunate incident.

He was revived and released in the Rose Garden. Happy Trails Buzz!

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:15 AM
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8. This reminds me of Colbert last night

"Murder in the White House!"

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suninvited

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:26 AM
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13. That was funny

the flys family was "too choked up to speak".

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Beacool

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Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM
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26. That sounds like the title of a Margaret Truman book.

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Happyhippychick

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:17 AM
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9. It's a shame when good causes get this nutty and cartoonish. PETA could do a lot of good

but they even make this animal activist want to tell them to STFU already.

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AlexanderProgressive

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:17 AM
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10. That ad is fake, not from PETA

But it's fun demonizing PETA. The Freepers love it more than anyone.

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sybylla

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:34 AM
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15. Based on their actual response, it's not that far off

No need to demonize when they set themselves up for ridicule so well.

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kestrel91316

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Thu Jun-18-09 10:25 AM
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21. One certainly need NOT be a Freeper to demonize PETA.

They delight in demonizing anyone who isn't a PETA fanatic.

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parasim

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:22 AM
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11. Here's PETA's actual response to the fly incident.

http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/06/obama_and_the_f.php

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rateyes

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:24 AM
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12. I went to their website. I didn't find that poster.

While I agree that PETA is sometimes over the top, this poster sounds more like a parody of PETA than something PETA actually put together.

If I'm wrong, I apologize. I just can't find the source of the poster.

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sybylla

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:26 AM
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14. This was the first thing I expected to happen when I saw the video

Whether or not it's real, I figured some pro-life organization was going to come out against killing flies and enjoying it.

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Webster Green

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Thu Jun-18-09 09:46 AM
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17. I don't like killing things..

Even flies and mosquitoes. I do it sometimes, but I actually feel guilty about it. I guess I must be a Buddhist at heart. :P

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Arkana

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Thu Jun-18-09 10:23 AM
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19. What's sad is that I can see them releasing something like that.

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kestrel91316

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Thu Jun-18-09 10:23 AM
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20. IMHO PETA members should be forced to wear gauze masks

just like the Jains in India do, so they don't inhale and kill any gnats.

And they should be prohibited from ever taking antiparasitic drugs or antibiotics.

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Thu Jun-18-09 10:33 AM
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22. Flies are most beautiful when flat.

Very flat.

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Bucky

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Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM
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25. Are we sure this isn't satire? "The horrible pain he endured on this ever spinning planet"?

Come on, this has got to be satire

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dorkulon

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Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM
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27. So now even the sarcasm tag does not deter people from missing an obvious joke.

It's not real, people. Nor is it supposed to be fooling anyone. It's a joke. Sheesh!

OTOH, what does it say about PETA that so many people readily believe it's authentic?:banghead:

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zulchzulu

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Fri Jun-19-09 01:04 PM
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28. I was a bit surprised too...

It was a 5-minute Photoshop effort in the spirit of The Onion. I figured the body copy would give it away...

:rofl:

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Vinca

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Fri Jun-19-09 03:14 PM
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29. I've got an idea. Let's round up all the flies driving us crazy,

put them in a box and mail them to PETA. I'll send them some bonus cucumber beetles as well.

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ksoze

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Fri Jun-19-09 03:21 PM
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31. Average life span of housefly is 2-3 weeks - was probably old and tired anyway

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ohheckyeah

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Fri Jun-19-09 03:23 PM
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32. PETA is frequently

a p.i.t.a.

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FrenchieCat

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Fri Jun-19-09 04:50 PM
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33. They must all have healthcare!

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Tektonik

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Fri Jun-19-09 04:54 PM
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34. PETA trolls America

I love it.

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