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That Whooshing Sound

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


So as you’re all probably aware, since it was so important that it was broadcast into space for all to see, the esteemed President Bad-Ass murdered a fly yesterday, as it was buzzing around and bothering him during an important television interview. Luckily, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was on hand to stomp the little bastard into oblivion afterward, just to make sure any weaponry or eggs or whatever were summarily destroyed, as you can see above. This is by far the greatest perk of being the Commander-in-Chief.

(Ha ha, we’re kidding! This is just a harmless tattoo, done on some non-governmental chap’s foot by Arthur Rose in Savanna, Illinois.)

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20 responses to “That Whooshing Sound”

  1. Cris Black Avatar
    Cris Black

    wow, that had to smart quite a bit….

  2. Cris Black Avatar
    Cris Black

    wow, that had to smart quite a bit….

  3. rehanb_bl Avatar
    rehanb_bl

    hahaha that is one cool tattoo

  4. rehanb_bl Avatar
    rehanb_bl

    hahaha that is one cool tattoo

  5. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    rofl @ “President Bad-Ass”
    yeah, i’d say that did have to hurt quite a lot

  6. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    rofl @ “President Bad-Ass”
    yeah, i’d say that did have to hurt quite a lot

  7. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    obama is far from a badass…but if killing a fly makes him your hero your as weak as he is

  8. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    obama is far from a badass…but if killing a fly makes him your hero your as weak as he is

  9. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    gaa. Gives me shivers. I hope it lasts!

  10. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    gaa. Gives me shivers. I hope it lasts!

  11. Marc Avatar
    Marc

    HEHEHEHE

  12. Marc Avatar
    Marc

    HEHEHEHE

  13. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    other than the fact that insects don’t have red blood(with the exception of midge larvae), this is great 🙂

  14. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    other than the fact that insects don’t have red blood(with the exception of midge larvae), this is great 🙂

  15. AmandaGee Avatar
    AmandaGee

    i like. wonder how it will hold up over time?

  16. AmandaGee Avatar
    AmandaGee

    i like. wonder how it will hold up over time?

  17. Veronika Avatar
    Veronika

    i want to get a tattoo on my foot in the same spot as this, will it last long? hurt? be hard to walk on? etc…

  18. Veronika Avatar
    Veronika

    i want to get a tattoo on my foot in the same spot as this, will it last long? hurt? be hard to walk on? etc…

  19. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    I like it but, I don’t think I could stand a tattoo needle in the bottom of my foot. I’m super ticklish… 😉

  20. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    I like it but, I don’t think I could stand a tattoo needle in the bottom of my foot. I’m super ticklish… 😉

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