Concerned - People need to know: "Bush's fishing" photo a fake.

[Mugsy]

I'm no friend of the Bush's, but I'm a stickler for truth and accurracy.

I've been seeing the infamous photo of Bush Sr/Jr holding up a just-caught fish in the flooded streets of N.O.



...just about everywhere (even receiving it via e-mail) without any clarification/attribution that the photo is a Photoshopped fake.

Funny, but fake. I think a lot of people using it think it's real. :(

[electropop]

1. Link please?

I want that photo! :evilgrin:

[Julius Civitatus]

55. Here you have a couple of links

ImageShack




ImageShack

[genieroze]

102. I like the one with * serenading the Katrina victims more.

I can here him singing "cry me a river" lol Honestly now matter how much I dislike *, I could never see him being that cold.

[MADem]

152. Ahh, this one

His expression of glee, and the woman's expression of abject, tearful despair...it does sum up his administration.

[4_TN_TITANS]

206. Now that pic hits it on the head....

because Bush strumming guitar and this lady crying were happening at roughly the same time. Two completely different worlds......

[Pirate Smile]

2. I saw Imus put it up on TV this morning. That is the only place

I've seen it.

[mcscajun]

10. Somebody...at least one somebody posted it here at DU.

That's how I saw it. (Like most jokes, it was probably over in the Lounge.)

It's a bad, bad piece of photoshopping. Believing it's real gets you a $100 off coupon for your local PearleVision store.

[Pirate Smile]

28. I thought it was clearly a joke - that makes a strong point about

Bush's reaction.

I would think Letterman and Leno would be showing tonight.

[stopbush]

60. In the original pix, * was holding up a plastic turkey.

Someone photoshopped in a fish instead...

[mcscajun]

80. Ah. So this is Photoshopping Squared.

:)

[FlaGranny]

125. IMHO, photoshopping for the purpose of a joke

SHOULD be obvious, otherwise, it is a falsehood, rather than a joke.

Edit: In addition, even the Bushes wouldn't be THAT stupid.

[mcscajun]

133. Exactly right. I hope I didn't give you the opposite impression.

I'm just amazed that anyone that looks at a joke photoshop effort could Ever think it's real.

[FlaGranny]

136. No, you didin't -

I was supporting the overall reaction to this pic and agreeing with you. :-)

[MADem]

Any idiot who thinks that would be a real pic has to be a STUPID

Republican.

For the life of me I cannot see why anyone would even imagine it. And Imus played it for laughs, not that there is much to laugh about in these circumstances. But it does sum up the monkeyking's attitude, and I'm pleased people are fretting...

[donco6]

185. NO kidding.

I mean, really. It's obviously fake - but good for a laugh! I can't imagine any cause for concern here whatsoever.

[texpatriot2004]

3. It does indeed send a certain message with a specific

perspective.

[insane_cratic_gal]

116. It sure does

and to add to that thought. I don't think people are using it because they believe is real.. They are using it to make a statement.

[mcscajun]

4. Anyone using that photo as "real" needs to get new eyeglasses.

That is Such an obvious case of photoshopping it ain't funny. It looks more like photo trickery BEFORE the days of Photoshop and digital imaging.

All that's missing are the scissor marks and glue residue.

[TahitiNut]

46. Really? Youu mean it wasn't really cold enough for those jackets?

Gosh. Coulda fooled me. :dunce:

[mcscajun]

79. Yeah...that'd be anyone's first clue.

:rofl:

[LostinVA]

91. I know! It's supposed to make a point, and does!

[mcscajun]

107. You know, I know...everybody 'round DU seems to know...

except the OP.

It's a joke...it makes a point...it ain't real.

No Film at Eleven.

[LostinVA]

176. Although I could see 41 & 43 doing this....

[Buns_of_Fire]

203. Ah, what the hell -- put it out there ANYWAY...

He who lives by the photo-op, dies by the photo(shopped)-op. :evilgrin:

[mcscajun]

211. Ha!

:rofl:

great name, BTW

[Extend a Hand]

5. surely

people aren't that dumb?

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. One would hope not.

:shrug:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

65. Errrrrrr

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4743490#4744063

[leftchick]

82. pppffffttttt

crap, my keyboard is all wet!

[Imagevision]

164. Is this for the under 10 crowd room???

[Terran]

123. Unfortunately

A lot of people really are that dumb, even some who are on our side.

[MindPilot]

6. Anyone who can't tell that was shopped

probably voted for both of them twice. In other words they are irrecoverably stupid.

[MissB]

23. .

:spray:

[meisje]

7. If anyone thinks that photo is real, I'm sorry, but they're an idiot

[The Night Owl]

8. No one thinks that photo is real.

[redwitch]

9. Amazing that people think so little of our commander in chief

nt

[comsymp]

27. Exactly -

The Bush famiglia's notorious disconnection from everyday Americans is demonstrated nearly every time they open their mouths, but how little credibility must they have for *anyone* to believe that Photoshop even might be real?

[katinmn]

144. that's Commander-in-thief!

[AverageJoe]

11. Surely not

Man, I can't imagine that anyone would think that this photograph is literally real. Now, the essence of its message, well that's another kettle of fish.

[Renew Deal]

12. Sorry, but if someone can't tell it's fake.

They've got issues.

[BlueEyedSon]

13. NO WAY!!!

:crazy:

[HamdenRice]

117. DUDE --- WAY!!!!! nt

[HamdenRice]

118. UHHHN UHHHN!

[HamdenRice]

119. UUUHHUUUUHHHH!

[Cornus]

14. Any moran...

...would recognize it as a fake...no explanation needed...just a joke.

[Mugsy]

22. The "moran" joke is getting old.

The "moran" joke is getting old. And for those who missed the original photo:



Might think *you* are the moron if you keep misspelling it. :)

[ohio_liberal]

33. Don't get all righteous

This "morAn" has been a running joke on DU for a long time.



edited to add:

This will never get old ;)

[Beaverhausen]

166. Are you series?

[Hatalles]

169. OMG THIS IS HUGH!!!1111!!11!!1

[kath]

189. I saw a site the other day that was saying that the infamous "Moran" pic

was a fake.
HA! You wish, Freepers.

[ET Awful]

43. Actually, it's not getting old, it's still just as good as it always was

Sorry, some gags just never get old.

[katinmn]

147. It's right up there with

"This is HUGH !!!!!"

and one quickly climbing into prominence: "It's Providense."
:)

[MADem]

155. Probably would be wise to put it in quotation marks

or italicize it. I've seen a few posts where the spelling police come out and get a bit hoity toity about the word, not knowing the origins!

[AzDar]

161. Our entire family now says "Moran"...it's still perfect for some folk!

[calimary]

192. Agreed. No matter what mood I'm in, I look at that photo and immediately

lighten up.

I've saved several copies.

There are a few foolish, immature, ridiculous things that I like. That's one of 'em. :D


BTW - thanks for this thread! I got caught up on all the photo(shop) stuff I hadn't yet saved.

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[ComerPerro]

86. Moran will never get old

[Theres-a]

90. Indeed

The timeless moran.I for one never get tired of him.

[Cats Against Frist]

137. Indeed, deux. n/t

[Scout1071]

88. Actually, it's just as funny as the first time I saw it.

And anyone who thinks that photoshopped pic of the commander in thief is real is definitely a moran.

[LostinVA]

93. No, it's not -- as long as there are morans...

[question everything]

121. Except that these "morans" still fill many message boards and LETTEs

with blaming the victims. "A sign of years of Democratic leadership resulting in people in poverty." "Most people will try to do something but they are used to just sit and wait for government handout" and so it goes ad nauseaum..

And, these are the same "morans" that "misunderestiamte' "irregardless" of the facts U-r-r-r-g, the last one really grates me.

[Ladyhawk]

Newbies telling us "the moran joke is getting old" is getting old.

It's a DU thing, like using an asterisk for "Bush." You can spell "moron" any way you like, but please don't expect others to do it your way.

[me b zola]

191. Oh my. Are you getting a bit touchy over our favorite moran?? Series?

:spray:



Maybe now I get why you don't understand that the entire world knows that the dumya pic is photoshopped. :rofl:

[helderheid]

15. How could anyone think it was real?

I mean he's arrogant, but c'mon people!

[TahitiNut]

62. It's obvious. There's NO WAY they could've gotten there that soon!

:evilgrin:

[LostinVA]

96. HAHAHHAHAHAHHA

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

16. Who on earth thinks it's real????

Maybe there's no clarification that it's fake because there's no way it could be real.

It is an illustration of Bush's contempt, not a documentation of his fishing skills.

[PatriotMom]

113. I have a coffee cup with your name on it, LOL

my son got for me on Mothers Day a few years ago. I love it too and it has a damn crack in it now and I can't use it, :donut:
but I digress..
OH NO you mean that picture was not REAL!!:sarcasm:

"Remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS."....Gandhi

In the words of Viggo Mortensen....

"The mounting evidence of the Bush administration's criminal mismanagement of the nation, as well as its consistently arrogant disregard for our planet's people and natural environments must be confronted immediately. Those who voted for Bush last year, or who have continually supported his outlaw administration in its destructively dishonest conduct -- including not only extremist conservatives but also politically-calculating democrats -- need not hang their heads or avert their eyes now. What they can and ought to do is join the increasing numbers of Americans who are demanding that impeachment proceedings be initiated as soon as possible. Members of the Bush Administration responsible for the blatant lies and self-serving manipulations that have fanned the flames of disaster from Iraq to New Orleans must be prosecuted as our laws require. We must insist on this. Furthermore, we must not allow these disgracefully unpatriotic public servants to be pardoned by any future president as Gerald Ford did for Richard Nixon. Please call or write your government representatives and help get the scoundrels out of government and in prison where they belong. Do not allow the subject to be changed, do not be distracted. The time to act is now. Take back your country."
- Viggo Mortensen.
http://www.percevalpress.com/home.html

Scroll down this page to see his entire commentary entitled Impeach, Remove, Jail

[calimary]

193. Holy Smokes! ANY thread with a quote in it like that Viggo Mortensen

beauty deserves to be kicked and recommended! That's a humdinger! I only agree with it about ten-THOUSAND percent. :loveya:

Looks like that handsome so-n-so just might be

Visualizing IMPEACHMENT!!!
And doing what he can to MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

200. So THAT'S where my cup went

;)

It's only a good name if someone else bestows it on you, like your son did. My sweetheart gave it to me and he's the only one to whom it applies - until I take over the world, anyway...

[jpgray]

18. Well, the people who can't realize it's fake are probably Bush voters

So it's for the best.

[librechik]

19. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

people thought it was real?

oh, man!

[AirmensMom]

20. Are you serious?!

Either you're pulling my leg or this country is dumber than I thought. :dunce:

[Canuckistanian]

21. I think most know that

At least most here do. As soon as I saw it, I knew. If it were genuine, there would be an attribution to a major news oraganization, the link to their website and voluminous commentary.

In these times you DO NOT take anything at face value, from photographs to press releases to quotes from "anonymous WH sources". If you always believe the first thing that comes along, you're either deluded or Matt Drudge. Or both.

Always dig a little deeper, get two or more reputable sources and verify before accepting anything as truth.

That said, it is a damn good parody piece.

[Brightmore]

24. LOL...did anyone actually think it was real?

It's a funny pic nonetheless.

[mtnester]

25. I finally had to send out snopes.com to EVERY person I know

who had email cause I was tired of getting recycled urban legends and scare you to death emails.

Snopes - learn to love it


Oh and BTW, I am still shocked anyone published it as a real picture.

[ohio_liberal]

26. Heh

That photo is really funny. I'm not surprised some folks think it's real.

[txindy]

29. There's someone on this planet who believes that is an actual photo?

:rofl: How unbelievably stupid that person would have to be!

Why, yes, Junior and his Poppy are fishing in toxic waters in a flooded NO while wearing heavy jackets in 100F+ weather. :crazy:

Sometimes, stupidity should be painful.

[tridim]

30. The fact that some people believe it's real speaks volumes

[Ptah]

31. snopes has it:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/katrina/recreate.asp

[leftofthedial]

32. And everyone NEEDS TO KNOW

that the Lord of the Rings trilogy was not a documentary.

In a related story, Peter Pan called a press conference today announcing that he doesn't really exist.

And finally, it has been revealed that the Nairobi email letter may be a hoax.

Details at eleven.

[txindy]

38. Oh, my.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[obreaslan]

76. The Lord of the Rings was not a documentary?!?!?!?!????

But I just donated $50,000 to Friends of Gondor's Minas Tirith relief fund! Oh crap, I better cancel that check.....

BTW, for those that don't realize, I was joking. I only donated $100. ;)

[leftofthedial]

92. LOL

[LostinVA]

98. Yeah, but the email I got from Mrs. Arafat is real, dammit!

I mean, she's sending me a check and everything!

[Infomaniac]

151. Say it ain't so Joe.

Why I thought that it was mighty nice of President Bush Zero and President Bush Zero x 2 to go on down to New Awlins and spend their tourist dollars. Dang! What next. Is you all gonna tell me that the Tooth Fairy ain't real. Lord, no. I can't take it no more, Lord. Mah faith in Santa Claus is crumbling too.

[leftofthedial]

187. the tooth fairy is real

but gay

[Infomaniac]

204. Thank you

You have restoreth my faith.

[mzmolly]

34. It is real - in a sense. The idiot WAS on vacation until two days after

the south was flooded by hurricane waters. I think this photo "says it all."

[Angry Girl]

35. Why is this fake any different from the fake WH photo ops?

It's all fake and this photo is at least honest in its message. In the Bush photo ops, he's always having to fake compassion or concern or some other emotion he doesn't possess.

Nightweed's Hurricane Katrina Aid Organizations

[Zenlitened]

36. Bwahahahaha! If you're such a stickler for truth and accuracy...

... you should have included the :sarcasm: smilie in your post.

:rofl:

[TahitiNut]

37. Wow! Great detective work! What was your first clue?

What did they really catch if it wasn't a big fish? :dunce:

[i miss america]

39. Maybe I'm missing something here, but what's the problem

if people think it is real?

Like others have said, those are most likely the dumb@sses that thought little boots was a good leader and voted for him twice.

If it takes a photoshopped image to get them to see the light of day, then how is that a bad thing?

[texastoast]

40. It reminds me of the Daschle photo . . .

that was being circulated around the time the U.S. was marching off to war. It was a photoshop of him with his left hand over his heart during the Pledge. I couldn't stand the fact that the pukes were circulating that. If you are going to send something around, it should be truthful; otherwise, you are no better than the propagandists. And they are pathetic, for they have no solid ground to stand on, and must make up shit regularly.

[Individualist]

41. Only morans would think it's real

[chelsea0011]

42. Are you saying that Bush & Co. photoshopped the size of the fish

to make them look bigger?

[ohio_liberal]

49. Yes I'm sure that's it

:D

[TahitiNut]

56. Yep. I figure that must be it. It was really a small catfish.

:dunce: (Sure does look cold. Those jackets must be comfy.)

[Itchinjim]

44. Umm... Well DUH!

[Catherine Vincent]

45. I think everyone knew it was fake.

[Julius Civitatus]

47. Give me an effing break! -- Who would be so stupid!!!

The picture is so obviously a fake photoshoped political cartoon of sorts. Only a few "morans" would believe this is true.

I bet the same people who think Rush Limbaugh and O'Reilly are "journalists."

Right.

:eyes:

[Jon8503]

53. I second the "Give me an effing break" the same for him

playing the guitar. It is obvious it is a fake.

However, I think very deserving photo. I do think it could reflect the appearance or attitude.

[deutsey]

59. It's hard to imagine anyone would be so gullible, but

wasn't there a TV movie done in the '90s about an alien invasion that was presented as though it were unfolding live as an actual newsbroadcast?

Even though the network continually ran a disclaimer during the commercial break and even had a crawl at the bottom of the screen, I believe, saying this is only a movie, the network still recieved hundreds of phone calls from frightened viewers wondering if we were under alien attack.

[MADem]

156. I remember a theatre film that skirted that sort of thing, WAG THE DOG

Right around the time they were accusing Clinton of going after Bin Ladin to deflect from Monica....gee, ya don't hear anyone bringing THAT up now, do ya?

[barb162]

48. It goes right to the heart of compassionate conservativism

fake picture but "true story" of how much the Bush family really cares about the hurricane victims

[Cassandra]

51. Oh, please!

Everyone knows the Bushes don't like to get even that close to black people.

[MADem]

158. It's why they had to clear the town out before he could go in

...with more weaponry and personnel than they have guarding the damn Green Zone in Iraq! To wander around, change his shirt, and get a ride in a BIG TRUCK!

Oh, joy!

[phylla]

52. Oh, I get it, you are making another JOKE. Ha Ha, Good one..

[blogslut]

54. It's real!

Also real:

Raquel Welch had two ribs removed to make her waist appear smaller

Bill Gates gives you money if you forward this email

Cross your eyes and they'll stay that way

Paul is dead

The Nigerian Government need your help with a banking problem


</sarcasm>

[jmowreader]

143. You mean I don't get my free M&Ms?

I mean, come on. I just got this email yesterday says the M&Ms Company rented an e-mail tracker (howcum Fortune 500 companies don't just BUY one of these things?) that sez if I spam everyone I know I can get free M&Ms.

That's not REAL?

Damn!

I want my free M&Ms!

[calimary]

195. M&Ms? Where?

Having a Homer Simpson moment here...

[jokerman93]

57. Sounds like there's

Sounds like there's an attempted "swift boating" going on here. Perception is everythig afterall. I'm shocked. Shocked!

:o

[Redstone]

58. Uh, I think anyone who can't tell it's a fake

is, to put it politely, a bit slow on the uptake.

Redstone

[BooScout]

61. Anyone with half a brain can see it's fake....

It's a joke...good lord do we have to explain jokes now too? :eyes:

[gollygee]

63. The fact that anyone could even question

whether Bush and Bush Sr. were having a nice time catching fish in flooded NO says a lot about this presidency.

[Jersey Devil]

64. Aw shoot, I was gonna go striped bass fishing in NO

Umm, you're kidding, right?

[skids]

66. People don't need to know. This is a fake "debunk."

This ridiculous drive to "let people know" the obvious gag photo is a photoshop is just an attempt by freepers to say "see, those lefties are lying."

People who are too tuned out to figure it out, they have no business talking politics. If they are RWers, they can believe it if they want, why should we care? If they are LWers, we don't need morons in the trenches with us.

[EnfantTerrible]

67. How could you not know it's a fake?

I recieved it via e-mail... it never crossed my mind that it was legit.

[HughBeaumont]

68. Anyone who thinks that photo is real is higher than W himself.

If it WERE real, I'd personally like to see both of those sociopaths consume that toxic fish and watch the aftermath that follows.

[calico1]

69. I think it would be pretty obvious to all but

the stupidest person that the picture is a fake. And if it isn't obvious to someone then they are probably hopeless anyway.

[hippywife]

70. Only one thing I have to say

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Fla Dem]

71. Anyone who thinks the photo is real is as dumb as Dumbya. n/t

[ObaMania]

72. I don't have the time or skill, but if someone could Photoshop..

.. a pic of him playing guitar with some part of NO burning in the back, or him digging into McCain's cake while hungry NO people are behind him, that would be powerful stuff.

The fish pic is funny, but it is spot-on commentary re: how * really feels about his fellow 'Murican's.

[mcscajun]

81. I believe both have been done already...

...some of DU's resident photoshop masters put quite a few of these collages together.

If I find the thread, I'll post the link here.

[elperromagico]

73. I've never seen that picture before but my first question would have been:

"Why are Dubya and Poppy wearing jackets in New Orleans? It's about 90 degrees there."

[CatWoman]

74. only a blithering idiot wouldn't know that

photo isn't photoshopped.

[texastoast]

84. I don't know

Lots of people do not work with a bunch of computer applications. I got the photo and replied to the sender that I felt it was photoshopped. She asked me, "What is photoshop?"


:shrug:

[CatWoman]

99. She needed her ass kicked

to bad you couldn't punch her thru your monitor :D

[texastoast]

110. Ah, CatWoman

I had a feeling you would say something like that!

I should have had :nopity: !!

[MaineDem]

77. Oh come on...who would think this is real??? (nt)

[DeepModem Mom]

78. Let them think it's real! Payback to Rove -- he'd not hesitate...

to do any kind of trickery!

[Zenlitened]

83. Mugsy, you're doin' a heck of a job.

:crazy:

[Stand and Fight]

173. LMAO...

Indeed, Mugsy you're doin' a heck of a job! :rofl:

[ComerPerro]

85. Nobody could possibly think that's real

Unless they were completely unaware of photoshop's existance.

May as well be real, though. It refelcts their response. And its believable enough.

[devilgrrl]

87. I'm astounded that anyone thought it was real...

how fucking stupid can the citizens of this nation be?

:crazy:

[pepperlove]

97. Oh it could have EASILY been real

* is just that stupid and uncaring and ignorant.

[buddysmellgood]

89. You're right, someone caught the fish for them.

[all.of.me]

94. bush wasn't anywhere NEAR nola at this point! who thinks this is real?!?!?

[tinrobot]

95. I say let people think it's real

If they're stupid enough to think it's real, then let them. Bush is a completely insensitive prick and needs to be portrayed as such. The picture says more than a ten page essay.

Besides, it's not like Karl Rove or the Swift Boat idiots are apologizing for their photoshopping of John Kerry alongside Jane Fonda. Why should we afford them any courtesies?

Fire with fire.

[TexanDem]

100. if they're stupid enough to think it's real - then let 'em!

[HamdenRice]

101. A coupla other things on my mind: It's spelled "MORON" not "MORAN" and...

it's spelled "huge" not "hugh."

And why are people on DU so upset about high gas prizes? If the gas stations of America want to give out expensive, gifts of high priced gas prizes to customers, isn't that good for consumers?

And why is the president so obsessed with ending tourism? Isn't tourism good for the economy? Why would anyone want to declare war on tourism?

It's like in the 70s, I could never understand all the fuss about soviet jewelry. If the Russians did not want to export their gold and silver and diamonds to other countries, what was the big fuss about making them let out their soviet jewelry?

[IChing]

104. Nevermind, thank you Emily Litella (snl) lol---for speaking up again

[TahitiNut]

109. Don't forget domestic violins.

I never unnerstood why folks got so upset about domestic violins. It must be the importers. :dunce:

[IChing]

120. Or the problem with national erections

Other misunderstood topics included Soviet Jewelry, Endangered Feces, Making Puerto Rico a Steak, Presidential Erections, Pouring Money into Canker Research, the Eagle Rights Amendment, Busting School Children and Violins on Television.

[melody]

142. LMAO! thanks for the chuckle, I needed that

They don't make SNL like they used to.

RIP, Gilda.

[calimary]

196. Ahh... the old Saturday Night Live...

They don't make 'em like that anymore.





I still want some M&Ms...

[goclark]

103. Imus was laughing about it today - showed it!

[Jensen]

105. He may not have been fishing, BUT

he was eating cake in San Diego and playing a guitar at a fund raiser
while people were drowning and that is bad enough!
If he had been fishing with his Poppy, I could only hope they do not
:sarcasm: eat the fish!

[shanti]

106. ya think?

:eyes:

[Bridget Burke]

108. The people stupid enough to think it's real are NOT using the picture

Because they are Republicans.

[freemen2005]

111. ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD THINK IT WERE REAL

duh

[burythehatchet]

112. I cannot believe I'm the first to nominate for Greatest

on your toes people, ON YOUR TOES.

[liberal N proud]

114. I have received this thing at least a dozen times by email.

[question everything]

115. It should be obvious, really

Have been getting it in several emails..

[rniel]

122. I guess most people are not familiar with photoshop

It's astonishing to believe some people don't realize that was faked.

[triguy46]

124. NO WAY!!! You've got to be kidding? a fake???? n/t

[HamdenRice]

131. WAY !!! nt

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

126. Ummmmmmm, I'd like to think

most everyone knows it's a fake. Should we label it "SATIRE" before forwarding it? I've received it 3 times all ready since first seeing it here last week.........
:)

[Dawgs]

127. How do you know it's a fake?

:-)

Looks like something he would do.

[robbedvoter]

128. Duh! The original url was douchebag!

[lpbk2713]

129. We all know our president is a man of integrity and would never

stoop so low as to pose for a picture simply for the effect.








:sarcasm:

[Nye Bevan]

130. I am absolutely dumbfounded (nt)

[SeveneightyWhoa]

132. LMAO!! What a thread.

You're a "stickler for truth and accurracy", huh?

I didn't know it was necessary to point out that OBVIOUS satirical edited images are actually satirical edited images.

Please, name ONE person who thinks this picture is real.

[HamdenRice]

134. OK folks, Let the Healing Begin -- Group hug for Mugsy?!?

Everyone is entitled to one utterly bonehead post in his career. Mugsy, you have just made yours. The first step in recovery from a bonehead post, is acceptance.

There are five steps toward recovery from a bonehead post -- denial, anger,:mad:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4744608&mesg_id=4744690

bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance.

You have already gone through two steps publicly and have no doubt thought, if I could just take it back ... Well, that's bargaining. See? You are making progress. I've been there!

So don't be depressed, just accept the boneheadedness of the post and move on!

As for the rest of you, can we stop beating up :spank: on Mugsy and give Mugsy a group hug :pals: and tell him that now he is really one of us, having made one of the truly legendary boneheaded posts and survived!

We don't want to drive anyone out of our big tent, even someone who for a brief moment, posted something moranic.

[alcibiades_mystery]

135. Oh please...nobody thinks that's real

You'd have to be braindead.

I mean, really. Are you kidding?

[slor]

138. Yes, please World... know that that photo is fake...

Oh and nevermind about the fake everything else, such as the victorious war and the rosy economic outlook and the strong homeland security!

[slor]

139. Yes please World, know that that photo is fake...

Oh and nevermind about the fake everything else, such as the victorious war and the rosy economic outlook and the strong homeland security!

[melody]

140. Of course it's a joke

I thought it was an obvious Photochop satire.

[WeRQ4U]

141. If they actually think this photo is real, they have bigger problems...

to worry about. LOL

It's like the warning on Rowenta Steam Irons that says "Remove clothing before using"

Ha ha ha.

[Seansky]

145. If anyone doesn't realize

it is a fake, they should not be using the Internet!

[calimary]

198. Welcome to DU!

Glad you're here! Especially for this one - this thread has all kinds of fun photos on it.

Cheers!

[Seansky]

205. txs.

DU is the best place to be right now!

[Gabi Hayes]

146. this one's real

seriously

[CottonBear]

148. Everyone at Du knows it's a sarcastic photshop. It's sadly funny too.

Link to another thread which mentions the Snopes.com debunking (someone thought it was real):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4742694&mesg_id=4742694

[lonestarnot]

149. Well duya.... no shit! Please ...

[hippiegranny]

150. anyone who thinks that was real

is on something. it is funny, though.

[ken_g]

153. Oh Jeez!

Just got it from my sister-in-law. Gotta break the news. As much as I hate these guys, its kinda obvious isn't it?

[Pacifist Patriot]

154. Only idiots or Republicans would think that was real. Oh wait...

I repeat myself.

[triguy46]

157. Every bit as real as *'s compassion... n/t

[pepperbear]

159. but the mentality...

is there, even if the photo op wasn't. If that shot was real, that would be the ballgame, folks.

[MichiganVote]

160. You're right. That fish is much to nice a catch. Bush would never land it.

[MADem]

162. THE LA TIMES did an article on the photoshop on the Tenth of this month

But no one reads the doggone papers!
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-et-webhumor10sep10,1,3916531,print.story?coll=la-news-politics-national

[soup]

163. Oh, man. Next you'll start trash talking Professional Wrestling... n/t

[SlavesandBulldozers]

165. hahahah

i was going to post something but it's hard to follow that one up.

[soup]

177. Had a friend in high school, sweetest guy you'd ever meet,

but stuck on stubborn about P (with a capital P) rofessional wrestling. Hadn't thought of him in years and years, then saw this thread. I wonder if he still 'believes'.

Sorry 'bout piling on the OP, but this one's a no-brainer.

[Lost-in-FL]

167. Must be a republican

[earth mom]

168. It's real alright-Why would you think anyone on DU would think it's not?

:sarcasm:

[Ladyhawk]

170. Who would be stupid enough to think it's real????

:eyes:

[NNN0LHI]

171. Are you sure its fake? Lets not fly off the handle here

:rofl:

[struggle4progress]

175. Yeah! Why has George been so slow to disclaim its authenticity?

[eleny]

172. Mugsy, you're peeing on the wrong tree

[guruoo]

174. A thread for this?

If they're foolish enough to
think it's real, then that's their problem.
<>

[tuvor]

178. Anyone who thinks it may be real voted for bush.

i.e., they're stupider than hell.

[proud2BlibKansan]

179. Give us a break!!

LIke we don't recognize a photoshopped picture?

[Dem Agog]

180. why concerned?

if they actually are gullible enough to buy it, let 'em.

[Supply Side Jesus]

194. Because he is a "stckler for truth and accuracy."

:eyes:

[pitohui]

181. if they do think it's a real why do they think it's real

it's because of two little words

andrew

and

katrina

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

182. But these are real and confirmed!

[Theres-a]

183. Funny,funny thread

[Gman]

184. The more people that think its real the better

as far as I'm concerned. The other side knows no boundaries, why should we?

[Bluebear]

186. I just don't even know where to begin on this one!

:rofl:

[me b zola]

188. Well it's a good damn thing that you are here to set us straight

((((((ok, think of the correct smiley for this thread))))))


:hi:

[kath]

190. Sister sent it to me w/ the title "The President Tried to Sneak In Just

One More Day of Vacation"
Got a good chuckle out of it.

[maveric]

197. No shit! Who thought it was real?

[Griffy]

199. fish swimming in the sewage?! Let them think its real... because..

if they do, they are IDIOTS.

[LisaL]

201. Oh dear lord. Of course it's fake. You would have to be

pretty dumb to believe it's real. Those waters are toxic. Who in their right mind would seriously think Bush is going to fish in them?

[Degtyarev]

202. just in case people get confused;

this one is a photoshop too.

[FULL_METAL_HAT]

207. Can you see the edits on these?

CNN had an interview the other day. The strange industrial look and the 'prison blue' shirts begged for a small edit. This got some people confused since the photoshopping was a little subtle:



After some people didn't realize it, the photoshop-extended bars were removed and another, LESS SUBTLE, change was made to make the point:

[Mr_Spock]

208. Uggh, I can't believe ANYONE would think that was real

Even righties are sending this to me as they see the humor in it. Apparently some people don't understand the cynical humor in this and think it is real? I find this hard to believe.

[Patiod]

209. I got it from 3 different people today!

Some of them otherwise conservative!

[Debbi801]

210. I've had it sent to me twice, and both times, the senders knew it was fake

IMO, I think you'd be hard pressed to find many people who believe that it is real. Even * isn't that insensitive.