Friday Fun: Enjoying the Chicken-Barr Meme

Today’s Episode is brought to you by the letters: K – F – C.

Well, except for Lindsey Graham.  He really ruffled a lot of feathers at AG Barr’s Senate Judiciary Hearing when he decided to go with just the “F-Word”.  But for once, I think we all agree he got it right! [NSFW w/ Audio]

Lindsey Graham just said, "Trump is a f*^$ing idiot" on live TV during the #BarrHearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Graham was reading Strzok-Page texts, but – taken out of context – this is the best loop I've seen in ages. 😂🤣😅pic.twitter.com/ffi3yk7rQq

— Shannon Fisher (@MsShannonFisher) May 1, 2019

Sen. McTurtle was so thrilled with AG Barr’s lying during the Senate Judiciary Hearing that afterwards, he triumphantly carried him out on his back:

But the next day, Barr really laid an egg with his fowl behavior when he went AWOL for the scheduled House Judiciary Hearing.  But thanks to Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), the day still provided some smiles because he hatched a great plan that created the “Chicken Barr Meme” that went viral!

Just so you know I’m not just winging it, here’s a quick overview of what happened:

Leave it to C-Span to memorialize his clever gambit:

Rep. Steve Cohen brought a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken to today's hearing, apparently to suggest that Barr is afraid to testify.
Via CSPAN pic.twitter.com/g3XOIedYqR

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 2, 2019

We’re probably a little disappointed Democrats haven’t served any subpoenas for Barr’s no-show … YET!  But no doubt some eatery in DC will be serving “Chicken Barr Sandwiches” in short order.

And Rep. Cohen realized he masterminded a trend, and so created an appropriate Photoshopped portrait of Barr:

#ChickenBarr won’t be appearing before @HouseJudiciary tomorrow. The Attorney General shouldn’t be afraid of taking questions from counsel or members. Contemptible behavior. Fortunately, we have subpoenas ready. pic.twitter.com/a4QecbqcHN

— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) May 1, 2019

But I think this one is even better – and more appropriate:

Of course, others couldn’t resist the Photoshop opportunity’s – here’s one channeling the “Wizard of Oz”:

This just in: scientists have discovered a new strain of Republican that is both a chicken and a cowardly lion at the same time. #ChickenBarr #BarrLied #ImpeachBarr #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/8Txls8b1nl

— John Lundin 🌊 (@johnlundin) May 2, 2019

It wasn’t long before someone asked the inevitable question …

#ChickenBarr why did the chicken cross the road? Because he was afraid to testify…. pic.twitter.com/eYFID3b7YU

— Beadnurse (@nursebead) May 2, 2019

(You got to admit, that chicken walking across the road in tennis shoes is pure poultry in motion.)

But from Barr’s perspective, it was a humiliating (but much-deserved) day of mockery.  Hiding out all day, he felt really cooped up, so he decided to head on home …

BREAKING – Attorney General William Barr sighted driving away from Capital Building at high rate of speed. #ChickenBarr pic.twitter.com/IafNcGVSbG

— Mr Texas (@RGVCritic) May 2, 2019

Naturally Twitler was feeling pretty cocky – both about Barr’s lying in the Senate Hearing AND his chicken act of not showing up for the House Hearing.

But that’s no surprise – Twitler loves chicks … err, chickens: