{"id":41456,"date":"2020-10-09T08:21:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T15:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=41456"},"modified":"2020-10-09T08:21:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T15:21:44","slug":"friday-fun-a-star-is-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/friday-fun-a-star-is-born\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun: A Star Is Born"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought I would take advantage of the low-hanging fruit courtesy of Tuesday night&#8217;s Vice-Presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence \u2013 you&#8217;d be correct.\u00a0 And everyone agrees that the star of that evening was <em><strong>The Fly!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"854\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Triptych-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(I didn&#8217;t want to gross anyone out, but I&#8217;m sure you noticed it&#8217;s a photo of a creepy, annoying, disease-spreading pest \u2026 and the other is the fly.)<\/p>\n<p>At first I thought Pence just got the dates confused, and thought it was <strong><em>&#8220;Bring Your Pet to Work Day&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 But then it dawned me that since we all know what flies are attracted to, it all made sense.\u00a0 I mean, since Pence has had his head up Trump&#8217;s arse for four years, the fly would feel very comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Smell-BS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Smell-BS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Smell-BS.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Smell-BS-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Smell-BS-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plus having a brain the size of a poppyseed, it&#8217;s natural the fly would be attracted to a kindred spirit.\u00a0 Truth be told, I was amazed at the restraint Pence showed.\u00a0 I fully expected him to flick out his reptilian tongue and eat the little guy on live TV!<\/p>\n<p>But fortunately the critter survived and immediately made himself right at home.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That fly was just vibin up there <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfvexBZEbL\">pic.twitter.com\/XfvexBZEbL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; adam.the.creator (@AdamPadilla) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamPadilla\/status\/1314069968070283264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In fact, lots of folks think he&#8217;s a natural for the next season of <em>Dancing with the Stars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can\u2019t wait to watch that fly on Dancing with the Stars next season.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark MacKillop (@mark_mackillop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mark_mackillop\/status\/1314034233053245441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The fly stayed on Pence&#8217;s head a 2 minutes and 3 seconds &#8211; so he did a better job of obeying the rules than Pence did!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the thing about the fly is that it knew when it\u2019s two minutes were up<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Lach (@ericlach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ericlach\/status\/1314028392975675392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In fact the fly spent longer on Pence&#8217;s head than Pence did working on Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did that fly setup a Twitter account (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelsFly\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelsFly<\/a>), but he even wrote a poem about his experience:<\/p>\n<p><em>I spy with my little fly eye <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A pretty creepy white guy <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Who let lots of people die<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Given the length of time he spent on Pence&#8217;s head (converted from Fly-Time to Human-Time), it was decided he should be tested for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That&#39;s right, I was featured tonight on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSNBC<\/a>. I&#39;m really flying up in the world! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2KHzuJQWwK\">pic.twitter.com\/2KHzuJQWwK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pence&#39;s Fly (@MichaelsFly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelsFly\/status\/1314086377487839232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately the test did not provide good news<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This morning, like half the GOP, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VP<\/a> and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pence&#39;s Fly (@MichaelsFly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelsFly\/status\/1314204399917555715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then suddenly, matters took a turn for the worse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately it is now being reported that the infamous fly has developed Covid symptoms and has been taken to Walter Reed Fly Hospital where he will receive experimental treatments over the next several days. Doctors would not confirm the fly&#39;s last negative Covid testing date. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z8RQ6Agciz\">pic.twitter.com\/z8RQ6Agciz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; naturelover24 (@saramalott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saramalott\/status\/1314050804626739201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was no doubt that Joe and the crack Biden crew were going to let this golden opportunity pass:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CqHAId0j8t\">https:\/\/t.co\/CqHAId0j8t<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NbkPl0a8HV\">pic.twitter.com\/NbkPl0a8HV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1314031047013732352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Right after debate <em>&#8220;Truth Over Flies&#8221;<\/em> fly-swatters ($10) went on sale online, and within a couple of hours the 35,000 swatters were sold out<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly-Swatter_Biden_Truth.jpg 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what the results of the debate were, Sen. Harris&#8217; Kamala&#8217;s niece gave a very fair ranking:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kamala handily won that debate. The fly gets second place.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Meena Harris (@meenaharris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meenaharris\/status\/1314032096092934144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not really that surprising if you took a magnifying glass to study the fly closer &#8211; turns out he&#8217;s a smart little fly!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Biden-Harris-Sign.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Biden-Harris-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Biden-Harris-Sign.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Biden-Harris-Sign-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pence_Fly_Biden-Harris-Sign-150x134.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fly generated literally thousands of Tweets and comments, so I know I missed a good many.\u00a0 But someone put together a video compilation of most of the better ones.\u00a0 There are some duplicates we&#8217;ve already covered, but it&#8217;s a pretty good compendium to close with:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here are some of the internet\u2019s best responses to the fly that landed on Mike Pence during the VP debate <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aieBqCFbLJ\">pic.twitter.com\/aieBqCFbLJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NowThis (@nowthisnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nowthisnews\/status\/1314087367070760960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought I would take advantage of the low-hanging fruit courtesy of Tuesday night&#8217;s Vice-Presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence \u2013 you&#8217;d be correct.\u00a0 And everyone agrees that the star of that evening was The Fly! (I didn&#8217;t want to gross anyone out, but I&#8217;m sure you noticed it&#8217;s a photo <a href='https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/friday-fun-a-star-is-born\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4142],"class_list":["post-41456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-pence","category-5-id","post-seq-1","post-parity-odd","meta-position-corners","fix"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41456\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}