Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for March 08, 2013
March 07, 2013
March 14, 2013
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Star Se-Trek-Ster Joe: Captain Obama, we are orbiting the planet "America"! Joe: Captain, sensors show a Republican ship entering orbit. Obama: Mr. Biden, bring their captain up on the main screen. John: Hands off this planet, Obama. It belong to the Republicans. Obama: Nonsense, Boehener-Ulan! It wants the policies of the Democratic Federation. John: Then prepare for battle! Obama: No! We can negotiate! Yoda: Hmm...Yes. Compromise we must. Darth Vader: No! No negotiations! John: They would drag on forever! Obama: Okay, then let's set a deadline! Obama: If we haven't reached a deal in 24 hours, we'll agree to do something about the situation NEITHER of us wants! John: Most interesting. What would that be? Obama: We'll destroy 2% of the planet with our photon torpedoes! Robot: Danger, Captain! Danger! Obama: Don't worry, Robot! It will never come to that! 24 Hours Later - Obama: Really! You won't agree to ANY new space revenues?! George Jetson: None? John: Nope. Not a single one. Alien: Time's up. Open fire. Obama: Oh. Okay, alien. Obama: How can I stop this? NEXT - Harry Potter: Shall I try a Jedi mindmeld legilmens spell, sir? Obama: Oh, come on! One slightly botched science fiction reference, and I have to put up with this?
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