Man drops dog.

[RandFan]

Bush drops dog (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/030830/168/54b64.html)

Is this really news? It's kinda funny though. the look on the little girls face is worth a million bucks.

:D

Poor Bush, at least he didn't drop a baby. Moms be careful at the next Bush meet and greet.

Edited to add: I promise not to get on my soap box if anyone wants to take a pot shot. After all making fun of presidents is one of our past times.

RandFan

[KelvinG]

I love how the folks in the background look absolutely mortified. You would think he kicked the dog after he dropped it.

[shuize]

Originally posted by KelvinG
... You would think he kicked the dog after he dropped it.

Don't worry, by the time the media gets finished with the story he will have.

[peptoabysmal]

There might have been less of a reaction from the crowd if it were a baby he dropped instead of a dog. It kind of looks like Dubya is preparing to punt the little yapper over the goal line, though.

[Zep]

Hmmm... He forgot where he was and thought he had taken a long snap and was now going to kick for the extra point?

Wrong game?

What would I know - I'm not from there... :D

[subgenius]

Originally posted by RandFan
I promise not to get on my soap box if anyone wants to take a pot shot. After all making fun of presidents is one of our past times.

RandFan
My friend Kenny will be glad to hear that.

Here's the pic:
Screams for a "Caption Contest"
My entry: "Get up you damn b*tch, or my nebulous career is over."

[subgenius]

Originally posted by RandFan
Bush drops dog (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/030830/168/54b64.html)

Is this really news?
RandFan
Shoot, this is the definition of news. (You've heard of, and obliquely refer to "Man bites dog.")
Explain to me how this would not be news, or why, and how any news outfit could ignore it, unless no criticism, or negative publicity of any kind, even of his own making can be generated about this particular human being.

[subgenius]

Originally posted by shuize


Don't worry, by the time the media gets finished with the story he will have.
Yeah, that darned liberal media.
Nickel for every time they say/implied he kicked it.

[athon]

Couldn't the caption be the timeless: 'Ugh, I don't remember eating that.

Athon

[Tricky]

Originally posted by subgenius
Screams for a "Caption Contest" http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030830/capt.1062270954.topix_bush_txdl102.jpg
"You can't expect the hard-working people of our great country to carry you slackers forever... Huh? Whazzat you say? You know some rich people? Why didn't you say so? Come to Pappa..."

[a_unique_person]

No, I will not sniff your butt.

[Zep]

'C'mon you dern dawg! Dance fer yer daddy lak I showed you. You put yer left foot in! You put yer left foot out!..."

[SteveW]

At least he didn't pick it up by his ears like Johnson did to his beagle.

[Zep]

Who? The dog or the pres?

[shemp]

What? He picked up his dog by its Johnson?

[Mr Manifesto]

Originally posted by subgenius
Screams for a "Caption Contest"


Wow that was one dog of a... erm... economic policy... erm, that I dropped...er...

Caption competitions suck.

[Malachi151]

What's funny is the dude on the left look compared to the girl. She like "OMG", and he's like "Hmm..."

And of course, now time for the standard "Bush is an idiot."

[Skeptic]

For the caption contest: "Whew! Thank God for the Heimlich maneuver!"

[Malachi151]

http://rationalrevolution0.tripod.com/tempimages/bushdog.jpg

Some will get it, some will not ;)

[UnrepentantSinner]

Apparently the Secret Service agent in charge of diving to catch the presidential pooch in case of such and event failed in his duties.

[athon]

Maybe it's :

'Get Back! It's gonna blow!!'

(bloody terrorist dogs...coming into the country....)
Athon

[KillerBob]

It looks to me like he's calling the dog "Safe" at home plate.

Instead of gasping, the little girl up front should try blocking the plate.

[RandFan]

Originally posted by subgenius
Shoot, this is the definition of news. (You've heard of, and obliquely refer to "Man bites dog.") Exactly, thank you for noticing.

Explain to me how this would not be news, or why, and how any news outfit could ignore it... Are you saying that because no "news outfit could ignore it" makes it news?

...unless no criticism, or negative publicity of any kind, even of his own making can be generated about this particular human being. This is not the subject of my question about the news value of this story. The fact that something is embarrassing or critical or negative does not remove any news value.

What makes it news? Is the only newsworthy aspect of it the embarrassing nature of it?

[Frank Newgent]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030830/capt.1062270954.topix_bush_txdl102.jpg

"Hey Fido. I'm sorry. But I'm a little mixed up about the Palestineans
and the Israelis. Which one is throwing the rocks?"

[subgenius]

Originally posted by RandFan
Exactly, thank you for noticing.

Are you saying that because no "news outfit could ignore it" makes it news?

This is not the subject of my question about the news value of this story. The fact that something is embarrassing or critical or negative does not remove any news value.

What makes it news? Is the only newsworthy aspect of it the embarrassing nature of it?

No.
Human interest. No.

[RandFan]

Originally posted by subgenius
Human interest. If there is no potential for embarrassment then of what human interest is there? It's funny because there is a component of embarrassment. If the dog fell from an inanimate object would it be news?

[nightwind]

Well, at least it looks as if the dog drop was an accident and not a purposeful body slam.

I believe that it was Lyndon Johnson who used to pick his beagles up into the air by their ears. I'm not really sure what it was supposed to do, but it was no accident. Remember seeing a picture of him doing it once, and the dog seemed to be having no fun. But then I doubt Bush's dog was happy either.

[subgenius]

Originally posted by RandFan
If there is no potential for embarrassment then of what human interest is there? It's funny because there is a component of embarrassment. If the dog fell from an inanimate object would it be news?
Just trying to avoid an unnecessary argument.

Not sure why we're looking for "issues."

You asked :
"Is the only newsworthy aspect of it the embarrassing nature of it?"

Now you say "a component".

I'm not disagreeing.

[RandFan]

Originally posted by subgenius

Just trying to avoid an unnecessary argument.

Not sure why we're looking for "issues."

You asked :
"Is the only newsworthy aspect of it the embarrassing nature of it?"

Now you say "a component".

I'm not disagreeing. Hey sub,

I was just curious. Not a problem.

[KelvinG]

Caption: "I'm a big dumb moron and the worst president ever"

Oh wait, you probably wanted a funny caption. Oh well, maybe next time.

[subgenius]

Originally posted by RandFan
Hey sub,

I was just curious. Not a problem.
Shoot, I don't know what makes news news.
Whatever sells papers I guess. Whatever piques the interest of humans.
J-Lo and Ben, I don't care, but a lot of other people apparently do. Why? Dunno. I'm no genius (obviously).

[RandFan]

Originally posted by subgenius

Shoot, I don't know what makes news news.
Whatever sells papers I guess. Whatever piques the interest of humans.
J-Lo and Ben, I don't care, but a lot of other people apparently do. Why? Dunno. I'm no genius (obviously). It's market driven you are right. I don't think it is news but I guess news is in the eyes of the ratings.

If it bleeds it leads. A little T&A doesn't hurt either.

[nemo]

Originally posted by Frank Newgent
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030830/capt.1062270954.topix_bush_txdl102.jpg

"And for my next trick, I will now turn you back into Al Gore "

[peptoabysmal]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030830/capt.1062270954.topix_bush_txdl102.jpg

I'll teach you to hump on my leg, you little bastard.

[subgenius]

And the winner is:




"Get up you damn b*tch, or my nebulous career is over."




I forgot to tell you I was the sole judge.....


OK, back to the contest.....but this time I want funny.

[subgenius]

"Gee, holding a dog is even harder than riding a Segway, or eating a pretzel."


(Now that's funny.)

[peptoabysmal]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030830/capt.1062270954.topix_bush_txdl102.jpg


Get back everyone! This "dog" is actually an al-Queda suicide poodle-bomb. I told you we'd find WMD!!

[schplurg]

Bush was framed, the stupid dog jumped!!! I'll bet the Dems secretly trained him to do it.

Or maybe Bush was going for the $1 million challenge, and almost got it. "Damn, just 5 more seconds..."

Shoot, I don't know what makes news news.
Whatever sells papers I guess.
Or whatever they think will sell papers. It made sense when I typed it...

I love the little tiny caption on that news page that says:

"Related slideshow: Little League World Series". Guess the levitation act stole the thunder from the poor kids...sniff.