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Russians Insult Barack Obama by Naming Black Goat After Him
NBC News ^ | May 16, 2016 | Alexey Eremenko

Posted on 05/16/2016 4:31:06 PM PDT by Navy Patriot

A Russian safari park has adopted a black goat named "Obama," calling the newest addition to their menagerie a "rare, exotic animal."

"Goat" in Russian is an insult used for obtuse, obstinate and headstrong people.

The Primorsky Safari Park obtained the animal from a farmer in Sochi who had named it after the U.S. president.

Officials first tried to take the creature to one of Vladimir Putin's residences but were informed the Russian president "holds no meetings with goats," ...

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: lol; obama; russia; zero
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To: Navy Patriot
one of those screaming goats???
41 posted on 05/16/2016 6:37:05 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Navy Patriot
The Russians have it right. I like their call! Our “Goat” is an embarrassment and the Ruskies too have felt our pain!
42 posted on 05/16/2016 7:37:47 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: BenLurkin
Ahh, the dung beetle doing what he does best, rolling dung!

Great picture.

43 posted on 05/16/2016 7:39:07 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: Navy Patriot
Why would they do that to a poor helpless goat?

(Persian proverb : If you have no troubles, get a goat)

44 posted on 05/16/2016 7:41:38 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Sivad

Why should I be offended? Deeply or otherwise?


45 posted on 05/16/2016 7:41:40 PM PDT by sport
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To: Navy Patriot

Only a fiend would hang an evil name like that on an innocent goat.


46 posted on 05/16/2016 7:44:48 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: Navy Patriot

Typical of NBC to write a headline saying it is an insult to Obama. ...Next up will be a headline saying that the muppet Ms. Piggy is an insult to Hillary.


47 posted on 05/16/2016 7:46:50 PM PDT by octex
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To: sport

Sorry, but like I mentioned to the other guy, my post was meant for those who appreciate a little sarcasm.


48 posted on 05/16/2016 7:49:18 PM PDT by Sivad (/s never used.)
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To: Sivad

The sarcasm went right over my head.


49 posted on 05/16/2016 7:51:58 PM PDT by sport
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To: virgil

An employee of mine and her husband had a few acres and kept about 8-10 fainting goats in a fenced area close to the house. She said it was like having a bunch of young pups, because of the way they played and would come running when they were called.

The goats kept the grass trimmed and were bred and sold to neighbors each year. ....Y, cabrito es muy bueno!


50 posted on 05/16/2016 8:13:20 PM PDT by octex
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To: Navy Patriot

A pertinent question .... was the goat a nanny or a billy; or just a transgender goat? Inquiring minds ask the question.


51 posted on 05/16/2016 8:14:47 PM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: imfbi

Welcome to Free Republic.


52 posted on 05/16/2016 8:16:18 PM PDT by octex
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To: Navy Patriot

53 posted on 05/16/2016 8:20:52 PM PDT by MrsEmmaPeel (a government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have)
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To: Navy Patriot

Perhaps Putin is trying to convey a message to Americans

“A goats head is a symbol for Satin”

further.......

Anciently, sheep were often used as a metaphor for the faithful, obediently following the shepherd. Goats were their antithesis and thus represented idolators and unbelievers. The goats head was incorporated into a representation of Baphomet, a French corruption of the name of the prophet Muhammad. Christians believed that Muslims worshiped Muhammad as a god, and thus were idolators and by extension Satan worshippers.

The symbolism and the epithet was formally introduced into Europe during the pogrom against the Templars, who were accused on being Satan worshippers. Consequently, various Satanic images were conflated and the goats head became formalized as a symbol of Satan.


54 posted on 05/16/2016 8:38:16 PM PDT by hapnHal (**)
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To: sport

Hmmm...I even changed my tag line to provide a clue.
Also, I assumed my other point would make clear my
opinion about Obama.


55 posted on 05/16/2016 8:47:16 PM PDT by Sivad (/s never used.)
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To: Sivad

It is just me. I find very little humorous where Obama is concerned. And sarcasm is humor, dark humor, but humor. And I am not bad as some I know.


56 posted on 05/16/2016 9:53:13 PM PDT by sport
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To: sport

You must find it difficult to negotiate the plethora of
humorous references to Obama here at FR. I don’t envy
you on that point. I am among those who prefer to laugh
at him than to cry about him.


57 posted on 05/16/2016 10:10:14 PM PDT by Sivad (/s never used.)
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To: Sivad

I don’t cry about him. He is what a majority of those who voted wanted. So the hell with them and the hell with him.


58 posted on 05/16/2016 10:33:24 PM PDT by sport
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To: sport

“I don’t cry about him. He is what a majority of those
who voted wanted. So the hell with them and the hell
with him.”

So, is that to say you avoid discussing Obama altogether?


59 posted on 05/16/2016 11:51:43 PM PDT by Sivad (/s never used.)
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To: DannyTN

..maybe the goat is queer....


60 posted on 05/16/2016 11:52:44 PM PDT by Pelham (Trump/Tsoukalos 2016 - vote the great hair ticket)
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