Gates concerned that somoene will photoshop a hat onto bin Laden

Enrique

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Sat May-14-11 08:30 AM
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Gates concerned that somoene will photoshop a hat onto bin Laden

Disclaimer: I'm not making fun of Gates, or criticizing him or anyone, or expressing any kind of opinion about the photos, so everyone just relax. I don't even have an opinion about the photos, so calm down. I just think this is funny.

http://www.cbs19.tv/story/14639703/gohmert-wants-bin-laden-photos-made-public

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates said one of the reasons he opposed releasing the photos was the fear that they would be altered in ways that could provoke a backlash.

Gates said that after the White House released a picture of national security officials getting updates on the mission, he received altered images.

One added football players sitting at the table, and another dressed the officials in flamboyant hats like one worn at the royal wedding in London.

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dipsydoodle

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Sat May-14-11 08:35 AM
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1. Were the footballers all from the same team ?

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woo me with science

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Sat May-14-11 08:47 AM
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2. A hat, huh?

:rofl:

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dipsydoodle

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Sat May-14-11 09:05 AM
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3. Just chillin'

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Cronus Protagonist

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Sat May-14-11 09:43 AM
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4. A bacon hat?

or what?

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MilesColtrane

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Sat May-14-11 10:12 AM
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5. Memo to Gates:

People have been altering the images, and making fun, of leaders and other public figures since cave painting was invented.

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Octafish

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Sat May-14-11 10:18 AM
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6. Gates is BFEE ambassador to the MIC

Where's your baseball hat, "Boss"?

Know your BFEE: Robert Gates did more than keep the doors open at BCCI

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ecstatic

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Sat May-14-11 10:24 AM
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7. A compilation of all the situation room photoshops:

Edited on Sat May-14-11 10:27 AM by ecstatic

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/05/the-situation-room-meme-the-shortest-route-from-bin-laden-to-lulz/238251

and

http://www.funny-city.com/3608/

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Enrique

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Sat May-14-11 10:41 AM
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8. thanks!

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dipsydoodle

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Sat May-14-11 04:48 PM
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9. Ta.

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