During a pick up basketball game, President Obama got elbowed in the face, busting open his lip. The injury required 12 stitches. President Scarface is reportedly resting comfortably.
BREAKING: Someone Elbowed the President in the Face
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This is the most exciting news of the day.
I knew it was a bad idea for him to invite John Boehner to play.
Isn’t 12 stitches kind of a lot for a busted lip?
So much cooler than choking on a pretzel.
@3: I’m sure they’re very small stitches (you use much thinner thread for facial sutures, to keep the scarring down).
Paul,
I read that about 1/2 hour ago too. I think he’ll be fine. I just thought of all the jokes & SNL sketches to come regarding the incident.
It would suck to be known as the one who elbowed the president in the face.
Yeah, but you should see the other guy!
@7: He probably got tackled and tased by Secret Service.
I’ve noticed in the news reports that they’ve been very careful NOT to identify the person that did it and to emphasize that it was a game with FAMILY & FRIENDS.
I mean, it’s a bit strange for a sitting president to get stitches, so it only makes sense to play up the jocular/casual/friendly nature of the domestic injury.
@2
The closest the Boner gets to a basketball court is if the bar he’s drinking at has the game on.
@7 – Not as bad as being the guy who provoked the vice president to shoot him in the face.
I’m seeing shades of the Cheney + Beer + Shotgun incident here. Should the guy who elbowed the President in the face be arrested for assaulting the President? What was the score when he got elbowed? Did he one or two shots?
@ 10, they did identify him. king5:
“The individual was identified as Rey Decerega and he works for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.”