Jun 17, 2009 3:14 pm US/Pacific
Obama Goes All Ninja Warrior On A Pesky Fly
WASHINGTON (AP) ―
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President Barack Obama answers a question during a joint press availability with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (not shown) in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
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It can't be said that President Barack Obama wouldn't hurt a fly.
A pesky fly that intruded on an East Room interview with CNBC found that out the hard way.
After trying unsuccessfully to shoo away the insect, Obama waited for the fly to settle, put his hand up and then smacked the fly dead in one try with the camera still rolling.
Said Obama: "That was pretty impressive, wasn't it? I got the sucker."
Without missing a beat, the president said to CNBC correspondent John Harwood: "Now, where were we?"
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