The tale of PETA, Prince Harry and a pizza
posted at 3:40 pm on November 17, 2011 by Tina Korbe
Once upon a time, a down-to-earth prince with a rather wild reputation visited a town called Gila Bend in a state called Arizona in a country called the United States of America. There, the prince, whose name was Harry and who happened also to be a helicopter pilot, was in training at the Air Force Auxiliary Field.
One evening, Prince Harry dined at a restaurant called Little Italy with 30 of his fellow pilots. The people of Gila Bend were very polite and respectful of the prince’s privacy, not deigning to approach him at his table nor to goggle at him from across the restaurant. Nevertheless, the report still circulated: Prince Harry had ordered — and eaten! – a meat-lover’s pizza. The pizza was rich with toppings — bacon, ham, sausage and pepperoni — and Prince Harry ate it!
Some people, who wanted animals to be treated ethically, were appalled. To them, this was an unforgivable offense. What message was he sending — that he was a person for the eating of tasty animals? What — did the prince approve of wearing fur, too? Surely, they thought, Prince Harry knew better than a cartoon plumber named Mario, who lately had been glimpsed on video game screens wearing the fur of a rare raccoon. (The people for the ethical treatment of animals had objected to Mario, too.)
Rapidly, these oh-so-appalled people dispatched two scantily clad wenches to woo Prince Harry to their non-meat-eating ways. The women clad themselves in red pepper bikinis and pleaded with Prince Harry to let them “spice up” his life by teaching him to be vegan.
Some in Gila Bend were not so pleased with these women. “Poor guy,” one said of the prince. “Can’t even order a pizza.”
But, to others, who were very familiar with the absurdist animal advocates, the entire affair was a very great joke. They hoped Prince Harry and his pizza would live happily ever after.
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Long live Harry !
petefrt on January 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Classic mischaracterization by NBC. Prince Harry has a big set made of Chobham armor.
Steve Eggleston on January 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Harry has more Balls, cojones, avocados, than the prez
Drill and Fill on January 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
The commentary is stupid on many levels.
The enemy in Afghanistan seeks to capture any American, British or ISAF combatant they can. Period, full stop. That is the nature of this conflict.
War is, after all, in its essence, seeking to kill or capture the enemy. It’s not a cricket match or card game.
The Taliban don’t care if he’s a prince or pauper. It’s still a prize to them.
So the comment is not only buffoonish, but ignorant and contra-intellectual.
Marcus Traianus on January 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Avacodos is Mayan for testicles.
Drill and Fill on January 24, 2013 at 9:37 AM
Dontchaknow?!?!?!
Shy Guy on January 24, 2013 at 9:39 AM
That panel of halfwits couldn’t identify a real Apache helo if it were lined up next to a bunch of Lego choppers, why would anyone listen to them on anything military is a mystery to me.
Stick to discussing the Kardashians or the new judges on Idol, that’s about all these idiots can intellectually handle.
Bishop on January 24, 2013 at 9:39 AM
You assume facts that are not in evidence.
I believe we have a eunuch-in-chief.
turfmann on January 24, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Yup, I wish our emperor was as classy as their prince.
morganfrost on January 24, 2013 at 9:40 AM
/puts down the guacamole
Shy Guy on January 24, 2013 at 9:40 AM
I doubt that Harry gives a flying flute what these numbskulls think about him. And the rest of the UK is too busy laughing at us because we’re stuck with Piers Morgan.
waterytart on January 24, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Squirrel
cmsinaz on January 24, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Why does anyone need some many stupid liberals on television?
Flange on January 24, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Except when running for a second term. Then “Thanks to Obama, GM is alive and Osama is dead” becomes an often repeated sentiment no matter how much it taunts the enemy.
Happy Nomad on January 24, 2013 at 9:43 AM
How does one antagonize the antagonists?
I suppose if you think that just playing nice-nice-will make all evil disappear…unless you’re fighting God-feaaring conservatives, then antagonizing is default and justice served.
Don L on January 24, 2013 at 9:43 AM
The field is being cleared for Jeb Bush, and Paul is making people nervous. The GOP leadership is starting to roll out the “get Palin” toolset to see if they can apply it against Paul and knock him out early.
Doomberg on January 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM
“They attacked one of our colonies.”, said Harry.
Red Creek on January 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Why is he single?
terryannonline on January 24, 2013 at 9:45 AM
You know, there was a time when a prince’s main duty was actually killing his enemy on the battlefield. Prince Harry is simply upholding a long standing tradition.
rbj on January 24, 2013 at 9:45 AM
And more than his horse-faced old man as well.
(As for the horse’s ass his old man shares a bed with, I guess we’ll never know.)
CurtZHP on January 24, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Let’s see….
Prince Charles constantly acts like an overgrown crybaby about global warming while his son, Harry, has guts of steel.
It’s obvious that Harry got most of his genes from Diana (RIP). Sometimes, I wonder if Charles is his real father.
Kingfisher on January 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM
The Taliban get pissed off over a polio shot.
Why are these clowns woried about what the Prince says.
BTW. He is in the military and there for a reason.
Jabberwock on January 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM
That panel is more likely to take the US Military to task for naming a weapons platform after a tribe of native Americans. But you are right. The activities of Honey Boo Boo are more their speed than any legitimate discussion about the Taliban or military operations.
And BTW, I do have confidence that they’d be able to identify the Lego choppers. They’re the ones manned with the pilots with the same fake face as all of them.
Happy Nomad on January 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Reminds me of the beginning of the Iraq/Afgan war when some reporter asked a sniper if he felt anything when he shot terrorists (looking, of course, to elicit some emo-type emotional response).
“Recoil” was the response.
Rufus on January 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM
We should evaluate this more closely. The left is worrying about upsetting the Taliban while they falsely accuse law-abiding gun owners of being murderers and pedophiles.
It’s obvious who they believe is their real enemy.
Kingfisher on January 24, 2013 at 9:49 AM
The dude is a bada@@!I like him. Screw the pundits. he makes his country proud.
bernzright777 on January 24, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Why not taunt the enemy. Taunting can get them to make stupid mistakes, expose themselves.
I remember something from Iraq, I believe, where our soldiers would yell insults through loudspeakers at an enemy position, the enemy soldiers would get enraged and start running down the street straight into the teeth of the U.S. lines. Quick and easy way to clear out a nest of savages.
Bishop on January 24, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Good Gawd,……MSM…..WTF is your problem,
meanwhile,Hopey has a,
**KILL LIST**!!
canopfor on January 24, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Just more babble from the ‘intellectual elite’.
GarandFan on January 24, 2013 at 9:59 AM
Harry is no more or less a target because of his actions. Does anyone really think if he were to remain docile he would be less of a target? The enemy would love to have his head either way, any way they could acquire it.
Bmore on January 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Guys Harry’s age were brought up on video games and probably still spend a lot of time playing them in their young adult years. I am sure his training as a gunner requires spending a lot of time honing skills that are appropriate to video games as well. Just a guess, I don’t know. His analogy is probably quite appropriate for the particular job he does in present day, high tech conflict from the air.
DaveDief on January 24, 2013 at 10:03 AM
MeanWhile,….this OutRage!
And,the Taliban wouldn’t be peeing on a Marine,they would cut his head off……HELLO!
U.S. Marine faces court martial for urinating on Taliban fighter corpses
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Staff Sgt. Edward W. Deptola and three other Marines at Camp LeJeune allegedly appeared in a video urinating on three dead Afghans. Deptola is also accused of posing for pictures with the dead bodies, failing to report misconduct and not supervising junior Marines adequately.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 12:35 PM
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/marine-charged-urinating-dead-taliban-fighters-article-1.1241138
canopfor on January 24, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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canopfor on January 24, 2013 at 10:05 AM
I’m just glad Prince Harry wasn’t a fighting man in 1776 or 1812.
radjah shelduck on January 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Ask not ‘Why does Prince Harry need to antagonize the Taliban?’; Rather ask ‘What can White House boot lickers from NBC Today do to antagonize the Taliban!’
Inspiration.
locomotivebreath1901 on January 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM
PRINCE HARRY for PRESIDENT!!! Oh wait…..
Deano1952 on January 24, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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canopfor on January 24, 2013 at 10:12 AM
What would they be saying if it was Princess Harriete?
docflash on January 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Why did Obama need to spike the football on Osama so many times? Is that not antagonistic?
Washington Nearsider on January 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM
I’m sure the BBC, Guardian, and Labour are having a case of the vapors over Capt. Wales statements.
Blake on January 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Harry is a bad ass. Pure and simple. I. Love. Him.
soozer47 on January 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Don’t taunt the enemy because NBC told you so.
That photo of the French soldier in Mali with the skull kerchief is still funny. And I happened to see some real Frenchies I know last night and showed it to them. They laughed.
Jumping the shark my azz.
CorporatePiggy on January 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM
…shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
It brings JugEars SO much glee!
KOOLAID2 on January 24, 2013 at 10:28 AM
I am sure that Prince Harry was trained to fly an Apache on a simulator. The military even uses simulators to train tank drivers these days. And, this panel is outraged that Prince Harry is playing a video game? The panel doesn’t have a thread of credibility. Don’t they know we are at war with the Taliban………… and, Karzai for that matter.
SC.Charlie on January 24, 2013 at 10:59 AM
So now, the wimps of the media who would wet their pants at the thought of going to war now bad mouth someone with the brains and guts to do it!
They don’t realize how bad they look.
Harry, you are handsome, strong, brave (and lots of fun too apparently) and we love you. I think you should meet my niece. She’s cute, single…
PattyJ on January 24, 2013 at 11:06 AM
The prince has gone out into the real world and demonstrated that he’s no hothouse flower … unlike that claque of nattering nitwits who worry that he might have “antagonized the Taliban”. How is it possible to further “antagonize” a people whose stated purpose is to kill all the people aren’t them?
RebeccaH on January 24, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Question: do the royalty in Merrye Olde England still have enough power to tell those useless sacks of lard to shut up or else?
MelonCollie on January 24, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Captain Wales, I salute you.
Mason on January 24, 2013 at 11:47 AM
He’s the second son of royalty. Traditionally, the military or the clergy is supposed to be his path anyway. Also, given how much trouble he gets himself into in civilized society, seems like the military is a good place for him.
Also, it seems possible he actually likes the military life. If so, good for him.
Sgt Steve on January 24, 2013 at 12:18 PM
People who scoff at comparisons of the Apache to a video game apparently have no idea what sitting in an Apache, with its HUD, gun cameras, tracking systems, and tie ins to other laser missile guidance systems (such as the OH-58 Kiowa), looks like collectively. It really does look like a video game (and not even a terribly modern one) to the pilot, to say nothing of the weapons chief. No lie, if you didn’t know already what the helmet and flight suit for the Apache looks like, you would think it got imagined up for a video game.
Comparisons of AH-64 action to video games are legion, something I’ve heard from nearly every Apache pilot I’ve ever met.
Sgt Steve on January 24, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Using the words ‘think’ and ‘Star Jones’ in the same sentence defies the massive evidence of her limited intellectual capacity. She is a bobble-head doll famous as the token fat clown to make the ladies of ‘the View’ appear to be “smart” by comparison.
DANEgerus on January 24, 2013 at 1:19 PM
The more the Today show fools expose themselves for what they are the better off it is for the rest of us. Over time, perhaps more of the spoon-fed will question the “food” being delivered. We can hope, anyway.
Carnac on January 24, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Prince Harry shooting Taliban in 2008. Calls in airstrikes, too.
Don’t tell NBC this story broke about five years ago.
Christien on January 24, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Why is anyone in the world taking these nitwits seriously? Not one of them has ever been near a battlefield, and the closest thing to hostile action they ever get is snarky comments about their hair or clothing from other twits with the same IQ factor as their own.
Prince Harry is a man, not a metrosexual, and as a man he deals with life as it is, not as it should be.
I had my cable disconnected during the first week of the new year, and no longer run across this kind of buffoonery by accident. It’s amazingly liberating.
hachiban on January 24, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Maybe the English “bad boy” prince should come and live over here. I think a TV show along the lines of “Duck Dynasty” opposite Piers Morgan would be a real hit. We could call it “Duke Dynasty” and he and his team could kill Taliban instead of ducks and squirrels. That would be great!
newpine on January 25, 2013 at 8:33 AM