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Everyone's Talking About That Fly That Landed on Mike Pence's Hair
Looks like we've got a new American political icon!
So the first (and only) vice presidential debate of this presidential election cycle just wrapped, and while Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris was able to talk about a lot of the issues that Americans are concerned about, there was also another star of tonight's debate: the fly that landed on Mike Pence's head — and stayed there for over two minutes.
\u201c2 minutes and 3 seconds \u2014 that's how long a local TV news reporter from California clocked the fly\u2019s screen time on Mike Pence\u2019s head during the #VPDebate.\nhttps://t.co/1n1qZcBvXU\u201d— The New York Times (@The New York Times) 1602126608
As expected, the internet didn't waste one second in making jokes about flies being attracted to big, stinky things...
\u201chttps://t.co/EQFdMeLVFu\u201d— BenDeLaCreme (@BenDeLaCreme) 1602125786
\u201cPence apologizing to Mother right now for getting to 3rd base with the fly\u201d— The Daily Show (@The Daily Show) 1602125505
\u201cone fly on the cuckoo\u2019s nest\u201d— Monica Lewinsky (she/her) (@Monica Lewinsky (she/her)) 1602125458
\u201cThe fly when it realized it was Mike Pence\u2019s head it landed on:\u201d— Sam Stryker (@Sam Stryker) 1602124521
\u201cThat fly is an American hero.\u201d— Gabrielle Union (@Gabrielle Union) 1602123476
\u201cThe fly just got a Netflix deal.\u201d— Ken Olin (@Ken Olin) 1602128834
\u201cUnfortunately it is now being reported that the infamous fly has developed Covid symptoms and has been taken to Walter Reed Fly Hospital where he will receive experimental treatments over the next several days. Doctors would not confirm the fly's last negative Covid testing date.\u201d— sara (@sara) 1602129100
\u201cthe fly watching us make edits about it: \ud83d\udc41\ud83d\udc44\ud83d\udc41\u201d— diana (@diana) 1602128355
And of course, Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden didn't waste a moment and partook in all the jokery as well.
\u201cPitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t\u201d— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1602124389
Time to stan our new American political hero.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
