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September 28, 2009

Spanish Witches Attack Poor Barry Obama

by Jim Newell  

You are not likely to see this in the state-controlled media, but the Spanish prime minister’s family is actually a coven of Witches, like from Hogwarts. What spells did they put on Obama with their Witch Craft? [Gawker/State Dept. Flickr]

{ 121 comments }

LordPretzel September 28, 2009 at 11:53 am

What’s Cindy McCain doing in Spain?

El Pinche September 28, 2009 at 11:53 am

Damn, Ladytron let themselves go.

I-man September 28, 2009 at 11:53 am

The hell? No wonder the Pope thinks that Zapatero is a evil dick for telling the church to butt out of Spanish political life when you and your family looks like Addams family rejects.

Dashboard_Buddha September 28, 2009 at 11:54 am

That is kind of a creepy looking family.

CrunchyKnee September 28, 2009 at 11:54 am

I didn’t know that the sisters from Heart were Spanish!!!!111

god.was.stingy September 28, 2009 at 11:56 am

Presumptive WND headline: “Kenyan witchdoctor meeting Spanish counterparts.”

Snarkalicious September 28, 2009 at 11:56 am

Holy shit. I recognized the rest of the band easily, but how did the prez get Robert Smith to comb his hair and wear a business suit?

Hedley Lamar September 28, 2009 at 11:56 am

Why is Michelle dressed in pumpkin colors?

SnarkNotFark September 28, 2009 at 11:56 am

Yay, Heart is getting back together.

http://earsucker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/heart_little_queen.jpg

Oh, Barracuda!

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 11:57 am

[re=420694]Dashboard_Buddha[/re]: They’re creepy and they’re kooky.

Terry September 28, 2009 at 11:58 am

Oh, those ARE difficult years, aren’t they?

AnnieGetYourFun September 28, 2009 at 11:59 am

[re=420698]Hedley Lamar[/re]: Duh, every day is Halloween in this family.

american mutt September 28, 2009 at 12:00 pm

The mother is hot.

magic titty September 28, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Stop slouching, you teenage goth lamers.

Norbert September 28, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Guernica no. 2

Prommie September 28, 2009 at 12:03 pm

That one in the middle, she would be a fierce crazylay.

american mutt September 28, 2009 at 12:04 pm

I want to see Obama posing with all teenage cliques now.

the problem child September 28, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Unfortunately, Michelle’s pumpkin costume only adds to the Halloween ambiance.

Smoke Filled Roommate September 28, 2009 at 12:08 pm

Maybe it was an attempt to say, “Hey, we’re black too!”

proudgrampa September 28, 2009 at 12:08 pm

[re=420705]magic titty[/re]: Yeah, why do they do that? My daughter did that in her Goth days…

Mahousu September 28, 2009 at 12:08 pm

You know, the Visigoths were the aristocracy of Spain, up until the Muslim conquest. And even after the reconquista, it was a mark of honor to be able to trace your ancestry to the Visigoths. So, really, Spain should be proud of these girls, for honoring her traditions.

Holding Out for a Hero September 28, 2009 at 12:10 pm

Oh dear, has Kristen from Town Hall seen this photo?

Gorillionaire September 28, 2009 at 12:12 pm

I don’t know about the emo witches but Michelle definitely puttin a spell on me.

snoidoid September 28, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Am I wrong or do I detect incipient osteoporosis in those two young ladies? Or is there no phrase in Spanish for “sit up straight!”?

SayItWithWookies September 28, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I can see the pre-photo conversation now: “Girls, you better shine your combat boots or no picture with the president.”

Monsieur Grumpe September 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Who stole the furniture?

Dashboard_Buddha September 28, 2009 at 12:15 pm

[re=420700]Extemporanus[/re]: What’s Spanish for Pugsley?

Norbert September 28, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Bruja-ha.

sezme September 28, 2009 at 12:16 pm

John McCain would never have non-preconditionally met with a coven of Spanish witches. For shame!

imissopus September 28, 2009 at 12:16 pm

On the left, THAT’S A MAN, BABY!

Downtheroadapiece September 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

This made my week.

I wonder why this particular pic seems to have gone missing in the state department flickr set. Hmn.

Yaybuls September 28, 2009 at 12:21 pm

“Da dun da dun, *snap snap* Da dun da dun, *snap snap*”

vitamins taken helmet on September 28, 2009 at 12:21 pm

[re=420700]Extemporanus[/re]: They’re really kind of ooky!

mookworthjwilson September 28, 2009 at 12:21 pm

[re=420727]Downtheroadapiece[/re]: According to the guardian article that Gawker links to, Zapatero keeps his kids locked in the basement. Most of Spain has never seen pictures of them before…I bet he made them take it down…

Advocatus_Diaboli September 28, 2009 at 12:22 pm
shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 12:23 pm

[re=420699]SnarkNotFark[/re]: Yes, those two girls look exactly like a new generation, Hobbit generation, of Heart.

I was a willow last night in a dream
Bending over a clear running stream
I sang you a song I heard from above
You kept me alive with your sweet flowing love

Yeah, see, if you spend all night bending over a clear running stream (kids with the way they talk!) you’ve got to do Pilates during the day to keep your back in shape.

Dashboard_Buddha September 28, 2009 at 12:25 pm

[re=420708]american mutt[/re]: Cat Girls? Twilight Fan Club? The mind boggles. Also, I want someone to slap the middle girl until she stands up straight.

seriouscat September 28, 2009 at 12:28 pm
american mutt September 28, 2009 at 12:29 pm

[re=420740]Dashboard_Buddha[/re]: cliques like the emo kids, the magic the gathering nerds, the smelly kids, the smokers, the jocks, the closeted nerds, etc.

SayItWithWookies September 28, 2009 at 12:29 pm

[re=420714]proudgrampa[/re]: My dad has a theory that all Catholic girls are taught the slouch so they don’t tempt men with their life-giving mammary glands. I’m not sure if it’s overtly enforced or just done subliminally, but it seems to work on most of ‘em.

american mutt September 28, 2009 at 12:30 pm

The Obama’s look like gods in this photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/3950135230/sizes/l/

RoscoePColtraine September 28, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Karl Rove has clearly not influenced the electoral process in Spain.

WhatTheHeck September 28, 2009 at 12:32 pm

The Spanish have a saying, “Once you go black…”

snideinplainsight September 28, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Harm none. Wear what ye will.

snideinplainsight September 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm

[re=420745]american mutt[/re]: Nandesuka! Sylvania beat Sony again!

jetjaguar September 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Embarrassed dad is embarrassed.

Cape Clod September 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Just don’t say anything in French, Michelle.

RoscoePColtraine September 28, 2009 at 12:35 pm

And we were afraid Barack Obama was the anti-Christ?

bhosp September 28, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Maybe its something about my monitor, or the optical-distortion powers of Wicca, or something, but Pres. and Mrs. Obama sort of look like cardboard cutouts, so the effect is as if the Zapateros are getting their picture taken “with the President” in a mall somewhere for $5.

Smoke Filled Roommate September 28, 2009 at 12:38 pm

[re=420733]vitamins taken helmet on[/re]: Altogether they are indeed ooky.

JSDC007 September 28, 2009 at 12:38 pm

Now this is how a First Family ought to dress.

Like the Addams Family.

But seriously, isn’t it refreshing that the Spanish really don’t give a rats ass if their PM’s family members aren’t trotted out in officially approved Stepford Wife attire?

Come here a minute September 28, 2009 at 12:42 pm

[re=420754]bhosp[/re]: You aren’t referring to this awesome photo-montage are you? If you haven’t seen it yet, you will be amazed.

Country Club Jihadi September 28, 2009 at 12:42 pm

When did Carnie Wilson hook up with Lindsay Lohan and Annie Lennox?

Darkness September 28, 2009 at 12:42 pm

I like Ms. Biya of Cameroon here in this one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/3950108762/sizes/l/in/set-72157622444106644/

Mm mm, Michelle, Hun, I’m more woman you’ll ever dream of being.

Also whiter. o__O

proudgrampa September 28, 2009 at 12:43 pm

[re=420744]SayItWithWookies[/re]: You may have a point. My daughter was kind of breast-phobic when she entered puberty…

as.the.world.burns September 28, 2009 at 12:44 pm

[re=420707]Prommie[/re]: jimmy page ? izzat you ?

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Obligatory Blingage!

http://blingee.com/blingee/view/99704299-Spanish-Witches

Now the Ambassador won’t be embarassed by his gothdaughters.

ChickenTeriyakiBoy September 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm

These women are nihilists. There’s nothing to be afraid of.

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 12:48 pm

[re=420733]vitamins taken helmet on[/re]: The Hot Topic family!

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm

[re=420758]Come here a minute[/re]: That was very cool. The President is like the new Mona Lisa. Except he has eyebrows. And he’s black. And a man. Baby.

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 12:50 pm

[re=420723]Dashboard_Buddha[/re]: El Skoalrebelde.

the problem child September 28, 2009 at 12:53 pm

That was not the only unfortunate photo from that session. http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/3950108762/

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 12:53 pm

On the right.
Megz McCabe and her hair go goth!

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 1:01 pm

[re=420767]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]:

Conquistador
There is no time
I must pay my respect
And though I came to jeer at you
I leave now with regret

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm

[re=420768]ChickenTeriyakiBoy[/re]: I fuck you in the ass, I fuck you in the ass, I fuck you, I fuck you, I fuck you, I fuck you!..

Terry September 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm
AbstinenceOnly Ed September 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Just don’t let these two give any fashion tips to Sasha and Malia. After bland Babs and jiggly Jenna, I want (per Rev. Rick Warren) Sa-SHA and Mali-A to be frump-busters!

Terry September 28, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Paging through the photoset on Flickr. Mr and Mrs Obama are on the tall side, sure, but not vastly so. Several of the photos, though, look like they are meeting representatives of the Lollipop League.

x111e7thst September 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

I’m guessing this was taken backstage at a Rasputina concert.

blinky_twinkie September 28, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Michelle’s shiny shiny legs frighten me with their exfoliated shinyness.

DemmeFatale September 28, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Stevie Nicks called…

Dashboard_Buddha September 28, 2009 at 1:12 pm

[re=420760]Darkness[/re]: She looks Divine.

AbstinenceOnly Ed September 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm

[re=420790]Terry[/re]: Armenia, Romania, what’s the diff?

I’d tap that in any language.

Johnny Zhivago September 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Looks like they’re dressed to see the Pope – but then again, I guess they are.

NoWireHangers September 28, 2009 at 1:21 pm

Who knew they had Hot Topic in Spain? Also, the Spanish Prime Minister is married to Annie Lenox?

hobospacejunkie September 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Franco would’ve never allowed this.

problemwithcaring September 28, 2009 at 1:39 pm

[re=420758]Come here a minute[/re]: Fringe claim it as proof Obama that is the manchu-candidate in 3…2…

Bing Shalimar September 28, 2009 at 1:45 pm

In other news, Francisco Franco is still dead, and spinning in his grave.

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 1:57 pm

I’d totally hit the little one if she didn’t have that Uncle Fester posture and was chronologically challenged.

CthuNHu September 28, 2009 at 1:57 pm

[re=420869]Bing Shalimar[/re]: Spinning barefoot, apparently.

joeybrill September 28, 2009 at 1:59 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnVZdOtBDaU

The majic begins at 30 seconds.

TGY September 28, 2009 at 2:03 pm

[re=420758]Come here a minute[/re]: He’s not human! But we knew that already, one way or t’other.

There should be a trading card set, in which case one Barry should trade for 50-60 Head of State cards.

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 2:06 pm

[re=420830]NoWireHangers[/re]: Oddly enough, many Spanish girls and even older women dress in weird goth/raver clothes and wear their hair in eccentric colors and braids.
No joke.

CthuNHu September 28, 2009 at 2:06 pm

What, they couldn’t get poor Abdelwaheb Abdallah a couple of dictionaries to stand on?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/3950112990/in/set-72157622444106644/

Downtheroadapiece September 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm

[re=420898]joeybrill[/re]: Horry chit, that is awesome. I don’t want to know how you found that.

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Ya know…I really am starting to think that’s just a cardboard cutout. They just move it a few inches every shot to make it look lifelike.

TGY September 28, 2009 at 2:17 pm

[re=420898]joeybrill[/re]: My God, I see stars!

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 2:19 pm

[re=420898]joeybrill[/re]: GANGRENAA!

snideinplainsight September 28, 2009 at 2:32 pm

How to say “My fave band is Skinny Puppy” in Espanol?

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 2:45 pm

[re=420819]AbstinenceOnly Ed[/re]: I’m all for an Armenian Genitalcide as well.

alzronnie September 28, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Toss in Stevie Nicks and you have the complete set.

Terry September 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm

[re=420819]AbstinenceOnly Ed[/re]:

Sorry for the boo-boo, but the comment remains the same. She’s what the Spanish goth girls will likely grow into.

teebob2000 September 28, 2009 at 3:04 pm

[re=420758]Come here a minute[/re]: That is freaking hilarious.

And will no doubt add fuel to the argument that he wasn’t born in the US.

Zadig September 28, 2009 at 3:17 pm

[re=420756]JSDC007[/re]: Actually, there’s a law in Spain where the PM can prevent the Spanish press from running pictures of his family, especially his kids, which is of course a good, tasteful move.

And since Zapatero invoked the shit out of this law, nobody in Spain knew that the first teens were slouching goths. Until, that is, the White House put the picture up on its flickr page. Zapatero is actually scrambling like crazy to get these things taken down right now.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/25/spain-zapatero-daughters-obama

Downtheroadapiece September 28, 2009 at 3:23 pm

[re=420992]Zadig[/re]: Looks like the Spanish gubbermint is getting a taste of the Streisand effect.

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 3:34 pm

[re=420992]Zadig[/re]: Right now Zapatero is pacing outside Robert Gibbs’ cubicle pointing to Gibbs’ computer where he has this Wonkette thread up and Zapatero is jumping and yelling in a kind of Spanish Ricky Ricardo mania:

“Do you see that! ¡Mire eso! ¿Usted ve eso? Can you see what they are saying? ¿Usted mirará eso? ¿Puede usted ver eso? Are you looking at that?! ¿Puede usted ver lo que están diciendo? ¡Mire eso!”

nader paul kucinich gravel September 28, 2009 at 4:21 pm

MSM ordered to censor G20.
8 more years just like the last 8?
Gates speaks as if he is a Cheney Clone.
Judeofascists loved promoting their “Islamofascism” propaganda.
Carrots(bribery) Sticks(murder) Coercive Diplomacy(extortion & blackmail).

Did you see all the same bloodthirsty AIPAC-paid recycled neocon shills on TV selling more war for profit?

Watch as they pretend to know nothing of the mounting 9/11 evidence, whistleblowers, & leaks that point to them

GreatOldOnesParty September 28, 2009 at 4:30 pm

[re=421079]nader paul kucinich gravel[/re]: you again?

AbstinenceOnly Ed September 28, 2009 at 4:32 pm

[re=420952]Extemporanus[/re]: A brash young turk you are! That said, I’d like to perch her tiny landlocked nation astride MY Caucusus, if yaknowwhatImean, ahem.

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm

But when whatever the hell you said is set against the coy hunched-over context of the sexy goth girls from Spain isn’t it all very John Updike-ian in a beautiful moist sort of way?

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 5:17 pm

Damn it. Sorry. Let me try that one more time:

[re=421079]nader paul kucinich gravel[/re]: But when whatever the hell you said is set against the coy hunched-over context of the sexy goth girls from Spain isn’t it all very John Updike-ian in a beautiful moist sort of way?

skoal rebel September 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm

wuzup wonkett iz bad that nobamma aint really gettin witches to get all up innum cuz he just about runinin this country maken it all socialist muslin gay retart im all pissed off and you all that dont like my videos can all go suk a dik bitches

Sharkey September 28, 2009 at 5:47 pm
desertwind September 28, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Aw. I think they’re cute.

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 5:52 pm

[re=421228]Sharkey[/re]: “I can only hope that maybe the media can learn from this and be more respectful in the future of not only children of foreign diplomats but our own first family and other families of politicians as well”

I don’t think she mentioned us by name but I kind of had the feeling she was staring right at us.

Extemporanus September 28, 2009 at 5:54 pm

[re=421228]Sharkey[/re]: This is rather inciteful, er, insightful also:

jonnot

Vilified by the Press? You must be kidding–come on, you have to admit that Amy & Chelsea were the ugliest first daughters in the history of the US presidency…even if you do include Margaret Truman. Why those two unattractive, gawky idiots were left alone by the media–the same crew that attacks Sarah Palin’s children relentlessly–is indicitive of the double-standard that has existed with the Press for decades.

1:40 pm, Sep 28, 2009

zhubajie September 28, 2009 at 6:28 pm

I’ve been wondering what happened to that group of Peruvia witch doctors who were supporting O’s campaign? Maybe they should be protecting him magically now? I’m sure he could use it.

zhubajie September 28, 2009 at 6:30 pm

“Amy & Chelsea were the ugliest first daughters”

I don’t remember Amy too clearly, but Chelsea’s hair was kinda cool. I expected that she would get most of the media attention with unsuitable boyfriends, etc. Who woulda guessed it would be her old man instead?

Sharkey September 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm

[re=421238]shadowMark[/re]: Won’t somebody think of the children?

In 709 words, she uses the word “I” 22 times. “me” 11 times. “my” 2 times. But it’s not about her!

Meggy writes, “My heart really goes out to Laura and Alba—they are two very young adolescents who were brought to a United Nations summit in a foreign country and their physical appearance and clothing choices have been ripped apart and ridiculed by our country’s media.”

I see. So they were dragged, kicking and screaming, to Pittsburgh to attend an important political summit? (Was there no one to take care of them back in Spain?) These summits are always just crawling with teenagers!(?) And really, when they were STANDING THERE TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN WITH THE OBAMAS, they didn’t think anyone would ever see it? And besides, they probably *like* the way they look since they obviously dress themselves that way…

Sorry, where is the justification for sympathy? Maybe Maggie McMay wants a job as a diplomat. Then, “betting her career” would actually mean something.

(Wow, writing this comment was really a waste of time…)

Bruno September 28, 2009 at 7:06 pm

Aww, don’t give them a hard time about their Zara clothes, they don’t have J Crew in Spain (and thank God for that)

shadowMark September 28, 2009 at 8:03 pm

[re=421375]Sharkey[/re]: (Wow, writing this comment was really a waste of time…)

Well, some people click over to page two now and then. And your comment was more interesting than Meghan’s posting.

joeybrill September 28, 2009 at 8:49 pm

[re=420917]Downtheroadapiece[/re]: It was Decorno. Bitch finds all the cool stuff.

Jukesgrrl September 28, 2009 at 10:17 pm

[re=420767]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: RE: Your “Obligatory Blingage.” If Dan Brown uses that as inspiration for his next book, make sure you get a cut of the action.

the problem child September 28, 2009 at 11:04 pm

[re=421522]joeybrill[/re]: Well thank you both. It was enough to raise the dead (my sleeping husband AND deaf cat). So, win to you.

zoink September 29, 2009 at 12:03 am

[re=420724]Norbert[/re]: Gana!

El Pinche September 29, 2009 at 12:04 am

Lil bro didn’t show for the lame ass photo-op, but here’s his picture:

http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/blackmetalshit-500×375.jpg

thefrontpage September 29, 2009 at 12:01 pm

This picture is creepy. Who are these people? And, Halloween’s not until late October.

BobLoblawLawBlog September 29, 2009 at 4:02 pm

First of all, Zapatero = Mr. Bean. It’s true.

Second, his wife (Sonsoles) is walking hotness, although she seems to be purposely dressing to match her daughters here.

Lastly, I heart these girls. They seem like I was: all in black, hating going places with my lame parents, and uncomfortable having formal pictures taken.

GreatOldOnesParty September 29, 2009 at 5:31 pm

[re=422419]BobLoblawLawBlog[/re]: She does have the whole Annie Lennox thing going for her.

God, Country, and Jail October 2, 2009 at 3:37 am

[re=420691]LordPretzel[/re]: The Cindy McCain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.

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