This morning Obama denounced those who call the creature an alligator.
“What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make carnivorous reptiles less committed to trying to kill small animals, including humans? Would it bring in more herpetologists? Is there a containment strategy that is served by this? The answer is, none of the above. Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away. This is a political distraction.â€
The president added: “There’s no magic to the phrase, ‘alligator.’ It’s a political talking point; it’s not a strategy.â€
"Wally Gator, Tick-Tock, Albert, -- they were all some funny ass alligators that gave us much joy. Are we going to start treating all alligators differently now? Are we going to start subjecting them to special surveillance?" he asked. "That's what some are suggesting."
Democratic nominee Fuckholery Clinton was quick to note that the attack was isloated. Clinton said she would put together teams of government and private sector officials to try to identify lone wolf alligators and ensure law enforcement agencies have the resources they need for such efforts.
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