Scientist Names Ancient Lizard After Obama

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•50 • Dec 12, 2012

In honor of President Barack Obama, a Yale University scientist has bestowed the name Obamadon gracilis on a species of ancient lizard that was less than a foot in length and went extinct around the same time as the dinosaurs. What do you think?

“To think it was only a couple months ago that we were all wondering, ‘Who will win this election so that we can finally name that lizard?’”
Gabriela Scadato –
Toxicologist
“And still not so much as an iguana named after Chuck Schumer. Disgraceful.”
Sully Jaggars –
Lettuce Trimmer
“Yeah, I thought about naming my cat Obama, but he just looked more like a ‘Puff,’ you know?”
Charlie Panagos –
Lace Weaver

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