THE BOBO SAGA
We assume most of you have heard this tragic story, because it's just the kind of piece that makes it to every local TV news program in the nation, for no discernible reason other than that it has interesting visuals. You may have thought it was a strange story. You may have noted the fact that Bobo's owner once played Tarzan, or decided that the huge public outcry was odd. But somehow, Florida always manages to take a story one step further.
(Thanks to Anne Morton August)
"Meredith asked officers to grab the hind legs of the pig, named Baby, or twist its ears so it would squeal and attract the tiger."
'Babies Attracting Tigers' wbagnfarb
Posted by: Tetsu | July 16, 2004 at 12:48 PM
It sounds to me like she has some kind of squealing-pig fetish.
Posted by: Chris Cypser | July 16, 2004 at 12:48 PM
I smell BACON!!!
Posted by: BMX3 | July 16, 2004 at 01:01 PM
500 mourners . . . in the crowd was Carol Pistilli, who Bobo bit in the head two years ago . . .
Okay, so Ms. Pistilli has a head injury to explain why she's "mourning" the tiger. What excuse is there for these other 499 morons?
Posted by: Lairbo | July 16, 2004 at 01:06 PM
OK, so the tiger was de-clawed, BFD, I had a de-clawed cat once, bit the crap out of me. I'll bet the tiger still had teeth.
Posted by: BMX3 | July 16, 2004 at 01:08 PM
How could that woman name the pig and then plan on eating it? "Yum, doesn't Baby taste delicious with applesauce!" *shudder*
Posted by: Guin | July 16, 2004 at 01:19 PM
BOBO HAD A HEART OF GOLD!!! Wow that tiger was more valuable than I thought! How could they kill such a precious animal.
Posted by: thiggypop | July 16, 2004 at 02:01 PM
Key line: "Meredith said the trunk of her Cadillac is air conditioned, and she was planning to eat the pig when it is full grown."
Non sequitur alert!
Frankly, I'd make Meredith ride in the trunk -- if she'd fit -- to see how well the air conditioning worked. Then they should have fed HER to the tiger and let the pig go. I just keep picturing Babe in there subject to that stupid woman's whims. "Hey bitch, how do you like having YOUR ears twisted?"
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 16, 2004 at 05:51 PM
Did anyone else notice that the tiger put on 150 pounds between the first and second articles?
Posted by: Kalyani | July 16, 2004 at 07:12 PM
That tiger was simply trying to cuddle the officer, sniff.
Still, you can almost never catch them using a pig in the trunk of a cadillac, squeals notwithstanding.
Well, you might be able to catch Tigger that way.
Posted by: Christobol | July 16, 2004 at 08:13 PM
But then he'll grope you.
Posted by: Christobol | July 16, 2004 at 08:14 PM
I am SO not going to say anything about this . . .
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | July 17, 2004 at 04:58 AM
"Look at the blood from my Bobo," Sipek said. "They murdered him. They murdered him."
The operating theater victim from Bucharest who had his body part involuntarily sushied was heard exclaiming a similar cry.
Posted by: D'Artagnan | July 17, 2004 at 09:46 AM
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon..... I smell Bacon.
No, It's Baby Strips!
ps...Jeff, get grip!
Posted by: PigMuncher | July 19, 2004 at 05:34 AM
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon..... I smell Bacon.
No, It's Baby Strips!
ps...Jeff, get a grip!
Posted by: PigMuncher | July 19, 2004 at 05:34 AM