Obama Replaces McChrystal with Predator Drone

President Barack Obama took swift action today against Gen. Stanley McChrystal, replacing the loose-lipped general with a Predator drone.
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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - President Barack Obama took swift action today against Gen. Stanley McChrystal, replacing the loose-lipped general with a Predator drone.

"I am pleased to welcome the Predator to the team," the President said, standing with the unmanned aircraft in the Rose Garden. "I'm very confident that we're on the same page."

But moments after being introduced to the White House press corps, the Predator may have repeated the mistakes of his predecessor with an overly candid remark.

"The nice thing about being a drone is that when you visit the Obama White House you feel right at home," the plane said. More here.

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