The picture is taken in Latvia in May 2005, where roughly 50% of the population is Russian speaking. Phonetically, "peace duke" = "peezduke" = motherfucker. The dork is happy thinking he's being praised. Priceless.

10/11/2005 12:25:49 PM

gg

10/11/2005 12:29:28 PM

haha

10/11/2005 12:48:56 PM

In Soviet Russia, shirt wears you!

10/11/2005 1:00:01 PM

wow, pwnt

10/11/2005 1:40:07 PM

are you sure that isnt photoshopped?

10/11/2005 1:59:41 PM

You could have come up with a much less esoteric joke if you were going to bother photoshoping it.

10/11/2005 2:04:24 PM

The thing that makes me wonder is how perfectly lined up it is along the bottom of the picture.

It just doesnt seem quite right me. I might be wrong.

[Edited on October 11, 2005 at 2:10 PM. Reason : ]

10/11/2005 2:10:05 PM

photoshop

10/11/2005 2:16:17 PM

I agree. Photoshopped. Looking at the neck of the shirt it is obviously twisted, but the picture is perfectly straight with no wrinkles.

10/11/2005 2:33:44 PM

It would be helpful in proving the photoshop allegations wrong if more than one image, or a reputable news source is found on the visit/photo.

10/11/2005 2:49:13 PM

The photo is with Senator Snowe of Maine and was taken in Maine.

I can't believe you ever thought this would have been legit.

[Edited on October 11, 2005 at 3:06 PM. Reason : .]

10/11/2005 3:00:58 PM

fucking idiot

10/11/2005 3:07:49 PM

In other news....

10/11/2005 3:14:28 PM

I never believed it. Its a well known and documented fact that Russians lack the necessary intelligence to operate a camera.

10/11/2005 3:16:04 PM

Does this mean MathFreak will finally stop posting?

10/11/2005 7:17:47 PM

moxie is fucking terrible

10/11/2005 7:35:46 PM

I'll admit pwnt obviously. HEre's why I hought it might be legit. It is true that such posters and t shirts were manufactured, and it is true that people were let to the airport to meet Bush with these posters.

http://www.lowculture.com/archives/2005/05/lost_in_transat.html

That was well publicized last May. I didn't know they faked the picture though.

10/11/2005 7:37:02 PM