Thursday, August 24, 2006

Caught Between A Rock And A Uh... Hard Place

Here's a fascinating story about an unfortunate Iraqi fellow who made the mistake of trying to go through security at Chicago O'Hare Airport with a penis pump (yes, you heard me). An astute security guard pulled the rubber device out of his backpack and was inspecting it suspiciously when the man whispered to her that it was a "pump." The female guard, who no doubt had never seen a "penis pump" before, much less held one in her hand, thought he said it was a "bomb." Our Iraqi friend was promptly arrested.

During his court hearing, which took place yesterday, the man said that he was too embarrassed to tell the guard the truth about the "penis pump" because he was traveling with his mother and two small children. (Now that really IS a quandary. Not sure how I would have handled that one.) After listening to the female guard testify at the hearing, the judge decided that there was enough evidence for the case to move forward. The Iraqi man -- who is apparently a janitor in Skokie, Illinois -- is charged with felony disorderly conduct and faces up to three years in prison if convicted. He's due back in court on September 13th.

Boy, the Iraqis seriously CANNOT catch a break. One word, buddy: Viagra.

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