Barack Obama

It was only a matter of time.

When the White House released the instantly infamous President Obama gun photo, surprised Americans collectively gasped ... then fired up Photoshop.

Whether they pretended O was insisting on a live Beyonce halftime show, literally blowing a hole in the Constitution, warring with Queen Elizabeth II of England, allying with Communists or pointing a rifle backwards out of incompetence, the web had a field day with this one.

Follow the jump to see a bunch of other Obama gun photo parodies:

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A photo of President Barack Obama skeet shooting at Camp David has been released following a claim last week that he engages in the activity regularly.

It is the only known photo of Obama with a gun, and also comes amid a White House-backed push for stronger gun control regulations in the U.S.

The photo shows Obama targeting clay pigeons at the presidential retreat last August, which he said he does "all the time" during stays at the compound.

The comment, in an interview last Sunday, was a response to a question of whether he had ever held a firearm. Obama told the New Republic:

"Not the girls, but oftentimes guests of mine go up there. I have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations."

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Welcome to the 2nd annual Tournament of THG: Couples Edition! With Valentine's Day looming, it's time for you to decide the most popular celebrity couple!

We started with 16 couples, and are now down to eight. YOUR VOTES decide the winner! How to play: Pick your favorite of the two pairs in each poll. Done.

Robert Pattinson-Kristen Stewart and Miranda Lambert-Blake Shelton began round two. Today: Barack and Michelle Obama vs. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth! VOTE!

One by one, we'll post polls of these respective matchups, and after each round, update the bracket as some duos advance, while others are eliminated.

It's easy, fun and decided by YOU! Here's the Tournament of THG field:

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President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a joint interview on 60 Minutes last night, exchanging praise and reflecting on the last five years.

It's been quite a ride since 2007.

Obama-Hillary Clinton 60 Minutes Interview (Part 1)

She was his chief rival for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, but on Sunday, the outgoing Secretary of State served as Obama’s chief cheerleader.

The feeling was very much mutual.

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Former Republican V.P. candidate Paul Ryan said Sunday on Meet the Press that the nation's fiscal crisis would be different right now under Hillary Clinton.

“Look, if we had a [Hillary] Clinton presidency, if we had Erskine Bowles as chief of staff ... I think we would have fixed this fiscal mess by now," Ryan said.

"[But] that’s not the kind of presidency we’re dealing with right now.”

Paul Ryan on Hillary Clinton

Bowles was chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton, and currently co-chairs the Campaign to Fix The Debt, a bipartisan deficit reduction effort.

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Barack Obama is an unabashed fan of the Chicago Bears and football in general.

But the Commander-in-Chief recognizes that changes may need to be made to the sport, considering studies that prove how its violent hits result in a rash of brain injuries and concussions.

In an interview with The New Republic, the President says changes may need to be made that may make football "a bit less exciting," but which will address the long-term health of its participants.

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A federal appeals court ruled that President Barack Obama violated the Constitution by appointing three members of the National Labor Relations Board.

He bypassed the Senate to install appointees during a Congressional recess, hardly unprecedented but still unconstitutional, according to the ruling.

The decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is a win for Congressional Republicans and business groups critical of the labor board.

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It's been awhile since we heard from Ted Nugent.

The outspoken, gun-loving rock legend is at it again, railing against President Barack Obama via a recent interview with Guns (dot) com ... seriously.

Nugent, who met with the Secret Service in 2012 after basically threatening Obama, accuses him of being a communist sympathizer and worse. Watch:

Ted Nugent on Obama

“He is an evil, dangerous man who hates America and hates freedom, and we need to fix this as soon as possible,” he said at a gun trade show in Vegas.

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President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama stunned a group of visitors by greeting them individually during their White House tour on Tuesday.

Hands were shaken. Days were made. But the President met one guest, named Trevor, who had a special request. "Can I ask for a fist bump?" asked Trevor.

Without hesitation, the president obliged ...

Note: President Obama finishes his fist bumps with an explosion. A member of the greatest military on Earth also learned this after greeting Obama in 2012:

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President Barack Obama had a big day Monday, being sworn in, delivering a speech before 800,000 strong and probably getting some from Michelle Obama.

Not everyone descended on D.C. to celebrate the man, however.

Westboro Baptist Church braved the weather and the pro-Obama crowds to protest the event, and the administration, for its tolerance of homosexuality.

What's the crux of their argument? What's their prognosis for a second Obama term? How do they differ from thousands of others of churches out there?

Here's what one interviewer learned about WBC at the event:

Westboro Baptist Church at Obama Inauguration