32-Year Old Mechanic Wins Colombia’s ‘Barack Obama Lookalike’ Competition
- Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:26pm by
Erica Ritz
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A 32-year old car mechanic has won Colombia’s offbeat “Barack Obama Lookalike” competition.
The man, Carlos Alberto Perez, says he joined after his boss and co-workers pressured him. “I came because my boss made me and the people I work with also told me to go,” he said.
For Perez, the competition was preceded by a 1,000 mile journey. When he arrived, contestants were escorted by men dressed like members of the Secret Service.
As Sky News reported:
After taking to the stage, the five black-suited contestants sashayed and turned for the judges but Mr Perez…took top prize as Barack Obama.
Event organiser Silvio Carrasquillo said: ‘There are a number of characteristics we look for – skin color and the eyebrows.’
But according to Mr Carrasquillo, a perfect presidential head shape was the winning element for Mr Perez.
‘There is part of Obama’s head like a little ball, in the back, and Carlos has the profile.’
Watch the hilarious video, below:
Though Carlos Perez said he is “very happy with all of this,” he complained that the prize money didn’t cover the cost of his journey home.
Too bad the man who “looks like Obama from kilometers away” wasn’t able to snag a flight on Air Force One!
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Comments (87)
Apple Bite
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:09pmLooks like they’re looking for a few clones, just in case something “bad” happens.
Didn’t Saddam have clones of himself as well?
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 11:43pmCan we have him for the next 6 months. We will trade you the little girls and michele as well.
Please trade with us…. I want the look alike….
Report Post »beachj11
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:17amIsn’t it racist to say someone looks like Obama? I recall this being an issue a couple months ago.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:29amAnyone remember the movie, “Dave”?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:37am“But according to Mr Carrasquillo, a perfect presidential head shape was the winning element for Mr Perez. There is part of Obama’s head like a little ball, in the back, and Carlos has the profile.”
That’s the part that Soros controls. As for Mr. Carrasquillo… I hope you have your affairs in order.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:02am“A 32-year old car mechanic has won Columbia’s offbeat “Barack Obama Lookalike” competition.”
Well, it figures. Obama said the Republicans drove to car into the ditch and a car mechanic from Columbia wins the Obama look-a-like contest. This guy is probably more qualified to get a car out of a ditch than The Fuhrer himself.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:11amAnyone for a DNA test?
Report Post »EP46
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:57amPutting him in place for Farrakhan ?
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 8:14amIf I looked like the POS I’d get some plasticd surgery done.
Report Post »ohiowordguy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:13pm@ The-Monk
Loved “Dave.” It’s on my DVR. Great flick (of course you have to ignore the Lib messages).
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 4:04pmThe GOP should sign this guy up. I can just see the TV spots on the coming election.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 12:02amPoor man. Probably shouldn’t go anywhere alone. Does he have markings on his head also?
Report Post »Jive Mickey
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:08pmNope. Not even close.
Report Post »fishstx777
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:08pmSorry Ted williams
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:06pmI’ve seen sock monkeys that look closer than that!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:30pmTsk, tsk
Report Post »fishstx777
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:06pmTed West the guy with the golden voice that is obama in 5 years.looks just like him.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:04pmRacist contest. Not one white muslim in the group.
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:03pmI wouldn’t want that curse…..Sorry to hear about his badluck.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:08pmHe should not do jokes about Obama. he could end up like this…
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=352_1330989809
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:02pmThey all look alike to me
Report Post »ImMadAsHell
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:02pmlol
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:01pmOh well he must be proud. To look like just some other guy who doesn’t understand the concept of self sacrifice. Or like Gog and Magog who doesn’t understand self sacrifice. Jesus understood self sacrifice.
Report Post »Yep, Jesus came about by water and blood. That’s realizing your mistakes – water, and then paying the price – blood. And Jesus showed us that if we give up things on our own [ individually, without getting forced to give things up], then we wouldn’t have to keep doing the whole water and blood thing.
Itsjusttim
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:04pmKind of like we know now we do not own the future, and we can’t just keep printing money – that’s water. And then having the country collapse and many people die – that’s the blood.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:18pmOr another example of water and blood might be the Lord saying: you know if you don‘t knock it off I’m going to smack earth with an asteroid. And then you shrug it off, but low and behold you look through a telescope to see an asteroid is going to hit earth and you get really really scared realizing your mistake- that’s the water. And then when it hits earth – that’s the blood.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:54pmHuh?
Tim, your posts always bring a bewildered smile to my face.
Keep up the good work.
Report Post »pugczar
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:00pmCarlos Alberto Perez I feel sorry for you and your weird twist of fate.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:57pm…
Report Post »If I looked like Obama, I sure wouldn’t be flaunting it.
I would be finding myself a good plastic surgeon, to change my face.
Who would want to look like the Anti-Christ?
RestoreCapitalism
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:55pmEverybody wants to look like a communist. Does he smoke?
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:52pmSucks to be him.
Report Post »pothos42
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:52pmI’m hoping, for his sake, first place included free plastic surgery.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:49pmTragic.
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:05pm10 things this guy DOES NOT have in common with Barry Sotero (aka Barack Obama). 1. He hasn’t sealed his medical records 2. He hasn’t sealed his school records 3. He hasn’t sealed his passport records. 4. He can produce his long form birth certificate. 5. He hasn’t sealed his Harvard records, his Columbia College records, and his Occidental College records. 6 He hasn’t sealed his Columbia College thesis. 7. His legislative records from the Illinois State Senate aren’t missing. 8. His scheduling records during his State Senate years aren’t all missing 9. His school records for the elite K-12 college prep school, Punahou School, he attended in Hawaii are not missing. 10 His social security number is actually from the state he was born in….. Just saying…..
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:24pmAlso he’s younger, more attractive, and he doesn’t look gay.
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:48pmjust think, even dictator saddam hussein had a ton of look-alikes so when someone would try to remove him, they’d nail a look-alike instead. wonder how many the dictator-wannabe obama has lined up….
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:48pm!!!!…CON-GRAD-U-LATION…!!!!
You have just WON an ALL expense paid vacation starting.
Starting ..In 1-20-13…ends not determined/ untimely death .
Lodging will be provided by HIPHOP N CHIEF RESORTS
You will see all the sights/hostile .. shake lots of hands/enemies.
You will love it so much we may never let you go home..!
Subject to change at a moments notice , in case of up-set in November
Report Post »all of the prizes shown are void.
nosycophant
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:47pmThats not my cocaine dealer or Afghan heroin drug lord!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:37pmRemember when Dolly Parton signed up for a Dolly Parton look alike contest in California and lost?
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:34pmWhy settle for a look alike. I’m ALL for letting them have the real thing. Within 6 months the cocaine supply would shift to . . .Kenya could probably do it.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:32pmHe should be ashamed.
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:31pmCome on blaze really????
Report Post »BuddyBaker
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:31pmPoor guy, wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.
Report Post »R.A. Bullseye
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:31pmMy condolences.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:33pmThat’s a good one!
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:20amLMAO!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:31pmI hope the man is conservative. Wouldn’t that be a riot?
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