Ballsy move: Egyptian president manhandles himself on live TV

While it’s true that the UN has a lot in common with a bathroom stall, there’s a vas deferens between a private space and the international spotlight. This fact doesn’t seem to have bothered Egyptian president Muhammad Morsi, who manipulated his manhood on live television, apparently to impress Australian prime minister Julia Gillard.

Let’s go to the videotape!

Reactions ranged from sheer horror to utter amusement:

https://twitter.com/Weekopedia/status/250987721663840256

I cringed watching this! No one told Morsi that it's "frowned upon" to touch your penis in public? http://t.co/cVq912Jl #يادي_الكسوف

— بنت السايس (@YaraAlsayes) September 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/AhmdSultan/status/250978065163886592

Morsi touches his Penis!! Seriously Mr. President, those fine details really matter! http://t.co/rLCRqrF2 @Zeinobia

— Karim_abdeldayem (@karimabdeldayem) September 26, 2012

just a quick touch… unbelievable “@IanECox: #Egypt President #Morsi #Morsy adjusts his balls and penis http://t.co/toMXL9Uk”

— Irene Panozzo (@ipanozzo) September 26, 2012

Same applies to penis #Morsi RT: @UberFacts
Rubbing your ears can help relieve an itchy throat.

— Salma Elwardany (@S_Elwardany) September 26, 2012

Mullah #Morsi in Hooters mode “@S_Elwardany Egyptian President touches his penis on Live TV to impress Julia Gillard http://t.co/kM2ZR1e3”

— Sunil Kumar (@SunilKumarAus) September 26, 2012

Morsi touches his Penis!! Seriously Mr. President, those fine details really matter! http://t.co/rLCRqrF2 @Zeinobia

— Karim_abdeldayem (@karimabdeldayem) September 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/Le_Cuckoo/status/251001081683902464

Good luck with that. We’re pretty sure President Morsi is reveling in the fuss over his cojones.