One of the modern innovations of the Obama administration was to start 'We the People' - an online petition service that allows the American public to bring issues they feel are important to the attention of the White House. If the petition manages 100,000 virtual signatures in 30 days, the administration is obliged to respond.

Some of the most successful petitions on the site have included a plea for gun law reform and a call to pardon whistleblower Edward Snowden. The White House has, however, refused to comment on a recent petition to have Justin Bieber deported.

Over 250,000 people have signed an online petition calling to have the Canadian singer's green card revoked. As you might expect from a site focused on addressing significant social concerns and reforms, the White House has declined to comment on the specific request of this particularly popular campaign.

It did, however, offer something of an acknowledgement for the quarter million people who have 'signed' the petition. Stating that "we won’t be commenting on this one", the White House team instead opted to offer a serious response by explaining Obama's plans for immigration reform. They explain, "too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers, and 11 million people are living in the shadows. That status quo isn’t good for our economy or our country".

The White House note concludes with a paragraph stating, "thanks for your petition. While we weren’t able to address your direct concerns about Mr. Bieber, we hope you believe your We the People experience was a positive one."

This isn't the first time a less-than-serious petition has gained traction on We the People. Tens of thousands backed a suggestion that the US Government should start a 'Death Star' project to speed up economic recovery.