Monday, September 20, 2004

Baghdad George

We all know the "I cannot tell a lie" of that other George, and while we here at ASZ point out Bush lies and distortions daily, Greg Mitchell in Editor & Publisher gives us what's really the case, that George Bush sounds like Baghdad Bob more each day.
The following, provided by Mitchell, are not Bush, but Baghdad Bob. But they could have been Bush. . .

I will only answer reasonable questions."

"No, I am not scared, and neither should you be."

"Be assured: Baghdad is safe, protected."

"We are in control, they are not in control of anything, they don't even control themselves!"

"The American press is all about lies! All they tell is lies, lies and more lies!"

"They are becoming hysterical. This is the result of frustration."

"The United Nations...it is all their fault."

"Even those who live on another planet, if there are such people, would condemn them."

"They think that by killing civilians and trying to distort the feelings of the people they will win."

"Our estimates are that none of them will come out alive unless they surrender to us quickly."

"They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion."

"These cowards have no morals. They have no shame about lying."