Monday, March 20, 2006

Wild Predictions Sprung From the Presidential Propaganda Catapult

You know, what strikes me as odd is that the W, Rove and Co are keen to keep their mouths quite when they know something and can speak as authorities about particular situations (like Scooter Libby's problem and the like). But, when they have no clue or are out there playing parlor games and politics, they are very happy to make wild and crazy predictions about the future. Here's one from today:
As Iraqis see the benefits of liberty, they will gain confidence in their future - and work to ensure that common purpose trumps narrow sectarianism.
Wow. That's one grand leap. There have been many in the past. What's your favorite wild wooly prediction that has sprung from the Presidential Propaganda Catapult?

4 comments:

Neil Shakespeare said...

The Gardens of Paradise are watered by blood, eh? You know, if the children would just behave! If they would just accept their fate and bow down to American Petro-Imperialism! Gosh, what's wrong with those people?

Matthew S. Urdan said...

My favorite one still remains the picture of Bush on the aircraft carrier in the Gulf with the huge banner being displayed:

"Mission Accomplished"

It might not be double or triple or quadruple speak, but nothing written and no other photo taken displays his arrogance, contempt for the American People, and his administrations spin tactics more.

Meltwater. Torrents. Meanderings. Delta.
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pissed off patricia said...

That leap you spoke of about the Iraqis was an Olympic sized, gold metal winner, leap.

As for others from the past, hell there have been so many they all sort of blur together.

Anonymous said...

Actually, I like yours, it has the benefit of completely ignoring the realities of sectarian strife; the reality of a non-homogeneous (ethnically nor religiously) population; the reality of our failure to provide basic security in our quest to root out insurgents.

So right in so many ways.