27 March 2004

Democratic Party takes in fleeing Iraqi memes

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Entering McAuliffe’s new corner office, which is equipped as a TV studio, visitors walk over a doormat bearing a likeness of President Bush and the words, “Give Bush the Boot.” (my emphasis)

Well, that kind of thing worked so well for Saddam Hussein, why not try it here as well?

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Sometimes you need to ask "what's in it for me?"

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Over 60 prominent Palestinian officials and intellectuals Thursday urged the public to refrain from retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, saying it would ignite a new round of bloodshed that would only hurt Palestinian aspirations for independence.

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The group called on the public to “rise again in a peaceful, wise intifada.” While saying the 37-year occupation must be brought down, they asked the public to reconsider the benefits of a violent struggle.

A very hopeful sign, but having spent decades creating a new generation of poorly educated youths full of hate and death, can they dismount the tiger?

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