[cuchulainn]

Is this guy reminding anyone else of King Arnulf (Terry Jones) in the movie Eric the Viking?

"The Island is NOT sinking. This is just your imagination. Ignore that rising water. It is NOT real. Now, everyong, let's sing the song that goes 'tum tee tum tee tum tee tum.'"

More seriously, what's the goal of such obvious propagada. I understand "the big lie" theory, but...

[Tropical Z]

That guy is really doin some SERIOUS drugs!!!

[Unisaw]

The next time he shows up on Iraqi TV to speak for Saddam, we should use a JDAM to wipe that smirk off of his face.

[Blackhawk]

More seriously, what's the goal of such obvious propagada. I understand "the big lie" theory, but...Same reason cowboys sang to the herds -- to keep them calm.

When the Iraqi herd becomes insecure, they will stampede and squish the regime members. :rolleyes:

[cuchulainn]

Yeah, but all the singing in the world didn't stop the stampede when the wolves started howling from within the herd.

[Blackhawk]

Exactly, and the wolves are tuning up.... :fire:

[Dannyboy]

That's Baghdad Bob, the Iraqi Misinformation Minister. What I want to know is whether or not he believes what he's saying. It almost seems like he does believe it all.