http://www.counterpunch.org/procter03142003.htmlGOP Memo: New Product Ready to Launch
The Roll Out for the War on Saddam
by RICH PROCTER
"From a marketing point of view, you don't introduce new products in August."
White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card in 2003, explaining why "Project Stampede America Into Iraq War II" was introduced in September.
MEMO FROM: KARL ROVE
TO: ALL CONCERNED (EYES ONLY, BURN BAG)
RE: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
First of all, GREAT JOB, PEOPLE! Our dynamic Iraq War Product is just about ready to go! Think of what we've achieved in less than a year! We've managed to:
*Demonize Democrats as "objectively pro-Saddam, terrorist-loving traitors" when they've dared oppose us!
*Take America's Mind Off the Crappy Economy!
*Find A Great Reason To Stop Mentioning Bin Laden!
*Rally Our Wingnut Base!
*Keep Our Defense Contractor Campaign Contributors In Ecstasy!
*Trash NATO, AND the UN!
Of course, the man who deserves the most credit is President Bush, who has provided the focus, the passion, and the commitment to put our War Product across! If you don't think he's focused, just listen to this exchange from his most recent press conference!