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 A Little Entertainment for the EvildoersPosted on Apr 29, 2007As part of a bold new strategy to confuse the enemy, the Pentagon announced today that it was sending comedian/impressionist Rich Little to Iraq to entertain the insurgents. While the United States has sent many comedians to Iraq to entertain the troops since the conflict begin there four years ago, Mr. Little’s mission marks the first time that the Pentagon has targeted the insurgents with comedy. But after seeing Mr. Little perform at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night in Washington, the Pentagon decided that Mr. Little was just the man for the job, and “Operation Little Entertainment” was born. Said one Pentagon planner, “If Rich Little can quiet down Iraq the way he silenced that room Saturday night, we’ll consider this mission a big success.” En route to his first show in Baghdad, Mr. Little was bullish about his mission, polishing his impressions of such dead presidents as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. Advertisement After his first performance for the insurgents, whom Mr. Little treated to his spot-on impressions of long-deceased actors like Tyrone Power and Alan Ladd, the new strategy seemed to be paying dividends, with many insurgents on the brink of giving up. “I have had enough,” pleaded insurgent Hassan El-Medfaii, who attended Mr. Little’s show. “Please make the bombing stop.” Elsewhere, in yet another display of prowess with the ladies, Angelina Jolie today left Brad Pitt for World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz. Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of “The Republican Playbook.” © 2007 Creators Syndicate Inc. Previous item: A Little Entertainment for the Evildoers Next item: A Little Entertainment for the Evildoers Elsewhere: . CommentsAre you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment
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By Tom Doff, May 1, 2007 at 5:14 am #
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In other entertainment news, Rosie turned down a Department of War invitation to go to Iraq. (Which is a good thing, because they’d have had a hell of a time finding a flak vest to fit her).
However, she did announce that she would soon announce her ‘TV Plans’, indicating ‘Something may be in the works’.
Regular TV viewers are praying that her ‘TV Plans’ are to continue her current ‘TV Plan’, which is to stay locked in her trailer, 24/7, with her TV set tuned to the ‘Lesbo Follies’ channel, only interrupting her reveries for the daily deliveries by the Godiva Chocolate and Thick Crust Pizza guys.
Insiders report that she is currently unable to exit her trailer, and that is expected to continue unless they widen her trailer’s exit door.
Keep on keepin’ on, Rosie.
Report thisBy Tom Doff, April 30, 2007 at 2:41 am #
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Since the Iraqi insurgents weren’t subdued by the initial ‘Shock and Awe’ bombing attack, and have had great success counter-attacking US forces with IED’s, the brains behind the US invasion have decided to unleash an ultimate weapon: LIE (Little Improvised Explosive).
At the latest AIPAC meeting in the dungeon of the American Enterprise Institute, Richard ‘Dick’ Perle said ‘Lies worked on the goy-dummy american public to get us into this war, maybe LIES will work on the goy-terrorist Iraqis to get us out. At the very least, it will show them that we have bigger bombs than they do’.
Osama was not available for comment, but was reputed to have ‘Laughed his a** off’, when he heard about the Little affair.
Report thisBy TC, April 29, 2007 at 7:35 pm #
John Doe Dimslow volunteers to go as well, to not only entertain but to also instruct: to read ‘em their Human Rights and get their views on whether or not Iraq would like to be incorporated into the United States of America as the 51st state, Oila:
http://apragmaticpolicy.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/freedom-equality-dignity-and-other-udhr-follies/
http://apragmaticpolicy.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/tropetopia-20-oila-the-51st-state/
Report thisBy dale Headley, April 29, 2007 at 3:41 pm #
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Little not only imitated Nixon, he looked like Nixon - like Nixon looks now!
Report thisBy Louise, April 29, 2007 at 2:20 pm #
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How about sending Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Paul Wolfowitz and the Bush twins along?
May not make the entertainment any less (or more) funny, but certainly could contribute to the confusion.
Actually, that’s probably not a good idea. The insurgents don’t need any more confusion. They’re already having enough trouble figuring out who their leader is.
On the other hand, the Sextet could serve as the perfect example of life in America. Which no doubt would cause the insurgents to abandon any notion they have of coming here, if we stop going there.
Report thisBy writeon, April 29, 2007 at 1:59 pm #
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How about lifting Wolfie, Rumsfeld, Cheney and Bush out of their comfy, soft, safe, beds in the dead of night, blindfold them and fly them on a visit to Iraq. Only they won’t be their to entertain the troops. No, I’d dump them with a few bucks and a colt pistol in the middle of downtown Baghdad, and if they managed to get back to the Green Zone alive, we’d then all promise to take them seriously about how Iraq is progressing.
Report thisBy THOMAS BILLIS, April 29, 2007 at 1:30 pm #
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Using Rich Little as a weapon now before it is considered torture is certainly a feather in the cap for this administration.
Report thisMark my words this administration will be satirized less than any other administration in history.How do you satirize a three stooges movie?