Osama Bin Laden: The new Oprah?

[VictimOfScience]

This is too funny:

"This is almost as good as being an Oprah book.'" William Blum, historian, on the spike in sales of his book Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower, after Osama bin Laden said in his recently released audio message that Americans ought to read it.

Yesterday it was #28 in books and today its #24 on Amazon! I wish I knew what it was before Osama's review was released to the public! Being the mouthpiece for the world's largest terrorist organization gets you some credibility in the realm of literature I guess.

How much do you want to bet if President Bush recommended a book to people you would not see sales nearly as high? Hahaha, any bets on what book it would be? The very thought of this gets me laughing !

 

[gick]

I bought that book a few years ago (after it was recommended on a Propagandhi album). 'Tis a very interesting read, and points out some of the staggering hipocrisy and inconsistencies in US foreign policy.

 

[15357]

Osama is being paid to advertise. methinks

 

[VictimOfScience]

I bought that book a few years ago (after it was recommended on a Propagandhi album). 'Tis a very interesting read, and points out some of the staggering hipocrisy and inconsistencies in US foreign policy.

Hahaha! They (Propagandhi) always point you in the right direction--I've read a whole bunch of their picks!

Yeah, the hypocrisy of the US is mind-boggling. The worst case I can think of is rating Showgirls 'NC-17' and carding me TWICE on the way in, but then rating Hostel 'R' and never blinking as I enter the chamber of horrors. Nudity/Sexuality are so much more evil than graphic violence and torture and mutilation, etc in this country. Ugh, what a messed up set of values....no wonder we are at war but we still can't see nipples on the tele. ;(

 

[CptStern]

I listened to an interview with the author ..he was completely surprised by saddam's endorsement and even more that sales jumped after he mentioned it in the video ..especially since sales spiked mostly in the US


possible Bush book titles:

101 ways to lie to a nation and how to get away with it

A Village in Texas is missing it's Idiot: the unauthorized biography




disclaimer: it's a joke people

 

[DeusExMachina]

Hahaha! They (Propagandhi) always point you in the right direction--I've read a whole bunch of their picks!

Yeah, the hypocrisy of the US is mind-boggling. The worst case I can think of is rating Showgirls 'NC-17' and carding me TWICE on the way in, but then rating Hostel 'R' and never blinking as I enter the chamber of horrors. Nudity/Sexuality are so much more evil than graphic violence and torture and mutilation, etc in this country. Ugh, what a messed up set of values....no wonder we are at war but we still can't see nipples on the tele. ;(

WTF? The American Government and the MPAA are entirely different things :|.

 

[JNightshade]

Of course, but the American culture goes hand-in-hand with both :/
America is flooded with porn, it's bigger here than anywhere else (at least I'd say so) and yet as soon as Janet Jackson shows a tit on tv, people go apeshit. It's bad business in every way.

 

[kathaksung]

377. Bin Laden acts on behalf of Bush (1/22/06)

Bin Laden's new tape is obviously a disinformation made from Bush's "Psychological manipulating office". On the purpose to smear anti war movement.

Read the following words from bin Landen. It's almost what Bush administration and its spokesman McClellan wanted to discredit their critics: "Un patriot, help enemy..."

Re: "The voice on the tape said he was directing his message to the American people after polls showed that "an overwhelming majority of you want the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq but (Bush) opposed that desire."

He said insurgents were winning the conflict in Iraq and warned that security measures in the West and the United States could not prevent attacks there."

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060119102809990008&;ncid=NWS00010000000001

This is exactly what Bush group needed.

Consider Bin Laden always responded to Bush's needs: when Bush wanted to start war in Mid-east, there was 911. Be aware 911 was activated eight months after Bush was selected to be the president. And this time, when Bush is revealed to spy on its citizens without court approval, and may face an impeach, Bin Laden comes out again to help. "I, the terrorist is here. Bush is right to start war against me. If you oppose this war and Patriot Act, you are helping me and Al Qaida."

See how he reacts just on time as if he has got an order from Bush.

Be careful there will be another terror attack, manipulated by US intelligence in the name of Al Qaida. Just like 911, Bali bombing..... This time is to save their puppet Bush and Patriot Act (which will expire in two weeks.)

 

[jerkasaur]

possible Bush book titles:

101 ways to lie to a nation and how to get away with it

A Village in Texas is missing it's Idiot: the unauthorized biography

:stare: yeah, i guess that's the best he could do...

 

[VictimOfScience]

Of course, but the American culture goes hand-in-hand with both :/
America is flooded with porn, it's bigger here than anywhere else (at least I'd say so) and yet as soon as Janet Jackson shows a tit on tv, people go apeshit. It's bad business in every way.

Thank you! :cheers:

I know they are different things Deus, but the principles are the same and thats what I have a problem with. It all trickles down anyway so that, esp. under this administration, many groups are being watched more closely than ever and are therefore watching their business more closely so they don't get fined: the ESRB, the MPAA, the FCC--they're all part of the problem and it stems from the conservative leadership we have in Washington (Hilary is included in that...no liberal would act the way she has!)

 

[DeusExMachina]

The Dems. just follow what the Reps say anyway and occasionally disagree with them on "liberal" issues.