September 09, 2003

But Wait. There's More!

Tonight at 2:30 a.m: "Instant Democracy"; infomercial.

Sample clip:

BUSH: "Here's what you get. Funding to rebuild the country's infrastructure. Security to ensure the success of the rebuilding process. And a future U.S. ally that will emit powerful "democracy waves" to surrounding Islamic countries, stabilizing the Mideast, removing bird poop from windows, and bringing an era of peace unseen in that conflict-torn region for millions of years. All for the low price of just $79 billion!"
AUDIENCE: "Booo!"
BUSH: [stumbles back] "Hmm. I'll tell you what. If you call your representative in Congress in the next 15 minutes and demand little Congressional oversight, I'll ask them to approve an additional $87 billion, bringing the final price to $166 billion!"
AUDIENCE: [tepid applause.]
BUSH: "Come on. I can't go any higher."
AUDIENCE: [murmuring] "Come on!" [applause]
BUSH: "[slyly looks around, leans in to audience.] Well ... [whispers] I could pretend our allies like Monsieur Smelly Pants will pay for the rest, and when they don't...I'll have to ask Congress for another $55-$75 billion, bringing the grand total to almost a QUARTER OF A TRILLION DOLLARS! HOW DOES THAT SOUND?!"
AUDIENCE: "YEAH! AND WE CAN PUT IT ON A CREDIT CARD! WHO HAS THE LOLLIPOP NOW, CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE? Dub-ya! Dub-ya! Dub-ya..."

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