John Lennon liked to quote Harry Nilsson as stating that the truth is “always the opposite of what it seems”… or in the case of the Bush Administration, the truth is always the opposite of what they say. Say one thing, do another to put it simply.
So, it’s of interest when the Propaganda Minister Undersecratary of State Karen Hughes sits down for an interivew with Der Spiegel. My favorite quote:
I don’t like the word influence and I don’t believe that’s my job. I view my job as engaging people. This is not Karen Hughes speaking at the world. This is Karen listening and our government listening and exchanging views. Yes, I want to put my country in the best possible light but my job starts with truth and so I don’t even like the word spin doctor, because that implies you concoct something. I’m communicating the truth.
Such a joker that Karen. Sad thing is, I think she truly believes what she is saying. Such is the level of decpetion of the Kool-Aid drinker.
Read the entire thing. Most illuminating.
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