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- Baghdad Bob and Hillary Strange Bedfellows
Baghdad Bob and Hillary Strange Bedfellows
When former Iraqi "information" minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, better known as "Baghdad Bob," appeared on Abu Dhabi television this past week, he once again raised his profile and led us to make some remarkable observations.
"Bob" became famous for his outrageous lies and statements during the Iraqi war.
For instance, he claimed on April 7 that there were no U.S. troops in Baghdad even though tanks could clearly be seen on television in the capital. The city fell two days later.
With the recent re-emergence of Baghdad Bob, NewsMaxs inquisitive staff was struck by the many similarities between the one-time Saddam Hussein spokesman and former first lady and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Bob's sympathetic appearance on Abu Dhabi television reminded some of Hillary Clinton's similarly sympathetic appearance on ABC with Barbara Walters.
And like Hillary, Bob has stood by his statements and insisted that he was always convinced of what he said.
It may surprise people how two individuals, Bob and Hillary who have come from such diverse backgrounds could share so much in common. What a small world it is.
Many of the similarities were taken from the known record of Baghdad Bob's press conferences and the known statements of Hillary Rodham Clinton, many of them compiled by researcher Tom Kuiper and now made into NewsMax's hilarious "Deck of Hillary" playing cards. [In case you missed the Deck, Click Here Now.]
Here's what our top-notch staff gleaned from the known record in drawing the strange coincidences between Baghdad Bob and Hillary Rodham.
Baghdad Bob said he loved Iraq; Hillary Rodham said she loved Arkansas.
Bob fled Iraq; Hillary fled Arkansas.
Bob called Saddam a "great human being"; Hillary called James Carville a "great human being."
Bob said Saddam was telling the truth; Hillary said Bill was telling the truth.
Though Saddam was caught lying, Bob stuck with him; though Bill admitted lying, Hillary stuck with him.
Bob said he prefers Democratic presidents; Hillary definitely prefers Democratic presidents.
Bob left Iraq with $8 million stuffed in a mattress; Hillary left the White House with $8 million concealed as a book deal.
Bob must continue to answer for Saddam's legacy; Hillary must continue to answer for Bill's legacy.
Bob believes President Bush is a villain; Hillary believes President Bush is a villain.
Bob is a favorite target for late-night hosts; Hillary is a favorite target for late-night hosts.
Bob said he has always been a Yankees fan; Hillary said she has always been a Yankees fan.
Bob received favorable treatment from the New York Times; Hillary receives favorable treatment from the New York Times
Bob said Jimmy Carter is a friend of his and Iraq; Hillary says Jimmy Carter is her friend too.
Bob vowed to torture Saddam's accusers; Hillary vowed to "crucify" Gennifer Flowers.
Bob says he was briefly interrogated by American troops and let go; Hillary was briefly interrogated by Ken Starr and let go.
Bob claimed the museum pieces were removed on the night of Saddam's disappearance; Hillary had Vince Foster's papers removed on the night of his disappearance.
Bob said he turned over all of his documents to the Coalition; Hillary said she turned over all of her Whitewater documents to Ken Starr.
Bob said nasty things about Jews; Hillary said demeaning things about Jews.
Bob praised Arafat; Hillary praised Arafat's wife.
Bob was interviewed by propaganda organ Al-Jazeera; Hillary was interviewed by propaganda organ ABC in a program hosted by Barbara Walters.
Bob said he was the victim of a vast American conspiracy; Hillary said she was the victim of a vast right-wing conspiracy.
Bob called American GIs "snakes"; Hillary called the Secret Service "pigs."
Bob says he was convinced he was telling the truth; Hillary is convinced she is telling the truth when she says she won't run for president.
Of course, there are many other similarities between the former first lady and the former Iraqi information minister, too many to detail for this article.
But there are some notable differences as well.
Bob told Abu Dhabi TV he was happy he did not make the Pentagon's Most Wanted Iraqi cards. But Hillary must be thrilled that a whole deck has been named after her.
Bob is at a loss for what he will do next; Hillary has definite plans as to her next career move.
The New York Post recently reported on Bob's unemployment situation, and quoted top experts in the PR world as to what he can do next. Guess what? They said he should move to New York and cash in just as Hillary did.
Citing Bob's media background, the Post suggested Bob might join the venerable New York Times as a replacement for former Timesman Jayson Blair.
That might work. NewsMax has a suggestion: Bob as Hillary's press secretary. She needs someone with a sense of humor on her staff, and Bob has experience battling George Bush.
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