Loose cannons

August 28, 2002
Issue 
506

Intelligence only an option

"We will look at all options and we will consider all technologies available to us, and diplomacy and intelligence." — George "The Crusader" Bush, August 22, discussing his plans to launch a war on Iraq.

Burning Bush

"If you let kindling build up and there's a lightning strike, you're going to get yourself a big fire." — George the Crusader, August 22, explaining that forest fires are caused by too many trees, i.e., forests.

Tasteless

"I'm good. I'm tempting. I'm too good to share. What am I? Cadbury's Temptations or Kashmir?" — Withdrawn Indian Cadbury chocolate bar advertising slogan.

Better dead Red than live 'democrats'

"In only two hours we collected hundreds of signatures in support of Tito's candidacy." — Spokesperson for the Serbian student-led Otpor (Resistance) group, which is aiming to collect 10,000 signatures to put the name of former Yugoslav Communist leader Josip Broz-Tito (who died 22 years ago) on the ballot paper in Serbia's upcoming presidential election.

Aden's our man I

"Aden Ridgeway has become interim [Democrats] leader — and possibly permanent leader — by default." — Melbourne Age, August 22.

Aden's our man II

"Aden Ridgeway will tonight become the first Aborigine to head a political party when he is appointed interim Democrats leader." — Australian, August 22.

Aden's our man III

"Aden Ridgeway will be installed as interim leader tonight." — Canberra Times, August 22.

From Green Left Weekly, August 28, 2002.
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