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MUM'S THE WORD: Hollywood celebs may not quite be pro-Saddam, but there's one tyrant they love.
WSJ Opinion Journal ^ | Friday, April 11, 2003 | ANDREW BREITBART

Posted on 04/10/2003 9:58:59 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul

Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Hollywood celebs may not quite be pro-Saddam, but there's one tyrant they love.

Friday, April 11, 2003 12:01 a.m.

Thousands of jubilant Iraqis, ready for a brand-new beat, dance in the street to celebrate the toppling of a brutal dictator whose tyranny has lasted 24 years but not 24 hours more. Preoccupied with the dramatic image of a noose around Saddam's neck as he is dragged to the ground in Baghdad's al-Fardous square (a 20-foot metal statue of Saddam, that is), the world largely overlooks the news of another dictator, Cuba's Fidel Castro, so far besting the Iraqi tyrant's run by 20 years and counting.


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1 posted on 04/10/2003 9:58:59 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul
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To: Doctor Raoul
Nobody swims to Cuba, but nobody in Hollywood realizes why.
2 posted on 04/10/2003 10:01:39 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (The "Anti-War Leaders" Have Blood On Their Hands, look and you'll find, they are NOT anti-war)
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To: Doctor Raoul
great appreciation for Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren

This might explain the prepoderance of 50s cars in Cuba. Speaking of appreciation Laurie Dhue is on FOX now. Did anyone catch that dress? Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

4 posted on 04/10/2003 10:04:24 PM PDT by try phecta tom ((Harvey RULES. Paul not the rabbit)
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To: try phecta tom
Did anyone catch that dress?

Didn't see it, but have you noticed she's now wearing a rock on her left ring finger?

5 posted on 04/10/2003 10:11:14 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Rest in pieces Saddam!)
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To: Doctor Raoul
Free Irag Cuba!
6 posted on 04/10/2003 10:16:04 PM PDT by saint
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To: Paleo Conservative
Please say it ain't so
7 posted on 04/10/2003 10:16:04 PM PDT by try phecta tom ((Harvey RULES. Paul not the rabbit)
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To: Doctor Raoul
Castro is the Hollywood Reds favorite dictator. They never met an Anti-American dictator they didn't like. Where's Joe McCarthy when you need him?
8 posted on 04/10/2003 10:17:39 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY (((The only good Red, is a dead Red)))
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To: Doctor Raoul
Why is this thug still the darling of the media elite? Why is it so unwilling to protest his dictatorial moves?

Drugs?

9 posted on 04/10/2003 10:18:35 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (The "Anti-War Leaders" Have Blood On Their Hands, look and you'll find, they are NOT anti-war)
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To: Doctor Raoul
What is Cuban military like?

I would imagine in another 5 or so years when we have proven everyone wrong about our imperialistic desires...we should role this place over too...

The leftists will go insane not having their favorite leftist bastion a stones throw away....to lament and champion...

It would seem that Cuba could go down with minimal work...

Let Freedom Ring
10 posted on 04/10/2003 10:23:32 PM PDT by antaresequity
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To: Doctor Raoul
I guess it is now "in" for the Hollywood anti-war crowd to promote and exalt dictators. They never met a dictator they did not worship, they hate war, on and on.

They hate war because it kills. Just what do they think a dictator does but kill to retain power? Just how do they think those dictators gain power? Could it be they come in, torture and rule the population with terror and then allow no freedom for dissent?

Could it be that the lack of an uprising and "war" allows any and all dictators to stay in power.

Guess the Hollywood crowd feels they are part of the "dictator" elite that sees no problem with repressing the mere populace. You know - those earning fame however they obtain it - are so far superior than those lowies merely living lives filled with character, honor, work.

Guess it will get to the point that I have no respect for any entertainer and will just have to seek other sources for my entertainment dollars.

Maybe, Americans will turn away from these anti-American airheads and they will find they cannot survive in America and will have to move to one of the dictatorships to succeed. Then they will truly love the dictator as they turn over their freedom to be able to enjoy their fame status. Pure justice.

They have not fought for freedom and therefore they do not value freedom. If they have not fought to ensure freedom, they do not deserve it.
11 posted on 04/10/2003 10:23:34 PM PDT by ClancyJ
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To: Doctor Raoul
These Hollywood types are a very impressionable lot. All it takes is a little charisma and a lot of power (which Castro has), and they'll eat out of your hand. Character (which Castro hasn't), on the other hand, means abosolutely nothing.
12 posted on 04/10/2003 10:25:36 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo
What about Jimmah? He loves him too.
13 posted on 04/10/2003 10:27:50 PM PDT by salmon76
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To: ClancyJ
They hate war because it kills. Just what do they think a dictator does but kill to retain power? Just how do they think those dictators gain power?

As you alluded to, it's the power itself that they worship. ...Good post.

14 posted on 04/10/2003 10:28:14 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Free ThinkerNY
>>Castro is the Hollywood Reds favorite dictator. They never met an Anti-American dictator they didn't like. Where's Joe McCarthy when you need him?<<

Resting hopefully in peace in Appleton, Wisconsin. I'm thinking of taking flowers to his grave. McCarthy was right and someday he will be vindicated.
15 posted on 04/10/2003 10:32:23 PM PDT by An American In Dairyland
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16 posted on 04/10/2003 10:37:18 PM PDT by Incorrigible
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To: An American In Dairyland
The Show-biz Left whine-game:

Eenie,Meanie,Minie,Moe,
Catch a Commie, by the toe.
If he hollers,"McCarthyism!"
Let him go.
17 posted on 04/10/2003 10:41:50 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY (((The only good Red, is a dead Red)))
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To: Incorrigible
Dan Ratherbiased starring in, "My Favorite Commie."
18 posted on 04/10/2003 10:43:10 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY (((The only good Red, is a dead Red)))
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To: antaresequity
Should be done right away, before they import WMD. Piece of cake.

Get some good intelligence on where the bastard is and bunker bomb him.

19 posted on 04/10/2003 10:50:29 PM PDT by Dec31,1999 (Freedom is not free, but rather, must be paid for.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
There ARE some good things about Communism, at least, for those who survive it. Hey, when was the last time you got a ride in a Studebaker?
20 posted on 04/10/2003 10:53:23 PM PDT by Dec31,1999 (Freedom is not free, but rather, must be paid for.)
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