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January 21, 2006

Funny but also mostly true

Sure, he's trying to win over moderate Muslims, most of whom hate him as much as they hate Bush, but stealing crib notes from the DNC? He started down that path in October 2004 with "the goat and its butting" but it's been all down hill since. The Sheik needs some new material:

CARLSON: By the merchants of war who financed Bush`s presidential campaign, in the words of Osama bin Laden and many on the left. In other words, Halliburton is responsible for this war, every single talking point.

I hate to think of Osama bin Laden reclining in his cave in Waziristan, reading the op-ed page of "The New York Times."

(LAUGHTER)

CARLSON: But, clearly, he is. He`s got every talking point. It`s uncanny.

SCARBOROUGH: I mean, seriously, and, of course, a lot of Democrats are going to be enraged that I would compare the words of Osama bin Laden to these Democrats.

And you always have--you had this battle in Vietnam. You have had it in Iraq, where a lot conservatives will say, well, gee, when you attack the president this way, you`re offering aid and comfort to the enemy. But, my gosh, it certainly looked like Osama bin Laden picked up all the talking point from these Democratic leaders and Michael Moore.

(CROSSTALK)

CARLSON: I don`t think the implication is that Howard Dean is evil, like Osama bin Laden.

SCARBOROUGH: No, absolutely not.

CARLSON: Of not. Howard Dean is not evil. He is just wrong.

Osama bin Laden is, of course, evil. But it is exactly the same rhetoric. And I`m amazed by what an astute student of that rhetoric Osama bin Laden has proved himself to be, I mean, every single line. There`s none of this sort of crackpot, "We will fulfill the prophecy of Allah" stuff that his previous communiques have been stuffed with.

This is not an Islamic tape. It`s a propaganda tape parroting the DNC. It`s bizarre. And I wonder what the Democrats think tonight.

SCARBOROUGH: It is bizarre. What`s the political fallout?

CARLSON: I`m not sure there is any. I think Republicans would be wise not to press too hard.

I mean, I find it incredibly amusing. I`m not exactly sure what conclusions to draw from it. I don`t think you are going to see the RNC out there tomorrow saying Osama and the Democrats singing off the same hymnal. That probably wouldn`t be a wise idea, but it`s got to be kind of embarrassing.

I mean, people should read this, if they haven`t read it. If you`re used to reading boring Osama communiques, this one is just riveting. Every single line, you will recognize all of it. He even attacks Bush for his aircraft press conference, the "Mission Accomplished" one.

(LAUGHTER)

CARLSON: I mean, really, you couldn`t make this up.

SCARBOROUGH: Yes.

CARLSON: Is this really from Osama? I guess it is.

But if the CIA hadn`t verified it, if NBC News hadn`t verified it, I wouldn`t believe it.

SCARBOROUGH: Yes.

I wouldn`t either, Tucker. And when I read it, I started laughing and I was thinking the same thing. And, of course, the RNC shouldn`t come within 100 miles of this.

CARLSON: I agree.

SCARBOROUGH: But, at the same time, the parallels are really surprising.

CARLSON: No blood for oil!

Posted by Mike at January 21, 2006 02:06 AM

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