I occasionally get grief for my World War II comparisons and satires, but now the DNC is doing it:

"Today, as we reflect on that victory, it is hard to ignore the stark contrast between President Roosevelt’s leadership of the Second World War and President Bush’s failed leadership on Iraq. Even today, President Bush delivered yet another speech in which he failed to present a clear plan for victory in Iraq. Americans understand that the President’s current strategy has made us less safe, and that we need to change course. We need a plan for victory that includes clear benchmarks for success.

But, but...I thought that this war was nothing like that one...

"I occasionally get grief for my World War II comparisons and satires..."

You seem to have one note that you hit over and over again. Admittedly, you play that note on a piano one time, a banjo the next, and maybe even a Theremin. But it's essentially the same joke, getting less funny each time.

I'm guessing that you never found it funny the first time.

"I'm guessing that you never found it funny the first time."

Not true. It _was_ funny the first time. And the second. But it is essentially the same joke, told five different ways. It's like The Aristocrats.

No, it's variations on a theme, but they are truly variations, generally topical. And many seem to still find it amusing (and trenchant).

They're funny. Not it the startling, I-never-expected-that way of the first one, but more in the comfortable, how-will-Ralph-Kramden-mess-up-this-time way. And I dodn't think five is overdoing it.

Funny, yes, but more in the truth-based tragi-comedy way. As long as the underlying comparisons being made are valid I say keep 'em coming.

BTW, I agree that W. should take a few pages out of FDR's book -- putting a good, firm hammerlock on the press would be the best start. Glad to see the DNC so clearly advocating firm controls over the information flow...

- Eric.

Rand: Sorry to hear about the comment spam problems that are connected with bl*gsp*t. I would suggest a word verification feature be added to your site's comments.

I have a relevant blog post comparing FDR to Howard the Coward. PoliticalFred.Bl*gsp*t.com

As to your satires, I thought the first one was brilliant. The true point being that the media lens of today IS significantly different than it was in WW II. That message needs to be repeated.

Cheers

--Fred