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Rumsfeld: If you don't agree with us, you're a Nazi lover

Posted by David DeGraw at 9:40 PM on August 29, 2006.


Rumsfeld and FOX News team up to give us a lesson in propaganda.
Rumsfeld: if you don't agree with us, you're a Nazi lover

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With the war in Iraq looking like an unwinnable disaster and the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina putting even more focus on the failures of the Bush administration, it was time to divert some of the media focus and crank up the fear/war-mongering rhetoric.

Enter Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney and FOX News.

Cue 9/11, Bin Laden footage.

Evoke the Nazi/Hitler terrorist boogeyman.

FEAR FEAR FEAR

Clear simple message: "If you don't support us, you support the terrorists."

REPEAT

Cue 9/11, Bin Laden footage.

Evoke the Nazi/Hitler terrorist boogeyman.

FEAR FEAR FEAR

Clear simple message: "If you don't support us, you support the terrorists."

Then, show that you're Fair and Balanced with quick mention of a differing viewpoint.

… And that's the Propaganda 101 lesson in this video clip. Watch it and be afraid - be very, very afraid.

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David DeGraw is AlterNet's video blogger.


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