Posted on 11/13/2008 5:08:19 AM PST by COUNTrecount
The United States has ended the war in Iraq and indicted President George W. Bush on treason charges, The New York Times reported Tuesday. OK, well not really. An elaborate spoof hit the streets of New York on Tuesday: a convincing fake of The New York Times announcing not just the withdrawal of troops from Iraq but a raft of other US liberal fantasies.
Bush is indicted, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice apologizes that the fuss about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was invented, and Americans are finally getting national health insurance.
And that's just on the front page.
The only problem? The free, 14-page "special edition" newspaper -- and its equally realistic looking "New York Times" website -- are phoney.
Website www.gawker.com has identified the pranksters behind the stunt as The Yes men, a liberal group famous for practical jokes.
The newspaper was a vision of what Democratic Americans would love to see under Barack Obama after he takes power in January.
Dated July 4, 2009, its front-page motto reads: "All the news we hope to print" -- a play on the Times' famous "All the news that's fit to print."
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
This photo shows a spoof edition of The New York Times announcing "Iraq War Ends," part of a hoax executed by pranksters. An elaborate New York Times spoof hit the streets of New York on Tuesday announcing not just the withdrawal of troops from Iraq but a raft of other US liberal fantasies.
“All Guns Confiscated” story must be in there somewhere.
How many people believed in it?
Loony left fantasies, this is fun. How about -
Top income tax rate set to 110%. Starts at $50,000. Wall Street Celebrates
President Obama begins talks with prison population
Obama announces school bailout plan. Will supply Federal principals for all public schools.
related:
Home schools outlawed.
Goal for Obama-corp workforce set at 320 million.
...women and minorities hardest hit?
I wonder if the date on that newspaper: July 4, 2009, means anything?
Fake NYSlimes headlines and articles are an every day occurrence.
I wonder if the date on that newspaper: July 4, 2009, means anything?<<<
Interesting to think about, as even a good President would not be able to do much in 6 months.
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