Under the Hotel ('Baghdad Bob' Broadcasting from Basement of the Palestine Tourist Hotel)

National Review Magazine and WABC Radio New York 770 ^ | April 7, 2003 SGT | Katherine Jean Lopez-Executive Editor National Review Online

[ewing]

I think we are letting him still be on the air.

[Mr. K]

I think so too- for comic relief. I am waiting for a marine to sneak behind him while he is shouting "there are no U.S. forces in Baghdad" and say "can you hear me now?"

[1Old Pro]

I think so too- for comic relief. I am waiting for a marine to sneak behind him while he is shouting "there are no U.S. forces in Baghdad" and say "can you hear me now?"

That would be a Hugh LOL.

[mlbford2]

"Baghdad Bob" or "Sponge Bob"---who rules more? I'm partial the BB. SNL will give him a spot for sure.

[ewing]

I can't wait till Will Ferrell comes back on SNL to portray 'Baghdad Bob..'

[ewing]

The Iraqi press conferences rival some of SNL's best skits, I'm surprised the reporters can keep from laughing!

[bonfire]

Baghdad Bob is the best entertainment since the orginal SNL troupe.

Rummy has some competition now!

[Aquinasfan]

I am waiting for a marine to sneak behind him while he is shouting "there are no U.S. forces in Baghdad" and say "can you hear me now?"

LOL! I'm going to miss him when he's gone.

[tang-soo]

Baghdad Bob is the best entertainment since the orginal SNL troupe.

You can hear this sadly confused man on Jim Quinn's radio show here. Select the Friday April 4th show and move the time slide to about 8 minutes 30 seconds. The segment is about 2 minutes long.

[omni-scientist]

I think he knows the press is on to him. Furthermore, when he was just on MSNBC he seemed to be trying desperately to hold back a smile.

My impression is that he is the only living official in Baghdad still in office. He probably hasn't left town yet because it's unlikely he is guilty of any war crimes (unless hyperbole can be considered criminal).

[DudleyDoright]

Felony disinformation? Hmmm

Comedy propaganda? No?

Ah: misdemenanor denial (which, of course, is not just a river in Egypt anymore..)

[goodieD]

This guy is a hoot! I especially loved the line about "we are feeding them hell and death"....LOL! can I get a side of fries with that, Bob?

[ewing]

[Poohbah]

I am waiting for a marine to sneak behind him while he is shouting "there are no U.S. forces in Baghdad" and say "can you hear me now?"

No, just pop a paper bag behind the guy.

He'll s**t himself.

[Semper Paratus]

B-Bob is for sure the only Baathist leader left.
The others must laughing their ass off in Syria.

[Illbay]

Is this the Iraqi Information Ministry guy, or Robert Fisk?

[Howlin]

His last broadcast, early this morning, was from the outside terrace of the Palestine Hotel. Somebody asked him why he wasn't in his usual place and he said they were "cleaning" it.

Har.

[Poohbah]

Has anyone seen Robert Fisk and Baghdad Bob in the same room at the same time?

HMMMMMMM...

[ewing]

I was watching FOX it was alomst surreal, B-Dad Bob was doing his usual 'infidels are going to die' speil on split screen and the tanks are rolling through Saddams Presidential palaces on the other..

[Alouette]