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"Mike and Jon, Jon and Mike—I've known them both for years, and, clearly, one of them is very funny. As for the other: truly one of the great hangers-on of our time."—Steve Bodow, head writer, The Daily Show
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"Who can really judge what's funny? If humor is a subjective medium, then can there be something that is really and truly hilarious? Me. This book."—Daniel Handler, author, Adverbs, and personal representative of Lemony Snicket
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"The good news: I thought Our Kampf was consistently hilarious. The bad news: I’m the guy who wrote Monkeybone."—Sam Hamm, screenwriter, Batman, Batman Returns, and Homecoming
May 09, 2004
I am Surrounded by Cowards!
This story in the Washington Post is about deep disagreements at the Defense Department about Iraq. Various high-ranking officers, retired and not, harshly criticize Donald Rumsfeld and Paul Wolfowitz. But all the ones who aren't retired do so anonymously.
At the end of the story, Wolfowitz is asked about the officers' antagonism towards him and Rumsfeld. He says "I wish they'd have the -- whatever it takes -- to come tell me to my face."
I believe the "whatever it takes" referenced by Wolfowitz is "the willingness to have their careers ruined by me, Paul Wolfowitz."
"I wish they'd have the willingness to have their careers ruined by me, Paul Wolfowitz. That way I'd get honest, frank criticism of my decisions. And I'd also be able to ruin their careers. Really, it's a win-win. Why am I surrounded by these COWARDS?"
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