Freedom TV.

April 10, 2003 8:58 AM

Bush and Blair broadcast direct to the Iraqis. Freedom TV will bring the truth (?) to the Iraqis for the first time. I'd like to see a transcript.
posted by Summer (24 comments total)

Apparently not long after its inception this new tv channel suffered from a power surge, cue the headline..

"Towards freedom.............fries."
posted by johnnyboy at 9:06 AM on April 10, 2003

I am available for weddings, christenings, barmitzvahs....
posted by johnnyboy at 9:06 AM on April 10, 2003

I'd like to see a transcript.

then why didn't you look for it.
posted by probablysteve at 9:10 AM on April 10, 2003

Here's an early snippet of the transcript:

"Na na Na na boo boooooo! We so TOTALLY kicked your ass! PFFFFBBBBTTTTTTT!!!"
posted by byort at 9:11 AM on April 10, 2003

OK, apologies probablysteve. I have to look at Metafilter at work so I don't have the chance for research.
posted by Summer at 9:12 AM on April 10, 2003

Freedom TV, did it used to be called French TV?
posted by couch at 9:19 AM on April 10, 2003

I have an idea. Let's report each new development in the Iraq war right here on Metafilter.
posted by Outlawyr at 9:22 AM on April 10, 2003

Score: Propaganda 1, Weapons of Mass Destruction, 0.
posted by xmutex at 9:23 AM on April 10, 2003

Why I have the transcript right here, let's see. It says:
"Iraq was just the beginning. All your goofy oil rich countries are belong to us." Hm, must be translated from the original German.
posted by Outlawyr at 9:26 AM on April 10, 2003

Oh wait, heres more:
"We have liberatated you from Sadam. Now we must go about the important business of renaming your food items. Please replace the word "French" with the word "Freedom". In this way, you will achieve stabilility."
posted by Outlawyr at 9:30 AM on April 10, 2003

I caught a bit on the morning news. It looked like mostly "We're here, we are not going to leave like we did in 91, the US and UK are your friends."

I think it was only like 2 minutes each guy so there wasn't much said.
posted by bitdamaged at 9:53 AM on April 10, 2003

This broadcast, is it something you'd have to have a telev--

Sorry.
posted by George_Spiggott at 10:54 AM on April 10, 2003

Blair and Bush TV broadcast to Iraq

I'm envisioning something like the old Carson Show:

BUSH:It was so hot in Baghdad today-

BLAIR: HOW HOT WAS IT?

BUSH: It was so hot that...people gotta realize that, uhhh... melting away... fool you me...somerthing. Uhhhhh-

BLAIR:HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

(BUSH swings imaginary golf club)
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 11:09 AM on April 10, 2003

Man, Tony's tie sure doesn't help the legibility of those Arabic subtitles.
posted by Practise at 11:23 AM on April 10, 2003

I have an idea. Let's report each new development in the Iraq war right here on Metafilter.

How about Warfilter?
posted by moonbiter at 11:56 AM on April 10, 2003

Question is, will it operate in conjunction with or in replacement of Iraqi television?
posted by FormlessOne at 12:00 PM on April 10, 2003

probablysteve : then why didn't you look for it.

Why be an asshole just for the sake of being an asshole?AssholeFilter.

Other methods of approach :

"Here you go friend, I found the transcript at this corner of the web."

"Oh, well I just happened upon the transcript and here it is for you to enjoy, buddy."
posted by Satapher at 12:26 PM on April 10, 2003

Satapher, why do you hate Rosa Parks so much?
posted by mcsweetie at 12:37 PM on April 10, 2003

she cheated on me, man.
posted by Satapher at 12:43 PM on April 10, 2003

Is putting Bush and Blair on telly really the best way to re-assure the Iraqis? If I was a frightened Iraqi and those two turned up on my TV I'd fear for the worst. Still, it could be worse - they could have put Geoff Hoon on. That would have really freaked out the poor little lambs.
posted by skylar at 4:04 PM on April 10, 2003

I have an idea. Let's report each new development in the Iraq war right here on Metafilter.

Nah. That would just turn MeFi into a highly divisive, ugly, repetitious blog that would merely argue the same positions over and over. And would demonstrate huge disrespect for our host, who has asked us in quite clear and unambiguous terms not to do so.
posted by MidasMulligan at 4:10 PM on April 10, 2003

I think "matt hates it" is the new "no talking during the war!"
posted by mcsweetie at 7:49 PM on April 10, 2003

Mr Blair's official spokesman said some of "Saddam's people" still posed a threat although they were "melting away" in many areas.

So that's what happened to the Wicked Witch of the Middle-East.
posted by arto at 4:21 AM on April 11, 2003

Let's try this again:
[SARCASM]I have an idea. Let's report each new development in the Iraq war right here on Metafilter.[/sarcasm]





Sheesh!
posted by Outlawyr at 4:38 AM on April 11, 2003