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THAT'S WHAT I SAID!!
They didn't think it was funny when I said...
Baghdad Bob sure was a kick...
Honestly, I can't think of a White House spokesperson I have ever been fond of from any administration. I trust a mouthpiece for the boss less than I trust the boss.
AI Overview
The juxtaposition of Baghdad Bob's denial and the sound of nearby bombs refers to the bizarre and iconic press conferences held by Iraqi Information Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
. While American troops were advancing on Baghdad, Sahhaf delivered famously outlandish statements claiming that U.S. forces were being defeated and were not present in the city, even as journalists could hear the sounds of combat in the background.

