100 Turns Of Spin

Back home in Philly after a wonderfully disconnected week in Brighton. But broadband is like heroin, and with my first fix of the day I found this at Whitehouse.gov: Voices of Freedom: 100 Liberation Quotes. Read what the Iraqis have to say about the liberation, courtesy the Whitehouse Global Communications office. Examples:

“We as a council were chosen by the people. God willing we will work to achieve the hopes and wishes of the people.”
Mohammed al-Assadi, a representative on the new Najaf City Council, Associated Press, 7/07/03

“We were like a tightly covered pot which no one knew what it contained. Now that the cover has been removed, you can’t imagine what you will discover.”
Majed al-Ghazali, who now dreams of setting up a children’s music school in Iraq, Associated Press, 7/07/03

“We feel liberated. We’re very very happy.”
Dana Mohammed, manager of a fast food restaurant in Suleimaniyah, Chicago Tribune, 7/05/03

“I can feel it inside. All Iraqis are feeling freedom. This is a good start of a new Iraq.”
Saniya al-Raheem, a 56-year-old housewife in Baghdad, Agence France Presse, 7/03/03

For the record, I supported (and continue to support) our action in Iraq. That said, the Whitehouse “Renewal In Iraq” site is my daily source for the best spin the Administration has to offer.