Feeling a little manipulated?

The other day a ran across a commentary on the op-ed page of the Chicago Sun-Times by Bill O’Reilly --- yes, the Fox News rantmeister --- touting the GOP spin comparing opposition to the Iraq war to the pre-World War II Nazi appeasers.

What absolutely cracks me up is the delicious irony of that Nazi-link coming from the mouth of a Bush-flack posing as a newsman. Consider the following quote:

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."

- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

Feeling a little manipulated?