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Originally Posted by Lothar5150
Honestly Kobuchi, I really don't know what you are trying to say. :shrug:
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Wikipedia: astroturfing
Example:
Aljazeera: Lebanese march to back Syrian troops
Contrast
Ukraine's city of orange tents.
The Bush policy regarding people power is "consistent" - the voices inharmonious with his interests aren't heard. The majority of Iraqis surveyed by a CNN/ABC News sponsored Gallup poll responded
yes the US and its allies should leave immediately,
even if it means the security situation will deteriorate. A nihilist majority? Then there are the optimists who believe the situation will improve after US forces leave. Is the Bush admin "speaking up" about the overwhelming popular will of all those people? On the contrary, it confidently predicts the elected government of Iraq "will invite" US forces to remain.
As for his own own shaky support, President Bush observes, "When you win, there is a feeling that people have spoken and embraced your point of view", and vows, "I've earned capital in this election and I'm going to spend it". Imagine if Yanukovych had claimed such endorsement at his own election.