Thursday, February 19, 2009

Here's Zhou En Lai with some quick advice on the economic stimulus

"If it doesn't work by next Friday, I say commence the show trials! It always worked for Mao and I. Oh and all power to the revolutionary vanguard of reactionary Republican party! What? You think I have to remain a Communist now that I'm dead? Phooey on that. The only thing I liked about being a Communist was the neat uniforms and the show trials. Seriously, I love show trials."

6 comments:

Madam Z said...

I'll show you my trial, if you show me yours...

Mnmom said...

Read "Life and Death in Shanghai". Made me feel guilty for laying around eating Frosted Flakes and watching Brady Bunch while these folks suffered. W was a little too close to this guy for comfort.

Dr. Monkey Von Monkerstein said...

Madam Z-You got a deal toots!

S.M. Elliott said...

Yay for show trials! Let's televise 'em. Gotta be better than Desperate Housewives.

mark hoback said...

Well, show trials, sure. Who doesn't?

Anonymous said...

Seriously, I love show trials

The dance numbers are FAAABulous!