Tuesday 22 December 2009

Wag, the dog!

In this brilliant 90's movie, a US President facing a severe internal problem finds he needs a strong public opinion distraction for political survival. As so, he stages a war to get the People on his side and with their mind away from the real problems.


Every time I watch the Portuguese Government trying to create a standoff with the President, pressing forward a politically controversial debate or using cheap rhetorical words, I remember this movie. As I just a Government runing away from solving a deep economical, financial and judicial crisis. Or covering huge inefficiency and corruption accusations. And I am scared.

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