Let Saigons Be Saigons
August 23, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Curious to see the left go the lazy route and cite “Apocalypse Now” in discussing President Bush’s Iraq-Vietnam speech at the VFW.
- Air America: “Apocalypse Now: Bush Says Iraq IS Vietnam”
- Democratic Underground: “Apocalypse … Now? Press Explores Bush’s Iraq/Vietnam Link”
Normally we’d be giddy about any “Apocalypse Now” reference. But Bush was talking about post-war Vietnam, and the movie is very much a wartime portrayal. If you’re looking for a movie reference about the perils of letting your guard down and falling victim to evildoers during time of conflict, perhaps “Red Dawn” might be more appropriate.
Of course, there’s always the universally applicable lesson “Apocalypse Now” teaches us: Never get out of the boat.
Paul said,
August 23, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
The Killing Fields is the most appropriate, no?