Wow - got the latest Economist magazine in the mail today. Guess who was on the cover?
Must have had that one in the can. Just in case.
I remember reading somewhere that the news media have advanced copies of obituaries on file - just in case - for elderly heads of state, former famousities and anyone else of note whose health or lifestyle indicated a better than even chance of stepping into the clearing at the end of the path. Or not.
With Zarqawi gone, some analysts said bin Laden’s allies would try to re-exert strategic influence over the remains of the al-Qaeda network in Iraq. If al-Qaeda fails to maintain a high-profile stake in the conflict with U.S. forces in the region, the analysts said, its relevance in the jihadist movement will quickly diminish.
Yeah, that’s it. Re-establish contact. In fact, I’ll let you borrow a cell phone. And you may want to update your press portfolio, get a recent head shot on file, something flattering.
You know: Just in case.
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Steve Schippert
// Jun 10, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Yup, Lex. They’ve got most notables canned. Know it for a fact. Each cable news outlet has a 30 or, usually, a 60 minute obit/bio canned. Prioritized by age/health etc. Death Pools are common.
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Curt
// Jun 10, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Gotta be canned. Like Steve says…his pic looks nothing like the one from his more recent “press release.”
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MajMike
// Jun 12, 2006 at 5:48 am
“updated head shot”… heh! indeed!
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PoliticalCritic
// Jun 13, 2006 at 6:09 pm
Death pools are very common. Hopefully, the Economist Magazine has one for the next Al-Qaeda leader.
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