5 February 2007 - more on Boston

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2007 : 5 February 2007
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In Front of the Camera

reporter: Are you embarrassed to have shut down roads and bridges for what turned out to be no reason?
Boston: We responded in a timely, efficient and coordinated manner to a serious potential danger.
reporter: Even though you were weeks late and nine other cities didn't waste their time?
Boston: We know better than to take risks with unidentified flaunting objects. Them terrorists is wily.
reporter: Well, if you believe that then anything you see could be a terrorist threat.
Boston: That's true. I hereby arrest you under Article 58 sections 10 and 14. Please remove your shoes. You have the right to shut up.

Behind the Camera

Turner Broadcasting: Woo hoo! Best advertising stunt since Lindy flew the Pond!
terrorist: I'm making sure my next bomb wears a corporate logo.

give me a clue so sweet and true


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