A Brief History of Insincerity

As a young activist, Roh Moo Hyun called for the expulsion of U.S. forces from Korea. As a candidate, Roh Moo-Hyun rhetorically moved his nation from America’s tit to its feet and promised not to “kowtow” to its long-time protector and benefactor. Speaking before the United Nations last September, President Roh Moo Hyun said this before the entire UN General Assembly:

The world must completely divest itself of mindsets and vestiges reminiscent of imperialistic tendencies that appear to linger in various forms …. The new world order of the 21st century should be defined by all nations, be they a great, small or middle power, coexisting under shared interests to achieve collective prosperity …. The leading nations of contemporary international politics should be more introspective about their past and future and exercise greater self restraint …. Vigilance against a resurgence of major-power centrism in certain circles is also in order.

Today, Roh says, “Some allege I’m an anti-American, pro-North Korean leftist. But that is not true.”

Errrrrrm, ok.

Sure, other sites have blogged this, but how many have really put that into historical perspective?


“I am not a crook.” — Richard Nixon

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinsky.” — Bill Clinton

“I did not have financial relations with that man, Saddam Hussein.” — Kofi Annan, as interpreted by Joshua

“I was just scratching.” — Jiang Zemin

“I am not in the closet!” — Tom Cruise (as interpreted by South Park)

“It’s 100% glatt kosher!”

“It’s powered by a small nuclear reactor.” — Joe Isuzu

“Absolutely, positively not guilty.” — O.J.

“I married him for love.” — Anna Nicole Smith

“Black makes you look so svelte!” — Anna Nicole’s personal assistant

“What do you mean? That didn’t give me wood at all!” — George Galloway
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