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TheOnion - Jan 18, 2001. How prophetic.

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During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years.

"You better believe we're going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration," said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. "Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?"

:lol
 

Shinobi

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"For years, I tirelessly preached the message that Clinton must be stopped," conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said. "And yet, in 1996, the American public failed to heed my urgent warnings, re-electing Clinton despite the fact that the nation was prosperous and at peace under his regime. But now, thank God, that's all done with. Once again, we will enjoy mounting debt, jingoism, nuclear paranoia, mass deficit, and a massive military build-up."

:lol :lol :lol My God...I knew the Onion was good, but that's just fucking frightening. Were these cronies really that damn predictable? Unbelievable...
 
I remember this story... but has none of the text been altered?

My personal favorite prophetic Onion story was the Gulf War II one in March 2002, including a shot of Bush dudded up in an Army uniform.
 

MetatronM

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I don't think it has been modified at all, except for various phrases being turned into web links.

It's amazing how good the Onion is at its job.

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