On Conan O’Brien last night they did that “actual items” bit, and showed a coupon/ad for some digital cameras. Next to the cameras appeared a Photoshopped image of Lynndie England giving the thumbs-up, and the caption read, that’s right, “They’re Abu-Great!”
I along with everyone else thought Abu Ghraib was a shameful atrocity, and couldn’t have imagined I would ever find anything related to it to laugh about. But for some reason, “Abu Great!” made me crack up for about ten minutes straight.
See I was always taught that comedy equals truth plus pain. Which also works in this situation.
Posted by: Jeremy Wahlman at June 10, 2004 12:03 AM