September 26, 2007 Comment?

The debate is over — Ahmadinejad

Yesterday, I noted the rhetorical style of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran. Here’s another technique: “I officially announce that in our opinion the nuclear issue of Iran is now closed.” Did someone compare him to Hitler?

Now where have I heard the technique of unilaterally declaring victory in a debate before? Oh wait. Here. And here.

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