Nice post, Mags.

The official spin on this political action was to say "shame on them" for "joking" about such a serious situation when so much is at stake for so many people. I don't accept the characterization of what the Yes Men did as a "joke."

It wasn't meant to be funny.

It's not funny.

If we take it seriously, as it was meant to be, we can have a better conversation about what HUD actually should have said up there on that stage, which is, of course, exactly what the Yes Men said.
mjae | Homepage | 08.31.06 - 4:33 pm | #

Unfortunately, rarely are the Yes Men's pranks seen by the public at large. I've had the opportunity to hear a talk by them in Troy, NY and have followed them ever since. Personally, I would vote for any of them rather than the choices we are now or have been given. We certainly could use their ingenuity.
Ryebabe | 09.08.06 - 11:23 am | #