of Riverbend's [link|http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/2005_03_01_riverbendblog_archive.html#111039210027335167|post] about Chalabi.

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At some point there is silence. This is the point when both sides are convinced that the other one is completely inane and ridiculously intractable. It\ufffds sort of a huffy silence, with rolling eyes and lips drawn into thin slits of scorn.
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The huffy silence at the end of the debate must be subtly taken advantage of and the following words murmured as if the thought just occurred that moment:

\ufffdYou know who\ufffds really bad? Ahmed Chalabi. He\ufffds such a lowlife and villain.\ufffd

Voila. Like magic the air clears, eyebrows are raised in agreement and all arguing parties suddenly unite to confirm this very valid opinion with nodding heads, somewhat strained laughter and charming anecdotes about his various press appearances and ridiculous sense of fasion. We\ufffdre all friends again, and family once more.
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