Bush is using the Iraqi soccer team in his ads, and they're not happy about it:
"Iraq as a team does not want Mr. Bush to use us for the presidential campaign," Sadir told SI.com through a translator, speaking calmly and directly. "He can find another way to advertise himself."
Ahmed Manajid, who played as a midfielder on Wednesday, had an even stronger response when asked about Bush's TV advertisement. "How will he meet his god having slaughtered so many men and women?" Manajid told me. "He has committed so many crimes."
Gosh, am I sorry they lost to Morocco yesterday -- although, with their lame goalkeeping, I doubt they'll medal.
I definitely want them to medal, though I also don't want to see their medal ceremony replayed in a Bush campaign ad.
Then again, if they medal, and if Bush tries to use them, as he has already done, and if they then speak out against him, as they've done here, that would seem to be a negative for Bush.
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