Crazy and Evil Dictators

Hosni’s Mubarak’s speech is widely being described as completely delusional. How true.

He said that he would protect Egypt from the present threats and dangers, but he is himself the main threat and danger;
He said that he was at one with the people and the youth and agrees with their dreams, but all anyone really wants is an end to his rule;
He said that he would stand up against the foreign demand that he resign and assured people that he would continue to safeguard the interests of the people, but the foreign demand that he leaves pales by comparison to the domestic one;
He said that he would prosecute those who used violence, but everyone knows that the violent thugs were acting on his behalf;
He said that this kind of chaos is no way to change government; the people should instead wait for an election;
In essence, he said that the government would solve the problem but the government is the problem.

Completely crazy, huh? Actually this whole approach to political rhetoric seems strangely familiar.