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Rockefeller's Christmas Message
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Standing before the lit Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, banker David Rockefeller cheerfully addresses the public after his family sells a controlling stake in the complex to a Japanese corporation. Hearing that Americans now fear a foreign evil empire, he steps in to set the record straight: his own dynasty is at least as villainous, built on corruption, violence against workers and ruthless greed passed down through his grandfather and father. He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, then signs off by calling himself evil.
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I just want to reassure the American people that the Rockefeller empire is every bit as evil.
Dad hated everyone, and if he were alive he'd hate you.
Script
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- 00:09
David Rockefeller
Hello! Hello, I'm David Rockefeller. A few weeks ago, my family sold the controlling interests in Rockefeller Center to the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. Since then, there's been a public outcry from people who are distraught that we're selling off our architectural treasures to the Japanese. It seems there's a perception that the Japanese are some evil empire to be feared and distrusted.
- 00:36
David Rockefeller
Well, I just want to reassure the American people that the Rockefeller empire is every bit as evil. Probably more so. After all, my grandfather, John D. I, built our family fortune on corruption, thievery, blackmail, murder, and the exploitation of common working people.
- 01:00
David Rockefeller
Now, my father may be of interest to those of you in labor unions. By one time he sent his men down to a camp of striking coal miners and they drove through in an armored car and machine gunned the whole area, setting it on fire. Now weren't you a little quick to judge those Mitsubishi people? Dad hated everyone. And if he were alive, he'd hate you! He would! I do!
- 01:30
David Rockefeller
So the next time the Japanese buy some institution that you hold dear, let's remember that you shouldn't be judged by the color of your skin, but rather by the blackness of your soul. Good night, and Merry Christmas, and I'm evil.
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