When Judge Raouf Abdul Rahman chastised Saddam Hussein for using the trial as a political platform, he replied: "I am the head of state." The judge answered: "You used to be a head of state. You are a defendant now."
Yes, today is Saddam Hussein's trial, and boy is it exciting! The judge has already called it off for a time (or barred it from the media, not quite sure which...), due to Hussein's use of his "statement" to gush support for Iraqi insurgency. Rather than behave as a defendent, Hussein referred to himself as the president of Iraq and announced his opinion that the court was illegitimate. He took advantage of the media coverage and spoke not to the court but to the Iraqi people, who will surely see the footage in which he praises their courage and his own efforts to rule according to his principles.
"Your enemies don't wish you any good. They wish you misery and more suffering and bloodshed... I never discriminated against any of you and have always tried to be just and fair to everyone." (CNN.com)
The prize quote comes from another bit of verbal sparring from the judge, of course. Judge Rahman argued with Hussein, "This is a criminal court. We are not interested in politics."
To which Hussein replied, "If it wasn't for politics, neither you nor I would be here today."
How on earth can he say such things?
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/katherines
If you are referring to the comment, "If it weren't for politics...", I have to admit it was a pretty savvy point. As for the rest, well, I'd guess it's part grandstanding and the rest a reflection of his mindset, which can't be as negative toward him as much of the world's opinion...
We love u saddam we hope u come back in power