Video player not working?0:000:000:00SettingsQualityAutoAudioSpeed1×CaptionsOffObama Axes Pentagon Plan To Build Dragon Shaped TankDula TVFunny videos since 2008Thumbs up0Thumbs down0 Share1.6K views Jul 2009A news anchor interviews a retired general defending Obama's canceled dragon-shaped tank, citing its costly fangs, robotic tail, and other weapons. Show transcript0:06As part of President Obama's commitment to reduce Pentagon spending, today the White House announced it plans to scrap the multi-billion dollar program to build a gigantic tank in the shape of a dragon.0:16Joining us now is a critic of the cut, retired General Theodore Cotty.0:20Hello, Brandon.0:21General Cotty, opponents of the dragon tank point to things like its 10 million dollar fangs and 35 million dollar prehensile robotic tail and say this is somewhat0:29Look, Brandon, developing new technology is essential to maintaining America's military advantage.0:34Yes, of course, I understand.0:35Just last week, for example, we figured out how to make the dragon scales glow in the dark.0:39Oh yes, but where are the limits for this kind of spend?0:41Look, the Pentagon is reasonable. I mean, we've eliminated the pool and the ballroom in the stomach of the dragon.0:46But the final plan still called for a million watt external stereo system.0:50Well, the stereo system was a necessity.0:52I see here its purpose was to, uh, quote, play the dragon's fearsome roar as it approaches the enemies, sending them scattering like field mice.1:00Look, we need technology for tomorrow's battlefield, like the laser that sets a mile-wide skull-shaped area of land on fire.1:06But we1:06Or the cyber armor, so after one of our troops is shot, his body will keep firing guns while rock music plays.1:11So cancelling projects like these are, is going to put the future generations of Americans in danger.1:16Absolutely. We've made this mistake before. When Bill Clinton was elected, he cancelled the giant invisible squid submarine project, and then the USS Cole was bought.1:24Well, that's true, but the, the military has had 5 years to complete the dragon.1:28Was the atomic bomb or karate developed in 5 years?1:31I understand.1:31President Obama is putting lives at risk. The only explanation I can think of is that he's terrified of dragons.1:36House insiders say the president may even push to take down that all-seeing eye from the top of the Washington Monument.1:42He'll face a lot of resistance there. The eye's become a crucial part of Homeland Security.1:46It costs a lot to maintain, but it sees all.1:48Well, General Cotti, thank you for your time. I appreciate your being here.1:51You're welcome, Brandon.1:51Coming up next, the new Harry Potter film is encouraging more children to see movies made from books.
