The Mongolians have produced a rock opera. About Chinghis Khan. Or a kinder, gentler version thereof:
Mongol warlord Genghis Khan is best known as one of history’s most bloodthirsty rulers and at first glance appears an unlikely subject for a Jesus Christ Super Star-type rock opera.
But in his native Mongolia a bizarre rock opera has just opened that gives the medieval empire builder the Genghis Khan Superstar treatment, claiming his softer, more appealing side has been unfairly overlooked.
“He was a good husband, a good son, and a good friend and I wanted to show him that way,” said lyricist Dojpalem Ganzorig. “Not as a tyrant, which is how some people see him.”
(Hat tip to Japundit)
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Shucks, just goes to show you power-hungry mass murderers ain’t all bad.
Hitler loved Blondie and Dubya sure is friendly with Miss Beazley (then again, he used to like to blow up frogs, too).
Damn it, he was a good husband….to thousands of conquered slave girls, if only for a few nights.
And he was a good father too…
http://www.findarticles.com/p/.....i_97997816
…in the sense of being good at becoming a father.