Obama AWOL on Iran

Flopping Aces ^ | 06-14-09 | Mike's America

[Starman417]

Where is the President?

A rare moment of opportunity for Iran to rejoin the family of nations is at hand. With millions of Iranians in cities and towns across the country protesting what is clearly a stolen election, the time is ripe for all those who support freedom and the peace that comes with it to stand with the demonstrators.

Curt has a full report here. Among many dramatic scenes, the video below stood out:

[video at site]

Iranians stood in their windows and on their rooftops chanting "God is Great" and "Death to the Dictator." It reminds me of that moment in the film "Network" when citizens run to their windows and shout "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore." In the next few days demonstrations in Iran may grow, or they may fizzle. A moment is at hand that could bring new freedom to Iran and new hopes for peace to the region and the world. So, I must ask the question: Where is the President of the United States?

For years, the United States government, under both political parties, has long sought a positive change in government in Iran that would make it possible to move beyond the Mad Mullahs obsession with terrorism and death. Solving the problem of Iran is a keystone to change throughout the region. Now is the most opportune moment to push forward with welcome statements of support for positive change in Iran.

Thus far, the only official statement from the White House is this:

[Principled]

PRESENT!

[Don Corleone]

Voting “Present” again.

[AbeKrieger]

I expect a “we are monitoring the situation closely” type of answer.

[Wyatt's Torch]

The mullah’s actions have put Obama in a box. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of democracy and the essence of “robust debate”. Will he come out and address the significant issues with the election thereby alienating Ahmadinejad? Will he legitimize Ahmadinejad thereby alienating all democracies and showing his discussion of democracy in Cairo to be worthless?

This could be fun to watch.

[counterpunch]

0bama should be demanding to meet unconditionally with the legitimate leader of Iran — Mousavi.
So much for HOPE and CHANGE.
0bama looks like just another timid status quo politician.

[thethirddegree]

What do you expect from an empty suit?

[Always Right]

The Appeaser-in-Chief is just waiting for all those protesters to be silenced so he can congratulate the winner and set up a meeting with the elected leader.

[WellyP]

I don’t know why Hunter S. Thompson comes to mind...”When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”

[ladyvet]

Where is the President?

Basketball game? Paris? Golfing? Chicago for Pizza? Seems to have kept a low profile this weekend.

[Doogle]

he tends to shun things above his pay grade

[Malone LaVeigh]

A rare moment of opportunity for Iran to rejoin the family of nations is at hand. With millions of Iranians in cities and towns across the country protesting what is clearly a stolen election, the time is ripe for all those who support freedom and the peace that comes with it to stand with the demonstrators.

Maybe he doesn't want to give anybody over here similar ideas.

[Kakaze]

B. Hussein, won’t say a thing, his guy ( Achmadinjhad ) won.

[43north]

As one mudslime president / dictator to another, Zero is OK with akmaninutjob.

[EmilyGeiger]

Now, now....it was because of Obama’s speech that the Iranian people got to have this wonderful election in the first place. Because of his speech everything was fair and above board, and these protesters are merely “purveyors of hate and terroristic activity.” Obama has done all that he can and the only reason it is out of control for the Iranian gov’t is simply a problem that started with the administration before him.

<heavy sarcasm; the thoughts and expressions of this poster are not necessarily the thoughts of other posters. :)

[TexasCajun]

Watch!

Obamah will call upon Jimma Carter to validate the Iranian election and ask that we move on and respect the majority of Iran voters election mandate.

[paulycy]

Do you suppose it will *ever* dawn on The One that his way of governing this country and his style of leadership are quite simply wrong?

[popdonnelly]

Obama has failed. His only usefulness now is to his Marxist friends.

[ScottinVA]

This is all above his pay grade. Besides, Pizza Night is just around the corner!!!

[ScottinVA]

“What do you expect from an empty suit?”

Thus, the sudden rush on health care legislation. Gotta re-direct the headlines onto friendlier turf for zer0.

[ScottinVA]

“Do you suppose it will *ever* dawn on The One that his way of governing this country and his style of leadership are quite simply wrong?”

Hell no! He’s convinced that WHATEVER he does must be right because he’s doing it. It is impossible for The One to be wrong. Just ask the sheeple between gulps of Kool-aid.

[Oldpuppymax]

Hell, Hussein is in favor of fraudulent elections in THIS country. Being in ACORN and coming from Chicago, I’ll guarantee he’s taken part in a few himself. And why alienate a fellow muslim dictator?

[ETL]

"Obama AWOL on Iran"

I'm not surprise. He always tries to do what's in the best interests of the Russians.

From CBS-News, July 29, 2006:

Chavez Vows To 'Stand By Iran'
After Oil Talks In Tehran, Venezuelan Leader Called 'Brother' By Ahmedinejad

"Chavez pledged that his country would 'stay by Iran at any time and under any condition,' state television reported. Ahmadinejad said he saw in Chavez a kindred spirit." "'We do not have any limitation in cooperation,' Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying. 'Iran and Venezuela are next to each other and supporters of each other. Chavez is a source of a progressive and revolutionary current in South America and his stance in restricting imperialism is tangible.'":
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/29/world/main1847331.shtml
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President Obama and Venezuela dictator Hugo
Chavez at the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad

Obama, Chavez shake hands at Americas Summit:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97KK2T00&show_article=1
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From National Public Radio (NPR):
August 29, 2006
"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been visiting countries such as China, Iran and Russia as part of an effort to build a 'strategic alliance' of interests not beholden to the United States. He considers the United States his arch enemy.":
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5729764
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Russia's Medvedev hails "comrade" Obama

Associated Foreign Press (AFP) ^ | April 2, 2009 | Anna Smolchenko

"Russia's Dmitry Medvedev hailed Barack Obama as "my new comrade" Thursday after their first face-to-face talks"

http://www.france24.com/en/20090402-russias-medvedev-hails-comrade-obama

April 1, 2009:
"Obama, Medvedev pledge new era of relations":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090401/wl_afp/usrussiadiplomacynuclear_20090401152002

[MES401067]

He is very busy planing their next date night.He has no time for this heavy lifting I’m sure someone right now is writing the speech that will fix everything.

[reagan_fanatic]

Maybe Zero’s teleprompter is on the fritz again.

[Enduro Guy]

Q: Where’s Obama on the Iran unrest?
A: Probably sttin’ back quietly and studying how illegitimate usurpers REALLY git ‘r dun...

[Enduro Guy]

Ahh... Pizza night at the Pentagon... it has been a while hasn’t it?

[popdonnelly]

He’s eating his waffle. Leave him alone.

Actually, he’s waiting for the dust to clear so he can pull a Neville Chamberlain with the Iran regime.

[Bookwoman]

Let me eat my waffle!

[Ev Reeman]

Gee I guess all that noble talk and friendly gesture didn’t work, Mr. Obummer. You got a gesture back from Iran only it wasn’t the one you probably wanted. What you got was the middle finger salute from Iran.

[popdonnelly]

I think we should bring waffles to the Tea Parties. “Waffles for Obama”. };>)

[Catholic Canadian]

Maybe he just thinks it’s gay pride month in Iran?

[Vaduz]

Credentials count when you vote something Obama doesn’t have

[Buckeye McFrog]

I have the sick feeling that this whole thing in Iran is nothing more than puppet theater meant for our consumption

[Judges Gone Wild]

Make that an empty skirt.

And Hillary is an empty pantsuit.

[Ev Reeman]

If the terrorists want to still destroy America, they better hurry before Obummer beats em to it.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting this.

[Marine_Uncle]

"Where is the President?"
Like I commented elsewhere. The POTUS position has been vacant since January 20, 2009. Tis the way things now sit. Besides. This shit is above zero's pay grade.