Not all that rare.
Posted on 06/17/2009 11:51:16 AM PDT by mojito
....In Cairo two weeks ago, Mr. Obama trumpeted "my commitment . . . to governments that reflect the will of the people." He also lamented that "the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically elected Iranian government." Yet here is his administration disavowing the first of these commitments while acquiescing in the overthrow -- before it can even be installed -- of another democratically elected Iranian government.
Now a presidency that's supposed to be all about hope is suddenly in cynical realpolitik mode -- the only "hope" it means to keep alive being a "grand bargain" over Iran's nuclear program. This never had much chance of success, but at least until Friday's sham poll it wasn't flatly at odds with the interests of ordinary Iranians. Not anymore....
...Mr. Ahmadinejad's "victory" signals the ultimate ascendancy of the ultra-militants in the Revolutionary Guards Corps and the paramilitary Basij, intent on getting what they want and doing as they please even in defiance of their old clerical masters. Which means: Get ready for a second installment of the Iranian cultural revolution.
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Take a Microsoft-based computer (we’re already starting out at the bottom here).
Unplug it.
Kick it.
Burn it.
You now have the intellectual capability of the Obamaloon cabinet.
Reagan’s “Peace Through Strength” doctrine is the only viable way of dealing with unstable dictatorial regimes. Look at the plethora of examples where this has proved true.
-Upon Reagan’s inauguration the Iranians released the hostages knowing the new President would not put up with their terrorism.
-Need I even say it, but the fall of the Soviet Union, most signified by the fall of the Berlin Wall.
-Qaddafi handing over his nuclear program to the Bush administration for fear of being removed from power, captured, tried, convicted, and executed like Saddam.
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Now look at Obama’s short but dangerously naive track record.
-Appease the Iranian extremists, and the Mullahs. Result: A stolen election, dashing the hopes for democratic reform in Iran.
-Appease the Arab world, and tell Israel they must surrender. Result: Egypt’s Mubarak rejecting peace with Israel as long as Israel remains a “Jewish state”.
-Appease North Korea. Result: Kim Jong-Il and his Kim Jong-Ilk detonate 1 nuclear weapon, lob dozens of missiles (scaring the bejesus out of their neighbors in the process), and threatening to detonate a 2nd nuke.
What policy?
Zero voted “Present.”
I had to do a cold restart on my Mac Book Pro last just last night. I am finding all kinds of bugs since buying one. Meanwhile, my Windows 7 RC laptop is doing just fine.
Everyone is so excited for this putz Mousavi, when he is apparently even WORSE than Ahmadinejad on developing nuclear weapons
Yes, and appeasements are always blunderpfarts.
I don’t anyone is too excited about Mousavi. I know I am more excited that there is a large portion of the Iranian populace that is willing to stand up to the mullahs and the ‘nut job’. That is what I would like to see continue to foster positive change.
But he is keen to get rid of the Basiji and to provide increased press freedom and rights for women.
There’s a reason the Iranians are literally risking their lives for him, and it’s not “more of the same, please”.
Time out for a silly question.
Would the average Iranian, if privately asked, trust the U.S. Army, to run an election for them?
They have proof of open fair elections, ran by the Army, right next door.
Let's see ... who is formulating our foreign policy? Hildabeast, Biden and zer0 - The New Three Stooges.
Not all that rare.
-PJ
Sources please......troll.
Mossad said the same thing yesterday. By their estimation, Ahmadinnerjacket and Mousavi are on the same track, but they'd rather have the punk Ahmadinnerjacket because everyone hates him. IMO, the US is downplaying the situation because we want the same result. It's always easier to beat up a bully than a nice but psychotic kid.
Kiss my ass. I'm no troll you putz.
Barak: Mousavi is a fundamentalist too
Moussavi insists on continuing nuclear program
Mousavi follows the party line
IAEA: Ahmadinejad election rival launched Iran nuclear program
I agree it is positive change in that regard--domestically, as was Gorbachev. But Mousavi is just as pro-nuke and anti-West as Ahmadinejad. And as with Gorbachev, who fought tooth and nail against Reagan and SDI, we must take whoever wins on with strength, and take out their reactors and processing facilities if need be.
The problem is that we have a president who is instead partial to appeasement, and a Mousavi victory will just make him appease them even more, and will make an Israeli strike nearly impossible.
Yes, it's quit well known that the candidates are selected by the Supreme Leader. The Supreme Leader is having his personal militia shoot pro-Mousavi supporters dead, in the street. Try to add 2+2, and clean up that mouth troll.
No one can be worse on developing nuclear weapons than Ahmadinejad. You can be as bad but not worse.
Read my links. Mousavi started the program. He has said "it can never be stopped". This may be the difference between Lenin and Trotsky, despite how fashionable his supports look.
As I have said, Mousavi is akin to Gorbachev. But they will continue apace with their drive for nukes no matter who wins the VP slot. Either way we are screwed because Obama is naive like a child.
I agree, Iran will go nuclear. Watching the events in the last few days gives me hope, perhaps the Persians don't want to be leveled by the Samson Option, we'll see. I apologize for calling you a troll, it's very difficult to tell these days...;)
I apologize for the language. that's what I get for spending 10 minutes reading DailyKos threads on DOMA.
The common perseption is that Sistani started the nuclear program.
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