Iran's Khamenei rejects U.S. outreach - OBAMA EFFORTS DISDAINED

Washington Post ^ | November 4, 2009 | Thomas Erdbrink and William Branigin

[La Lydia]

TEHRAN -- Iran's supreme leader, spurning what he described as several personal overtures from President Obama, warned Tuesday that negotiating with the United States would be "naive and perverted" and that Iranian politicians should not be "deceived" into starting such talks. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 70, said Obama has approached him several times through oral and written messages. It was the second time that Khamenei, who wields ultimate political and religious authority in Iran, has referred to the president's outreach...In his harshest comments yet on the Obama administration, Khamenei said in a speech Tuesday that the United States has ill intentions toward Iran and is not to be trusted.

"The new U.S. president has said nice things," he said. "He has given us many spoken and written messages and said: 'Let's turn the page and create a new situation. Let's cooperate with each other in resolving world problems.' "

Khamenei said he had responded in March to Obama's overtures, referring to a speech in which he said he would wait for changes in U.S. policy toward Iran before reassessing ties. Since then, Khamenei said, "what we have witnessed is completely the opposite of what they have been saying and claiming...Khamenei urged Iranian representatives to be extremely careful when dealing with the United States...

The remarks came amid wrangling between Iranian officials and representatives of the United States, Russia and France over a U.N.-backed proposal aimed at resolving a protracted dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Under the deal, Iran would ship much of its low-enriched uranium abroad for processing into fuel for a research reactor in Tehran that produces medical isotopes....

[La Lydia]

Geniuses in the White House unclench fist, extend hand, Iran spits on it.

[r9etb]

I guess those reports of Khamenei’s imminent death were a bit premature...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Khamenie doesn’t trust the bastard either.

[shineon]

[Sacajaweau]

But, but....He won the Peace Medal...

[Red Badger]

[Oldeconomybuyer]

umm, umm, umm
Barack Hussein Obama...

[Red Badger]

We Are the World

Artist: Michael Jackson

There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it’s time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can’t go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God’s great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart
So they’ll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me

When you’re down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There’s no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me

[Iron Munro]

"Why can't we all just get along?"

[charles1252]

“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 70”

I thought this guy was either dead or on deaths door just a couple weeks ago!

[La Lydia]

Methinks the Iranians are on to him, too. They perceive him as weak and foolish.

[not2worry]

Sounds like a Spartan Standoff.

Both Obama and Khamenei believe they are God. Guess they are waiting to see which one blinks first.

God, Bless the United States and Our Troops preserving our freedom and our rights to worship you.

[not2worry]

“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 70”

I thought this guy was either dead or on deaths door just a couple weeks ago!
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No, didn't you hear that Obama’s Health Care Plan has been delayed.

[charles1252]

Good point!

[phormer phrog phlyer]

Has the President said “pretty please” enough?

[dajeeps]

You mean the Iranians aren’t dazzled and tantalized by the “One”? No! It just can’t be! /s

I guess they saw the very little man behind the curtain.

[Happyinmygarden]

Dear Supreme Leader Khamenei,

I’m so sorry. Really, really sorry. I didn’t mean to not be nice enough. Really. Can we just talk? Please? Pretty please? I promise I’ll never say bad things about you ever again. Really, I promise.

You see, I promised when I campaigned that we would all play nice if I got elected. I really, really want to be your friend. Didn’t you see me bow down and give the Saudi King a blow job? I’ll do that for you too, if you’ll let me.

Sincerely,
Dear Leader
United States of Amerika

[ryan71]

The irony is that leftists like Obama, who is utterly illogical, think that dictators and tyrants are logical.

[Cyclone59]

“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 70, said Obama has approached him several times through oral and written messages.”

I’d like to see the dates of these written messages....

[La Lydia]

“P.S. We suck”

[Happyinmygarden]

LOL