Obama writes private letter to Iranian leader

CBS News ^ | November 6, 2014 | Major Garrett

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By/Major Garrett/CBS News/November 6, 2014, 9:23 PM

Obama writes private letter to Iranian leader

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials confirm President Obama sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in mid-October, as first reported in the Wall Street Journal.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest would neither confirm nor deny the letter's existence.

"I'm not in a position to discuss private correspondence between the president and any world leader," Earnest said Thursday.

When asked about secret negotiations with Khamenei, Iran's top political and religious leader, Earnest said the White House "also" conducts private briefings with key members of Congress on talks with Iran to end its nuclear weapons program.

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P!

[Opinionated Blowhard]

He was probably asking for religious guidance on how to cope with this week’s Dem losses.

[Vaquero]

Lots of XOXOXOXOXO’s at the bottom, I’m sure.

[bert]

The letter..... the illustration of weakness. How embarassing for America

[Bryanw92]

Dear Iran,

My country hates me. Do you still like me. Check yes or no.

Love,
B Hussein Whatever

[ArtDodger]

Probably promising more flexibility after the mid-terms..

[edpc]

To the 2/3 of Iranians who chant ‘death to America,’ I heard you too.

[yldstrk]

No.

Won’t work.

There is no private relationship if it discusses national security.

The dude is free to call correspondence congratulating Iran’s leader on a new baby, but otherwise, there is no such thing as private correspondence.

[556x45]

Wonder if the word flexible was part of it?

[The Great RJ]

Obama is about to make Nevile Chamberlain’ sell out to Hitler look JV.

[Carriage Hill]

Wonder if he wrote it in “cursive”, and they had to send 0bummer-boy’s BFF “Fat Rachael” over to translate for the ragheads?

[ryan71]

“Tell Allah, when the midterms are over I will have more flexibility”

Or not.

[R_Kangel]

.... So let me get this straight ..... Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Barack Hussein Obama are pen pals?

[TigerLikesRooster]

I think the relationship is pretty much one-sided courtship (from O to the mullah.)

[John O]

butt buddies is more like it.

[raybbr]

Earnest said the White House "also" conducts private briefings with key members of Congress...

Hey, you idiots in Congress. The WH just equated you with the Iranian despot.

Can you see the problem yet?

[unixfox]

So now it’s a “private” letter instead of a “secret” letter.

What effing ever!

[Paine in the Neck]

Dear Ayatollah,

I think I might be the Hidden Imam. I know I'm all wet. That may mean I was hiding in a well at one point. I'm not sure as my whole life history has been a fraud. Perhaps you can let me know how I can comfirm that I am the 12th Imam. I look forward to ruling the world. I'll be waiting for the postman every day until I hear from you.

Sincerely,

Barack Hussein Obama

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This is what you get when they elect a man who cannot be anything beyond a community activist.