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Will Ahmadinejad Stop in Time?
Washington Post vis RealClear Politics ^
| Aug 30, 2006
| Davis Ignatius
Posted on 08/30/2006 5:10:58 AM PDT by PolishProud
Seeing Ahmadinejad up close, you appreciate that he is a formidable politician. He played the roomful of 150 journalists like a master performer. He has the look of a bantamweight fighter -- compact and agile, punching well above his weight.
He's quick on his feet, answering a broad range of questions, including some critical ones about the Iranian economy, but he came away unscratched. He speaks more softly than you expect, making jokes and, on this occasion, avoiding some of his usual anti-Israel bombast. But the hard edge is never far.
His eyes can twinkle one moment and then suddenly become dark as night. My strongest feeling at the end of his performance was: He may be cocky and eccentric, but don't underestimate him.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; bombirannow; iran; militantmidget
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If there was any doubt which side of the war David Ignatius and Wapo is on, consider the above and compare it with how Wapo and Ignatius would and have described President Bush. Ignatius opines that if we just be patient, this "soft spoken bantamweight fighter" will stop at the edge of producing a nuclear bomb. All Iran wants is a dialog with the US and normal relations.
To: PolishProud
What make the WAPO think these thugs will stop? They will not. They must be stopped. If Pres. Bush allows Iran to get a nuke because of politics then he is no better than Clinton and will truly be a failed President.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:13:41 AM PDT
by
nyconse
To: PolishProud
He played the roomful of 150 journalists like a master performer. Oh, I'm so impressed. That would be like Mike Tyson taking on a room of first graders.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:15:18 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(This tagline has been photoshopped)
To: nyconse
I agree.
The presidents #1 job is the safety and security of our nation. If Mr. Bush allows the crazies in Tehran to blackmail the world with nukes then he is a failure.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:17:13 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
To: PolishProud
The press loves this nutjob. They always talk about his "twinkling eyes." Yuck.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:17:54 AM PDT
by
livius
To: dirtboy
He played the roomful of 150 journalists like a master performer. Oh, I'm so impressed. That would be like Mike Tyson taking on a room of first graders.
I'd phrase it more as: like Mr. Rogers taking on a room of toddlers.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:19:08 AM PDT
by
C210N
(Bush SPYED, Terrorists DIED!)
To: dirtboy
"Oh, I'm so impressed. That would be like Mike Tyson taking on a room of first graders."
Ok. So, intellectually, the first graders crushed whining Mikey into Monkey S##t, right.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:22:55 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(Bullsh## doesn't get bridges built.)
To: PolishProud
'Issie' sounds like he might have a little homo in'm.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:24:34 AM PDT
by
johnny7
(“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
To: PolishProud
He played the roomful of 150 journalists like a master performer. The room was full with 150 idiots who are terrorists appeasers and hate the USA.
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:26:13 AM PDT
by
jveritas
(Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
To: Joe Boucher
Why are allowing jimmy Carter to meet with the former Iranian head?
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posted on
08/30/2006 5:29:42 AM PDT
by
Coldwater Creek
("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
To: livius
Why does the MSM assume that Iran is playing for a negotiated solution? I think they want nukes and will not stop their quest for them.
To: PolishProud
The guy is nothing but a front man for the Mullah's.
The Mullah's want a bomb, or two or several and that is that.
To: roaddog727
"Ok. So, intellectually, the first graders crushed whining Mikey into Monkey S##t, right."Intellectually yes, but if they aren't careful, they will lose a few ears in the process.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:16:00 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: PolishProud
The 1936 edition of David Ignatius would have spoken approvingly of the twinkle in Hitler's eye, too.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:17:25 AM PDT
by
Mr. Jeeves
("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
To: PolishProud
I think Israel has shown us the winning strategy. We should just bomb all of Iran's infrastructure. Take about two months and take out all airports, electrical power plants, bridges, major highways, television stations, etc. Let their citizenship endure hardship and see if that helps promote political change.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:19:51 AM PDT
by
kjam22
To: PolishProud
David Ignatius will still be trying to determine the precise color of Ahmadinejad's eyes when we are all headless or glowing.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:31:57 AM PDT
by
rod1
To: Mr. Jeeves
Did Mike Wallace mention "twinkle" in his interview ?
To: PolishProud
If there was any doubt which side of the war David Ignatius and Wapo is on, consider the above and compare it with how Wapo and Ignatius would and have described President Bush. Ignatius opines that if we just be patient, this "soft spoken bantamweight fighter" will stop at the edge of producing a nuclear bomb. All Iran wants is a dialog with the US and normal relations. Ignatius does seem a bit naive on the possible outcomes, but I think he does provide a very useful look at Ahneedajihad. Ignatius is right on the mark when he says the guy should not be underestimated -- and he helpfully points out the man's traits, which could very well snow the unprepared.
For all it's obvious flaws, I like the article a lot ... thanks for posting it.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:45:29 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: dirtboy
Oh, I'm so impressed. That would be like Mike Tyson taking on a room of first graders. LOL!
Actually, the description is probably more apt than that. I think Ahneedajihad can play a room at least as effectively as Bill Clinton did -- and Clinton was a real master at it.
Ahneedajihad is probably far more dangerous, though, because unlike Clinton he's very focused on something other than his own dick.
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:48:25 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: nyconse
If Pres. Bush allows Iran to get a nuke because of politics then he is no better than Clinton and will truly be a failed President.
There is actually more reason for taking Iran out then there was Saddam
Problem is I don't know if we have the military capability other than massive bombing
Iran needs a regine chance for long term solution but our military manpower is so thinned out I doubt we can affect an occupation
If his father had gone all the way in Iraq ( UN Resolutions be damned ) it would be a compleletly different picture in the ME today . We still had a large military then and Iran was 15 years away from the nuclear threat they have become .With our forces in Iraq a change in Iran could have been forced
So both Bushes can be blamed
Forget Clinton --expecting anything from the democrats is senseless
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posted on
08/30/2006 6:51:00 AM PDT
by
uncbob
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