[Verginius Rufus]

Note the date of his remarks--they were given when he was running for re-election in 1980.

If it weren't for Jimmy, the Ayatollah Khomeini wouldn't have come to power in Iran. Even if Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons, it would be under the shah's son, a rational leader, rather than under a nutjob who wants to use his nukes against Israel, once he has them.

[rightazrain]

"Note the date of his remarks--"

I did, and that's my point.