[ohioWfan]

It is most likely because of those words that the freedom loving people of Iran held out the hope that they would be supported in their quest for freedom, and have the courage to fight for it right now.

President Bush believes in the freedom of oppressed people, and was always willing to speak up for and fight for it.

He may voice the sentiment in slightly different words, but the idea that he would not voice them at all is inconsistent with who he is and how he conducted himself throughout his eight years in office.

[ohioWfan]

In other words - Obama should be making statements right now supporting the rights of the Iranian people.

[marshmallow]

The people of the Middle East are not freedom loving. They may not like their current despots but they're not ready to whistle "Yankee Doodle" yet, either.

Hasn't Iraq taught us that, if it's taught us nothing else? Wasn't the removal of Saddam supposed to trigger a chorus of "hosannas" from the "freedom-loving" Iraqi people? It didn't quite work out that way, did it?

Iran would be no different. This is their fight, not ours.

[randomhero97]

President Bush believes in the freedom of oppressed people, and was always willing to speak up for and fight for it.

Sure did, just ask the people of Tibet.

Oh, wait.

[FreeReign]

It is most likely because of those words that the freedom loving people of Iran held out the hope that they would be supported in their quest for freedom, and have the courage to fight for it right now. President Bush believes in the freedom of oppressed people, and was always willing to speak up for and fight for it. He may voice the sentiment in slightly different words, but the idea that he would not voice them at all is inconsistent with who he is and how he conducted himself throughout his eight years in office.

Well said, OWF.