Ahmadinejad is declared winner in Irans disputed vote
If you think the recent presidential election here in the US was contentious, can you imagine what it’s like over in Iran right now? I mean you have a guy in office that is a glaring example of what NOT to be, in the eyes of most of the world. Someone who has caused divisiveness in all sectors of society except for his own extreme edge supporters. Someone who is marginally liked and respected and yet remains in office by playing the population like fools. On the other side you have someone who brings a refreshing new look and view point on how to run a country and become more a part of the global community, mend the alienation of his country by a large part of the world with a different course of action, a new mindset if you will.
Actually, come to think of it, it doesn’t sound all that different now does it? No I’m not comparing George W. Bush to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, at least not the way you’re thinking. But the irony of the similarities of the situation is not lost on me. The obvious difference here is that Barack Obama, who was running on the “CHANGE” message like Mir-Hossein Mousavi, wasn’t running against an incumbent president. Oh and our CHANGE candidate won and won by a large margin. Mir-Hossein Mousavi’s being declared the loser and by a large margin.
To be honest my first reaction is that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cheated and manipulated/stole the election. I don’t pretend to know anymore about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the popular challenger Mir-Hossein Mousavi than what I see on the news but truth be told I think there was some hanky panky going on. Right or wrong I have a bad feeling about this guy and don’t put it passed him to rig an election. Hell, if it can be done here it most certainly can be done elsewhere. Is this fair? Frankly I don’t care if it is or not, it’s simply my opinion. But I’d be willing to bet most people feel the same way.
You wanna hear something REALLY intriguing? The right wing neo-cons here in the US were rooting for Ahmadinejad to win! Yes, it’s true. Why you ask? Well let me tell you why. It feeds their M.O. They sell their point of view based on fear. They scare and worry the public to get their agenda across. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the bad guy of the middle east right now. We killed the other one (cough, cough) a few years ago. Oh you thought it would be Osama bin Laden? Oh you poor misguided soul. No it’s Ahmadinejad and the Neo-Cons want him in office so they can keep point at him as the devil incarnate, and not let Obama think his idea of diplomacy is working. It’s not just me saying this. Take a look at this article from The Huffington Post. A short excerpt from that article:
Other neocons, worried a shift in power will signal a fresh start relations with Iran, are already deflating a Mousavi win. The same pundits who constantly point out Ahmadinejad’s Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism, and nuclear ambitions as reasons to confront Iran now argue that the president doesn’t matter. Martin Peretz wrote at the New Republic, “We’ve known for a long time that elected leaders do not carry the weight of those who have been anointed.” Ilan Berman seconded at the American Spectator, “Whoever ends up becoming president will have little real power — and even less influence over Iran’s geostrategic direction.”
In fact, Mousavi does disagree with Ahmadinejad on a key policy point. Unlike the current president, he would back nuclear talks with Iran and United Nations Security Council members.
Hey guys, you can’t have it both ways! Do you want to represent the United States or control it? Geez you guys are friggin nuts. No wonder the world sees us the way they do. NeoCons=Bullys and for my $ they stand for the exact opposite of what the US stands for.
Anyway, this election controversy is going to be interesting to say the least. With Iran’s election going haywire and now North Korea saying the want to weaponize their plutonium, Obama has his hands full for sure.
