Romney: The failed election in Iran is Obama's fault

This well-written blog article called it yesterday.

From the article:

With regard to the United States and the West, nothing would prevent them in principle from dealing with an illegitimate authoritarian government. We do it every day, and have done so for years (the Soviet Union comes to mind). But this election is an extraordinary gift to those who have been most skeptical about President Obama’s plan to conduct negotiations with Iran. Former Bush official Elliott Abrams was quick off the mark, commenting that it is “likely that the engagement strategy has been dealt a very heavy blow.” Two senior Israeli officials quickly urged the world not to engage in negotiations with Iran. Neoconservatives who had already expressed their support for an Ahmadinejad victory now have every reason to be satisfied.   Opposition forces, previously on the defensive, now have a perfect opportunity to mount a political attack that will make it even more difficult for President Obama to proceed with his plan.

This is un unbelievable statement.  How do you look at these pictures these past few ays and not realize that somethingis in the air in Iran.....These kids took to the streets and started reclaiming their country and that to me is amazing.  Romney needs to shut the hell up. Mark my words Iran will never be the same after yesterday.

If there is no Iran, let me be not: A young woman supporter of Mousavi.

 

 I will not throw the first punch but I wil certainly throw the last.....President Barack Obama.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

I present to you exhibit A in the case of why Mitt Romney DID NOT get elected president.  Kelly, did you smack your face as you read what he said?  I did.  I thought Mitt was a wee bit better than this but apparently I was wrong.

It's clear that the Iranian election has some shadiness to it, and even if Ahmadinejad retains power- his credibility has taken such a bad hit he might as well step down.  Where this is Obama's fault in any way is BEYOND me.

Mitt Romney needs to stick to two things- economics and hair care.  The rest he sucks at.

Well, even some very conservative Christians have issues with Mormons, so if there is one way to win over neocons it's attacking Obama for any and everything....

Newt went on Fox saying he wasn't a citizen of the world, but a citizen of the United States. Isreal for the first time is stepping up peace talks, and reconizeing Palestine. Iranians are marching in the street for Freedom of each indivitual rights, and fair elections. Mitt can't stand the change Obama is bringing around the world and Newt doesn't want to be part of the world or world change for peace. He doesn't want to be a citizen of the world, only of his own little corner and leader and voice of just the GOP. So, what would Newt do with other countries? Ignore their existance, and tell them he don't want any part of them or their countries? Do they come any worse than this?

While I personally hope the government of Iran is overthrown and wish it was completely a western style democracy say like Turkey, I think that Obama is probably smart enough to know the odds are against any change from the horrible sham election, and his support for the probable actual winner, would put the US in a worse position in the future.  Remember, basically we're dealing with nuclear terrorists (the threat of having nuclear weapons in the future) and that has to be a major source of decision making.

On POTUS, I just heard an interview with a foreign policy expert. The interviewer kept pressing (paraphrasing):

Q: Why does President Obama seem so soft on North Korea? At what point will President Obama finally put out a really tough statement against N.Korea saying "The US will show our muscle if this continues."

A:  And what exactly will that accomplish? We all might feel really tough for a few seconds and say "Yeah take that  North Korea!" But we are dealing with an insane leader who cares not for the people or for rational thought and such talk does us no good. President Obama is saying exactly the right things and with the right tone. 

It made me think of how McCain and/or Bush might react with that "cowboy mentality" and I shiver at the thought. I feel hopeful about the Obama Doctrine when it comes to foreign policy-it's refreshing and might actually be effective, even with these really tough nations.

 

 

 

 

From HuffPo:

A pleasant surprise: Pat Buchanan had praise for Obama on his handling of Iran.

"The Obama policy of extending an open hand to Iran is working and ought not be abandoned because of the grim events in Tehran. For the Iranian theocracy has just administered a body blow to its legitimacy in the eyes of the Iranian people and the world.

Obama, with his outstretched hand, his message to Iran on its national day, his admission that the United States had a hand in the 1953 coup in Tehran, his assurances that we recognize Iran's right to nuclear power, succeeded. He stripped the Ayatollah and Ahmadinejad of their clinching argument -- that America is out to destroy Iran and they are indispensable to Iran's defense."

 

Maybe I'm crazy, but Buchanan never bothered me that much. He has been way off base on certain issues but he kind of has of a "grandfather" appeal to me. We all know that older fellow who is set in his ways, dislikes change of any kind, but has a soft heart. Even in heated debates, he doesn't seem nasty or big on personal attacks. And he seems to laugh at himself often. Maybe that's why he and Maddow get along so well. Hey, maybe Buchanan is actually surprising himself and starting to like this Obama guy!