“It’s not possible” was the rallying cry. And just like a 2008 John McCain triumph, it wasn’t possible.
In the highly consequential Iranian presidential elections last Friday, current dictator-in-chief Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was credited with winning all 30 provinces, and among all demographics. This would mean that he “won” more votes than anyone in Iranian history.
And we’re supposed to believe this…why? The fact is, Iranian election fraud is about as “ambiguous” as Israeli nukes. The democratic vote has always been a deception in Iran; a charade to an even greater extent than in the United States.
Protesters are taking to the streets with cries of “death to the dictator” and “Allahu Akbar” (because we all know what wonderful things tend to happen after that particular phrase is shouted). Naturally, Iran is cracking down, and hard. Based on earlier reports, between 50 and 100 demonstrators have been killed, and many more have been detained.
Here’s a collection of videos showing the tone and scope of the Iranian protests, which have drawn tens of thousands into the streets:
The news should be welcomed by certain parties in the United States, namely the ideology-on-overdrive “neo-con” crowd. In an interview with National Review, Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute suggested it would be better if Ahmadinejad won, because a loss might give Obama the impression that Iran was “figuratively unclenching a fist,” and that diplomacy was working (which it isn’t). Middle East Forum director Daniel Pipes said in a speech at the Heritage Foundation that he’d vote for Ahmadinejad if he could.
To all you well-wishers hoping the election in Iran would bring about change and a “chance for peace,” think again. The Islamic Republic has and will continue to be a corrupt theocracy concerned less with the popular vote, and more with the reign of Islamic law, the deletion of the Jewish state, the lush appeal of nuclear hegemony, and the obligation to stand up to the Great Satan.
Is it time for another speech, Barry?
