CNN

James asks,
Whatever happened to letting a country determine it's course?

We disposed of Iran democratically elected leader, Dr. Mossadegh in 1953, that's what happened, and the chickens have come home to roost.

This must be bush jrs' version of democracy. Entitlement democracy.
Get in no matter what or who you need to manipulate.

Just think, had the US and UK NOT OVERTHROWN Iran's democratically elected leader, Dr. Mossadegh in 1953, we wouldn't be having this problem with Iran today.

Check out this link
Iranian Prime Minister Dr Mossadegh was overthrown by USA & UK in 1953 (Clip#1).
Watch this video on video.google.com

It funny and sad to read some of the post here by mainstream americans that still have no clue to what happened during the last 8yrs, clinging to their rising stars...bush..chenney...fox..etc...you get the picture, and seemed to just shift the blame on the new guy who's only been in power for less than six months...WHAT Happened to the Last 8Yrs here? Who was in office? And what a beautiful job he left behind.
Right!......

I still have doubts too , about PRESIDENT OBAMA'S election

Hey Kirk,

if Gore won his home state in 2000 he would have one. shows how much you know

At least in Iran the president is actually elected by the majority of voters, AND they have run-off elections in case nobody gets 50% of the popular vote. We are the ONLY country in the world with democratic elections where a person getting the most number of popular votes can still lose, while the second person wins, without even the courtesey of a run-off election!

Leon Panetta is a fool. The U.S. will not be attacked because Cheney wants it attacked. It will be attacked because Obama, Panetta, Clinton and others in the administration do blindly what the anti-American zealots who are at the core of this administration want them to do. And that is to weaken our defenses and destabilize our economy.

America knows election fraud when it sees one... We practice it every two years! We continually disenfranchise millions of our own citizens. So of course we recognize it when others do it! Unfortunately that also means we have no grounds to lecture anyone else either until we fix our own system!

What a load of bolony. Obama has what he was desiring most, a further strengthening of the anti semetic dictator of Iran.

The life Obama led prior to running for POTUS, the very close ties with the racist and anti semetic Rev. Wright, tells us what we need to know.

Inch by inch Obama is forcing Israel into a corner and he will sit by quietly while this Hitler in Iran attempts to wipe out the Jews.

Iranian citizens take to the streets, rise up over an injustice as the Mullas control the nation. The Iranian government limits the free speech of the people, manipulates the media. Everyone questions the overwhelming support for the sitting president based on 'pre-election analysis'. In The Islamic Repblic of Iran, this situation is praised by the world, is a front page story and, in particular, the media (not the UN) is fanning the flames.

American citizens take to the streets, peacibly assemble and it is seen as a circus act. The US media continues to have a one-sided love for the current US administration. The media routinely boasts about the robust numbers based on 'tingly limbs'. In The United States of America, this situation is snubbed, told to 'get over it', labeled as 'radicals and unAmercican', critiziced for speaking their mind and the media stifles the American citizens' actions as a joke.

What a bunch of hypocracy. Good on the Iranians for rising up. I just wish in this great country, where it is our RIGHT, Americans could do the same thing and receive the same positive view from the media!

Iran election = Florida 2000 without the pretense of Democracy. I am glad to see the people of Iran are not going to go quietly, having their vote stolen, hopefully they have learned from our 8 year mistake. If Ahmadinejad is permitted to retain power, the people know who will sufffer when tighter sanctions are put in place. Ahmadinejad is a power hungry puppet. The Iranians not only have to rid themselves of him but the Mullah who rule behind the scenes.

LOL @ Dawn. Bush stole the election!! haha talk about holding a grudge. Still haven't looked at the actions of the Florida State Supreme Court 8+ years later eh Dawn.

Little does he realize that he is actually encouraging political violence..., and the strong armed reaction of the Iranian Mullahs.

At first I thought it possible that the people changed their minds once it got to actual voting, as sometimes happens, BUT after hearing Ahmadinejad's press conference this morning on CNN, I no longer feel that the people truly spoke. Nothing that came out of his mouth made sense when answering the questions posed by reporters. I got the impression from Ahmadinejad's answers that disagreeing with him or protesting was equivalent to breaking the law and therefore punishable. Scary place and scary man.

How funny. In 2000 George W. Bush was SELECTED to be president by the Republican-dominated Supreme Court against the wishes of the majority of the American people with the help of FRAUDULENT vote counting in the Republican-governed state of Florida.

Bush and the Republicans then launched a war to fill the pockets of his corporate friends with our money, and narrowly won the election of 2004 thanks to his war, which almost stretched our military to the breaking point (suicides continue at a record pace).

In 2009, our country almost went belly up thanks to a Republican president and a Republican Congress, and is still NOT out of the woods.

And WE'RE lecturing another country on "irregularities."

But what if Iranians really did choose to elect Ahmadinejad because they want someone who will stand up to the US's SELF-RIGHTEOUS bullying?

No one in the Obama government has dropped Iran from the list of countries we HYPOCRITICALLY say make up the "axis of evil."

And the US media ALWAYS acts like an arm of the US government on foreign policy.

NOTHING we read in any of the mainstream media source has ANY credibility when it comes to what is going on in other countries.

But what if Iranians really did choose to elect Ahmadinejad?

No one in the Obama government has dropped Iran from the list of countries we HYPOCRITICALLY say make up the "axis of evil."

And the US media ALWAYS acts like an arm of the US government on foreign policy.

NOTHING we read in any of the mainstream media source has ANY credibility when it comes to other countries.

Hey Simple Joe one thing you might want to learn is this. If you demand people have an election then you need to accept the vote that comes out. It may not be in your favor but it does not mean it was not fair. No more fair than how you got elected I might say. But that is another issue about Obama's lack of transparency and source of funding.

The slightly worse guy than the other guy who is just as evil won the election of a country in which they have no real power. Since they don't elect the Moula's and they are the ones in control stop picking a fight with people and making a issue out of nothing.

I'm just impressed that Biden said he was "withholding comment". That's got to be real difficult for him.

Dan, TX is expressing an old Bush uneducated view of "you're either with us or against us" mentality and this needs to stop. I imagine you want Obama to come out and say the election was a sham and not valid? What if it was? Then Obama would look like an idiot and distance him from Iran even more. This is where Bush messed up with Iraq, blaming them for something they didn't do. Thank God we have a smarter president!

To ari,seattle sue and carol myers..first of all I am not a right wing warmonger..like my parents and grand parents I am a southern conservitive democrat..is it because I served my country in a far away land that I am a warmonger??..or is it because you have sat on your big can and let others do your dirty work for you??..if you take a glance at my screen name ari you will perhaps understand that I probably know a little more about what the israelis will need to do..sort of like what it takes to get from here to there and back..yes israel will deal with iran before this administration will realize what has happened..and maybe the current administration will actually start paying attention to north korea

Dan, TX,

It's pretty obvious that experience is shown by those who wait for confirmations and official word on what happened before taking sides. Kinda like Palin quickly telling Sen. Stevens to step down in Alaska then he was found innoccent. Experienced? no. Dumb? yes. Obviously they doubt the validity of results, but they can't jump to fast to disrupt international diplomatic negotiations to please Dan from Texas.

Lots of name calling and blaming, but so far nothing I have read gives any solutions, or intelligent comment. Stop the anger and start with some solutions, and ideas, we don't need a history lesson, we need action. Restart the draft! Give everyone a chance to understand what war is really all about.

Where was Jimmy Carter? Why wasn't he monitoring this election? Probably too busy advising Barac k Obama on how to hack off the Israelis. Thank God that tool is out of sight this day.

Biden is right about his doubts on the Iranian "election"! The fix was in even before one ballot was cast. Besides the "president is only the mouthpiece for the Supreme Council"...The ruling Mullahs.

The Mullahs and the military really run the country, but behind the scenes, and the president is a puppet. But overall the election was quite a fraud and fixed!!

Precisely our opinons, too, Joe! We could not agree with you more. The malevolent Mahmoud Ahmedinajad has dictatorial directions, planned in his mind, for his people, and Before long, he may be a marked man or a sittin' duck for target practice of a future potential assassin form his own citizens! Beware MA! Do not gloat too much.

<>

Susie – Thanks for representing the typical numbskull from the left. I was waiting for someone to make the comparison between the two and you were the winner.

How funny it will now be to here President Obama talking 'tough' about Iran now. Anyone with a brain – which I thought the President had – before this election had Iran figured out. No he looks like a fool. And those of you who supported open dialogue with this buffoon look like fools too – which most democrats are anyways. Israel has them figured out. Let's just sit back now and watch the action.

"@ Hunter June 14th, 2009 11:06 am ET

All the States and major cities in the country that are in the worse shape with debt and crime, are all run by Democrats. This whole country is going to be turned into one giant Chicago because of a bunch people who don't work (but do vote) sitting around with their hand out wanting something for nothing !!"

Really? How about Alaska, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and California? And please stop with the lazy Liberals references. Most of us work, own our homes and cars, have an education, and have never been on welfare in our lives. I really don't think Democrats have the upper hand when it comes to homelessness, being overextended financially, buying a home beyond our means, or being on unemployment in the current climate. In fact, my guess is that if there is a study, it would show that Democrats are better educated, and thus more likely to be working and paying taxes. Just a guess.

Funny how we are all outraged about a rigged election in Iran, and yet we let one happen right here in 2000.

Dan, TX
Why do we have to be either with Ahmadinejad or against him? There is an ocean in between that we should sail in. Of course, we don't stand by the results or accept this sham as democracy. It doesn't mean we have to intimidate them further.
Whatever happened to letting a country determine it's course? Perhaps we could offer up encouragement to those that oppose him. Maybe they are the best catalyst for change in that country.

Did someone send ACORN over there to show them how to rig an election?

Joe, what kind of doubts do you have? You and Barack cannot take a stand on it. Either you are with Ahmednejad or you are agianst Ahmedinejad. You cannot be in between. This is the foreign policy of our new administration. Lack of experience, lack of judgment. Our country is in big danger.

Perhaps Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and George W Bush have the same political team...

Despite our differences with Iran, it would be my opinion that it was a rigged election. Ahmadinejad opponet was well placed and extremely popular so when someone wins in a four way race with 63 percent of the vote, that is mathematically unrealistic. I would venture to guess that if the ballots were correctly counted, it would be extremely close with no person receiving 50 percent plus 1 and forcing a run off next Friday by the two leading candidates.

How sad for Iran. There are many good people and the youth turnout was tremendous. To silence their voices will ripple through generations.

of course the election was rigged! Too bad they can't have a recount over there. At least if that happened it wouldn't last 7 months!

RAVI

Well put, atleast someone knows how our country is SUPPOSE to work , It's ignorance that allows most of the comments on these pages to seem legit

I was shocked when Ahmadinejad was reelected. But then I was shocked when we reelected bush.

Sometimes the voters do strange things in stressful times.

Kirk wrote:

"...we live in a democracy"

Nope, we live in a Federal Republic, or a federation of sovereign States. The Founders rejected democracy, because they knew that democracy (majority mob rule) is incompatible with 'liberty and justice for all'. They understood that in a democracy, government would represent the majority and ONLY the majority. In a republic, government represents a compromise between many ideologies.

It's also why the made us a federation of States, rather than a single, unitary nation... one sizes fits all government just doesn't work in a country this size. The electoral college protects all Americans (Midwesterners, Southerners, etc) from tyranny of the coastal and urban masses in a presidential election. By the way, I voted for Gore, Kerry, and Obama; I was disappointed with 2000, but I would never say that the election was stolen or 'illegitimate'.

"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to eat" – Ben Franklin

@ Dennis, you got that right... We are the last ones to complain about stolen elections... and then hearing about ACORN.... to anyone who knows this this was a legit organization, but it was over zealous people working for them.... when I signed up to vote, I got the application at the Post Office, my daughter signed up at the PENNDOT. This is the right way....

Have a great Sunday.....

@Ray from Nashville
Oh, I love the posting here about how Democrats always seem to come up with more votes in recounts. I guess these people choose not to remember the 2000 and 2004 elections. lol
-------------------------------–

Wow...
1) the Republicans pressed and pressed for recounts TO BE STOPPED... until finally the republican appointed supremes did it.

2) there WERE no recounts in 2004....

so in FACTUAL terms of 2000 and 2004, its not that YOU choose not to remember, but that YOU NEVER EVEN KNEW...

geez!

Joe and the American people.., I would 'not' trust President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his 'cronies or henchman' for one minute. They would take off your head or hang you in a second. Beware of this group.., including North Korea. Mike Montana

Ummm, and if you knew your history, TMckinley, you would know what a huge part the french played in our liberation, moron, as well as a host of other countries that were not on favorable terms with Britain (not an uncommon occurrence for the times). We werent alone in our fight for liberty, look it up if you are that ignorant of our history.

Next time maybe you should study a little more before claiming we are so mighty as to have never had assistance with our own fights.

Also, I NEVER said anything about spreading democracy or invading other countries, nor did I mention ANYTHING regarding us interfering in Irans issues....you should try to improve your reading comprehension a little, it would help you a lot.

Obama to send acorn and new black panthers to help

After the elections of 2000 and 2004 here we haven't got any grounds to comment on stolen elections in other countries, do we?

This is Florida 2000 all over again but on a grander scale. Ofcourse Iran is not a democracy but anyone with half a brain could see that something is not right given the demographics of the Mousavi supporters. Its as though someone conveniently switched the votes in favor of Ahmadinejad. The question is will the religious leaders honor the truth or their "interpretation of the truth". Last time I checked, lying is still a sin in the Islamic, Jewish, and Christian religion.

This is Florida 2000 all over again but on a grander scale. Ofcourse Iran is not a democracy but anyone with half a brain could see that something is not right given the demographics of the Mousavi supporters. Its as though someone conveniently switched the votes in favor of Ahmadinejad. The question is will the religious leaders honor the truth or their "interpretation of the truth". Last time Lying is still a sin in the Islamic, Jewish, and Christian religion.

Lemme see, according to that little beady-eyed demogogue the elections were fair and there are no gays in Iran. LOL!

By the way Kurt@10:12, you're about as delusional as Ahmadinejad. What next moron, the Holocost never happended or the black helicopters full of Islamic dems are circling your house to take your guns away...

Any idiot knows this election was fixed. This is Bush and Gore. Same game, just different sport. PERIOD.

Congratulations captain obviuos!

@Steve:

If you have ever studied American history, you should know that it was OUR patriots, NOT some intervening foreign power, that revolted against England and won our independence.

We were not liberated by another country. We liberated ourselves. This idea that it is our role in the world to "spread democracy" by invading other countries we don't like, whenever we feel like it, is just plain wrong.

It is up to the Iranian people, whether by election or revolution, to decide the future of Iran. Not US.

By the way, I am an Independent. I can't stand the current Republican party.

Wow! Doesn't the Iranian elections remind you of Bush and the Republicans stealing the election in 2000? Some Republicans are calling for us to bomb Iran... um, first of all why is war always a first option for Republicans and second of all, WE DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES. Remember? The War in Iraq that your President Bush started? We no longer have the manpower to invade any other country right now so tough talk is just that- TALK. Thanks Republicans. That said, I like the fact that the young voters and women voters are starting a movement of change in Iran. Just like we here in America fought Bush and the Republican oppression, I hope that they continue to fight their oppression with conservative Ahmadinejad and his government.

Sniffit did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

I am a Democrat also, what these right wing Neo-clowns does not know, is that the Dems, favor the people, the Republican favor people who are rich and powerful...

No I am not bitter.... I am just getting a bit peeved....

skyhawkdriver, people like you, warmongers, lets just let the israelis bomb like the poll says that 50 % pf them want to do. The far right idiots like you are the reason our country is in the shape it is in today. The far right idiot repug presidents that we have had for 20 years of the last 28 have spent money we did not have on wars we did not have to fight. the defense budget with our wars is almost a trillion dollars a year. I for one voted for Obama and the Democratic party to put a stop the warmonger repugs from keeping the white house and I will never vote for repug for any elected office, county, state or national in my life time.

America knows about crooked elections. It's what ruined America starting in year 2000.

Kurt, I agree. The administration and the lfetists have ACORN (the official election fixers) and they are worried about the fairness of Iranian elections. What a bunch of Maroons.

When you have free and fair elections – then it will be time for you to comment on another country's election procedures. Please stop showing the same old "rioters" picture except from a different angle. It's funny how the "protestors" manage to speak english in front of the cameras for the benefit of the western media. Please stop interfering in other country's problems. This has nothing to do with the U.S.

See T Mckinley, here is the problem though, I see the word "us" in your statement alot, meaning that you have no thoughts of their side other than the isolationist ideals America held onto 60-70 years ago.

"We need to take care of business here at home. The Iranians are NOT going to attack US. Our current nuke treaty with Russia allows us to have approx. 6000 nuclear weapons. Iran is NOT a threat to US."...Let me guess, you are a republican? I have to ask because your concern with Iran lie not with their freedoms, their lifestyle, their persecution....it lies with whether or not they can conduct war with us, or reach us with bombs.

just as an FYI, this isnt what the election hoopla is about over there, nor is it what the article is even about. Your concerns, or dismissals in this case, are unfounded and baseless as it isnt even what the primary discussion is about. This is about freedom for a people who desire it and a govt who wont let them have it.

well, it is obvious the right wingers were up early! now here is the thing-as much as you guys complain about obama, he was freely elected and a lot of this was on his foreign policy stands-negotiations instead of shock and awe. amadinhijad was most likely not democratically elected. i know a lot will shout acorn! but think about what happened with fl, didn't bush steal the election? and if you want to be taken seriously, don't regurgitate everything on the drudge report or wnd.

What do you Republican warmongers out there want our President to do? Start bombing Iran immediately?

Oh, I forgot. You want Obama to resign, have Dick Cheney reinstalled as President, and let HIM start bombing Iran immediately.

THAT will solve everything....

We all know that the Iranian election was a sham, but so was OUR Presidential election back in 2000. It is NOT our place to meddle or interfere in the internal affairs of other sovereign nations. THIS is why much of the world resents us.

We need to take care of business here at home. The Iranians are NOT going to attack US. Our current nuke treaty with Russia allows us to have approx. 6000 nuclear weapons. Iran is NOT a threat to US.

I was concerned that what appears to be happening in Iran would happen here last election. I am thankful that King Cheney decided to step down, so this nation could move forward again instead of backwards!

I wish the people of Iran a peaceful resolution, but it does not look like that will happen. Even more so now, Iran must not be allowed to have the bomb even if we have to go to extreme measures.

In an email that's circulating among Iranians, the true result of the elections is assumed to be:

1. Mousavi 19،075،623
2. Karoubi 13،387،104
3. Ahmadinejad 5،698،417
4. Rezayi 3،754،218

And the president is ... Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with 69.63% of the votes! "DOUBTS" and "IRREGULARITIES"? Harsh talk!

Hey Sniffit....I sniffed it from you...and it smells like BS.

Why is this a shock? Yes, the election was reported as being close, but there was also the possiblity that we would see this sort of outcome. It was reported that though younger people, women, and the more elite, were voting for the opposition, the majority of people in rural and tribal areas were voting for Ahmadinejad. The people in rural areas represent and large part of Iran. The administration is wise in its measured response because the door needs to be kept open in engaging Iran. For the poster who implies Obama's speech in Cairo had no affect, Im glad you think you're speaking on behalf of all the Muslims who believe it has.

Wow, JC, didnt realize you were in favor of a dictatorship...please by all means, move your ass to Iran, we would all appreciate it.

I believe the out come was inacurate too. I also believe that we must engage in Diplomacy with Iran. I am Jewish. I have family living in Isreal. We want peace.

The only possible solution for Iran is complete and utter revolution. Ahmadinejad will stop at nothing to cement his power over the people of his country, whether it be cheating, lying or murder.

When the government of a people no longer represents the will of the people the only possible solution is revolution.

I believe the out come was inacurate too. I also believe that we must engage in Diplomacy with Iran. I am Jewish. I have family living in Iseral. We want peace.

All the States and major cities in the country that are in the worse shape with debt and crime, are all run by Democrats. This whole country is going to be turned into one giant Chicago because of a bunch people who don't work (but do vote) sitting around with their hand out wanting something for nothing !!

I doubt the fairness in any election in any country where fanatics are in control. Sure, the pre-election coverage gave us an actual debate and a supposed choice, but are the mullahs really going to loosen up and allow more freedom? I doubt it.

The question now is, what can we do about it? Well, if the Republicans had won the election, we could have invaded Iran (supposedly in the name of freedom, but actually for their oil,) then tortured captives in an effort to prove that election fraud had occured. Of course, that hasn't worked out so well in Iraq.

Oh, I love the posting here about how Democrats always seem to come up with more votes in recounts. I guess these people choose not to remember the 2000 and 2004 elections. lol

"So try to keep your narrow, hateful minds on task: we live in a democracy, we enjoy free speech, and we're discussing the election results in Iran."

Well said Kirk.

Man give up the right wing BS. We have to realize the aspects of this so neocons just shut up this has nothing to do with Al Franken or republican evangelical corruption in Minnesota. This has to do with Iran. It needs to be studied and raction accordinly, not knee jerk as Bush is gone – get it!??? This also has to do with as the american right would have it running the government via religious zealots which we are really headed to. Look at Iran, I feel sorry for it. But our response must be measured and firm. This would have not evben been possible even a year ago.

one thing about that region, while everyone claims to be wiser than the next guy, they have failed at the simplist of subjects, and that includes their brothers and sisters in the United States, their faithful yes men and women in the US House and Senate, all those who are Governors,local legislators, and last but not least, our media who keep printing inflametory articles...botany. ever heard of an "olive branch"..of course not, all we read, in israel, 50% would bomb iran..nice, real nice..if it were me, I would let these people to their own devices, ( to quote a line from the godfather ), no more foreign aid, terminate their association with us completely..if they blow themselves up, they have done it on their own, good riddens..

This election was about as fair and legitimate as the last election in Zimbabwe. This time, though, the ayatollahs may have gone too far. We can only wait and see how the Iranian people respond.

The administration is right to keep a low profile in their response. The Iranian clerics would love nothing more than a chance to shift the focus of the people's anger to the US, and away from themselves.

The standard US response to anything Ahmadinejad says should be "Who cares? The Ayatollah is the real head of state."

Just because the administration doesn't like the guy, doesn't mean the election was rigged. Everything I see on CNN talks about "irregularities" in a vague way without any specific discussions.

It shouldn't come as a shock that a deeply religious nation that has seen two of its neighbors be invaded this decade, has a mortal enemy that is supported by the West, and is trying to develop self defense mechanisms and contantly being backhanded by the US, has elected a charismatic, conservative guy versus a guy who didn't even have a platform.

Color me shocked..........

But, yeah.....because the administration didn't want him to win, the election must have been rigged.

@ Seattle Rocks

I see the you are still throwing EIGHT YEARS AGO around…losers!!

Wait, I mean HYPOCRIT!

It's doubtful that the election results will have any significant meaning as long as Iran is a theocracy. Theocracy is the absolutely worst form of government, much worse than a dictatorship, since it is based upon the supreme leader having some sort of sway on a future life.

The thing I find amazing is that people are even suprised at this result. Like the religious leaders of that country would ever allow a reformer to take over.

They probably love these protests. They can get everyone in one place and arrest them all at once. Efficient.

All of us need to stop watching CNN–FOX–MSNBC- CNBC– and every other station that gives out sensational news. It is only inciting anger and discontent. Most of it is BULL S- any. Stop being a pawn for stupid people like Limbaugh, Hannity, Oberman Oreilly and every other NUT who just happens to get a TV show. It shows how dumb and stupid the American public HAS BECOME. Think about it!

I have the same doubts, I'm afraid this could escalate to a something very bad.

I have doubt's too. Ahmadinejad is 1/2 baked, he wasn't going to give up power so easily. What a shame!!

I see the Republicans are still throwing ACORN around...losers!! Get over yourselves!! Still making up LIES and conspiracy theories ! You didn't seem to mind when Pres. Bush stole 2 elections!

Hunter, your conspiracy theories are weak and baseless. Chambly, your bitterness is pathetic and does nothing to help your country. The murder of Tiller and themuseum guard were hate crimes....and there are MANY more hate crimes that we do not hear about, but it doesn't change the fact of these two incidents. Secondly, you have NO facts supporting that Obama attended services weekly. I really doubt he attended church much at all, but maybe you should find out from the source rather than ignorantly speculate. Phoenix86, I know its hard to hide your hate of the current administration, but I havent read one intelligent solution regarding North Korea. Are you capable of coming up with one? If you are, try supporting your country by offering one to your government. Good diplomacy and foreign policy is a delicate act that doesn't give place to extreme non constructive ideas. Lastly to Dave, your sarcastic reference to teleprompters are old. The teleprompter doesn't write the speech, but it takes ignorance to believe that it does.

It's an interesting confluence here: mostly Bush-backers, mostly illiterate, who by definition believe in rigging elections and HATE democracy. (remember Florida 2000?).

So try to keep your narrow, hateful minds on task: we live in a democracy, we enjoy free speech, and we're discussing the election results in Iran.

(Although I understand your need to find more opportunities to bash Obama/Biden, since so far they are making ALL the right movies, mopping up the destruction left behind behind by your Bush/Cheney – the worst administration in history – who took office by a judicial coup d'etat.)

The rightwing hippocrites rule Iran,just like they wish they could do here.

If, as appears likely, the election in Iran has been stolen, that is the nail in the coffin for the Islamic Republic. The institutions of that democracy are rigged to protect the interests of the religious elite and their perspective is fully and in my opinion, excessively represented by institutional perogatives in the Iranian government and constitution. However, if they have to stoop to stealing an election, then the last underpining of their legitimacy drops away. If the Iranian people do their own legwork, they could eventually see dramatic change and even revolution. However, the US cannot and will not get involved. I hope that Gene Sharp's Politics of Nonviolent Action has a Farsi edition.

Yes, I too am a confessed hater. I hate inbred redneck southern folks. I hate gun-toting hillbilly's that shoot birds and squirrels off their porch because it's fun to kill something. I hate people who love George W. Bush. I hate people who like him. I hate the loser "confederates" that can't seem to understand the civil war ended 144 years ago. I hate uneducated people. I hate republicans. I hate uneducated republicans, which just so happens to make up 90% of the republican base. I hate people who comment that ACORN should have worked with Iran. I hate people who say Joe Biden is an idiot for calling the correct shot with the Iranian election. Yep, I'm a hater. And though this doens't have much to do with anything, I think CNN was a lot better off without the obscenely self-obsessed John King. It would be great if you could post this CNN.

@ Tim

did you actually expect Obama to say anything meaningful about anything? Biden may say a bunch of nonsense at times, but anyone that talks whenever he gets the chance will say something insightful from time to time

give a million monkeys a million typewriters....

So does almost everyone else.

Its a dictatorship. What did you expect? Hey rightie – bitter much?

Who would have thought that the VP would be more insightful than the President on this issue. What did Obama say, that it was pleasant to see the vigorous debate in Iran?

The Democrat Party found over 200 ballots in a car trunk in MN, ballots that a Carter judicial appointee allowed, in an attempt to give the Obamist Franken the senate seat. And the Democrat Biden has the nerve to accuse Iran of voter fraud ?

Ah, the comic relief rears his head again.

"I have doubts, but withhold comment"

Isn't that commenting Joe? At least we'll have a few laughs while this administration sets our children and grandchildren up to be slaves to China. This administration has quadrupled Bush's (previous) record deficit and they will double the debt. By the time Obama's done it will take 2/3 of tax revenue to pay the INTEREST on the debt. But who's counting?

I think US need to watch what they say about Iran election. On the one hand saudi arabia, egypt, Jordan never even have a democratic election but never get critisized by us but on the other hand Iran getting critisism for having one. US doesn't even recognized Palestinians democratic election that took place before. When it doesn't go to US favor we always critisize thats shouldn't be our policy. We spending billions of $$$ to promore democracy in Iraq.

I too have my doubts about the Iranian election, however I'm an American not an Iranian. I know that I would be mad as heck if the Iranians had taken some action during the Bush/Gore FL elections.

For goodness sake, don't we Americans have our own corrupt politicians to worry about. Ours DO have nukes! I hope that this administration does not get too involved in what is purely an Iranian internal matter.

I agree with Otto – better to be a tool of the Obama administration than to allow a variety of opinions that you see on FOX.

geez Dawn & John....its been almost 9 years and you're STILL bitter.

just think of how much more out of life you would have achieved if you weren't.

or does that make you more bitter

The good news about the outcome of this election is; "Isreal has even MORE justification to take whatever means they feel necessary to defend themselves".

phoenix86 and skyhawk driver. Would you feel better about North Korea if President Obama called them the Axis Of Evil?

I have doubts about the election in Iran too. VP Biden is right . The theocratic dictatorship in Iran had a chance to do what was in the best interest of their people and once again chose to grab the power and hold on to it. They are kicking out western journalists and closing down communications. Free and Fair election? I think not.

CNN prefer to post those from ignorant people but any post with common sense gets deleted. Welcome to another FOX5

I agree with Curt, The US has no right to call anyone else's election unfair! How is ACORN even legal? And how about this, why is it everytime there's a close election and they have a recount it's always the Democrat that comes up with more votes ?? !!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe the good people of Iran would vote this hateful dictator back in office!

Way to take a stand, Joe!

Freedom takes a back seat to meely mouthed diplomacy

LOL...Israel is going to take if Iran???? Obviously you have no idea about what you are talking about. I think next time before you want to make a comment, you should do a little research and educate yourself first.

Yes; the haters are up early today since we were taught by the best; far left liberals for the past 8 yrs. who are still covering Obama's butt by still blaming everything on Bush. In my opinion Obama is a weak president when it comes to anything but gov. taking controll of our lives. He won't do or say anything about this since he is weak and loves gov. controll of everything.

Maybe if Plugs can get Barry to wag his finger at Iran and tell them he is disappointed with them then maybe Ahmadinejad will repent of his sins.

I confess to being a hater. I hate Marxists. I hate people who spend eight years destroying an honroable president only to turn around and duplicate almost exactly his forign policy. I hate people who for 20 years are in weekly "services" with a racist Chicago "preacher" who hates Jews and other assorted non-black groups. I hate the people who voted for this person without a wit of remorse. I hate people who declare the murder of Tiller and the museum guard hate crimes but don't seem to know that a military man was murdered by a radical Islamist in Arkansas a couple of weeks ago.

that Iranian wacko of a pres. is not going quietly

Don't many of have more than "doubts" about the 2000 election in the U.S.?

He must not of had Obama's teleprompter. What a goofball.

First time Biden is right in my lifetime!!!!

You tell them Joe.... You remember how George W Bush stole the elections back in 2000 and in 2004... Well we can blame that one on Karl Rove... Well do they have a Karl Rove in Iran... OH NO... Mr. Bill, you know don't you, Karl Rove is there... This is made into a humorous statement.

The reality if you have been seeing the news, they are arresting everyone who voted against Ahmadinejad. I could actually make this into something hilarious, but the irony of this all someone will...

CNN I must say this and please post this, To all of you out there in Internet land, I read that the Patriot Act is still in effect until 2010... and even though Bush is no longer in the oval office, you can take this anyway you like.... and if you like to have this over turned or revisied please call your congressperson.

Yes, after seeing the Oblama response to North Korean missle launches and nuclear tests, I'm sure the Iranians are terrified of us.

geee,haters are up early yet again today!!!

Ahmadinejad is a weezle. He put in the fix. The guy's a nut case. Maybe the masood can resolve his existance. BJNJ

Poor old joe..he is left with nothing to do in this administration but be wheeled out once a week to open his mouth and insert his foot..his comments continue to be in suffigent and meaningless..what buisness is it of his who wins or loses in iran??..when is the fractured fairy tale that is the administration of the obumbler going to start paying attention to north korea??..the israelis are going to take care iran very soon..living by the meaningless sanctions of the united nations will allow north korea to continue to build up it's nuclear arsenal and threaten not only southeast asia but eventually america

The White House just don't get it

How funny. The administration that funded ACORN has doubts about an election result.