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I am thankful daily that these neocons are no longer in power. They have no business getting involved in other countries' elections. It only adds fodder to the situation, McCain, and America must work with the ultimate outcome.

And to think, this GOP had the audacity to project naivete onto someone else. Give me a break. Neoconservative nonsense has caused enough damage. No more cowboy diplomacy.

Honestly, it's almost better that the election turned out this way – not that anyone is really surprised about the results. If Moussavi had one, he'd still be under the thumb of the (true) Islamic leadership. Since he's considered a 'moderate', there would be world resistance to increasing sanctions, for a time, while we wait to see if anything changed – effectively buying Iran more time to weaponize their plutonium.

Moussavi's loss has encouraged the reformists elements in Iran to take to the streets. This is good news, since it's the only way we're going to see a real sea change in Iranian politics. As long as the mullahs are in charge, it doesn't matter who's the star of the PM puppet show. Also, there's a sense of justification when considering tougher sanctions, which will hopefully fan the flames of discontent and the will of the Iranian people to claim their own liberty.

So Amadenajab's (sorry 'bout the spelling) buddies that he installed in their jobs are going to fairly and objectively evaluate the results. Somehow I think this thing was rigged from the gitgo and the clerics will support whatever interpertation is given as long as it retains their chosen one in power. The clerics in Iran are ever bit as bad as the Shah and the government serves their aims as the secret police did for the Shah. If they don't change, the clerics will be in for a revolution just as the Shah was.

To John Starnes from Tampa Florida: If you have no clue what you're talking about, then don't post comments. No one disputed the 2004 elections. And in 2000, the vote was extremely close. Bush ended up winning Florida, and he probably did. The elections in Iran were nothing like this. When a dictator shuts down internet sites and controls what the outcome of the election is, that is flat out wrong.

@ Mike T -

McCain also said that Obama's spending will further damage this country...you'll be agreeing with that one too, shortly.

@ JOHN STARNES - you're kidding right? You want to throw mud about 2000-2004, and overlook ACORN, Center for American Progress..and all the other ballot stuffing and corruption that led OBama to the white house? Heck, you can't prove squat about the two republican wins, however, there are serveral indictments against ACORNERS already....go back to sippin' your kool-aid, I'm sure the mailman's just around the corner with your welfare check....

To top it off, look at what a LOON Gore is....had he won, we'd be in worse shape...now with OBama in office, he's just picked up Gore's baton....you libs are something else...

In one speech President Obama calls for a Palestinian state and within days the right wing Israeli Prime Minister says his government supports such a state. President Obama calls for realistic relations between Iran and the US and within days the opposition candidate for President shows such support at the polls that the current government of Iran has to rush to judgment to name the current president as the winner of a disputed election. So, words don’t mater, is that it? When then come from President Obama they appear to matter a great deal. The President’s words have already effected the position of the PM of Israel and the outcome of an election in Iran. God bless President Obama and his ability to effect change in this world.

It's really funny to me that these republicans are quick to call an iran election corroupt. What if iran started being vocal about americas 2000 election and calling it "corrupt". How would the US gov't have wanted Iran to be involved??? Answer that question and then apply it to Iran.

The Iranian's should have studied our elections a little. If your going to rig an election you got to make it look a little closer. ie 2000

McCain grandstanding again. Where was he when his crowds were calling for Obama's head? Our two presidential elections preceding this last one in 2008 were very questionable. But I guess since republicans didn't think so it doesn't matter.

Thanks for the tid-bit of information John. All we can do is try to put some pressure on to resolve the issue. Past that, we have to deal with whomever is in power, whether we like them or not. When the Palestinians had their election, Hamas was voted in. Not the choice we wanted but it's not our business to dictate to other countries, unless of course you are GW Bush who thinks the US is the daddy of the entire world and we can lecture them about human rights, commerce, etc

McCain lost ALL credibility when he picked not-so-smart Sarah as his running mate.

mcinsane is mad because america's corrupt system did not work in his favor..ha ha!!

God Bless President Obama, VP Biden, the First Families and "Bo"

McCain was busy chumming it up with military contractors...err...constituents from arizona those years ago. Poor John from FLA. I think you have dipped into the Koolaid well one or two times too many. Why would Bill Clinton ban UN election observers from the US in 2000? He could have been so completely embarrassed that Al Gore couldn't beat George Bush. This 'historical mess' did not begin to take form until oh...2006. Funnily enough, that appears to be the time when the dims took over Congress...what a coinkidink! lol

LOL so what else is new. The corrupt Iranian regime has oppressed it's own people, tried to foster civil war in Iraq, supported hamas and hezbelloh terrorists and threatened to anihilate isreal. They are corrupt. If we don't stop them from getting nuclear weapons we will have a nuclear war in the middle east.

We should get a coalition together and bomb the nuclear sites in Iran. This will send a signal to North Korea and other countries that the US (and president Obama) is strong and will not tolerate further nuclear proliferation.

I wonder what McCain thinks about Saudi Arabia...........and Lybia, and Jordan..............etc............

Oh, I forgot, they are our friends.............sorry, what was i thinking??

This is just spin!!

Cheney wants us to be attacked. If the CIA director said "Pelosi wants us to be attacked," you'd think that was fine newsworthy story, wouldn't you? Bet you would, now shut up. I think the CIA director knows what he's talking about.

I don't think we have any moral authority to judge other countries on the way they carry out their own elections. We had a rigged election in 2000. No other countries intervene, not Canada, not France, not the UK, not Russia, not China. They all knew that the outcome of that election was just a fraud. So now why should we protest the results of the elections in Iran. Why this double standard? Why are we so hypocrites?

Even though there were numerous protests against the 2000 election which was finally resolved in court, no other countries had the right to tell us that they would not recognize our election.

We should not judge others if we don't want to be judged by others.

He hasn't retired yet.

We better stop sticking our nose in other country's business and take care of our own for a change. I find it amazing that I heard on the television (MSNBC) this morning that the young Iranians were shouting "Change"! Hmmm wonder where that came from. Obama was hoping to have them worship him also!

I would think that McCain would be stating that corruption has happen there like it did in this past election. Like I said, I guess Obama moved his ACORN people to Iran but was not successful. Oh well. Let's start worrying Mr. President about being our President and not the World's.

Sen. McCain should be careful not to overstep his bounds. A too strident response to the outcome of these elections may further incite or embolden extreme elements within Iran. The tone should be set by the President and the State Department.

Hey Starnes, take a xanax and stop with the non-sense.

I agree 100% with MCain. Ahmadinehad did not win the election. it was rigged, which tells us about iran. A re-vote should take place

The Iranian vote was corrupt? And in an unrelated story, water is wet...

How dare Sen. McCain question the democratic election results of The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran?

How does McCain know what is going on over there anymore than we do?

I think it will work out for the best. The right-wing conservatives in Iran have lost the battle, whether or not they realize it. Look at who is protesting ... mostly younger people. In 20 to 40 years these guys will be the face of the society. The conservatives are not smart enough to realize, that you can't win the fight in the long run, from a basis of religious extremism. The best thing for implosion, is to give them as much power as possible.

OK John so what do we do. Pass a resolution condeming the election? How about worrying about whats going on here?

This is a sad day for freedom. Know Iran knows how we felt back in 2000.

I guess Iran has the equivalent of ACORN and the unions there? John Starnes, put down the bong, turn on something besides CNN, it didn't happen, Jerry Springer will tell you more truth than CNN.

Of course...but the real question is so what?

And John McCain knows a lot about "corrupt" he's as "corrupt" as they come! NEXT.........

Gary in VA.. indeed it IS our affair... peace in the middle eastern countries means the end of wars that we are no longer willing to fight! Freedom comes at a cost... And we must support it in any way that we can... SHORT of war!

Sounds the same as the GOP.Thanks John.

That's really nice to know McCain. We all agree something really bad happened here...but i suggest We Pray for Our World because a nuclear war could be right in front of us...Iran and now N. Korea!?! Pray people, God will do something if we ask him.

John McCain is right about this Election, it's corrupt;? So what do we do as a nation. I think we are going to have to deal with man for the next serval yeas

As I see it, McCain can make comments in a much stronger fashion than Obama. As President, Obama needs not go TOO far. We do not want war with Iran. McCain on the other hand risks nothing to make this statement! Therefore, this may be a ploy to get the message out by both parties! I hope so. It would be wonderful to think that there could be bipartisanship in at least some area!

I hope that the Iranian people will continue to make their views known. That is the only way that things can change in Iran or any of the Far Eastern countries who are being suppressed by their governments! We had our Revolutionary War, and these countries may have to be willing to have their's. Instead of supporting their terrorists, they need to support themselves... that is the way for change! THEN the whole world will be able ready to back them up!

Be strong... Iranians! Fight for YOUR freedom!

The recent election in Iran are reminiscent of Bush's first election. Only in this case, There is a state run news channel releasing fraudulent results and not a privately owned news channel, FOX News.
The reaction of the Iranian people to this farce as on point. Their outrage is what is due and proper and I hope justice will be done

Apparently Ahmadinejad took a page out of the Dems playbook. Wonder what the Iranian version of ACORN is called?

And to John Starnes Tampa Florida – Bravo on spewing the MSNBC, baseless drivel. The Dems in Congress as of 2007 brought on this economic tanking. THEY were the ones who felt it was every Americans right to have a house, even if they couldn't pay for it. OOOH, big diss banning the UN from our elections. The UN is is one of the most corrupt, inept organizations on the planet, right after the Democratic party.

How couldn't this election be flawed from any perspective an observer inside, or outside of Iran has. Iran's failing economy, rising unemployment, and UN sanctions over their nuclear program are just a few of Iran's problems. Ahmadinejad's time in office has been a failure, why would the people of Iran re-elect such a dunce (equaled only by his buddy, Hugo Chavez). They didn't, the Council of Guardians hold Ahmadinejad's gonads, why would the Guardian's want anyone else. I don't think we need McCain to "understand" what has happened.

I'm surprised that he's not blaming Obama for that.

McCain sounds jealous. Another corrupt extremist is better at cheating than him.

I would agree with McCain, in that there are such huge groups of protesters. I cannot imagine that the present President would have won by 2/3 of the voters.

Plus the fact that not using electronic voting machines and the record turn out of voters to have the results so quickly.

I am sure that there is a lot of corruption going on!

Maybe yes, maybe no. But how would McCain know either way?

The reformers' relative strength may have been overestimated because they have more support in urban areas, where the international media hang out, than in the countryside.

Iranian voters (especially those in the hinterlands) may prefer their own lunatic to one that they think the West is trying to impose on them.

But the question still is, how would McCain know either way?

Obama is carefully reviewing the situation. He needs to see how everyone else will react before he can form his own opinion. Unlike the rest of us, who can form an opinion on a matter like this pretty quickly.

I wonder when Obama will follow? Obama is good at following.

I can't believe it – I finally agree with McCain on something!

Who awakened Sen McCain? Now that he got that off his shoulders, he can go back into hibernation.

Voting irregularities and votes not being counted problems at polling stations outcome disputed sound familiar? What's the difference between the supreme ayatollah deciding the election and the supreme court ? the people's will was denied

McCain should know, he has at least two points of reference.

Whoa! Now THAT opinion is going to carry a lot of weight in the middle east.

The Obama administration will make an announcement about the Iran election when they think it's time. I wish all these people like that nit wit Pence and others would stop saying " when is the white house going to respond" they will in their time, not because these dummies keep shooting off their mouths.

I do however agree with mccain, the first time I ever did that.

I agree with McCain, but what can we do.

The Iranian people have find thier own George Washington and fight tier own revolution.

Clearly, the facts are what they are, just like in 2004, when Bush with help from out top court stole the election from Gore and the American People. Although I would like to have protested that election, I would not stand for the UN stepping in and making it a fair election.

Wish someone had expressed concern over the 2000 so-called election. We'd be far better off today had the Democrats stayed in power.

And Senator McCain can say anything he wants...he's not in charge, is he?

I believe him. There's no group that knows more about election fraud than Republicans !!!

Where was McCain's outrage in 2000 when the will of the people in America was clearly ignored?

There goes the media and U.S. politicians again; making statements to which they have no facts. Show me the facts, then, and only then, I will listen to you.

It's just as outrage as the US election in 2000 Mr. McCaine

We sure like to lecture other countries about their electoral process. The US doesn't have independent election monitors, its candidates are primarily chosen by their party elite, the media announces election victories prematurely all the time, and as of 2000, the candidate with only the second most number of popular votes gets to be president. We disenfranchise millions of Americans, and we hide the results with manipulated electronic voting machines that in 2004 registered thousands of votes on them before the polls even opened! Before we lecture others about their elections we really need to clean up our own system!

Funny time for McCain to speak up. I note that he didnt have anything to say about Netanyahu becoming the prime minister even though he didnt win the election in Israel. Ahmadinejad 'won' in Iran for precisely the same reason that Netanyahu 'won' in Israel. It should come as no surprise – particularly given Israel's recent vows to bomb Iran.

And we care what McCain thinks......................why?

It does not matter, nothing will change. Seven Games! how is it it"s always a Tie after Six. Same thing here. It"s pretend...

"Who cares it's not our affair. Deal with whoever is there. We are not in the position to pick the leaders of other countries."

Thats right, that position belongs to the Iranian people, and it was stolen from them. (Technically in their theocratic pseudo-democracy, they never had it to begin with).

Of course, he wasn't at all concerned when Cheney/Bush stole the 2000 election and tampered with the 2004? Because he profited short-term by having his friend become president, and we all lost long-term by LOSING OUR FAITH IN DEMOCRACY. Thanks for the 'leadership,' grampaw, but the barn burned down while you were snoozing in the sun. Go away, irrelevant old guy, thanks.

We really have no room to talk about corrupt elections – not after the 2000 election, decided by a Supreme Court that had family members standing in line for Bush Administration jobs. Justice O'Conner was alarmed and quite vocal when she thought that Gore had won on election night because she wanted to retire if a Republican won. The family members got their jobs and O'Conner got her retirement. The nation got screwed and bankrupted.

Of course McCain can say something like this, he's not President!!

Why are people trying to compare the Iranian elections to that of the US in 2000 or even 2004? It's amazing the number of loonies out there who still think there was some vast conspiracy and the election was given to Bush. Get over it. He won. The only fraud in American elections is when ACORN gets involved.

I hope the people of Iran don't give up the fight. They are one of the unfortunate countries brought down by the zealots in power. There is no way he got 62% of the vote.

This is how the President should be speaking......help out the freedom loving Iranians who want a better life and democracy....this is where America is supposed to shine......unfortunately we are not seeing it with Obama.

Since we really are sisters and brothers in this world, it is good that Sen. McCain spoke out...we should all support the voice(s) that wants to see freedoms fruits ripe.

john we did not care what you said before and once again dont care. go away with big dick cheney and call it a career

@ Susan June 15th, 2009 1:09 pm ET

so? what should we do then?
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Well, whatever we do let's not make them angry at us. Let's express concern. We want everyone to be happy with us. That's really most important.

McCain needs to go away after his weak,run for president and whinning about torture,and illegals,and limiting first amendment rights,he just needs to shut up,no one wants to hear him any more.

Just like the 2000 election, Senator?

@ John Starnes Tampa Florida:
So where was McCain's outrage when the US elections in 2000 and 2004 (first time ever that UN elections observers were BANNED from the US) were tampered with by the NeoCons, which is what GOT us into this historical mess?
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Well put! USA had its own fradulent elections and yet not a word on McCain on that! Gore should have been president, end of story.

He was silent about the corrupted Bush Election that took us down the path of ruin.

A little late to talk about "fixed" elections Johnny boy. All you had to do was look to Florida in 2000 and Ohi in 2004 when "W" stole our elections and WE looked just as corrupt to the world then.

"It was clearly a corrupt election" I am no supporter of Iran and its leaders but where was the corruption? I haven't heard any facts to back this up. Maybe that goof-ball did win. In any case neither men have the power.

McCain's suggestion is the absolute worst thing the US could do. To condemn the election process would hand the ayatollahs prime talking points against Mousavi's movement.

Who cares. Once Obama goes to Iran, they will abandon their nuclear program; the muslim dictatorship will be peacefully abandoned; democracy will reign supreme and all will be right with the world.

Then Obama can deliver a "Message to the Animal World" and we will never have another Michael Vick affair again.

Susan, you took the words right out of my mouth. Exactly, what should we do and I say nothing.

I agree with McCain 100% – first time in a long time!

Susan June 15th, 2009 1:09 pm ET

so? what should we do then?
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Good question. If the US sticks its nose in there will be a price to pay. If not, there will be hordes of people chanting and bearing placards in front of relevant international organizations and embassies, especially in NY. Darned if you do and likewise if you don't. Only in America!!!

Bush and his boys taught them how.....

Yeah, just like the ones in America. And we act like some kind of moral judge of others. Give me a break.

McCain, not speaking as President of the USA, can go as far as he likes. However, too many people remember the 2000 election ... and wonder if Iran's comments on our elections would be welcome and productive,

Another example of how bad we would be off with McCain/Palin. Beside all the baggage of Palin, this is not good diplomicy to escalate the tensions. I can't say what the best route is, but this knee jerk reacton is not good.

As they say, well, duh! Of course the election was rigged, did anybody really think the President was going to risk losing?

The big problem is trhere's not a dang thing we can do about it. It's their country and their mess and they don't want our assistance. The last time we got involved in Iranian politics, it didn't go so well.

Maybe we should have their courts decide who is the winner just like we did in USA with Gore v Bush... We all know how that turn out. America has no right to tell other countries how corrupt their elections are when we, in America, have our own problems. McCain has no respect!

Listening to Limbaugh and is now convinced that he's the devil. This man is obsessed with President Obama, it's all he talks about. When he has a heart attack it shouldn't surprise anyone.

To gain the support of Iranians, Is simple as that just put the anxiety on IRAN GOVERNMENT

Probably, But what was Bush's? We look like such Phonies pointing a finger.

Seems to me that Republicans can spot corruption from all the way around the world. Hmmmmm - Maybe because they invented it. And they still want to dictate to others just like Bush/Cheney.

McCain is right. He can be as loud as he wants because he doesn't speak officially for our country. Unfortunately, even though Obama has to be more guarded, as the president, he knows it's a fraud. He just has to be more careful because he has to deal with whomever ends up in office.

thats why i am glad i voted for President Obama

Well Duh!

I'm sure the vast majority of Iranians would find his analysis to be credible and accurate given his extensive research on the subject.

Then again, what's there to expect from a gut-trustin' ideologue.

"...this is not a good sign and we should speak out strongly in opposition to what was clearly a corrupt election," said McCain

Boy, sure wish he had this insight and was such a strong fair election proponent in 2000 and 2004.....

Yeah, just like the election when Dubya won the first time... Corrupt and illegal. George did not when the election, it was given to him. So who are we to call their election corrupt, when ours was the very same way...

McCain finally speaks.
Wonder if McCain realizes how corrupt the obama administration
has shown itself to be?
Wonder what McCain thinks of the corruption in the Democratic party, obama, peosi, reid and dodd and all the rest of it?
Wonder what McCain thinks of all the obama appointed czars that will rule areas of our society, without CONSTITUTIONAL Guidelines?

All Americans should be focusing on this corrupt and dictatorial political situation here in the United States led by a socialist president.

If the courst refuse to investigate ACORN thoroughly, as should be done, Americans around this country will SUFFER GREATLY. Uneducated people do NOT belong in the Census taking of 2010.

... And we should do what McCain? Obliterate them? It is not our business. Yes, Ahmadinejad is dangerous and does not need to be in power. However, he will eventually be dealt with in one way or another. The problem with America is we interfere too much into other people's business. I for one am sick of war! Let's let the people of Iran make their own decisions and sort this out on their own. Why can't Americans concern themselves with OUR business - you know health care, jobs, OUR veterans... When will McCain learn we need to keep our mouths shut.

The US, unfortunately, has to sit back and see what comes out on the other side. If we openly state "go get 'em Iranian people, overthrow the mullahs", what happens just in case the mullahs win that fight? Or, what would happen if a US call for the Iranians to rise up would be misinterpreted as an implied promise to assist in their rebellion. Remember the long term trust issues the Iraqis had with us when Bush the First encouraged them to rebel against Saddam and then would not help.

I know that conservatives always like to swagger and act tough, but unfortunately we have to be patient.

Wonder if he would've said the same thing if he were President. That would have certainly nullified any possibilty of talks with Iran. These people just don't get it...Words matter!!!

I guess that means we should stage a coup, right McCain? We all know Ahmadinejad stole the election (like Bush in 2000) but we Americans cannot keep imposing our will in countries (like we did in Iraq). It will crush all support we have in the Middle East now. Our President should not legitimize Ahmadinejad's self-appointment whatsoever. All the protests in Iran goes to show some Americans in this country that people (especially the youth and educated women) in the Middle East want change and with our new President want better relations with America. The majority of people in the Middle East AREN'T 'terrorists' or 'extremists'. My support goes out to the protesters! Keep up the fight!

So John, did you know that the cleric extremists control the political mechanisms of our own country...what do you intend to do about that? Cue smug McCain smile.....

Well we need some evidence of the elections being fixed. Just because the candidate we liked did not win, does not mean the election was fixed.

Moussavi, whom I wished had won, has evidence of a fradulent election, then he needs to present it to the approprate Iranian review council.

If there is no evidence of fradulent elections, I am afraid that the election will stand.

This is not the first time an umpopular President was reelected against all odds. Remember, "we" reelected bush in 2004.

I agree that the Iranian election appears to be fraudulent. It flies in the face of age and sex demographics in Iran. It denies the logic of changing administrations when economics (or other elements) are failing, as is the case in Iran today. These people prevented transparency in the process, and unbelievably they managed to tabulate some 37 million PAPER ballots to within a fraction of a percent all within an hour or two of the polls' closing. No, that's frankly unbelievable. I agree they must be lying about that.

However, Senator McCain, (1) maybe some majority of the Iranian voters really did vote as reported, such that the result is legitimate, and (2) in foreign policy America needs to speak with just one voice, and you are not it. Here you go again, off the handle, when you no more than me can yet have absolute knowledge of the facts.

USA has set such a great example in the past 8 years that now, the whole world is following it's lead. We have had two BAD elections, infested with fraud.

Did BHO send a congratulatory letter to Ahmadinejad yet, like the one he got in January?

Well said, John from Tampa
The only difference between the Iranian election and the US election of 2000 was that the American people didn't take to the streets in protest.

Maybe we should have. It might have saved the world a lot of heartache.

Susan

It doesn't matter which leader was "elected" in Iran...it's a matter of "which crazy gets elected." It's no secret that the supreme leader of Iran really runs the show, so very little would have changed.

This type of comment from McCain is exactly why I'm glad he didn't get elected. SHOOT FIRST, BUT DONT BOTHER ASKING QUESTIONS BECAUSE THEY WERE PROBABLY TERRORISTS!!! He doesn't even begin to understand basic concepts or elements of various world cultures-he just jumps to conclusions, that are largely irrelevant in the first place.

The lack of restraint to avoid 'knee jerk' reactions on major political issues is primary to why the republicans get themselves in so much trouble.

Making outlandish claims without having the 'verified facts' BEFORE making such statements. This is 'exactly' how we ended up in the Iraq war. Jumping to conclusions before 'verified' facts are carefully analyzed. Reacting the the gut or 'heart', instead of the brain. More often than not, erroring on the side of wrong, and creating conflict where there was none.

This is exactly why the Obama administration is not jumping on one side or another, but letting the Iranian government conduct their probe, while gathering as much intelligence(not a bad word) as possible in the background.

For McCain, this was an unnecessary response that makes it even clearer that he was not ready for a leadership role, and digs the hole even deeper for the republican party.

@John Starnes Tampa Florida

It is sad to see you still believe in fairy tales. There is no reasoning with people like you who still believe in all the lies put forth by the conspiracy theorists. You LOST in 2000 and 2004. Grow up and move on. The rest of the normal world has.

How about lets stop encouraging the Mullahs to crack down on these kool-aid drunken youth being driven by our news coverage? Unless of course, they always carry says written in ENGLISH!

I'd like to see the evidence for Mr McCain's statement "clearly corrupt election". Not that that may not be the case but what proof is there? Is he privy to other information?

I guess this puts Obama in a hard spot....

QUESTION:

Does he call for investigations into the election??

Or does he continue reaching to Ahmadinejad – and legitimize the questionable victory?

ANSWER:

Obama doesn't care whether the vote was legitimate or not. Obama regularly meets with dictators and works with leaders who slaughter their own political enemies.

Look at the relationship between Obama and Kenyan Leader, Raila Odinga, who called for the killing of hundreds of opponents.

@ John Stames: ONLY a kool-aid drinking Obamatron could possibly equate Iran's election with the US elections!

Did you know that ALL recounts of the Florida vote in 2000 by the major newspapers found that Bush won – Gore LOST – by a lot?

hahahahha! Thanks for the laugh of the day, dearie.

Thank Goodness this man is not in charge. The last thing that is needed is for Americans to shout and scream and put the backs up of the people in charge of the Iranian gov't.

Iranians need to do this without American interference. The Republicans have no idea what is going on behind the scenes just as they did not know what was going on behind the scenes in the pirate hostage situation.

I also doubt that the republicans and their attitude to the Arab and Muslim countries in the Middle East are really the friends of the people in the streets. Their attitudes, bellicose nature and arrogance have not worked and have created much of the animosity.

I don't think the US is in any position to comment on the fairness of anyone else's elections. Let's clean up our own mess. Look at Bush in 2000 and Al Franken's situation in Minnesota today! It's disgusting and the Republicans are doing all of this behind the scenes much like the clerics in Iran!

Brilliant deduction John.

Truthfully, it probably won't matter one way or the other, but it's pretty clear that verbally backing the mullahs into a corner so that they appear to be caving in to the US and others will eliminate any chance that they could come to the conclusion that reversing this travesty is in their best interests. Satisfying as it may be to chest thump, and I sure understand the feeling, it's time to let this play out a little more. There will always be time to condemn and sanction later if there is anything we haven't yet sanctioned. And don't forget that the "reformist" in this election is a member of the Guardian Council himself. Better perhaps than the current lunatic, but...

McCain is calling the Iranian elections corrupt? Why would he say that?

I thought there was honor among thieves. All thieves.

So, where was McCain's outrage when the US election of 2008 was stolen by ACORN shenannigans?
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Holy moly, I just read we're going back to the moon. I'm speechless. What a freakin' waste of money. Who's the rocket scientist who decided we need to spend a katrillion dollars to get some nice rocks for the Smithsonian with the economy the way it is? I honestly can't believe it. Have a nice day, I guess!

Dont' worry, America. We will make it our business. Like we always do. You wait.

Imagine what would have happened if McCain is POTUS.......

By now he would have bombed Iran and the reason to start a war there would be "Election in Iran is based on fraud. So we will liberate Iran.."

News flash to the naive people reading this:

I would bet all elections have had some fraud in all countries.

I believe each major election we have every four years runs rampant with fraud, and I believe the one in Iran is no different.

You're telling me a few hundred million votes can be counted in a few hours with near 100% accuracy? GIve me a break. It's a dog and pony show. You have two options, both of which are usually the same person.

Its why the founding fathers never wanted a democracy in this country. It's why the word isn't even mentioned in our Constitution. People use that word like that's the ultimate form of government.... how wrong you are.

Of course it was corrupt. Iranian democracy is now three times a fraud.

Firstly, the candidates have to cleared by the unelected Supreme Council – 4 were selected out of 400.

Secondly, the president is completely subservient to the unelected Grand Ayatolloah.

Thirdly, the vote was a joke – the reformer's numbers actually DECLINED as the count went on, and millions of hand ballets were instantaneously counted.

As North Korea dares the Obamessiah to stop it from weaponizing plutonium, and Syria continues to foment death, destruction and misery in the Middle East – I guess the AXIS of EVIL really is evil, isn't it?

Yet another ocassion on which Bush 43 was CORRECT!

Ahmadinejad wins.... or Moussavi wins... doesn't really matter. The REAL power is with Iran's supreme religious leader.

Seeing how Ahmadinejad will retain power and Iran's ambition for nuclear technology continues unabated – now is the time for Israel to act for their own National Security interests.

Vile anti-semtic rhetoric + nuclear weapons = bad news for Israel

Although i didn't vote for you McCain, thanks for calling a spade a spade.

Iran held their elections. Iranians have a problem with the "results". I propose that we, as a nation, for once mind our own business. Yes we can make a comment via the White House WHEN we've learned all of the details. I applaud and concur with President's Obama's approach when he says that it is best to talk when one knows what one is talking about. All of these "political pundits" (translation: those that have nothing to lose) are trying to push a premature response from the president. In this as in any part of the world, we need to realize that our imperialistic foreign policy has been to our detriment. It is their country, we should speak only if we are spoken to.

My guess is that Cheney used to have a 'hotline' to al-Qaeda that he used to set up the 9-11 attacks, and that without the hotline his terrorist allies won't believe the orders come from him. He's using the media to send frantic 'attack, attack' messages to bin Laden, but bin Laden didn't think we'd actually go through with attacking Afghanistan.

He should know. He was recently the leader of the most corrupt election machine in recent history.

At least the Iranians know they got screwed. There are still bunches of people in America who are so deluded that they think Bush won fair-and-square in 2000.....and just to put an exclamation mark on their stupidity, despite all the sad and irrefutable evidence of the abject failure that followed, these same people are still glad he was coronated!!!

Don't believe me? Read the vacuous comments from all the neo-morons that are sure to follow! They will not be able to stifle themselves when they realize that the Iranians are noticably smarter than they are!

I bet John McCain would like the Iranian vote counters!!!!

Like a Republican, he knows about rig elections. Can some one say 2000 election in Florida and 2004 election in Ohio when Bush and his thief stole both election. republicans are good at rigging election, just look at the things they were doing in the 08 election, you name it, they tried it, to oppress peoples votes in this country but it didn't work this time.

Of course they are corrupt. All of you jokers are corrupt

I agree with McCain and the majority of the world... definitely something wrong going on. Over the years I've lost some faith in the integrity of the elections of the Middle East.

Though, there's always the possibility that everything was honest and Iran was stupid enough to put this guy in 'office' again... I doubt it though.

What, was ACORN working in Iran as well?

Come on, libs... you know that was funny. You know you love me.

The only election that was MORE corrupt, was the one where YOU were allowed to run for President, traitor McCain.

PS: Go back to Nam and do some more anti-america radio dj'ing for them, you TRAITOR!

For once I agree with McCain 100%. The Iranian theocracy is totally corrupt, and we in the west shouldn't give them the time of day.

Let's do what we can to support the people who are fighting for change over there.

Mr. McCain,

We have Better Things to Do and more Important Issues to take Care of, than to Worry about Iran Elections. Let Iran go to Hell. If you are so concerned of Iran and Iranians, go and Live there.

You Republicans Focus on Insignificant Issues rather than Important Issues. That is the Reason Republicans Screwed up in the Last 8 Years.

Our Important Issues are:
1. Economy.
2. Health Care.
3. Industry.
4. Wars.

You know, if you put a big floppy hat on McCain, he'd kind of resemble Schlepprock. Wowzy wowzy woo woo! (You youngsters can use google to find out who he was) Have a nice day!

I am so glad McCain is not president otherwise he would be sending tanks to Iran to fight this election fraud.

It would certainly be disappointing if that little hardliner jerk, Ahmadinejad was re-elected. Moussavi would be much better and we would be able to let diplomacy get to the root of the nuclear issue. You could liken this Iranian election to the election of 2000 when the Supreme Court elected a little hardliner jerk in this country.

Corrupt and illegitimate "elections" in a third-world dictatorship? No!!! Really?!!

Well – didn't we do the same thing when our Supreme Court gave the presidency to George Bush? This is the example that we gave the world...now we just got to reap what we sowed...

i agree

so? what should we do then?

Who cares it's not our affair. Deal with whoever is there. We are not in the position to pick the leaders of other countries.

Well well well, McCain Finally said something almost all of us can agree with!!!!

So where was McCain's outrage when the US elections in 2000 and 2004 (first time ever that UN elections observers were BANNED from the US) were tampered with by the NeoCons, which is what GOT us into this historical mess?