Reports on foxnews.com by political analysts seems grim regarding the political state of Iran. Sounds like the only hope is if the government fails from within. I pray the protesters don’t get slaughters. I think the protesters wanted our support because they were carrying signs in English. In my opinion it is pure human nature to want to be free and it is a God given right. Freedom and Liberty two words that describe our great land of America. Despite our problems we are still a great country. With that said I am not sure what to think about President Obama’s response or should I say lack of response. I understand that our President desires to discuss and work with Iran regardless of the powers that be regarding nuclear issues that are of grave importance and I feel I am not in a position to judge our President. With this all said, I was shocked to read a story in the telegraph.co.uk titled, Analysis: Barack Obama’s call for change rings hollow in Iran by Toby Harnden.
Mr Harnden writes: “Change may be the word he made his own during the election campaign but President Barack Obama’s uncertain and timid response to the Iran protests suggests he views it as a slogan with little application beyond America’s shores.” The article continues on and comes to a point where the author writes Obama said:”It is important to understand that although there is amazing ferment taking place in Iran, that the difference between Ahmadinejad and Mousavi in terms of their actual policies may not be as great as has been advertised.” This may be true and it may not be true; it might true for us here in the U.S. but there might be a very big difference for the people of Iran. The people want to be free; women want to be treated better.
President Obama said (among other things):”The last thing that I want to do is to have the United States be a foil for those forces inside Iran who would love nothing better than to make this an argument about the United States.” Well, it is my opinion this is happening anyway – Iran looks to the West to blame.
Senator John McCain commented on CBS re. Iran and Obama’s response by saying, he “appreciates” President Barack Obama’s statement warning Iranian authorities that the world is watching its crackdown on protesters, but said that the comments by other world leaders, such as France’s Nicholas Sarkozy and Germany’s Angela Merkel, have been stronger than President Obama’s. It also is documented that McCain said,”I’d like to see the president be stronger than he has been, although I appreciate the comments that he made yesterday,” McCain said. “I think we ought to have America lead.” In my opinion McCain has the right stuff.
On Sunday, Senator Lindsey Graham said,”The president of the United States is supposed to lead the free world, not follow it. He’s been timid and passive more than I would like.” In defense of our President we have no idea what he is doing behind the scene and he clearly has his eye on the nuke issue. He might even be concerned that if he comes out with a strong statement he will make it worse for the protesters. I don’t know.
Larry Johnson over at noquarterusa.net has an interesting take on the issue and his blog is worth a read. Johnson writes,”If Iran is confronted by a solid international block that includes China and Russia then it is no longer in a position to try to divert attention away from the vote fraud by screaming about U.S. imperialism.” As usual michellemalkin.com has a good blog up.
Right now On The Record Greta will have both McCain and Lindsey on. Great is talking about Nada. Nada was a beautiful girl and never will be forgotten. My heart goes out to her family and all the families that have lost loved one. Greta has someone on from Iran and he said the streets were empty at 10pm last night when he was driving home. Today, general strike around the country.
Posted for educational reasons and to express my opinion only.
late note: this story of WND is worth reading:
FROM WND’S JERUSALEM BUREAU
WorldNetDaily Exclusive
Iran preparing for ‘bloodbath’ crackdown
Israeli security sources say regime has unleashed only fraction of capabilitie
