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Neocons root for Ahmadinejad in Iran elections

Started by USRufnex, June 12, 2009, 04:51:22 PM

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USRufnex

Now I think I've heard everything....

"I'm sometimes asked who I would vote for if I were enfranchised in this election, and I think that, with due hesitance, I would vote for Ahmadinejad," Pipes said. The reason, Pipes went on, is that he would "prefer to have an enemy who's forthright and obvious, who wakes people up with his outlandish statements."
--Daniel Pipes at the Heritage Foundation, June 3,2009

U.S. Neocons Favor Ahmadinejad in Iranian Election
June 12, 2009
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/eades/2009/06/us-neocons-favor-ahmadinejad-i.php?ref=reccafe

The same right-wing pundits who constantly point out Ahmadinejad's bad behavior as reasons to confront Iran now argue that it doesn't matter who the president of Iran is. Martin Peretz wrote at the New New Republic: "We've known for a long time that elected leaders do not carry the weight of those who have been anointed." Ilan Berman likewise wrote at the American Spectator: "Whoever ends up becoming president will have little real power -- and even less influence over Iran's geostrategic direction."


January 12, 2006
Ahmadinejad's Mission and Mysticism
By Daniel Pipes
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Commentary/com-1_12_06_DP.html

For Ahmadinejad, the top priority is to challenge America, and specifically to create a powerful model state based on "Islamic democracy" by which to oppose it. Taraghi predicts trouble ahead unless Americans fundamentally change their ways.

I'd reverse that formulation. The most dangerous leaders in modern history are those (like Hitler) equipped with a totalitarian ideology and a mystical belief in their own mission. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fulfills both these criteria, as revealed by his UN comments. That combined with his expected nuclear arsenal make him an adversary who must be stopped, and urgently.


A year ago.... Wed, June 4, 2008
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=YjNlYjdjNmExZGQ3ZDM2ZDNiYWQ5MmFjMDhkZDcyNmE=
"Should the Democratic nominee win in November, President Bush will 'do something.' and should it be Mr. McCain who wins, he'll 'punt,' and let Mr. McCain decide what to do."



FOTD

Just more evidence of their yearning for chaos and the return of Jesus.

Sad but true.....it's one of their allies in the hate wind up.