Bush Denounces Iran Elections

[Timefortruth]

This is really a hoot, do those guys try to be ironic or does it happen accidentally.

Bush said the disqualification of the candidates "deprived many Iranians of the opportunity to freely choose their representatives."

"I join many in Iran and around the world in condemning the Iranian regime's efforts to stifle freedom of expression, including the closing of two leading reformist newspapers in the run-up to the elections. Such measures undermine the rule of law and are clear attempts to deny the Iranian people's desire to freely choose their leaders," Bush said.



http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=4427605

[DuctapeFatwa]

1. It is funny to read about the Iran elections and then consider US ones

Candidates who propose change banned in Iran, declared unelectable in the US.

Hardliner sweep. Status quo sweep.

Boycott. Third party.

Newspapers closed. Newspapers dismissed as "unreliable" if they fail to praise the regime.

Result: government not seen as legitimate.

Result: government not seen as legitimate.

[Sandpiper]

2. That's a Scream

Coming from the guy who entered office by virtue of a Supreme Court fix.

[bif]

3. How ironic. I just got this email from a friend

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"Mr. President, the policies that you are pursuing in the name of our security are wrongheaded. They will make our families less secure. You jeopardize the security of our families when you insist on a land invasion and umpteen years of occupation of Iraq..."

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More on the map in Texas:

DeLay's re-districting map was approved in December by a court stacked with Republican appointees. It's designed to knock off Democratic incumbents who stand in the way of the far-right's agenda, giving Republicans an edge at the expense of large numbers of Texas voters who will be disenfranchised. In the words of Republican staffer Joby Fortson, "This

[Cooley Hurd]

4. I just kicked in $25...

...anything to ruin Deadbug Delay's day!:thumbsup:

[Loonman]

5. The irony

Rich.

[Dover]

6. Maybe they need to borrow the U.S. Supremes and the Baker Boys

Quite a talented duo of deception.

[Tempest]

7. The real irony is this...

Bush wants caucuses in Iraq and not open elections.

The parties running for office would be picked by governing councils in the cities and towns, which would eliminate the ability of just anyone entering the race.

Not very democratic, is it?