Comments on: Iranian parliament votes to cut Ahmadinejad’s term short http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:29:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Ahmadinejad caught in jihadi version of a strip club http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-131251 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Ahmadinejad caught in jihadi version of a strip club Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:36:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-131251 [...] Rafsanjani’s also going to have final say over the Iranian parliament’s proposal to cut Ahmadinejad’s term short. Slowly but surely, the stakes are getting higher. I wonder if Bush is playing along with Iran’s stalling tactics over the nuclear program right now because it’s giving the “moderates” time to undermine Ahmadinejad from within. It’s a fine line: if we get too confrontational, it risks driving people in his camp; if we get too chummy, it risks the impression that he’s brought us to heel. Maybe the plan for the time being is to wait and let the mullah mafia deal with him. [...] [...] Rafsanjani’s also going to have final say over the Iranian parliament’s proposal to cut Ahmadinejad’s term short. Slowly but surely, the stakes are getting higher. I wonder if Bush is playing along with Iran’s stalling tactics over the nuclear program right now because it’s giving the “moderates” time to undermine Ahmadinejad from within. It’s a fine line: if we get too confrontational, it risks driving people in his camp; if we get too chummy, it risks the impression that he’s brought us to heel. Maybe the plan for the time being is to wait and let the mullah mafia deal with him. [...]

]]> By: Lawrence http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129731 Lawrence Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:26:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129731 <blockquote>So, I guess that the 80% of the Assembly that voted to cut his term short feels that Ahmadamnnutjob is “incompetent.” lan astaslem on December 4, 2006 at 2:18 PM</blockquote> Incompentent in what, though. Are they upset because he hasn't done enough to get a real smack-down thermo-nuclear war started?

So, I guess that the 80% of the Assembly that voted to cut his term short feels that Ahmadamnnutjob is “incompetent.”

lan astaslem on December 4, 2006 at 2:18 PM

Incompentent in what, though. Are they upset because he hasn’t done enough to get a real smack-down thermo-nuclear war started?

]]> By: honora http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129687 honora Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:53:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129687 So, you mean all Muslims aren't terrorist, scum-sucking, "kill the infidels at costs" nutcases? No shit. So, you mean all Muslims aren’t terrorist, scum-sucking, “kill the infidels at costs” nutcases?

No shit.

]]> By: The Amboy Times http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129643 The Amboy Times Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:28:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129643 <strong>Ahmadinejad, Bolton, Gone...</strong> Bush is caving in faster than house of cards in a hurricane. I could understand the political expediency of letting Rumsfeld go, but Bolton? Why is it that as soon as the tide turns against the GOP we always knuckle... Ahmadinejad, Bolton, Gone…

Bush is caving in faster than house of cards in a hurricane. I could understand the political expediency of letting Rumsfeld go, but Bolton? Why is it that as soon as the tide turns against the GOP we always knuckle…

]]> By: snapped shot http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129553 snapped shot Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:27:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129553 <strong>Daily Dictator...</strong> Word has it that one of my favorite little tyrants is starting to fall out of favour in his home country. If the Iranian parliament has, indeed, shortened his Presidential term by close to a year, it'll be interesting to see who ends up in office nex... Daily Dictator…

Word has it that one of my favorite little tyrants is starting to fall out of favour in his home country. If the Iranian parliament has, indeed, shortened his Presidential term by close to a year, it’ll be interesting to see who ends up in office nex…

]]> By: lan astaslem http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129540 lan astaslem Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:18:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129540 Admittedly, I have never taken the time to read Iran’s constitution, but this post made me curious. It’s amazing how much of it reads like a very democratic document on the surface (especially if you forget about the “Supreme Leader” parts…), such as:<blockquote>From Article 19: All people of Iran, whatever the ethnic group or tribe to which they belong, enjoy equal rights; and color, race, language, and the like, do not bestow any privilege. From Article 20: All citizens of the country, both men and women, equally enjoy the protection of the law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, in conformity with Islamic criteria.</blockquote> (It’s that last caveat that’s the “gotcha.”) Interesting too that the President has almost no <strong>real</strong> powers (aside from establishing the budget and paying the bills.) Anyway, from the text:<blockquote>From Article 110: 10.Dismissal of the' President of the Republic, with due regard for the interests of the country, after the Supreme Court holds him guilty of the violation of his constitutional duties, or after a vote of the Islamic Consultative Assembly testifying to his incompetence on the basis of Article 89 of the Constitution. From Article 89: 2. … In the event, after hearing the statements of the opposing and favoring members and the reply of the President, two-thirds of the members of the Assembly declare a vote of no confidence, the same will be communicated to the Leadership for information and implementation of Section (10) of Article 110 of the Constitution</blockquote> So, I guess that the 80% of the Assembly that voted to cut his term short feels that Ahmadamnnutjob is “incompetent.” Or, as Pablo said:<blockquote>batsh*t insane.</blockquote> Still doesn’t explain why they just didn’t boot him out now though. Admittedly, I have never taken the time to read Iran’s constitution, but this post made me curious. It’s amazing how much of it reads like a very democratic document on the surface (especially if you forget about the “Supreme Leader” parts…), such as:
From Article 19:
All people of Iran, whatever the ethnic group or tribe to which they belong, enjoy equal rights; and color, race, language, and the like, do not bestow any privilege.
From Article 20:
All citizens of the country, both men and women, equally enjoy the protection of the law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, in conformity with Islamic criteria.

(It’s that last caveat that’s the “gotcha.”) Interesting too that the President has almost no real powers (aside from establishing the budget and paying the bills.) Anyway, from the text:

From Article 110:
10.Dismissal of the’ President of the Republic, with due regard for the interests of the country, after the Supreme Court holds him guilty of the violation of his constitutional duties, or after a vote of the Islamic Consultative Assembly testifying to his incompetence on the basis of Article 89 of the Constitution.

From Article 89:
2. … In the event, after hearing the statements of the opposing and favoring members and the reply of the President, two-thirds of the members of the Assembly declare a vote of no confidence, the same will be communicated to the Leadership for information and implementation of Section (10) of Article 110 of the Constitution

So, I guess that the 80% of the Assembly that voted to cut his term short feels that Ahmadamnnutjob is “incompetent.” Or, as Pablo said:

batsh*t insane.

Still doesn’t explain why they just didn’t boot him out now though.

]]> By: Lawrence http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129417 Lawrence Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:14:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129417 The funny thing is... The Iranians are suddenly afraid of their president getting into a war, except that for the last 30+ years Iran's leaders have been calling for exactly that. Sounds like the Iranians are chickening out a bit. Maybe Bush and the current Administration know what they are doing? We also need to keep in mind that the average Iranian citizen (a significant number who view themselves as Persions, not Muslim Arabs) have no desire to fight a war for Islam right now. The funny thing is…

The Iranians are suddenly afraid of their president getting into a war, except that for the last 30+ years Iran’s leaders have been calling for exactly that.

Sounds like the Iranians are chickening out a bit. Maybe Bush and the current Administration know what they are doing?

We also need to keep in mind that the average Iranian citizen (a significant number who view themselves as Persions, not Muslim Arabs) have no desire to fight a war for Islam right now.

]]> By: seejanemom http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-129251 seejanemom Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:41:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-129251 Oh, how could that little pimple get cut any shorter? Oh, how could that little pimple get cut any shorter?

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128890 Entelechy Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:29:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128890 <blockquote>Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the “polls”. Tony737 on December 3, 2006 at 7:46 PM</blockquote> So was Hitler at the end of the Austria Anschluss voting day (there might have been 3 counts against it). And, not to forget that Saddam Hussein had 100% vote for him too. So would Fidel Castro, or Raul, if they'd commence voting.

Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the “polls”.

Tony737 on December 3, 2006 at 7:46 PM

So was Hitler at the end of the Austria Anschluss voting day (there might have been 3 counts against it). And, not to forget that Saddam Hussein had 100% vote for him too. So would Fidel Castro, or Raul, if they’d commence voting.

]]> By: Right Wing News http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128753 Right Wing News Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:31:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128753 <strong>Daily News For December 4, 2006...</strong> Foreign Rumsfeld’s Memo of Options for Iraq War (Free New York Times Reg Req) Ahmadinejad: Israel Will Disappear Iranian Parliament...... Daily News For December 4, 2006…

Foreign Rumsfeld’s Memo of Options for Iraq War (Free New York Times Reg Req) Ahmadinejad: Israel Will Disappear Iranian Parliament……

]]> By: techno_barbarian http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128729 techno_barbarian Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:14:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128729 Man, I am SO glad that Beck is doing all those specials, and that they've been getting the huge ratings they've been getting. FINALLY! Somebody exposing this stuff to the masses. And it's gotta be a rodeo cowboy with the guts of Churchill doing it, instead of some enterprising journalist with some actual integrity and a desire to tell a really fascinating and true story that needs telling. Where the hell are all the REAL journalists and reporters? Beck is the only thing I'll watch on al-cnn. Man, I am SO glad that Beck is doing all those specials, and that they’ve been getting the huge ratings they’ve been getting. FINALLY! Somebody exposing this stuff to the masses. And it’s gotta be a rodeo cowboy with the guts of Churchill doing it, instead of some enterprising journalist with some actual integrity and a desire to tell a really fascinating and true story that needs telling. Where the hell are all the REAL journalists and reporters?

Beck is the only thing I’ll watch on al-cnn.

]]> By: The Monster http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128710 The Monster Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:49:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128710 I'm-a-damn-nutjob gives speeches to the Partei faithful that wold make Hitler proud. When J. Random Imam does that, it can be ignored. When the President does it, it can't. The mullahs need to keep that stuff under wraps, not give Glenn Beck material for a (CNNHN!) special. They need to have a President Elect in the bully pulpit before W leaves office, or something truly scary could happen - HillBama might be forced to Do Something™ about him. The mullahs must know that the MSM only allows Democrat presidents to take military action. I’m-a-damn-nutjob gives speeches to the Partei faithful that wold make Hitler proud. When J. Random Imam does that, it can be ignored. When the President does it, it can’t. The mullahs need to keep that stuff under wraps, not give Glenn Beck material for a (CNNHN!) special.

They need to have a President Elect in the bully pulpit before W leaves office, or something truly scary could happen – HillBama might be forced to Do Something™ about him. The mullahs must know that the MSM only allows Democrat presidents to take military action.

]]> By: techno_barbarian http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128688 techno_barbarian Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:21:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128688 Maybe the mullahs are trying to look 'reasonable' and worth negotiating with? Hudna with a side of taqyia, anyone? Maybe the mullahs are trying to look ‘reasonable’ and worth negotiating with?

Hudna with a side of taqyia, anyone?

]]> By: Zorro http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128624 Zorro Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:55:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128624 Whatever this means, it can't be good. Why quit while you're ahead??? Something stinks. Whatever this means, it can’t be good. Why quit while you’re ahead??? Something stinks.

]]> By: Krydor http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128620 Krydor Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:51:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128620 I agree with MirCar. I think that if he was a big a problem as is being assumed, he wouldn't have two years grace. I agree with MirCar. I think that if he was a big a problem as is being assumed, he wouldn’t have two years grace.

]]> By: Vanquisher http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128609 Vanquisher Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:13:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128609 If this is true, it could totally change world politics. This man is a thorn in everyone's bum. The MSM will be totally heartbroken over it though, with him being their posterchild for so called peace. Now if we could get Venezuela to come to its senses. If this is true, it could totally change world politics. This man is a thorn in everyone’s bum. The MSM will be totally heartbroken over it though, with him being their posterchild for so called peace. Now if we could get Venezuela to come to its senses.

]]> By: techno_barbarian http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128607 techno_barbarian Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:13:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128607 <blockquote>Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the “polls”. Tony737 on December 3, 2006 at 7:46 PM</blockquote> Yep. And he's running on the platform "A vote for me is a vote for the destruction of the United States of America, the most violent and corrupt nation on the face of the earth, run by satan himself." /gag

Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the “polls”.

Tony737 on December 3, 2006 at 7:46 PM

Yep. And he’s running on the platform “A vote for me is a vote for the destruction of the United States of America, the most violent and corrupt nation on the face of the earth, run by satan himself.”

/gag

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128600 Tony737 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:46:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128600 Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the "polls". Oh and by the way, Chavez is way ahead in the “polls”.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128597 Tony737 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:32:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128597 If this is true then it's one huge turn of events that could prevent another conflict ... or hasten one. Let's all pray that this leads to an uprising of Iranians who want freedom, and that they overthrow the mullahs in a bloodless revolt. If this is true then it’s one huge turn of events that could prevent another conflict … or hasten one. Let’s all pray that this leads to an uprising of Iranians who want freedom, and that they overthrow the mullahs in a bloodless revolt.

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128590 MirCat Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:06:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128590 Is it real or smoke and mirrors? "Don't mind me, I won't be here for that long." Talk about a stall tactic. - The Cat Is it real or smoke and mirrors? “Don’t mind me, I won’t be here for that long.” Talk about a stall tactic.

- The Cat

]]> By: Christoph http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128568 Christoph Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:40:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128568 <blockquote><strong>The folks at Time really have their priorieties screwed up.</strong></blockquote> Dog bites man.

The folks at Time really have their priorieties screwed up.

Dog bites man.

]]> By: rockhauler http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128563 rockhauler Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:33:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128563 Iran Daily is reporting that the bill extends parliamentarian terms rather than cutting short the Presidential term. "Simultaneous Election Bill" -> http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2724/html/national.htm#s192918 Since Iran Daily is written in English, you must also recognize who is the target audience. Anyone on HotAir able to tranlate Iranian local newspapers? Iran Daily is reporting that the bill extends parliamentarian terms rather than cutting short the Presidential term.

“Simultaneous Election Bill” -> http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2724/html/national.htm#s192918

Since Iran Daily is written in English, you must also recognize who is the target audience.

Anyone on HotAir able to tranlate Iranian local newspapers?

]]> By: techno_barbarian http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128561 techno_barbarian Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:32:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128561 Did you guys and gals see the Time magazines spot on al-cnn where they're seriously considering ol' chavez as Time's person of the year?! I saw that and just shook my head in disgust. Utterly clueless to even suggest it, much less make a puff video promo for it. The folks at Time really have their priorieties screwed up. A tin pot dictator for person of the year. Unbelievable. Did you guys and gals see the Time magazines spot on al-cnn where they’re seriously considering ol’ chavez as Time’s person of the year?!

I saw that and just shook my head in disgust. Utterly clueless to even suggest it, much less make a puff video promo for it.

The folks at Time really have their priorieties screwed up. A tin pot dictator for person of the year. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Right Truth http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128541 Right Truth Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:16:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128541 <strong>Iran's parliament wants the next presidential elections to be held more than one year early...</strong> Could it be that the Iranians are sick and tired of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? It seems Iran's parliament wants the next presidential elections to be held more than one year early. Parliament approved a draft bill upon which the parliamentary and... Iran’s parliament wants the next presidential elections to be held more than one year early…

Could it be that the Iranians are sick and tired of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? It seems Iran’s parliament wants the next presidential elections to be held more than one year early. Parliament approved a draft bill upon which the parliamentary and…

]]> By: The American Pundit - US Political News and Opinion with a Republican View » Ahmadinejad’s Term Cut Short http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128533 The American Pundit - US Political News and Opinion with a Republican View » Ahmadinejad’s Term Cut Short Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:08:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/03/iranian-parliament-votes-to-cut-ahmadinejads-term-short/#comment-128533 [...] Allah at Hotair also points out that the Iranian President’s approval rating among Iranians is about the same as President Bush’s rating among Americans. [...] [...] Allah at Hotair also points out that the Iranian President’s approval rating among Iranians is about the same as President Bush’s rating among Americans. [...]

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