Barring an astounding sustained effort in the streets by Iran’s population, the regime will be in no mood after this to negotiate, which makes Obama’s best bet full-throated support of Mousavi and the protesters.

His best bet to support Mousavi is to do something that Mousavi and the protestors have pointedly not asked him to do?

I think Ackerman gets the point:

“It’s emotionally unsatisfying not to proclaim unequivocal support for the protesters. But the truer measure of support, as Trita Parsi told me, is to follow their lead. Moussavi, for instance, has not issued any statement about what he wants the international community to do. If the protesters begin calling for a more direct American response, then that really will have to compel the administration to reconsider its position. But until then, with so many lives at stake, the administration can’t afford to take a stance just because it makes Americans feel just and righteous.”

via GatewayPundit It’s just interesting to me how careful Pres.Obama is with words. I understand that. A President has to be. But explain to me why Pres. Obama was “outraged” by abortionist Tiller’s killing and merely “deeply troubled” by……

The luxury of living in rural America that Obama cannot control or destroy.

old trooper2 on June 16, 2009 at 5:55 AM

Mind saying where? I’m jealous.

I’ve wanted to move to a rural area for a long time, or at least to a red state. Work and family ties keep me where I am, for now. But, increasingly, I am seeing that as the fed. gov’ts power increases, the ability to move from state to state to find a different way of life diminishes. Even in the far north of Idaho, Obama’s health care taxes will reach you, for ex. Do you really think you’re untouchable there? Where’s there?

Being rid of Imadinnerjacket would be a good thing in itself, so I’d like to see us throw in with the protesters just to get rid of him. But how would doing so enable us to keep nukes away from these folks? There is a step missing in the logic.

In fairness to The One, I’m sure he sympathizes with the people against the regime.

eh…

I’ve never had smores. I’m a simple sort of person. I prefer my chocolate straight up.

Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 11:18 PM

My Twin 5 year old Grand Daughters enjoyed them last night over a campfire and fed me a few. The luxury of living in rural America that Obama cannot control or destroy.

So Iran had an election, huh? Big deal! Stop deluding yourself about these 12th Century savages. They’re playing a zero sum game of global domination while we’re splitting Clintonesque hairs over the definition of the word “is”!
Iran is an islamic theocracy run in tandem by fascist clerics drooling over the legalities of buggering underage family members, and a bug eyed “Twelver” intent upon triggering a global nuclear war that will usher in a new era of Mohammedan supremacy in the world.
And guess what folks, the Iranian population supports these whackos! Abdullah Six-Pack is sucking this Koranic crap up by the freakin’ barrel full. The riots in TerrorRan aren’t the birth pangs of “freedom”, they’re an Islamic fist-fight over who gets the honor of blowing your infidel carcasses to little itzy-bitzy pieces of goop.
“Hope and Change” my a$$!
Jun 15, 2009 – 4:28 am

Obama is playing a game of “who blinks first” with Netanyahu and Ahmadenijad and I’m sorry to say that he’s going to lose. The result won’t be pretty, either.

So, we watch, and we wait…

aero on June 15, 2009 at 11:29 PM

For better or worse, right or wrong, jews who vote democrat believe that they are voting for the rights and betterment of the less fortunate. I don’t think they, like most Americans, have revisited the wisdom of the current social safety net and its disincentives for independence.As for certain dem constituencies disliking jews, jews are positive that this can be cleared up with education and better opportunities. If you ask my dem voting jewish friends they did not believe for a minute that Obama would do anything to harm Israel. They readily accepted Axelrod and Rahm as proof of this. Call it denial or call it wanting to see the best in everyone, but there you have it.

What would make the army revolt? Maybe a massive student massacre. Maybe a guarantee of American support (which would be impossible under Obama).

But this idea that one mullah-chosen stooge is somehow better than the other mullah-chosen stooge, no, nothing would change with either one.

Lieberman is too much of a socialist for me, the Ron Paul in reverse

Another snarky comment about the destruction of Israel. Can’t this stop?

clnurnberg on June 15, 2009 at 11:15 PM

I don’t think the people who make these comments mean to be flippant about the destruction of Israel. Exactly the opposite, according to my interpretation. They are using angry and sorrowful snark to make the point that the Obama administration and many liberals are airily writing off Israel with an “oh well” kind of attitude.

I honestly don’t know why most American Jews vote Democrat. People have tried to explain it to me, but I can’t grok it. The people who respect the Jewish religion and culture and wish to stand up for Israel’s right to exist are almost exclusively on the right. The left, in contrast, seems to be the home of anti-Semitism. Most Democrats seem to be apathetic about — or worse, cheering on — the end of the Jewish State.

Cindy Munford on June 15, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Certainly will, and your husband’s aunt remains with me each day. Let me know if I must pray harder. Would that I could take some of her pain to ease her journey.

Another snarky comment about the destruction of Israel. Can’t this stop?

clnurnberg on June 15, 2009 at 11:15 PM

I appreciate you being upset. The comment may not have been meant to be malicious,, but ironic. However, I do understand it’s impact and wish it hadn’t been posted with that particular wording.

These are troubling times, seeing the first American president who is not a true friend of Israel. However, Israel has many friends here and around the world who pray for her security every day, even though we are not Israelis or Jews.

Israel shall not be destroyed. Period.

Never again means never again.

So, if you have anxieties about threats to Israel, pray or work for her security. My best wishes to you and please take good care.

Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Request of the youngest. They are a bit much to have too often. I am going to call it a night. Goodnight, sweet dreams. If Hawkdriver chimes in later, tell him I said Hello!!

Cindy Munford on June 15, 2009 at 10:57 PM

I’ve never had smores. I’m a simple sort of person. I prefer my chocolate straight up.