Obama on Iran: I cannot be silent, even though I was silent for three days
posted at 7:42 pm on June 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
High drama here as the president calls the Iranian government a “ticking time bomb” that must be dealt with now if America’s future is to be secure. No no, just kidding; that’s what he said about health care. Here we get a hard dose of Hopenchange caution-speak, acknowledging that the protesters have “inspired” Americans and that we respect Iran’s right to decide its own fate but that we’ll continue to pursue “tough” diplomacy with the regime on nukes no matter how odious Ahmadinejad might be. Hey, if we wanted a president who’d throw down the gauntlet and walk away in a situation like this, we would have elected the other guy. Sorry, Iranian kids.
Fun fact: Whereas The One was “shocked and outraged” by the murder of George Tiller, the most he can muster here for mass beatings and cold-blooded killings across Iran is that he’s “troubled.” Make of it what you will.
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Oldsmobile with no AC for me, sitting on the “hump” between my brother and sister. The only thing that made the lack of AC tolerable was when it was moving and air was blowing in the windows. When you had to sit for hours in it, not moving, it was enough to make you think you were going to die. 3 bickering kids in a beastly hot car in a long gas line. I suddenly feel for my parents. They bore it well.
aero on June 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM
I recommend President Lee have several witnesses and have it notorized.
Daggett on June 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Give the guy a break people:
I, for one, absolutely understand 0bama’s reasons for finding this whole situation difficult and troubling.
After all, Ahmadinejad is one of his personal heroes, and they have many of the the same goals (destruction of Israel, destruction of American supremacy, bringing about the 12th imam, etc.) They only differ on precisely which methods to use in achieving these results.
How can anyone expect 0bama to do or say anything that wouldn’t harm his own agenda when he really wants to be able to do exactly the same things that Ahmadinejad (Chavez, Putin, etc. too) does.
Unfortunately for 0bama, he can’t yet be quite so blatant about his actions as the other guys.
Here is a great photo essay on events in Tehran:
This is just a preview of November 5, 2012 in America if we allow current trends to continue.
LegendHasIt on June 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Supporters are unused to seeing a very articulate black man in a position of extreme power. It is satisfying to those who identify with him, and satisfying to those who feel guilty for their own successes or inadequacies. The satisfaction gained still more than compensates for what he actually says or does. Hopefully, as the spell wears off, sanity will prevail. Right now we’re in the grip of Diana mania.
JiangxiDad on June 15, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Obama just gave the signal for every two bit dictator to throw a fit…
Upstater85 on June 15, 2009 at 8:33 PM
That is a very good description of his strategery.
Geochelone on June 15, 2009 at 8:34 PM
He’s only clear when he’s attacking conservatives or apologizing for America.
JellyToast on June 15, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Obama: It would be wrong for me to be silent on what we’ve seen on the television the last few days.
But he might as well have been. What did he say?
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I suggest President Lee not even bother since we don’t so much honor contracts and promises any more. America’s name is mudd for now.
myrenovations on June 15, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Allah, this post is nearly guaranteed to be the best commentary on Obama’s non-concern concern for that “tiny country”…replete with all the bite and sarcasm all responses to The Padawan so often need but so seldom get.
Kudos
bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Then they went out and elected Reagan.
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Looks like he picked a bad week to quit smoking cigarettes.
Geochelone on June 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Comment from the koskiddies:
I am going to puke!
ArmyAunt on June 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM
My first Pres. vote.
JiangxiDad on June 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Obama: “Um…uh…Look at me. I’m
impotentimportant.”bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Yeah… Huff-n-Puff is pretty excited by this speech too…
Upstater85 on June 15, 2009 at 8:38 PM
FIFY
/Commander In Chief 1/20/2013
bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Biden accuses Obama of plagiarizing FDR in 5…4…3…2…
Patrick S on June 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Mine too.
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
I’ve heard in Farsi, one drops the r… /sarc
Upstater85 on June 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Reason #10,402 why I’m glad I didn’t vote for him.
mountaineer for liberty on June 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
When RT’ing updates from Iran, leave username out, police r watching Twitter and have already killed an Iranian tweeter #IranElection
TheBigOldDog on June 15, 2009 at 8:40 PM
even as a dumb teen, I knew Carter was poison. Don’t excuse adults today who vote for Obama. There’s no excuse.
JiangxiDad on June 15, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I understand what you are saying and understand that people do such things, at least in theory. But I cannot imagine ever having an emotional attraction to or repulsion from a person based upon their skin color, or hair color, or anything superficial like that. I’m sorry, I just don’t get that. Never have. So, whenever I see such behavior, it surprises and baffles me.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 8:40 PM
lol
bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:41 PM
People trying to throw the Iranian Govt off the scent:
Change your locations and timezone to Tehran #iranelection
TheBigOldDog on June 15, 2009 at 8:42 PM
KERBOOM!
The Jerusalem Post dismantles Barry and the Crew.
Limerick on June 15, 2009 at 8:42 PM
I was old enough to vote in 76 but not informed enough. Four years later it was a different story, I was married and a father.
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Can you imagine this little smart-aleck weaseling his way out of trouble with his teachers, (madrassah sheiks, whatever) mother, granny etc and leaving his friends holding the bag. What a sniveling conniving worm. “It would be wrong fro me to be silent on what we’ve seen on the television the last few days.” In a just world, his buddies would have smashed his face in a few times as kids and taught him not to be a sissy.
JiangxiDad on June 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Obama response: adequate at best, but completely passionless. I miss President Bush. He gets it. He seems to better understand the importance of freedom and what the Iranian people are fighting for.
This is real HOPE and CHANGE, people fighting for their FREEDOM, not for an expanded nanny state. No wonder the President doesn’t have a feel for what is going on.
Mallard T. Drake on June 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM
An excellent article. I love the JP.
bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM
The Won hates, with a white hot passion, the people that are against repressive regimes.
jukin on June 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Good point.
Sorry, Mr. Lee.
Oh, and by the way, ancient Chinese secret, huh?
Daggett on June 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Unfortunately, Lox, many of my liberal friends think this way. They think it’s great that he’s kinda smart…
Here’s how liberals rank the races (I think…) — those that don’t need help to those that really, really do.
1)Jews
2) Non-jewish Whites
3)North-east Asians
4)Indians
5) South-east Asians
…
100) Africans
101) Hispanics
102) American Blacks
Upstater85 on June 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Leftist American morons spreading complete lies:
US Repubs want Ahmadinejad: http://bit.ly/1yqYtX #IranElection
Is ther any doubt what Repubs want? Is there any doubt what Bush would be saying and doing right now? F’cking morons
TheBigOldDog on June 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Charles Krauthammer astutely pointed out how disingenuous Obama was when he drew a moral comparison between Iran’s decades of terror sponsoring and the United States’ involvement in the Iranian coup a half century ago. So throwing in support for the opposition party is, like, as bad as terrorism. Bad things happen when you flush the United States’ moral authority down the toilet.
spaz on June 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM
A repressed nation of people on the verge of an attempt at freedom, and liberals only think of themselves.
Typical.
bluelightbrigade on June 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Even the French are stronger, not to mention Germany although (because?) it is one of Iran’s major trading partners. I don’t like to use crude language but this confirms that Mr. Obama is dickless.
Mason on June 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
This is precisely the kind of attack Obama and Co. will vigorously protest and react to. There will be no delay, and no measured words. Killings in Tehran are ok, but Jews in Israel criticizing the Am. King are verboten.
Israel can’t rely on the US now. At best, we’re out of commission. Maybe they can find some help from India–they share some concerns. Russia? Trouble.
JiangxiDad on June 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM
wow. just wow.
Wonder if this was published in any other papers
tehd on June 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Reagan:
Youngins.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM
He actually spoke volumes when he said that there wasn’t
anything that was going on in Iran today that would derail his offer to direct and unconditional talks with the regime in Iran. In other words, the filthy liar doesn’t care about dead Iranians fighting for greater freedom.
highhopes on June 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM
The Precedent is a retarded twerp. And that’s on his good days … all four of them, so far in his life.
progressoverpeace on June 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
UK Guardian Iran: 12 students reported killed in crackdown after violent clashes
TheBigOldDog on June 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
2004 was my first…
Upstater85 on June 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
My God! The tele-prompter has a conscience?
Cybergeezer on June 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Spiegel Reports: 5000 soldiers of Lebanon Hezbollah are now fighting against people in Iran #iranelection
TheBigOldDog on June 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Tune in tomorrow for another gripping episode of:
As the Stomach Turns
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Obama is without the slightest sign of value system . . . he would make a deal with the devil if he thought it would get him a few votes. What’s happening to this country is sad and shameful.
rplat on June 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
I was in the car, so I listened to Obama’s comments about Iran on the radio. I actually pulled the car over, put it in park, and listened. It literally made me sick to my stomach. What I heard was the shaky, “ummmm” and “ahhhh” voice of a man either very far in over his head, or very conflicted about criticizing a tyrant and his violent authoritarian control. Whichever it is, it isn’t good. It isn’t good at all.
Rational Thought on June 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
This is just the tip of the RG iceberg. I’ve no doubt that daughters and wives of dissenters are being dragged from their homes as hostages for compliance. Someone said it earlier….thank God for the 2nd Amendment.
Limerick on June 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Obama cried, Iranians died.
clnurnberg on June 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
“Diplomacy with no illusions”…..
In other words it’s all Americas fault and Ochimpy will apologize to the world until they all know it.
csdeven on June 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Ol’ Fart! ; – )
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM
So what if this indecisive and unqualified President sounded like a fool, we made history dontcha know by electing him so it balances out.
/s
Yakko77 on June 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Youngins is right.
Nixon. Now that was a way to start my Republican journey. ;)
Limerick on June 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Russia?! I was with the writer of that article until he landed on Russia as the only likely new guardian/ally of Israel since America can no longer be counted on. Poor Israel if he’s right. I wouldn’t trust Russia for a nanosecond.
It’s astonishing how much damage Obama’s done in just 5 months.
aero on June 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Now go take a shower and clean the filth from that sty off of yourself.
ericdijon on June 15, 2009 at 8:59 PM
That was very stark. I hope it helps wake up some people in Israel and here.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Russia is just a grenade. The author is putting Barry on notice that Israel will do what she must to stay alive. If that means sending Putin money for MIGS and SAMS then so be it. Putin won’t care. All he wants is a check.
Limerick on June 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Being soberLogic precludes making anything other of it than what it so clearly is on it’s face.MB4 on June 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM
1981 was my first, oh yea, I voted for the Gipper alright… ;)
doriangrey on June 15, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Be fair. He said DEEPLY troubled…
tommylotto on June 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Unfortunately, it requires no imagination. At least to date. But I still hope.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Now that must of had all the difficulty of punching trough wet crape paper.
MB4 on June 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
This must be what CNN meant a few hours ago when they reported that the protests were beginning to die down.
Who does CNN employ as reporters, the comatose?
NoDonkey on June 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
They are a glimpse of the future – patients treated under Obama/Kevorkian Care.
MB4 on June 15, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Christiane I’m-a-whore.
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Wow, Barry’s friends the hezbos are against the people of Iran. No wonder he’s troubled. These are his buds.
clnurnberg on June 15, 2009 at 9:08 PM
I appreciate you trying to help me understand, but no matter how much I see it, I have never felt different from any other human being based on superficial things.
Of course, I did eventually notice that women are very different, both outside and within. And that’s when so many of my troubles began! Hmmmmmmmm……..
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:08 PM
AND, he was merely “deeply saddened” by the murder of William Long.
I’m making plenty, of all these things.
Hawkins1701 on June 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Four minutes of “uh-stop-uh?” No thanks.
baldilocks on June 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I wish to say this to the people of Iran….We are watching but we won’t support you even with words, we’ll continue to deal with your illegitimate leaders.
caddis on June 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Exactly. Nor does he care about Americans fighting for greater freedom, dead or alive. Obama is the only one he cares about.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:11 PM
This idiot was put into office to do only one thing. Put nasty people in high places to do harm for years to come. I hope that whomever takes over the Presidency cleans house first thing.
suzyk on June 15, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Hey baldi,
What does uh and umm translate into in the Luo language?
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Weren’t you one of the ones who offered, when things get tough, to share a
gas chamberbunker with me?Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Are you sure you want to know?!!!
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Obama says what he thinks we want to hear.
Notice here how he moves away from speaking in “I” and instead speaks about how the American people are troubled.
I am not troubled, I am POED and not because we need to help Iranians, (we should in some way) because Iranians at this point understand Freedom and Democracy and personal liberties more than the average American.
Obama believes in nothing but Obama, his sentiments are as genuine as Mahmoud’s. One egomaniac to another.
WichoFawkes on June 15, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Can BHO even spell “troubled” on his own?
Jeesh…..our “president” is a pathetic, rookie. The only change I see is gross incompetence.
StockOption on June 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Yep. Israel has no choice – though, like you, I’m wary of Russia. But the absolute worst thing to be, today, is an ally of America. You get nothing but are required to live up to all sorts of rules that no one else has to live up to. It’s the worst of both worlds. And the laughable idea that Shrillary is assuring Israel that the US would strike if Israel were nuked, when Israel has a clear second strike capability in its subs, at the very least, is nothing but an insult of the highest order.
Israel’s first move, however, should be to leave the UN. That is where this whole process should start. And that is a shot across the bow that Israel is not going to play this stupid game anymore. If Israel remains in the UN, then they are just asking for problems.
progressoverpeace on June 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Obama @4:11:
We are all inspired by their participation regardless of what the outcome of the actual election was.
the geatest orator since FDR? Lincoln?
From Urban Dictionary…Fictoid:
r keller on June 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Nope, I’ve got an old abandoned coal mine scoped out on the mountain behind the house.
thomasaur on June 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
It’s doubtful. If you’ve noticed, he has great difficulties with the proper use of the indefinite article. I’d really love to see those SATs of his. I know that his math score didn’t break 500, but I get the feeling that his verbal score didn’t get above 400.
progressoverpeace on June 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
AP do I detect a note of sarcasm in your tone? For shame.
Jdripper on June 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
MB4 on June 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM
That’s how they can kill tens of thousands of their citizens without calling upon the army, some of whom might refuse to shoot. I am more than deeply troubled. I’m angry.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Did Obama have a Letterman moment or vice versa?
When the heat gets too intense then you act as if it is based on principle.
diogenes on June 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Barry can’t betray his peeps yo. He’s foaming at the mouth waiting for his ACORN brownshirts led by the NBPP to become HIS Revolutionary Guard.
Sam_I_Am on June 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Those that voted for 0bama have the blood of those Iranians who have already died as well as those around the world who will die due to the weakness of this empty suit with a teleprompter. When the Iranian government attempts to make good its promise to ‘wipe Israel from the map’, their blood will be on the hand of those that voted for 0bama. When North Korea destroys Seoul and takes over the Korean peninsula, that blood will be on the hands of those that voted for 0bama. When Putin rolls over the Ukraine and all the other eastern bloc countries that broke away from the USSR after Regean helped to bring down the bear, those deaths will too be on the hands of those the voted for 0bama. The world sees 0bama bow to the Saudis. Sees 0bama apologize to the world for America. They see him silent until the latest poll data comes out and they know. They know this man can not make a 3am decision and the the time is now because America will not be there to save the world this time. America will not be there to help stop the next Hitler. They know that 0bama only cares about securing his fascist agenda to enslave the free American people and will NOT stop them. Mark my words. In 6 months, the world will be in flames of war that we should be putting out now, not giving them more gasoline for the fire…
And the blood of all those that die are on each and every person that pulled that lever or put a mark next to 0bama’s name…
to quote the Bard…
“A plague o’ both your houses”
Wolftech on June 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Muster? You mean that fancy stuff he requests on hamburger?
You’ll only see raw, unbridled emotion when he is either
bowing to a Saudi king or when ordering lunch.
betsyz on June 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
That’s quite reminiscent of the outrage Obama showed after the
daysmonths he knew about the AIG bonuses before the public.spaz on June 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I’m glad you pulled the car over and parked. Keep that in mind when tuning in to the news while driving.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Revolution in Iran
Oil rising fast
Interest rates spiking
Double digit unemployment
Inflation imminent
Anyone getting that creepy feeling we’ve been here before?
Chuck Schick on June 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Time to start partying like it’s 1939….
doriangrey on June 15, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Obama is a naive child on the world stage that is filled with veteran, calculating, deceitful, and very dangerous characters………..
……… You can see without a teleprompter, he struggles to put together a coherent thought that he doesn’t want to have to go back and change later, taking both sides of the issue, and trying not to offend anyone.
He is strong and confident when he is taking over American companies backed by a Democratic Congress, he has the full force of the United States Federal Bureaucracy, FBI, State Department, IRS, etc. to due his bidding or else they loose their jobs……….
………. but put him in the ring with despots on the world stage, you can literally see him crap his pants.
Typical Chicago punk……….
…… talks tough when surrounded by union goons, but put him in a fight he can not control, and his true character shines bright.
Take a bow, King Tut, the world stage sees you for exactly what you are………….
Seven Percent Solution on June 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM
First, why did you call NoDonkey Chrisiiane?
Second, there is treatment for this destructive lifestyle. I’m glad you’ve admitted it. Now, please seek help.
Loxodonta on June 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM
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