Bush Receives Endorsement From Iran

[bluedog]

Bush Receives Endorsement From Iran

14 minutes ago


By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writer

TEHRAN, Iran - The head of Iran's security council said on Tuesday the re-election of President Bush (news - web sites) was in Tehran's best interests, despite the administration's axis of evil label, accusations that Iran harbors al-Qaida terrorists and threats of sanctions over the country's nuclear ambitions.

Historically, Democrats have harmed Iran more than Republicans, said Hasan Rowhani, head of the Supreme National Security Council, Iran's top security decision-making body.

"We haven't seen anything good from Democrats," Rowhani told state-run television in remarks that, for the first time in recent decades, saw Iran openly supporting one U.S. presidential candidate over another.

more:http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041019/ap_on_el_pr/iran_us_elections_1

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Awesome! Too bad we can't really run with this.

The media will just say they're using reverse psychology on the American public!

[Walt Starr]

2. Two Dictatorial Regimes endorsing the Shrub in one week!

Dictators know their own.

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Who's the other? Iraq?

:evilgrin:

[Walt Starr]

7. Putin in Russia

Putin is as dictatorial as they come!

[TheLastMohican]

69. You have to put aside that old Cold war mentality, amigo

Russia could choose between 15 candidates in last presidential elections, how many have you? Choosing between neo-con and neo-con light is hardly a choice.

[Anakin Skywalker]

8. Kim Jong Il will be next

Heh heh. Right on! This is ONE more reason NOT to vote for Bush.

[Iceburg]

34. I think it will be Bin Laden

[Anakin Skywalker]

39. "I don't really think about him very much. I'm not that concerned".

Oh right! I "forgot" about Bin. LOL But hey, I am NOT the leader of the free world. :)

[realcountrymusic]

44. Can you imagine if OBL endorsed Bush?

How complicated would that get?

RCM

[w4rma]

49. "Because of this we desire you (Bush) to be elected."

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CAIRO (Reuters) -
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WE WANT BUSH TO WIN

The statement said it supported President Bush in his reelection campaign, and would prefer him to win in November rather than the Democratic candidate John Kerry, as it was not possible to find a leader "more foolish than you (Bush), who deals with matters by force rather than with wisdom."

In comments addressed to Bush, the group said:

"Kerry will kill our nation while it sleeps because he and the Democrats have the cunning to embellish blasphemy and present it to the Arab and Muslim nation as civilization."

"Because of this we desire you (Bush) to be elected."

The group said its cells were ready for another attack and time was running out for allies of the United States.

"Whose turn is it next? Will it be Japan or America, or Italy, Britain or Oslo or Australia?" the statement said, adding Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were also targets.

The group is named after Muhammed Atef, also known as Abu Hafs, a close bin Laden aide killed in the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20040317/wl_nm/security_spain_truce_dc&e=2&ncid=721

[coalition_unwilling]

57. After Madrid train bombings, al Quaida

released statement purportedly authored by (or endorsed by) bin Laden, wherein he ordered no further attacks on U.S. mainland until after U.S. elections precisely because it is in al Quaida's interests that Bush be (re) elected.

al Quaida statement said Kerry was a more sly and canny foe than the simpleton Bush.

[Tight_rope]

61. Boy they have been playing BUsh* like a voilin!

:nopity:

[GHOSTDANCER]

63. Actually they are afraid of Kerry. Kerry has lately been using

harsh language when it come to Iran....

[Ruby Romaine]

kick!

[grytpype]

3. They love Bush because they duped him into attacking Iraq!

Of course they want a moron in the White House!

[krkaufman]

20. Yep, gotta keep their bitch in office. n/t

[klook]

5. Republican response will be

FranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerryFranceSupportsKerry....

[Ruby Romaine]

6. weren't there reports Chalabi was paid off by Iran?

[BOHICA06]

9. Funny how they forget ....

if it wasn't for the Jimmy Carter there wouldn't be a Supreme National Security Council in Iran. Talk about ungrateful!!!!!!

[leesa]

30. Oh please. They don't want the lunatic Bush in office. This is very smar

of them.

[Cocoa]

10. too funny

Come on, N. Korea, let's hear from you. :-)

[bluedog]

11. shout it loud and clear

an axis of evil country supports * election bid.the country that is wanting nukes.the terrorist regime.backs *......it just can't get any weirder than this.

[wicket]

12. HOO BOY

[THX1138]

13. Sweet

Anyone have posting privileges at FR?

[Ilsa]

17. I suppose I could sign up.

But I've already had a bath today.

[politicaholic]

14. Sorry the democrats still remember 1979...

So Russia and Iran have endorsed Bush. Two enemies in the past 25 years. Now all he needs is Kim Jong Il's support, maybe Kadafi, Oh! and I'm sure Osama bin Laden will start stumping for him any time now.

[Mokito]

65. Oh, don't forget Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Also not so very shining examples of democracy.

[shadu]

15. I needed a good belly laugh

That was a good one

[darkism]

37. HAHAHAHAHAHA Thanks!

That absolutely makes my day. THANK YOU!

[scarletwoman]

16. No surprise that * has the totalitarian endorsements sewn up.

First Putin, now Iran. Can Kim Il Jong be far behind?

sw

[RedEarth]

18. lol.......that's wonderful.....maybe North Korea and bin Laden will also..

george, the evil people love you.....

[farmbo]

19. Payback for all those Halliburton contracts Cheney steered to them...

...while they were under US and UN sanctions.

[ChrisK]

21. There supporting a blowhard

"And we should not forget that during Bush's era — despite his hard-line and baseless rhetoric against Iran — he didn't take, in practical terms, any dangerous action against Iran."

This is just too surreal.

He did the Iranians a BIG favor by getting rid of Saddam....too bad he is to foolish to see he played right into there hands through Chalabi

[DebJ]

22. Sounds like a Kerry endorsement to me, ha!

Thanks.

[Bread and Circus]

23. Hah! That's funny

[kerry-is-my-prez]

24. Bush makes these people stronger because their people hate him.

It's the old "us versus them."

[davidinalameda]

25. Bush let the hard-liners come into power

he didn't support the moderate president

of course they like him now

[Az_lefty]

26. ROTFLMAO!!! the shrub is a useful idiot to Iran!

[wishlist]

27. I can't believe this is real- how will Bush spin this endorsement?

After all of Bush's tough talk about Iran being axis of evil and a nucular threat, now Iran says Dems are the tough guys, Bush is a blowhard wimp . Wahoo!!!!!

[Laelth]

35. He won't have to spin it.

Bet this get absolutely no coverage in the mainstream media. Just a hunch ...

:mad:

-Laelth

[StupidFOX]

28. Of course Bush would serve their terrorist-harboring, nuke-making interest

He's ensured we have no troops to invade them with.

[leesa]

29. Too Funny!! Bush and repressive regimes...soulmates!

This will make the Freepers heads explode...if they understand it, that is.

[MisterP]

31. "We haven't seen anything good from Democrats"--no missile deals!

Myanmar's dictator Than Shwe just had their PM house-arrested for "corrupion" (read: democratization programs). Next endorsement?
We already know Gussied-Up-Military-Dictator Musharraf and Wellspring-Of-Modern-Anti-Semitism Saudi family support the Chimperor.

[Minstrel Boy]

32. The Iranians haven't forgotten October Surprise and Iran/Contra,

though most Americans have.

[Zorra]

33. "We haven't seen anything good from Democrats," and

"We should not forget that most sanctions and economic pressures were imposed on Iran during the time of Clinton," Rowhani said of the former Democratic president. "And we should not forget that during Bush's era — despite his hard-line and baseless rhetoric against Iran — he didn't take, in practical terms, any dangerous action against Iran."

Though Iran generally does not publicly wade into U.S. presidential politics, it has a history of preferring Republicans over Democrats, who tend to press human rights issues.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041019/ap_on_el_pr/iran_us_elections_1

Democrats tend to press human rights issues - like equality for women.

[louis-t]

36. Well, yeah, but that endorsement comes from

"Old Iran". Harrummmpf.

[54anickel]

38. OMG, check out this quote - it's the base for a perfect Kerry ad

Be sure and vote this one UP!

snip>

Iranian political analyst Mohsen Mofidi said ousting the Taliban and Saddam was the "biggest service any administration could have done for Iran."

And Bush, he said, has learned from his mistakes.

"The experience of two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the responsibility Bush had, will make it a very remote possibility for him to risk attacking a much bigger and more powerful country like Iran," he said.

Mofidi added that "Democrats usually insist on human rights and they will have more excuses to pressure Iran."

[vetwife]

45. They didn't get the memo? Bush makes no mistakes ! ROFL

[wicket]

40. kick!

:kick:

[Deja Q]

41. Dems do nothing yet Repugs stick knives in their back. Stockholm Syndrome?

Okey dokey then... :eyes:

[Gingersnapsback]

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[drfemoe]

42. Them fundies

stick together, don't they?

Put a "5" on this story!

[cvoogt]

43. Read: please don't bomb us

The US has plans to have Israel take out Iran's new reactor in the coming month (sorry no link, but I remember reading it on DU some time ago). Bu$h: "Axis of Evil ... Iran ... peace is on the march ... goosestepping towards Tehran, that is." Iran: "We'll 'support' your first bid for president if you'll let us go nuclear. Lay off the UN security council."

This also serves the purpose of supporting Kerry. For months freepers have suggested that the "terrorists have made their choice: Kerry." I've seen these posters in person and they're truly disgusting, with bin laden supposedly supporting Kerry for prez. Now Kerry can say; "The world's #1 terrorist state and member of the elite axis of evil supports pResident Bu$h's re(s)election."

[MIMIC]

46. Funny

Bush needs all the help he can get! :p

[Bossy Monkey]

47. We GOT to get this on a tv commercial!

Iran's been almost as good friends to the Bush family as the Saudis have, haven't they? The hostages, Iran-Contra-- heck, it just warms the cockles of my digestive system

[deadparrot]

48. Axis of Evil for Bush!

[MercutioATC]

51. Wonder why this subject hasn't been raised on FR??

Hmmmmmm??

:evilgrin:

[tuvor]

52. Kick!

I guess this story isn't getting more attention from DUers because we all know that the mainstream press clearly doesn't care about it?

[truthisfreedom]

53. okay, vote it up. give it a 5. it's traveling fast.

bush is toast.

[Endangered Specie]

54. Its always nice to see friends helping one another.

</sarcasm>

[DebJ]

55. I emailed Crossfire and Lou Dobbs about this as soon as I saw

it yesterday. I said, please enlighten me....is Iran endorsing Bush, or Kerry? I said it would be a perfect debate for Begala and Tucker. I also asked Lou Dobbs for his opinion.

[BonjourUSA]

56. Very smart these mollahs.

1) It will be very difficult for Bush to be against a country which supported his reelection.

2) the Bush foreign policy will lead toward an Arabs and Persan coalition. The history never reached that. And the old dream of an axis Teheran-Cairo could be possible. (a nightmare)

3) More than 70% of the Iran population is less than 35 years old and is always pro-American. But four years again with a Bush administration could at last change this feeling.

4) With the Bush policy the islamic forces are quickly growing up into the moderate Arab countries and the fall of Egypt would change the western alliances. We should ally to Iran for stabilizing the region.

5) The mess in Iraq is a good thing for Iran because in some years it could be the only area of stability in the Middle-East.

[Tight_rope]

58. Holy shit...this is GREAT!....They know a fool when they see one!

[Chicago Democrat]

59. Forces of Darkness endorse Bush/Cheney!!

[Chicago Democrat]

60. Attila the Hun endorses Bush/Cheney!!!

We're still waiting to hear from Hitler, but the Bush camp is confident.

[KittyWampus]

62. Kick

for the mullah's choice!

[olddad56]

64. I'd love to see bin Laden send out video endorsing Bush.

He owes it to the chimpster.

[jayctravis]

66. Perhaps this is an effort to not get bombed. n/t

[wickerwoman]

67. This must be what all those undecided voters were waiting for.

:P

[moondust]

68. Loving the Bushes since October 1980.

http://context.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2002/09/06/120.html
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We refer, of course, to the weekend of Oct. 18-19, 1980, when a former and future head of the CIA met in Paris with representatives from a terrorist regime to plot the cynical manipulation of an American presidential election.

It is an act of treason for private American citizens to cut political deals with foreign governments. But that didn't stop George Herbert Walker Bush and William Casey from sitting down with the Ayatollah Khomeini's mullahs to discuss a matter of mutual interest: making sure the 52 American hostages being held by Iran stayed locked up until after the November election contest between President Jimmy Carter and Republican challenger Ronald Reagan.

The Republicans were terrified of an "October Surprise" -- a move by the Carter government to free the hostages before the vote. So former CIA chief Bush -- now Reagan's vice-presidential candidate -- and Casey were dispatched to Paris to offer the Iranians a covert deal to keep the Americans in chains until Reagan was safely in office. The proposed payoff? A newly elected Reagan-Bush administration would supply Khomeini's military with a secret supply of American weapons.

more...

[Tight_rope]

70. Thanks for the Article Buzz....This is some serious shit!

[Samurai_Writer]

71. My favorite quote from the article...

"Iranian political analyst Mohsen Mofidi said ousting the Taliban and Saddam was the "biggest service any administration could have done for Iran.""

Hear that, repukes? By getting rid of Saddam, you actually are encouraging an even more dangerous regime in its development of nukes. Good going, idiots!