Achmadinejad gets dopeslapped at the polls.

[Lemon law]

In Iranian elections held Yesterday, Achmadinejad, the man we all love to hate, took a big hit on his Iranian popularity.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-...ore-victory-in-iran-runoff-elections-1.428374

When we consider the fact that Achmadinejad was the big loser, the winners, IMHO, were the moderates in the Iranian legislature, and sad to say, the Muslim clerics.

I wonder if Achmadinejad will now cool his overinflated rhetoric, he was almost as entertaining as the Iraqi information manager. And I also wonder if he will finish the remainder of his term or if he will get replaced.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Seriously what did you expect?

Did you even read your own article???

It answers your question concerning Ahmadinejad cooling his rhetoric ---
Answer -- Khamesian said Ahmadinejad was gradually fading from Iran's political scene, but could still stir up conflict with parliament.

"Ahmadinejad is the losing party. So, he will try to create tensions in the hope of getting concessions," he said.

The result is also a new humiliation for Ahmadinejad, whose political decline started last year with his bold but failed challenge of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the choice of intelligence chief.

While usually in agreement with the conservatives on foreign policy and many other issues, Ahmadinejad tried to change the rules of the political game in the Islamic Republic, where the president and legislature are subordinate to religious figures like Khamenei. -- say it is not so??

 

[Lemon law]

Well JediY, if Achmadinejad gets even more bombastic or learns to cool his mouth, as long as we all realize he is powerless which has always has been, I won't care either way.

 

[JS80]

What, is he not radical enough for the Ayatollah's blessing?

 

[Lemon law]

What, is he not radical enough for the Ayatollah's blessing?

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Wrong again, JS80, Achmadinejad is a loose canon that made the mistake of of trying to challenge the Ayatollah by being too radically right wing.

In short, Achmadinejad bet on the wrong horse, mainly his own ego, as someone who thought he was a populist. As he instead learned he was a lot less popular than he thought with the voting public, the Iranian legislature, and the Mullah's. In short, the three main things Achmadinejad had to have to have any real political power in Iran have now all dope slapped him convincingly.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

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Wrong again, JS80, Achmadinejad is a loose canon that made the mistake of of trying to challenge the Ayatollah by being too radically right wing.

In short, Achmadinejad bet on the wrong horse, mainly his own ego, as someone who thought he was a populist. As he instead learned he was a lot less popular than he thought with the voting public, the Iranian legislature, and the Mullah's. In short, the three main things Achmadinejad had to have to have any real political power in Iran have now all dope slapped him convincingly.

So if he had no power who was responsible for the latest round of mass murders of Iranians by their government?

 

[cybrsage]

The President of Iran controls the police, the Clerics control the Military. Achmed wanted to increase his power and tried to reduce that of the Clerics, but apparently he was not successful.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

The President of Iran controls the police, the Clerics control the Military. Achmed wanted to increase his power and tried to reduce that of the Clerics, but apparently he was not successful.

Now that's odd. We were told he was a figurehead completely subservient to the Mullahs. Either the President has more control than is generally believed or the "rulers" didn't care much.

 

[Craig234]

So... first, their elections appear less corrupt than our now (Bush v. Gore, voter supressoin laws, unlimited money dominating who can get elected, corporate media).

Second, this victory people are cheering is a victory for the corrupt, further right-wing ruling clerics, the Islamic fundamentalists. Nice going.

Goes to show what happens when a simplistic bogeyman is built up... yay he is losing, oh wait, who did that help?

 

[cybrsage]

Now that's odd. We were told he was a figurehead completely subservient to the Mullahs. Either the President has more control than is generally believed or the "rulers" didn't care much.

You have to look in the context of the statements that are made. When talking about attacking a nation, he is completely powerless to do so. When talking about killing protestors, he is the one in control. Internal power vs external power.

Personally, I think this election was more about showing they do not want invaded than anything else. Achmed was moving them to that point.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

So... first, their elections appear less corrupt than our now (Bush v. Gore, voter supressoin laws, unlimited money dominating who can get elected, corporate media).

Second, this victory people are cheering is a victory for the corrupt, further right-wing ruling clerics, the Islamic fundamentalists. Nice going.

Goes to show what happens when a simplistic bogeyman is built up... yay he is losing, oh wait, who did that help?

I'm sure Craig would be free to express his views publicly in Iran free of intimidation as he was here when Bush was President. It's not like Iran ever shut down the internet or killed their protesters wholesale.

Perhaps Craig should relocate.

Oh this too from the AP

There were no claims of irregularities — which touched off the huge protests in 2009 after accusations the results were rigged. But the ruling system vets the candidates in advance which eliminates the harshest critics.

Yeah, what a wonderful influence free system they have.