Stumblin' In

I'm glad the Americans have been sprung from the Pot Bellied Pig's North Korean gulag. I pray for the captured Americans now being used as political pawns by the Iranian Mullahs.

I also think they should be publicly scolded for their stupidity, and the Administration should declare that if such an event happens again, the clueless kids who stumble into the black widow's web are on their own. Unlike an innocent American getting kidnapped off the streets of some presumably-safe capital, these naifs recklessly put themselves in danger, providing political ammunition to their captors, and putting the US government in a difficult situation.

Three blissfully ignorant Americans, looking for a cool adventure they could brag to their friends about, have instead given the Iranian dictators a propaganda coup:

"Their illegal entry cannot be altogether unrelated to the post-election unrest ... What mission were the three pursuing in Iran? Why did not they apply for Iran visas?" said Mohammad Karamirad, a member of parliament's Foreign Affairs and National Security Committee, the official IRNA news agency reported.

In North Korea, President Clinton's rescue mission was a dressed-up form of ransom, paying off a nuclear-armed nut. In exchange for doing the right thing, Kim Ill got his inflated ego stroked by having a former president play supplicant to him.

According to Richard Halloran, it also greatly enhanced the standing of this porn party, sex offending egomaniac. Kim's standing was enhanced even more.

It's time for us to stop feeding the tyrants of the world, and it's time for US citizens to grow up and realize that the world is a dangerous place.

Reuters - Iran
RCW - Halloran

Sanford Slips: GOP Field Narrows

They have a saying in Latin America:

"En la casa del jabonero, todos resbalan, unos caen."

Loosely translated, "In the soapmaker's house everybody slips, some fall."

I spent a lot of time down there, and I have my own sayings. Here's my favorite:

Latin America, where single men come back married and married men come back single.

Now, thanks to Mark Sanford, we've got to put up with smirking liberals blabbing on about hypocritical conservatives

I don't understand the pleasure people take in the private travails of others. I don't know much about the John Edwards sex scandal, and I don't care to. I can't stand the guy, but I pray for him and his family. I would not wish family problems on anyone

The comments concerning hypocrisy are the stupidest of all. We're all human. Can't we aspire to higher ideals? What if the founding fathers had just said to hell with it and wrote a direct right to own slaves into the constitution? What if they had written all men (white men only, no women) are created equal? That would exonerate them from the hypocrisy charge but leave us a much poorer nation.

The ancient Greeks developed the philosophy of virtues. These were ideals to aspire to, not something they thought they possessed and therefore made them feel superior. Any good Christian will tell you he is a sinner who needs God's grace. The alternative is to abandon yourself to your basest instincts and say "hey, at least I'm honest!"

The news about Mark Sanford disheartens me. I hoped he would be our next president. It saddens me to see the man publicly disembowel himself and put his family through such anguish.

Liberalism's Three Amigos: Card Check, Cap and Trade, Socialized Medicine

Worst of all, while everyone salivates over the details, Congress will pass Card Check and Crap and Trade, causing the price of everything to go up and killing any chance of another Reagan or Clinton economy.

Iranians are dying for freedom and the O'President is focused on ramming a gigantic socialized medicine suppository up our posteriors

Iran tears me in two. I sympathize with the people in the streets but I oppose any US military intervention. If the CIA is not providing clandestine support we are criminally negligent.

I don't know what else to say about Iran that hasn't already been said. Anyway, seeing the rioting gives me flashbacks. We don't realize how good we've got it here. If Obama and Congress have their way, well be longing for the good old days...

God bless you and your family, Governor Sanford. God bless those Iranians manning the barricades, and God, please bless the USA...

A Bush Behind Every Tree

Ben Smith wrote an interesting article in Politico about how conservatives are not united on the the Iran elections.

It didn't take long for the progressive pigeons to fly in and encrust it with their ignorant brain droppings.

It's amusing to see partisans inject their own ideology into the struggles of other cultures, even to the point of defending tyranny. Here is one liberal comment borne of historical ignorance:

"Many of these neocon's ideology is why Iran had their 1979 Islamic Revolution in the first place."

Yeah, it had nothing to do with religion or secular dictatorships, the Ayatollah really hated those neocons! Here's another ridiculous comment:

"More evidence that right wingers are insane. They want to shove their religious and conservative beliefs down our throats."

Oh yes, Falwall's moral majority has built quite a theocracy here in America, what with the slutty celebutard worship and gay weddings and all. And, of course, no one on the left ever tries to shove their enviro-religion and progressive views down our throats, right?

Here's a sane comment from non-liberal Ted:

I'd like to understand how the "neocon wingnuts" affected Iran during the Carter administration. Don't you get tired blaming Americans for extremism in other parts of the world? The problem today is that there is no easy answer. It's important for the people of Iran to know the US backs them - or we risk the same sorts of massacres that have happened so often in such cases. At the same time, our support gives the hardliners the excuse of "America muddling in their election". So the question is, do you stand on principle or convenience? Either route has it's perils.

Ted is a voice of sanity toiling upon a sea of stupidity. Ignorant lefties always try to read a Neocon conspiracy into any and all events, even if they are half a world away.

To steal from Freud: Sometimes and Iranian election is just an Iranian election.

Politico - Ben Smith

A Celebration of Idiocy for MSNBC

I have to admit, I am completely and utterly flabbergasted by the shear stupidity of this article:

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/06/12/1962913.aspx

Titled "A 'Celebration of Democracy' for the Islamic Republic and posted by Richard Engel, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent.

This is the epitome of liberal intellectual masturbation. Oh, isn't it nice, they are voting in droves, the lines aren't too long, and there's plenty of security.

Isn't it sweet "The state media are describing it as a celebration of democracy, that the election shows that the Islamic Republic can have a free vote and that it is in line with the principals of the Islamic Revolution. "

Followed by glowing praise from the ignorant masses (I'll keep them anonymous):

"Good for you Iran and Iranians. Other countries must learn from your people to do accordingly."

"This is most encourging - as was the election result in Lebanon. As I am a liberal person I believe in voting and negotiation befor armed confrontation and a truly democratically elected government is always a better negotiator than a despot..."

"This is just beautiful to see! "

" they should be allowed to have the atomic power. when israel can have 168 nuclear bombs and india has been provided with latest technology by USA why iran should be devoid of nuclear technology ???"

"Pres. Obama has to get at least some of the credit for this whole process. "

I'd be laughing if this wasn't so scary... think about if folks, these people commenting... VOTE!

Not one mention that the President of Iran is nothing more than a titular figurehead and all power, including final veto power, is vested in the "Supreme Leader" Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Supreme Leader is decided by a council of 86 clerics, and the supreme leader has the authority to dismiss the president and set aside any law he sees fit.

Yes my charming liberals... this is a beautiful democracy... perhaps we should model ourselves after this obviously superior form of government. We could let Kenneth Copeland, Billy Graham, Benny Hinn, Jimmy Swaggart, Mother Angelica, Jack Van Impe, et. al. get together and pick our candidates, and then you would get to vote for them... pure unadulterated democracy ain't it? Of course, if our elected president or congress got out of hand, our supreme leader could just toss them aside! Who do you think that might be? Supreme Leader James Dopson? or perhaps Supreme Leader his Excellency Archbishop Timmy Dolan?

Proof we need socialized medicine, for you all need proctocranial extractions done and obviously can't afford it. My god people, how can representative democracy work when you are this stupid? Admittedly, there were some out there with an inkling of wisdom and knowledge of the world, but sadly it was probably an 85/15 split against intelligence.

"The video of the rallies I have seen over the past few days reminds me very much of Barack Obama's campaign".... isn't that the truth... a bunch of sheeple with the wool pulled over their eyes casting their votes for the guy with the most candy in his van, illusionary change!

Instead of giving people $4500 to trade in their gas guzzling SUV, the government ought to be giving you $4500 to take a class in comparative political systems at your local community college.

While the sentiment expressed by the Iranian voter's is admirable, alas... it's change you can't believe in.

Oxygen thieves, I'm surrounded by oxygen thieves! HELP!

~Finntann~

P.S If they have a state media... you probably ought to be a little suspicious.

Triangle of Terror: Iran, Syria, Hezbollah

Speculation is growing that Israel will bomb Iranian nuclear facilities before our presidential elections. I don't really have an opinion on that. Israel is a tiny sanctuary of freedom in an international house of horrors. Whatever they gotta do to protect themselves, well... it's none of my business.

Having said that, I don't support US military action against Iran. I think there's a better way, and so does dreaded neocon Michael Ledeen, who is much smarter than I. He wrote the linked article two years ago, but it still applies: We should be helping opposition parties and liberal student groups in Iran and Syria so they can bring down tyranny themselves. Overt, covert, whatever makes sense, let's do it.

Iran, Syria and Hezbollah form a Triangle of Terror. Remove any one leg of this three-legged stool, and the entire enterprise collapses, or is at least severely weakened. On this, the "Neocons" of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the "Lefties" at the Brookings Institute agree.

Do we have a presidential candidate who can explain this? Do Americans care? Uncle Sam is not the bad guy. There is no moral equivalence between President Bush and President Ahmadinejad. We want the situation calmed down; they benefit by constant turmoil. Every violent act is a blow to the US and our allies, but it is a proud moment of triumph for the Iranian government and their proxies.

We need to help the opposition groups. Give 'em money, give 'em phones and computers and clandestine radio sets. Take out the big snake (Iranian regime) and the little snake (Hezbollah) will whither and die, all without the Bush-Cheney-Halliburton-Neocon-Zionist gang firing a shot or violating some poor terrorist's rights. This is a plan even a Bush-hating progressive can love.

Links of Interest:
Michael Ledeen article
Brookings Institute article
CFR Summary