[nky]

Last week it was Russia's leader Putin with and op-ed piece now it's Iran's turn
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/19/world/meas...?hpt=hp_t1
CNN) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made his case Thursday to the American people and the world for "a constructive approach" to contentious issues including his nation's nuclear program, arguing that failing to engage "leads to everyone's loss."
"We must work together to end the unhealthy rivalries and interferences that fuel violence and drive us apart," Rouhani said in an op-ed published Thursday evening on the Washington Post's website.
It's not the first time a leader from a country often at odds with the United States has used its newspapers to convey his or her views. Just last week, for instance, Russian President Vladimir Putin argued against international military intervention in Syria and jabbed his U.S. counterpart for saying Americans should consider themselves "exceptional" -- a remark that quickly elicited derision from across the U.S. political spectrum.
But Rouhani's tone differed from Putin's, echoing the theme of "prudence and hope" and the promise of more positive engagement with the rest of the world that helped propel him to an election win in June.
"To move beyond impasses, ... we need to aim higher," he said. "Rather than focusing on how to prevent things from getting worse, we need to think -- and talk -- about how to make things better."

[TheRealThing]

Last week it was Russia's leader Putin with and op-ed piece now it's Iran's turn
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/19/world/meas...?hpt=hp_t1
CNN) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made his case Thursday to the American people and the world for "a constructive approach" to contentious issues including his nation's nuclear program, arguing that failing to engage "leads to everyone's loss."
"We must work together to end the unhealthy rivalries and interferences that fuel violence and drive us apart," Rouhani said in an op-ed published Thursday evening on the Washington Post's website.
It's not the first time a leader from a country often at odds with the United States has used its newspapers to convey his or her views. Just last week, for instance, Russian President Vladimir Putin argued against international military intervention in Syria and jabbed his U.S. counterpart for saying Americans should consider themselves "exceptional" -- a remark that quickly elicited derision from across the U.S. political spectrum.
But Rouhani's tone differed from Putin's, echoing the theme of "prudence and hope" and the promise of more positive engagement with the rest of the world that helped propel him to an election win in June.
"To move beyond impasses, ... we need to aim higher," he said. "Rather than focusing on how to prevent things from getting worse, we need to think -- and talk -- about how to make things better."

Yeah, and I'd bet dollars to doughnuts if the folks were polled, they would support the comments of Hassan Rouhani by a margin along the lines of about 35%. Of that percentage 21% being every last die hard liberal and the remainder being a loose mix of kooks and takers who just happen to align themselves with democrats because they offer a forum for their various nut case causes.

None the less, Putin has successfully usurped the normal process of acceptable diplomatic protocol and, has shown the world how to take it's case directly to the American public. LOL, if that fails, I would expect them to get Henry Winkler, Roseanne Barr or Ed Asner to advocate on their behalf. And while we're touching on the Hollywood angle, folks should realize that the weird stuff these kooks come up with on talk shows is the unredressed version of la-la liberalism. In other words, this is the democratic doctrine and subsequent party platform put in plain English, devoid of the politically spun rhetoric. Or, the euphemistic clothes dreamed up by the DNC in order to properly spin the same old stinking bum into a prince for modern times. I can't begin to express how disappointing it is to see this nation of free living people fall for this transparent ruse so easily.

And yet, as conservatives know all too well, this is a done deal. But, not to worry. We got John McCain writing to the Russian folks in his own retaliatory op-eds. That'll show em! :eyeroll:

[RunItUpTheGut]

I would love nothing more to see Iran start warming thereselves to us, but unfortunately, I believe its there people that will stop that no matter whos in office.
I think its something worth trying to work toward. Iran, along with Russia could really help us put a dent in terrorism throughout the middle east, but it brings me back to the point that we should just not care about it. Now that wars are winding down and it seems a light at the end of the tunnel is visible, its either time for constructing a great deal of peace or time to start another war.

[TheRealThing]

I would love nothing more to see Iran start warming thereselves to us, but unfortunately, I believe its there people that will stop that no matter whos in office.
I think its something worth trying to work toward. Iran, along with Russia could really help us put a dent in terrorism throughout the middle east, but it brings me back to the point that we should just not care about it. Now that wars are winding down and it seems a light at the end of the tunnel is visible, its either time for constructing a great deal of peace or time to start another war.

Unfortunately we will never see that warming occur as long as Islamic extremist groups are actively working the middle east. In the case of Iran, we saw a brief respite from the government enforced oppression that characterizes a regime which advocates for Sharia law when the Shaw implemented his monarchy which, aspired to western ideals. From the time the Shaw was overthrown until this day, Iran has been ruled by Islamist zealots. Their fondest desire is to see the Caliphate reinstated and they see all Christians as their enemy.

There can be only one true God. Not Jehovah and Allah. Not Buddah or Hare Krishna, Hindu, the Great Buffalo and certainly not Mother Nature and her 'green agenda'. Though there are many Christians in the Arab world, by in large, Islam is the lead religion and as is the case of all the violent unrest resulting from Islamic extremism, Allah is the god they worship. Therefore, to them we are infidels and we stand in the way of their dream of achieving the Caliphate. It will be open season on us until we are killed off of in some way defeated. This century or 10 centuries down the line, they will never ever stop. You're not going to negotiate with them unless they see an opportunity for treachery or military advantage. We can totally empty the US treasury by way of gifts and we can plead and capitulate with all our being and it won't change a thing.

We (the US) may choose not to intervene in Iran's quest to possess a store of nuclear tactical weapons. I believe this is a terrible mistake. Once they're nuclear your never going to contain them and we will see mushroom clouds on our horizons as the result. I haven't been to a White House security briefing lately, but it seems to me the Tomahawks should have already flown. Israel already used this tactic in June of 1981 when they bombed Iran's Osirak reactor. It taken Iran 2 and a half decades to recover. These third world nations like North Korea and Iran will collaborate technologies and develop an adequate delivery platform for their nuclear warheads. I ask you, what would be their stated target if not the United States?

[RunItUpTheGut]

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Its funny that here, the liberals are the one who usually go to the extreme on issues that really dont mean anything, while in countries like Iran, its the conservatives that are complete whack jobs.

[Hoot Gibson]

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Its funny that here, the liberals are the one who usually go to the extreme on issues that really dont mean anything, while in countries like Iran, its the conservatives that are complete whack jobs.

You have to keep in mind who gets to define what constitutes a "conservative." To a liberal media, any government that is not pursuing what they believe is a positive, constructive agenda is "right wing" or "conservative." That is why most people now believe that the National Socialist party of Hitler (i.e., "Nazis") were a right wing group, when they were in fact the opposite. The conservatives in Iran are only labeled whack jobs because the liberal media believes that they are whack jobs, not because the media believes that they are right wingers.

[Hoot Gibson]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought Obama must be launching another propaganda tour of the U.S.

[TheRealThing]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought Obama must be launching another propaganda tour of the U.S.

:thatsfunn He's the kinder gentler dictator, :biggrin:. The flow of propaganda emanating from within the bowels of this White House has been so steady he hasn't had time for so much as a dramatic pause. So many people to fool, so little time.

[Spirit100]

Time to send in the big guns and leverage Russia and Iran with Dennis Rodman nicker:.

Sad thing is he would probably be more effective than the White House with either country.

[RunItUpTheGut]

You have to keep in mind who gets to define what constitutes a "conservative." To a liberal media, any government that is not pursuing what they believe is a positive, constructive agenda is "right wing" or "conservative." That is why most people now believe that the National Socialist party of Hitler (i.e., "Nazis") were a right wing group, when they were in fact the opposite. The conservatives in Iran are only labeled whack jobs because the liberal media believes that they are whack jobs, not because the media believes that they are right wingers.

Of course. Thats how i meant it.
It just seemed funny to me that "conservatives" there are those who would be considered radical terrorist, while our liberals here at home would be much close to that than the conservatives nicker:

[Hoot Gibson]

Of course. Thats how i meant it.
It just seemed funny to me that "conservatives" there are those who would be considered radical terrorist, while our liberals here at home would be much close to that than the conservatives nicker:

My response was riddled with careless wording. I am glad that you were able to decipher it. :biggrin: