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"Harry Hope" |
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20 Jun 2005 04:30:20 PM |
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Bush's barbs on Iran backfire. What'd ya expect from the li'l jerk. |
From The Associated Press, 6/20/05:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002341681_iranbush20.html
Bush's barbs on Iran backfire
By BRIAN MURPHY
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran --
Iran's spy chief used just two words to respond to White House
ridicule of last week's presidential election:
"Thank you."
His sarcasm was barely hidden.
The backfire on Washington, D.C., was more evident.
The sharp barbs from President Bush were widely seen in Iran as
damaging to pro-reform groups because the comments appeared to have
boosted turnout among hard-liners in Friday's election -- with the
result being that an ultraconservative is in a two-way showdown for
the presidency.
"I say to Bush: 'Thank you,' " quipped Intelligence Minister Ali
Yunesi.
"He motivated people to vote in retaliation."
Bush's comments -- blasting the ruling clerics for blocking "basic
requirements of democracy" -- became a lively sideshow in Iran's
closest election since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
And they highlighted again the United States' often crossed-wire
efforts to isolate Iran.
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Ya gotta laugh at Georgie's incompetence.
Harry
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| User: "XTS" |
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| Title: Re: Bush's barbs on Iran backfire. What'd ya expect from the li'l jerk. |
20 Jun 2005 09:48:19 PM |
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"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:ubdeb11q4ev9jm75ssrmccg8o78a600u9q@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 6/20/05:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002341681_iranbush20.html
Bush's barbs on Iran backfire
By BRIAN MURPHY
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran --
Iran's spy chief used just two words to respond to White House
ridicule of last week's presidential election:
"Thank you."
His sarcasm was barely hidden.
The backfire on Washington, D.C., was more evident.
The sharp barbs from President Bush were widely seen in Iran as
damaging to pro-reform groups because the comments appeared to have
boosted turnout among hard-liners in Friday's election -- with the
result being that an ultraconservative is in a two-way showdown for
the presidency.
"I say to Bush: 'Thank you,' " quipped Intelligence Minister Ali
Yunesi.
"He motivated people to vote in retaliation."
Bush's comments -- blasting the ruling clerics for blocking "basic
requirements of democracy" -- became a lively sideshow in Iran's
closest election since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
And they highlighted again the United States' often crossed-wire
efforts to isolate Iran.
______________________________________________________
Ya gotta laugh at Georgie's incompetence.
Harry
Bush likes the taste of his own shoe leather.
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| User: "Roger" |
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| Title: Re: Bush's barbs on Iran backfire. What'd ya expect from the li'l jerk. |
20 Jun 2005 04:46:33 PM |
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"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:ubdeb11q4ev9jm75ssrmccg8o78a600u9q@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 6/20/05:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002341681_iranbush20.html
Bush's barbs on Iran backfire
By BRIAN MURPHY
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran --
Iran's spy chief used just two words to respond to White House
ridicule of last week's presidential election:
"Thank you."
His sarcasm was barely hidden.
The backfire on Washington, D.C., was more evident.
The sharp barbs from President Bush were widely seen in Iran as
damaging to pro-reform groups because the comments appeared to have
boosted turnout among hard-liners in Friday's election -- with the
result being that an ultraconservative is in a two-way showdown for
the presidency.
THIS is EXACTLY why Bush's denial of what he's done to America's reputation
is so harmful.
Denial of truth doesn't change the truth, it makes the denier look like a
even bigger fool.
"I say to Bush: 'Thank you,' " quipped Intelligence Minister Ali
Yunesi.
"He motivated people to vote in retaliation."
Bush's comments -- blasting the ruling clerics for blocking "basic
requirements of democracy" -- became a lively sideshow in Iran's
closest election since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
And they highlighted again the United States' often crossed-wire
efforts to isolate Iran.
______________________________________________________
Ya gotta laugh at Georgie's incompetence.
Harry
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