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- thisisthetruth, on 06/15/2009, -12/+113"Lots of splotchy boys who can't get a date"
send them to digg; they'll fit right in... - KimmyGibbler, on 06/15/2009, -0/+76It's the biggest news in world right now, and effects a great many countries in Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Would you rather be looking at lolcats?
- seanstuart, on 06/15/2009, -4/+77Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei just pulled a 180 and is calling for an investigation. Khamenei originally called the results a "divine assessment." He was probably in on the theft, but now realizes that he can't afford a majority of the country knowing that he's a lying POS, and now he's trying to play it cool.
The results are a complete joke. It's like they didn't even try to make it look legit. Vote proportions from all districts - no matter their political differences - were nearly identical, even with the opposition candidate losing in a landslide in his own territory. Like Cenk Uygur said, it's like Ahmadinejad is rubbing the voter's faces in his theft. - exodii, on 06/15/2009, -1/+70I can't believe how spot-on accurate this is. I live in iran, and many of those young people who actually support the government (there are 8 million of them out of 70 million iranians) really are dateless outcasts (or burly mercenaries).
In fact, that's the primary reason behind the intense sexual censorship in Iran (I was once apprehended for something as innocent as walking down the street with my girlfriend - we weren't even holding hands): to keep all the sexual energy bottled up and ready to divert to their cause. The government keeps the unmarried young celibate then tells them that this is something they should be proud of since they are 'true muslims' - voila, away go the feelings of sexual inadequacy and a feeling of belonging and being special takes it's place.
If you want ultimate proof of this, just look at the head of all crazies; old im-a-dinna-jacket himself is short, nerdy, and ugly. He's 5 feet two inches. Maybe if he'd gotten some tail when he was 18 he wouldn't be cheating on elections now. - brogonzo, on 06/15/2009, -6/+64I knew Hitch would not be at a loss for words over the travesty that just took place in Iran. Bravo.
- OLTP, on 06/15/2009, -5/+52The Japanese would call it an erection.
- inactive, on 06/15/2009, -5/+44what the ***** are you talking about?
- asgardshill, on 06/15/2009, -1/+37I'll take a pint of cole slaw and a quart of Godwin's Law, please.
- serif69, on 06/15/2009, -2/+37I thought Ahmadinejad would have faced stiff competition. Instead, Moussavi got the shaft.
- thundacatblue, on 06/15/2009, -2/+34The Iranians would have a hard time with that.
- AlexWilhelm, on 06/15/2009, -7/+38Get 'em Hitch! We cannot let the injustice stand, long live freedom.
- yerdaddy, on 06/15/2009, -0/+30This is HUGE. Proof that Iran wants a moderate democracy knocks all sorts of holes in the plans of some countries to attack it for being a rogue nation of extremists and that "axis of evil" *****. Surprise. They really want freedom just like everybody else. Israel's war business doesn't get a cookie.
- gr000, on 06/15/2009, -4/+28Hitch's point is that even if they had let the one with the most votes win, it would be a travesty, because most candidates were rejected.
If they had only let the one with the most votes win, they could have kept control without the people revolting.
Or maybe the old dinnerjacket has staged a coup d'etat against the ayatollahs? - drmangrum, on 06/15/2009, -2/+23Until they get rid of Supreme Leaders, this pantomime of democracy means nothing. I honestly don't know why people are making such a big deal over these "elections." It's been long understood the president of Iran is nothing more than a figurehead and toady.
- Midtowner, on 06/15/2009, -0/+21Good luck over there. The U.S. wishes you all well.
- CrazedLeper, on 06/15/2009, -2/+22Your support and a plug nickel would be worth a plug nickel.
- superfusion, on 06/15/2009, -9/+28In 9 years I've gone from loving Christopher Hitchens, to mildly detesting him, to loving him again.
(He was and is still wrong on Iraq.) - Beylan, on 06/15/2009, -2/+20"Hitch's point is that even if they had let the one with the most votes win, it would be a travesty, because most candidates were rejected."
Sort of like the red/blue thing we have going on here? - DankBuddz, on 06/15/2009, -5/+22Ron Paul didn't have a chance in hell. No offense.
- Dalhectar, on 06/15/2009, -0/+16In 2005 68% of Iran lives in cities.
http://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/indicator_detail.cfm?I ...
And besides, when the country cuts off mobile phone networks the day of election, internet filtering turned up nationwide, and the religious head of state tells the public that "God wants you to vote Ahmedinejad", those factors alone sounds fishy. Not to mention that "God" in Iran has a goon squad that'll beat you with batons for dressing funny.
The system doesn't have to fake voter tallies to make the election rigged. - KimmyGibbler, on 06/15/2009, -24/+40Ahmedinejad is the Bush of Iran: He caters to the rural uneducated by preaching fiery rhetoric about enemies and threats from abroad. At least here we have some semblance of a fair election (There have been compelling arguments that Bush stole his elections, although I'm still not sure if I believe that)
- PowderedToasty, on 06/15/2009, -0/+16Wow that was stupid.
- DreadPirate, on 06/15/2009, -3/+16Do you really think it's legit when Ahmenijad wins in even the home district of his opponent? That would be akin to a Republican presidential candidate winning California in the US.
- tpmidd, on 06/15/2009, -6/+17Regime changes are so 2003.
- elbergel, on 06/15/2009, -0/+9Has Christopher Hitchens ever been at a loss for words, ever?
- ltethe, on 06/15/2009, -0/+9Um... It was not reporting.
Seems fairly obvious to me based on the tone and content that it's an opinion piece.
I don't think he was trying to pass the article off as a report either.
That being said... Your entire rant seems...
Unjustified? - rhoonah, on 06/15/2009, -5/+14I can't even understand your broken English. Get out of the hills Bubba and go back to 2nd grade.
- asus2000, on 06/15/2009, -5/+14In the U.S. they tell you who's popular and front running, and you vote for them. That's an election?
- Xplorer, on 06/15/2009, -3/+12Correction: Idiocracy
- mamboboy, on 06/15/2009, -9/+18When the extremist Islamists are more than happy to bend the rules of their very own holy book, then rigging an election to continue spreading the name of Allah wouldn't half surprise me
- norman619, on 06/15/2009, -6/+14LOL!!!! We can't let it stand? We have no choice. That isn't OUR country so what we say doesn't mean anything. What we thnk means even less. The ones who do matter live in Iran. Yes the Iranian people. It's up to them to "not let this injustice stand." What we can do is what Fred Thompson suggested we do a while ago. Support the people of Iran covertly. Hopefully this latest slap to the face of Iran's people by the leadership will do much to fan the fires of revolution once again. Please don't buy into the ignorant view that anything the outside world thinks or says will have any impact on the situation in Iran. It has been like this ever since their last revolution. The Iranian people got themselves into this situation it must be the Iranian people who get themselves out of it.
- rchargel, on 06/15/2009, -0/+8Isreal's or US's involvement would only make things worse for everybody at this point. My dictator is better than yours.
- rchargel, on 06/15/2009, -1/+8I would take this one step further. What we say and do can only negatively impact the process. If we start spouting off at the mouth, the Iranian people will only unify under a nationalistic idea of "hey this is our country, you should STFU." It's best to just stay out of the matter. At most we could simply wait to see what happens before we formally "recognize" the not-so-new Iranian administration.
- inactive, on 06/15/2009, -4/+11comparing apple to oranges much - if bush had jailed gore then killed a bunch of his supporters you could say something like that but seeing as that wasn't what happened you just come across as ignorant.
- mitikomon, on 06/15/2009, -0/+7your attention give us energy and may scare the government to cancel then election. don't leave us alone.
- Dalhectar, on 06/15/2009, -0/+6It's called "World News" for a reason.
- gbo2k69, on 06/15/2009, -1/+7Exactly like the red/blue thing we have going on here.
- inactive, on 06/15/2009, -0/+6Kidnap the mullahs and shut the city down.
- KimmyGibbler, on 06/15/2009, -0/+6But he is still their representative to the rest of the world. Their stances on foreign policy are very similar, the only difference is that I'm a Dinner Jacket lacks the resources and influence to actually execute a war, but the desire is there
- minnecrapolis, on 06/15/2009, -1/+7I'm pretty sure if Israel decided to seriously attack an Islamic country that they would have every other Islamic nation making sure they were "wiped off the face of the Earth."
And you know where that gets the every other country in the world? Right in the middle of WWIII. - kingnova, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5There is no doubt (IMO) this election is a fraud. The real question is how much can actually be done about it?
- mamboboy, on 06/15/2009, -4/+9Ethnocentric? So I shouldn't feel any shame or anger against a religion when I just read this article on BBC News for example:
'At least seven foreign hostages seized in Yemen, including at least one child, have been found dead, officials say.
They were reportedly part of a group of nine foreigners, three of them children, who were kidnapped last week in a mountainous northern area.'
I should understand the troubles these poor Islamic (extremists) people go through to make them kill women and children? Oh, God...us Westerners are such an evil bunch of people - whether we're Jewish, Christian, Athiest, Mormon, men... women...children.
And do I think my beliefs and progression as a human being are far superior to this archaic and barbaric religion of peace? Of course I ***** do.
These 'riots' in Iran are at least a glimmer of hope - it shows these people actually aren't what we're lead to believe, and a large numbers of them are willing to peacefully protest against this hypocrisy to get back what they had before this dictatorship. - calmwriter, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5Yes, but they total right at 35% of the population. Even if every single one of them turned out to vote for the same person, the results still couldn't have come out with the numbers the Iranian govt is providing.
- Ravatar, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5I don't think he's displeased at the fact he can't understand the words, just that they seem uncomfortably forced into a phrase or thought.
- jbmcb, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5The reason there is no receipt: after you cast your vote, people could pay you for a receipt showing you voted for a particular candidate. Or, they could beat the crap out of you if you didn't vote for the right candidate.
The only way to keep elections honest is to keep them open, transparent, and allow as much community involvement as possible. - DreadPirate, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5And have you anything to add to this discussion, or is mindlessly reposting half of a news article the best you can manage?
- KibblesnBitts, on 06/15/2009, -3/+8Troll post is troll
- kanojo1969, on 06/15/2009, -1/+6I doubt the man has looked a thesaurus in twenty years - he's worked with words day and night for his entire career, so he knows how to use them and like many writers he probably tries to not use the same phrases too much.
So maybe sometimes you think a particular word is a bit gratuitous but I am sure it's not going to detract from the message.
While he might not write with a thesaurus, it's not a bad idea to read with one, if you find yourself skipping unfamiliar words. Or what I do, use google. it only takes a couple of seconds. - drmangrum, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5Hitchens is usually right on the money with his analysis. My only problem is his word choice. I get the feeling that he writes with a thesaurus at the ready. It's not so much that I think he could dumb down his writing as he sometimes chooses words simply because they are rarely used.
- Eezyville, on 06/15/2009, -0/+5Aw come on man Bush wasn't that evil, just a little gullible. Now if you said Cheney then I wouldn't disagree.
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