Why Does the GOP Support Ahmadinejad? Posted by Adam Blickstein

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Rep. Pence and Republican Leaders to Hold Press Conference Supporting Iranian Dissidents

Washington – House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence and other House Leaders will hold a press conference today, June 18th at 1:45 p.m. in the House Radio/TV Gallery, H-321, the U.S. Capitol to discuss the current situation in Iran and a resolution Rep. Pence introduced supporting the Iranian dissidents.

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But in conversations with friends and relatives in Tehran this week, I've heard the opposite of what I had expected: a resounding belief that this time the United States should keep out. One of my cousins, a woman in her mid-30s who has been attending the daily protests along with the rest of her family, viewed the situation pragmatically. “The U.S. shouldn't interfere, because a loud condemnation isn't going to affect Iranian domestic politics one way or the other. If the supreme leader decides to crackdown on the protests and Ahmadinejad stays in power, then negotiations with the United States might improve our lives.”

Other friends I spoke with cited various reasons why the United States should maintain its discrete posture. “If Obama's position until now has been to respect Iran, then he really has no choice but to watch first how things unfold. Mousavi hasn't produced any facts yet, no one has produced evidence of fraud,” said my friend Ali, a 40-year-old photographer. “That's what is needed before Obama takes a major stand.”

My older relatives fretted particularly that any real criticism by the United States would be used as a pretext by Ahmadinejad to blame the protests on “outside enemies,” a reflexive response for the president when dealing with even housing inflation and the rising price of tomatoes. “It's better for Obama to stay out of this. Given what happened with Bush in Florida, Ahmadinejad can always claim the United States is in no position to lecture anyone about fair elections,” my aunt noted.

Why does the GOP insist on playing into the hands of the very oppressive regime they feign to be denouncing?  Why do they continue to provide Ahmadinejad with the propaganda needed to further suppress the Iranian people? Why do they continue to place partisan, domestic politics over the well-being and future of the Iranian people?

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[Riz]

GOP please stay away from Iranian elections. First, Romney blamed Obama for the reelection of Ahmadinejab and now the party of no wants to claim responsibilty for the revolution in Iran, what a bunch of pathetic opportunitic losers. Please come up with ideas to help the country instead of destroying it. Obama's Cairo speech deserves credit for this revolt in Iran.

[Zathras]

It could be because they think a policy of cowering in fear of bogus accusations from the recent beneficiary of a stolen election is unworthy of the United States.

[Dan Kervick]

Why does the GOP insist on playing into the hands of the very oppressive regime they feign to be denouncing? Why do they continue to provide Ahmadinejad with the propaganda needed to further suppress the Iranian people? Why do they continue to place partisan, domestic politics over the well-being and future of the Iranian people?

Because the GOP has not the slightest interest in the Iranian people; nor are they really interested in encouraging change in Iran. But they see an opportunity to beat their breasts and score domestic political points, and are taking it.

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