Comments on: Fox bangs Iran war drums. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:21:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Keltoi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090988 Keltoi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:05:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090988 . .

]]> By: Keltoi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090846 Keltoi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:02:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090846 He was elected by his people as a populist, and he’s not even the most powerful person in Iran. Am I missing something? Yes, you are missing logic and truth. Those are two things that Conservatives are unwilling and unable to deal with. Comment by bilbobaggins — September 24, 2007 @ 9:10 pm It is neither logical or true to suggest he was elected by "his people". See the link below from the BBC, hardly a conservative group http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/iran_power/html/guardian_council.stm You really should check it out, it is pretty interesting. The key point to Iran's "democratic" elections is that all candidates are vetted by the Guardian Council, religous Oligarchs appointed by the TRUE dictator of Iran, Ayatollah Khamani. Over 1000 candidates were rejected by the Guardian Council - if candidates aren't free to run, it is not a free election. BTW, no word if Khamani thinks there are homosexuals in Iran. Someone should DEFINITELY tell Oliver Stone about this, based on his bio of Alexander the Great, EVERYONE in Persia is gay. He was elected by his people as a populist, and he’s not even the most powerful person in Iran. Am I missing something?

Yes, you are missing logic and truth. Those are two things that Conservatives are unwilling and unable to deal with.
Comment by bilbobaggins — September 24, 2007 @ 9:10 pm

It is neither logical or true to suggest he was elected by “his people”.
See the link below from the BBC, hardly a conservative group

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/iran_power/html/guardian_council.stm

You really should check it out, it is pretty interesting. The key point to Iran’s “democratic” elections is that all candidates are vetted by the Guardian Council, religous Oligarchs appointed by the TRUE dictator of Iran, Ayatollah Khamani. Over 1000 candidates were rejected by the Guardian Council – if candidates aren’t free to run, it is not a free election.

BTW, no word if Khamani thinks there are homosexuals in Iran. Someone should DEFINITELY tell Oliver Stone about this, based on his bio of Alexander the Great, EVERYONE in Persia is gay.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090740 tombaker Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:06:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090740 Fox don't want to work they just want to bang on the drum all day Fox don’t want to work

they just want to bang on the drum all day

]]> By: Jericho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090372 Jericho Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:44:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090372 Why does Mahmoud have to be stopped and Bush not? Because Bush says so? Why does Mahmoud have to be stopped and Bush not? Because Bush says so?

]]> By: Goofindoo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090361 Goofindoo Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:26:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090361 War is big business for Fox. Their ratings go through the roof during invasions, shock and awe, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if in some future time, Murdoch--his head kept alive in a robot body by this time--owns the military and declares wars often to keep his ratings up. War is big business for Fox. Their ratings go through the roof during invasions, shock and awe, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if in some future time, Murdoch–his head kept alive in a robot body by this time–owns the military and declares wars often to keep his ratings up.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090353 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:34:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090353 >Is this the same guy that said there are NO gays in Iran? Gee I dunno. Was rumsfeld the guy saying there was WMD in Iraq? Was Cheney the one saying there were nuclear programs in Iraq? Was bush the one (as quoted by Pat Roberston and not denied by the white house) who said "we won't have any casualties in iraq"? Was Wofwowitz the one who said that iraqi oil would pay for its own reconstruction? And who was he the guy who said we've be greeted with flowers? Cheney? Pearle? I'm no fan of Iran. Or this guy whose its president. But compared to the idiots currently running our country, he looks like a genius. Also, BTW, the better translation of his "Israel should be whiped off the map" was "the zionist regime will be erased from the pages of history". By chance, can any of you spouting the "whiped off the map" meme give me the arabic words he used, and provide a translation for each of them? thanks so much.. >Is this the same guy that said there are NO gays in Iran?

Gee I dunno. Was rumsfeld the guy saying there was WMD in Iraq?

Was Cheney the one saying there were nuclear programs in Iraq?

Was bush the one (as quoted by Pat Roberston and not denied by the white house) who said “we won’t have any casualties in iraq”?

Was Wofwowitz the one who said that iraqi oil would pay for its own reconstruction?

And who was he the guy who said we’ve be greeted with flowers? Cheney? Pearle?

I’m no fan of Iran. Or this guy whose its president. But compared to the idiots currently running our country, he looks like a genius.

Also, BTW, the better translation of his “Israel should be whiped off the map” was “the zionist regime will be erased from the pages of history”.

By chance, can any of you spouting the “whiped off the map” meme give me the arabic words he used, and provide a translation for each of them? thanks so much..

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090345 Max-1 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:37:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090345 . War = Peace George Bush/Orwell told me so. . .

War = Peace

George Bush/Orwell told me so.

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]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090185 Gregor Samsa Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:50:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090185 Rupert Murdoch with his media empire, is the 21st century version of William Randolph Hearst and <i>his</i> media empire. Newspapers then, TV channels now. Beyond the difference in medium, warmongering, as well as jingoistic, yellow journalism is what is sold to the public, without regard for the consequences or the loss of human lives. Rupert Murdoch with his media empire, is the 21st century version of William Randolph Hearst and his media empire.

Newspapers then, TV channels now.

Beyond the difference in medium, warmongering, as well as jingoistic, yellow journalism is what is sold to the public, without regard for the consequences or the loss of human lives.

]]> By: neoconsrscum http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090107 neoconsrscum Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:13:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090107 OK, Whitey- take you and your fellow chickenhawks and necon SCUM and enlist. Until then, STFU. OK, Whitey- take you and your fellow chickenhawks and necon SCUM and enlist. Until then, STFU.

]]> By: Damien http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090063 Damien Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:14:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090063 Hell, yes, send 500,000 soldiers into Iran immediately to ... oh yeah, we're out of troops. Never mind. Hell, yes, send 500,000 soldiers into Iran immediately to …

oh yeah, we’re out of troops.

Never mind.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090058 bilbobaggins Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:10:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090058 <em>He was elected by his people as a populist, and he’s not even the most powerful person in Iran. Am I missing something?</em> Yes, you are missing logic and truth. Those are two things that Conservatives are unwilling and unable to deal with. He was elected by his people as a populist, and he’s not even the most powerful person in Iran. Am I missing something?

Yes, you are missing logic and truth. Those are two things that Conservatives are unwilling and unable to deal with.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090056 bilbobaggins Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:08:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090056 <em>“Is war the only way to stop Mahmoud?”</em> Stop him from what? Stop him from working on nuclear technology? Well why can Israel, Pakistan and India have nuclear technology but Iran can't? And please don't give me the "wipe Israel off the map" bullshit. That's not what he said and it has been proven it was not what he said. He wants to wipe the GOVERNMENT of Israel off the map and I think that he is right. This would be a better world without the people in the government of Israel. “Is war the only way to stop Mahmoud?”

Stop him from what? Stop him from working on nuclear technology? Well why can Israel, Pakistan and India have nuclear technology but Iran can’t? And please don’t give me the “wipe Israel off the map” bullshit. That’s not what he said and it has been proven it was not what he said. He wants to wipe the GOVERNMENT of Israel off the map and I think that he is right. This would be a better world without the people in the government of Israel.

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4090000 chimpeach Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4090000 <em>“Is war the only way to stop Mahmoud?”</em> Sure. If you're an unimaginative dumbass who doesn't give a rip about human lives or the total exhaustion of our armed forces and the destruction of our nation's ability to defend itself. Sounds like Gibson. “Is war the only way to stop Mahmoud?”

Sure. If you’re an unimaginative dumbass who doesn’t give a rip about human lives or the total exhaustion of our armed forces and the destruction of our nation’s ability to defend itself. Sounds like Gibson.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089985 theswan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:48:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089985 Fox is pooh! Nobody is listening. Fox is pooh! Nobody is listening.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089969 Jackie Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:36:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089969 Thanaks Comment by impeachcheneythenbush — September 24, 2007 @ 6:59 pm I didn't get everything he said I wish I had taped the show now. Thanaks
Comment by impeachcheneythenbush — September 24, 2007 @ 6:59 pm

I didn’t get everything he said I wish I had taped the show now.

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089968 tarazan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:36:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089968 The Networks these days act as innocent and they just want to know your opinion... ha ha ha. Fox by asking this question is simply just curious !! The Networks these days act as innocent and they just want to know your opinion… ha ha ha.
Fox by asking this question is simply just curious !!

]]> By: ggibson1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089938 ggibson1 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:06:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089938 Does Fox need to be burnt to the ground? Just asking an innocent question... Does Fox need to be burnt to the ground? Just asking an innocent question…

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089923 impeachcheneythenbush Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:59:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089923 Here is the comment from President Bush alluded to by Jackie: "I asked President Bush what he would say to you if he were sitting in this chair. And he told me-quote-speaking to you, that you’ve made terrible choices for your people. You’ve isolated your nation you’ve taken a nation of proud and honorable people and made your country the pariah of the world. These are President Bush’s words to you," Pelley said." Ironic? Here is the comment from President Bush alluded to by Jackie: “I asked President Bush what he would say to you if he were sitting in this chair. And he told me-quote-speaking to you, that you’ve made terrible choices for your people. You’ve isolated your nation you’ve taken a nation of proud and honorable people and made your country the pariah of the world. These are President Bush’s words to you,” Pelley said.”

Ironic?

]]> By: TheToonGuy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089919 TheToonGuy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:58:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089919 Stop him from doing what? Stop him from doing what?

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-4089883 Jackie Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:36:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/fox-bangs-iran-war-drums/#comment-4089883 I don't blame the GOP and the White House from being afraid of the Iran President. He showed he's intelligent, up dated to current events and wise. He would make Bush look like the idiot he is, that's way Bush sent a message by the CBS reporter. Yes the USA is the only country to use the Atom Bomb on another country killing thousands and later thousands dying later from the after effects. The US gave Israel/Pakistan/India Nukes to protect their country. Now the Bush Administration says that they are the only one who can say who can have Nukes. Iran and North Korea aren't allowed per George W. Bush and President Cheney. Now the GOP needs to illegally invade Iran for the oil. Things didn't go as planned with Iraq. I notice the media isn't talking about the oil deal the Kurds made with someone else. I don’t blame the GOP and the White House from being afraid of the Iran President. He showed he’s intelligent, up dated to current events and wise.
He would make Bush look like the idiot he is, that’s way Bush sent a message by the CBS reporter. Yes the USA is the only country to use the Atom Bomb on another country killing thousands and later thousands dying later from the after effects. The US gave Israel/Pakistan/India Nukes to protect their country. Now the Bush Administration says that they are the only one who can say who can have Nukes. Iran and North Korea aren’t allowed per George W. Bush and President Cheney. Now the GOP needs to illegally invade Iran for the oil. Things didn’t go as planned with Iraq. I notice the media isn’t talking about the oil deal the Kurds made with someone else.

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