In a strong rebuke to the current regime, one of the most powerful clerics in Iran issues the following… In the name of God People of Iran These last days, we have witnessed the lively efforts of you brothers and sisters, old and young alike, from any social category, for the 10th presidential elections. Our [...]
And interesting little factoid in all of this Iran election stuff. From Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had contacted the social networking service Twitter to urge it to delay a planned upgrade that would have cut daytime service to Iranians who are disputing their election. Confirmation that the [...]
I suppose it’s never too early to start talking about races in 2010, and this race presents many Dems with a problem. Support the moderate (yet aging) Specter because he switched parties, or back a young up and comer? Regardless, it’s becoming obvious that Sestak will run in the Democratic primary… Sestak has interviewed a [...]
As well he should. There’s no sense in agreeing to a recount of tainted votes. What they need is a new election, and they shouldn’t stop until they get it. More from NY Times: Speaking at Monday’s huge rally, Mr. Moussavi said he had written to the Guardian Council to complain about the election but [...]
Yesterday, President Obama addressed one of the groups most concerned with the health care reform plans: the American Medical Association. With good reason, the AMA is worried that “health care reform†will be primarily paid for through significant reductions in what physicians earn. But Obama thinks he can still win their support: Obama drew hearty [...]
Naw, he’s not running for President. No, not at all. From The Times-Picayune: A group of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s political supporters, including an uncle of the governor’s wife, Supriya Jindal, are forming a federal political action committee to support a presidential run by the 38-year-old Republican. The governor is aware of the operations of Jindal [...]
It’s still early yet in Obama presidency, but given that he’s above 50% in many states that didn’t vote go for him this fall…there’s some significance here. From FiveThirtyEight: Obama’s approval equals or exceeds 50 percent in all of the states that he won on November 4th, plus Arizona (10 electoral votes), Arkansas (6), Georgia [...]
As much as I hate to be fair to a guy like Ahmadinejad, I can’t ignore this story from the Washington Post which shows that he enjoyed a sizable lead before the election. What’s more, the following pollsters have absolutely no reason to lie. In fact, they have every reason to shut up, but they [...]
After a weekend of protests and clashes over the alleged fraud perpetrated by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s party in Iran, the real powers in Iran are stepping in: State television quoted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directing a high-level clerical panel, the Guardian Council, to look into charges by pro-reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has said he is [...]
These photos are from Tehranlive.org. Amir Sadeghi operates the photo blog and gave me permission to post them in hopes people will look at some of the other stunning images he has. I urge you to take a look. Clearly, the Iranian people are not going to let this election be stolen in silence. All [...]
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