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Well, it was only a matter of time. The Iranian State television is already using clips from Limbaugh's show, and FOX News as "proof" that the US is interfering in the Iranian election.
Pence just upped the ante and played right into Ahmidinejad's hands with this stunt. I hope someone kills this and quickly.
PENCE: "The American Cause Is Freedom And In This Cause The American People Will Not Be Silent"
What's ironic, Obama pretty much said the same thing over two hours ago. But very much more diplomatically without taking an official stance.
What's dangerous about this, is that it "looks" like an official move by our government condemning Iranian election process. For the uninformed in Iran, that's exactly how it will be played out over the State run media.
Trying to make a point at the president's expense, may wll exacerbate the situation.
Pence just upped the ante and played right into Ahmidinejad's hands with this stunt. I hope someone kills this and quickly.
PENCE: "The American Cause Is Freedom And In This Cause The American People Will Not Be Silent"
"Let me say from my heart, the American cause is freedom and in this cause the American people will not be silent, here or abroad. If the President of the United States won't express the unqualified support of our nation for the dissidents in the streets of Tehran, this Congress must.
"Today I'm introducing a resolution that will do just that. It will express its concern regarding the reported irregularities of the presidential election of 12 June, 2009. It will condemn the violence against demonstrators by pro-government militia in Tehran in the wake of the elections. It will affirm our belief in the universality of individual rights and the importance of democratic and fair elections. And lastly, and most importantly, it will express the support of the American people for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, civil liberties and the protection of the rule of law."
What's ironic, Obama pretty much said the same thing over two hours ago. But very much more diplomatically without taking an official stance.
What's dangerous about this, is that it "looks" like an official move by our government condemning Iranian election process. For the uninformed in Iran, that's exactly how it will be played out over the State run media.
Trying to make a point at the president's expense, may wll exacerbate the situation.