February 11, 2010
— Ace Keep beating that chicken.
"Plainclothes beat Zahra Rahnavard by baton when she tried to attend the revolution Day rally in Tehran," Mousavi's website Kalemeh reported. "She was rescued by Mousavi's supporters."
More protests as Iran's theocracy celebrates its 30th blood-drenched birthday:
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They went from one extreme to the other, and they could just go back to the other extreme.
Even if they throw off this pack of nuts, will they ever really realize modern political freedom?
I hope so, but it's hard to say. When they do eventually have their civil war, will nukes be used? I think so. This government is based on hatred and martyrdom.
We need to bomb them. I don't see what Obama has to lose. bomb Natanz and their silkworm bearing vessels and whatever refineries they have left. Bomb their pipelines to China and Russia.
Call their bluff. They can sell China all the oil they want if they just stop building nukes.
Posted by: ducks Under Oklahoma ASCEND at February 11, 2010 11:40 AM (dUOK+)
Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at February 11, 2010 11:41 AM (otlXg)
so what.
Posted by: ducks Under Oklahoma ASCEND at February 11, 2010 11:41 AM (dUOK+)
Posted by: FreakyBoy at February 11, 2010 11:42 AM (Q41Zh)
Posted by: Ahhhhmadeeeeenajaaahhhd at February 11, 2010 11:46 AM (nz654)
Posted by: Jim in San Diego at February 11, 2010 11:47 AM (F09Uo)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 11, 2010 11:48 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Paladin at February 11, 2010 11:48 AM (XZu3c)
They are imploding.
Look for AGreece to be doing the same thing within 3 months. Then a few other European countries.
Then us.
The world will be imploding soon. We may not make it to the 2012 elections so all that hatin on SP will be for nothing.
Posted by: Vic at February 11, 2010 11:49 AM (QrA9E)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 11, 2010 11:50 AM (2sJK0)
In other words, in the end, there will be only chaos?
Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at February 11, 2010 11:50 AM (otlXg)
Posted by: The President at February 11, 2010 11:50 AM (gjUaP)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 11, 2010 11:51 AM (xdCnC)
Yeah I booked me a hotel right in downtown...I hear the celebration brings tons of people into the street!
Posted by: Ignorant Traveler at February 11, 2010 11:51 AM (nz654)
In other words, in the end, there will be only chaos?
One is reminded of July 1914 at this point.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 11, 2010 11:52 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: Dr. Spank at February 11, 2010 11:53 AM (muUqs)
The Straits of Hormuz is the gateway for 40% of the world's oil. Japan gets 70% of their oil from the area. If we were to attack Iran, oil would shoot directly towards $500 per barrel and good number of countries would drop back into recession. You may find that an acceptable temporary result but you can't in any honesty believe that there wouldn't be any costs.
Posted by: Iskandar at February 11, 2010 11:55 AM (/o58C)
In other words, in the end, there will be only chaos?
That and a few good ol' boys and girls smart enough to cling to their God and guns.
Moonbats, not so much.
Posted by: trainer at February 11, 2010 11:56 AM (UrZ8U)
Posted by: FireHorse at February 11, 2010 11:57 AM (cQyWA)
Posted by: potential Iranian tourist at February 11, 2010 11:57 AM (Vu6sl)
Posted by: EC at February 11, 2010 12:00 PM (mAhn3)
Posted by: agnostica at February 11, 2010 12:01 PM (gbCNS)
"We need to bomb them."
Well, it's been a couple thousand years the last time, but how 'bout a Greek comeback tour? They could use the money.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 11, 2010 12:01 PM (U37Ux)
I bet obama wishes this whole Iran thingy would just go away. That may be why he is ignoring it.
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 12:02 PM (gjUaP)
Posted by: Truman North at February 11, 2010 12:03 PM (e8YaH)
Right. I wonder what he's going to do when Israel does attack Iran.
Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at February 11, 2010 12:04 PM (otlXg)
Re #22, I really must get out of this habit of commenting first and reading later what I'm commenting about. I thought it was a Tea Party thing.
What I should have said was that Iran is its own country and maybe we let other countries run themselves without our interference.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 11, 2010 12:04 PM (cQyWA)
Always look on the bright side of life?
I wonder what he's going to do when Israel does attack Iran.
Joins the rest of the world in denouncing Israel. Well, after he finishes soiling himself and asking a focus group of campaign contributors what they want to see him do.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 11, 2010 12:06 PM (mR7mk)
Posted by: doug at February 11, 2010 12:10 PM (jCwj+)
#29 Right. I wonder what he's going to do when Israel does attack Iran.
As we know, the only time he thinks it's ok to mess in another countries affairs, is when it is Israel. He will probably lead the charge for sanctions against Israel. He will remind us all of how well his dialog with Iran was working and Israel just messed it all up. He will blame the Joooooooooos!
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 12:11 PM (gjUaP)
They have one refinery for the whole country - bomb it and all their cars stop running. I guess there's no Farsi term for "single point of failure".
Posted by: Ian S. at February 11, 2010 12:12 PM (p05LM)
Posted by: Girl Thursday at February 11, 2010 12:13 PM (KrkYr)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 11, 2010 12:14 PM (mR7mk)
actually, my guess is that obama and his peeps think that Iran will get the bomb and will crow about it, but that they dont really want to hurt anyone.
Hitler would have loved dealing with Obama....
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 12:15 PM (gjUaP)
Posted by: President Wee Wee at February 11, 2010 12:15 PM (QoR4a)
You get right on that. I've got my secretary writing a stern letter as we speak. We'll have the shivering in their boots...
Posted by: The UN at February 11, 2010 12:16 PM (wOGfT)
Posted by: Ian S
Not necessarily.
WaPo Opinion piece Aug. 2008
"So Ahmadinejad has launched an energy-independence program designed to shift Iran's transportation system from gasoline to natural gas, which Iran has plenty of. "If we can change our automobiles' fuel from gasoline to [natural] gas during the next three-four years," he said last July, "we won't need gasoline anymore." His plan includes a mandate for domestic automakers to make "dual-fuel" cars that can run on both gasoline and natural gas, a crash program to convert used vehicles to run on natural gas and a program to convert Iranian gas stations to serve both kinds of fuel. According to the International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles, more than 100 conversion centers have been built throughout the country: Iranians can drive in with their gasoline-only cars, pay a subsidized fee equivalent to $50 and collect their newly dual-fuelled cars several hours later. Ahmadinejad's plan, which has been largely ignored by the West, means that within five years or so, Iran could be virtually immune to international sanctions."
Posted by: Iskandar at February 11, 2010 12:18 PM (/o58C)
Last I heard, this refinery ain't producing much, and they import most of their gasoline. This won't work unless there's a blockade to go along. And that is an act of war, so that ain't happening anytime soon.
Posted by: CUS at February 11, 2010 12:18 PM (wOGfT)
Posted by: CUS at February 11, 2010 12:19 PM (wOGfT)
Iran should know that as soon as they test a nuke, obama will react with unprecedented words of dissapointment.
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 12:20 PM (gjUaP)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 11, 2010 12:20 PM (UOM48)
Yeah I booked me a hotel right in downtown...I hear the celebration brings tons of people into the street!
Posted by: Ignorant Traveler at February 11, 2010 03:51 PM (nz654)
Oh, no, no, no, NO! To really get a feel for the area you've got to get out of the cities and do some hiking up in Kurdistan right near the border. That's your ticket to a truly authentic Iranian experience.
Posted by: WAY More Ignorant Traveler at February 11, 2010 12:21 PM (aVzyR)
Posted by: Ian S. at February 11, 2010 12:22 PM (p05LM)
You're never gonna win anything by getting your ass kicked.
People feel sorry for you. Whoopdee-fuckin'-doo.
These protesters need to start spillin' someone elses blood.
Posted by: Dang at February 11, 2010 12:23 PM (UA4gE)
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 12:23 PM (gjUaP)
Kind of like my experience, only I don't need to travel abroad.
Posted by: The Chicken at February 11, 2010 12:23 PM (wOGfT)
Why do you hate the Amish?
We should send them Scientologists and Gaia-worshippers. Iran'll still be an Islamic theocracy, but at least we'll be rid of them.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 11, 2010 12:23 PM (mR7mk)
Iranian Space Program Live Animal edition.
Posted by: paranoid polly at February 11, 2010 12:23 PM (r7Vc3)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 11, 2010 12:24 PM (Hvo6u)
Posted by: Ian S. at February 11, 2010 12:26 PM (p05LM)
This raises a question: What should be some US foreign policy goals in the near future? Forget "Mideast peace", won't happen in our lifetimes.
I can think of four:
1. Regime Change in Iran. Aiding and abetting, covertly and overtly, any internal opposition. (But is there an Iranian "Solidarity"?)
2. Toppling the thugocracy in North Korea and reunification of that nation, a la Germany (but would Red China thwart our every move?)
3. Toppling the bandito Chavez in Venezuela, and generally checking the Left in Latin America (Neo-Contras? Pirate broadcasts beamed from Trinidad and the Antilles?)
4. Toppling the goon regime in Cuba at last. (Waiting for the Castros to kick? Or hastening the process?)
Posted by: Curmudgeon at February 11, 2010 12:27 PM (ujg0T)
I'm sure that we have more than 100 JDAMs in the inventory...
I'm just sayin'.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 11, 2010 12:28 PM (I/MqP)
1.a turtle check
2. a mouse check
3. multiple worms- check
chicken? - nope
Posted by: paranoid polly at February 11, 2010 12:28 PM (r7Vc3)
Posted by: Bazooka Joe Mama at February 11, 2010 12:28 PM (kEdXM)
Anyone see the CNN 'commentator' Roland Martin advocating Obama to "Go gangsta" on the GOP?
Jesus CHRIST I have had enough of these Ebonic speaking, gangsta wanna be thugs. They all walk around as if somebody OWES them something. I hate that culture and anyone who tries to emulate it. Trash. All of them.
Posted by: MelodicMetal in MA at February 11, 2010 12:30 PM (x4S2a)
Iran should know that as soon as they test a nuke, obama will react with unprecedented words of dissapointment.
Posted by: duncan at February 11, 2010 04:20 PM (gjUaP)
True. He'll say that the underground nuclear test was "unhelpful" and that if Iran wants to take its rightful place on the world stage that they shouldn't do that anymore.
Posted by: Obama prognosticator at February 11, 2010 12:31 PM (Vu6sl)
Posted by: Stan at February 11, 2010 12:31 PM (8z1ls)
Posted by: bgates at February 11, 2010 12:37 PM (AKY4c)
64 Yes I read the article.
These guys don't understand that part of the reason that 0bama won is that a lot of white people assumed he WASN'T gangsta.
they're so entrenched in their own personal bubble they just can't see, it's some weird form of political Tourrette's that these liberal marxists suffer. They just can't help themselves with their pronouncements and verbal ejaculations.
Posted by: kallisto at February 11, 2010 12:37 PM (+FkcS)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 11, 2010 12:38 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Iskanda"
Hey, I kinda think this fear is overstated, but I do think there would be severe costs to stopping Iran.
and those costs would have been far less if we had dealt with this years ago and they will be far more if we deal with this in a few years.
We don't have the option of never dealing with Iran and incurring some of the energy problems, though. That's not really one of the choices.
The liberals actually were ready to imprach Bush if he stopped Iran. They went crazy promising that Iran had no nuke weapons program. The CIA actually put America at risk playing politics. I don't blame bush for this, but it would have been much better if he had dealt with Iran's nuke program.
Obama isn't going to, because it will be bad for the economy and his election chances. So I'm wrong to say there's no downside to not passing this off. But in the long run, those costs are with us no matter what. We CAN control that body of water if we want to, btw. And oil won't go to $500 a barrel.
Posted by: ducks Under Oklahoma ASCEND at February 11, 2010 12:38 PM (dUOK+)
Posted by: paranoid polly at February 11, 2010 12:38 PM (r7Vc3)
OT: A Blizzard of Global-Warming Hype This article is great. The author really busts the chops of the idiots saying that global warming is responsible for all this snow in D.C..
Posted by: Obama farted and now has global warming in his pants at February 11, 2010 12:40 PM (Vu6sl)
Posted by: paranoid polly at February 11, 2010 04:38 PM (r7Vc3)
What for, a 4 hour erection?
Posted by: concerned for Willy at February 11, 2010 12:42 PM (Vu6sl)
Posted by: Powdered Milk Man at February 11, 2010 12:43 PM (iJrbB)
Yeah, they have some alternative energy for vehicles. They still badly need fuel. And if they were to attempt to blow up shipping and cut of energy trade they would have a much harder time getting gasoline or other things.
Iran is economically very, very precarious right now. That's why they have this huge show and want us to attack them. And they will keep escalating until they actually nuke someone at some point.
If America were drilling, building nuke plants, etc, we would be better equipped to deal with what is inevitable from Iran. But we aren't and won't be in time.
Let's take our licks and deal with Iran. Obama would benefit, in the long run, from dealing with Iran. his diplomatic efforts would have far greater weight. He's already got his peace prize, so his legacy with hippies is assured.
I'm not talking invasion. I'm talking surgical strike. Hell, go asymmetric and use car bombs and stealth. Deny you even did it.
Posted by: ducks Under Oklahoma ASCEND at February 11, 2010 12:44 PM (dUOK+)
His acolytes will blame it on Global Warming.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 11, 2010 12:46 PM (mR7mk)
Posted by: Zombie Grand Ayatollah Khomeini at February 11, 2010 12:47 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 11, 2010 12:50 PM (Hvo6u)
Posted by: willow at February 11, 2010 12:50 PM (7FgWm)
http://bit.ly/cwuNvA
Hopefully it's not serious. I opposed a lot of what he did but I always had a bit of a warm spot for Bubba.
At least he didn't hate the people he governed
Posted by: kbdabear at February 11, 2010 12:50 PM (sYxEE)
Who wants some ice cream!!
Posted by: King Barry I at February 11, 2010 12:52 PM (sYxEE)
Oh, no, no, no, NO! To really get a feel for the area you've got to get out of the cities and do some hiking up in Kurdistan right near the border. That's your ticket to a truly authentic Iranian experience.
THREAD WINNER
Posted by: Truman North at February 11, 2010 12:52 PM (e8YaH)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 11, 2010 12:52 PM (mR7mk)
"Reasons for this treatment were not immediately made available, but some sources say it could be to implant a stent to increase blood flow."
Question: blood flow to where???
Posted by: Dwight Schrute at February 11, 2010 12:53 PM (Vu6sl)
But he sho did gut the Military and treated them like crap along with that witch he's married to.
Oh, and he didn't take the shot on ubl when he had the chance!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 11, 2010 12:55 PM (Hvo6u)
Sympathy is found in the dictionary between shit and syphillis!!!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 11, 2010 12:57 PM (Hvo6u)
Posted by: Rodent Freikorps at February 11, 2010 01:01 PM (dQdrY)
......But I love the 12th Imam...
OsamaHusseinIslamObama 2012'
(the terrorist-Uighur-ACORN-media choice)
-It's never too early to campaign-
Posted by: Barry Soetoro (D-King OF The World!!) at February 11, 2010 01:12 PM (+eu5j)
The Oil & Gas Journal (5/5/08) published an analysis of the Iranian oil industry that begins: “The Iranian oil and gas industry approaches its 100th anniversary bloated, corrupt, and nearly bankrupt, managing four times the employees but two thirds of the oil production it had before the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79.”
snip
Events in Iran since the Revolution are an eery echo of what has happened in Venezuela since the advent of Chavez. Skilled workers and foreign capital and technology have fled. Corruption has become rampant along with incompetence. Production of over 6 mb/d fell to below 3 mb/d after the Revolution and is currently about 3.8 mb/d. The pre-revolutionary head count of 32,000 employees has grown to 112,000.
Posted by: Rodent Freikorps at February 11, 2010 01:14 PM (dQdrY)
Nice video of, um, trees, shaky-cam, feet, and building.
Posted by: Waterhouse at February 11, 2010 01:20 PM (ySQoK)
imagine Cindy McCain attending a rally, and getting the shit kicked out of her by (take your pick) police, National Guard, SEIU, New Black Panthers, etc.
i think even most liberals would freak at that.
Posted by: shedmaster at February 11, 2010 01:28 PM (1iPke)
Events in Iran since the Revolution are an eery echo of what has happened in Venezuela since the advent of Chavez. Skilled workers and foreign capital and technology have fled. Corruption has become rampant along with incompetence. Production of over 6 mb/d fell to below 3 mb/d after the Revolution and is currently about 3.8 mb/d. The pre-revolutionary head count of 32,000 employees has grown to 112,000.
And this is why drilling here, and now, and driving marginal prices down, would so devastate goon regimes. Not only do our eco-fiends promote phoney man-made global warming scams, they prop up tyrants.
Posted by: Curmudgeon at February 11, 2010 01:33 PM (ujg0T)
Well, we don't have to imagine, actually. It's not as widespread, but the unions kinda are America's butthole on civil rights.
Posted by: ducks Under Oklahoma ASCEND at February 11, 2010 01:36 PM (dUOK+)
Posted by: Joe 'joey bananas' Bonomo at February 11, 2010 01:38 PM (68tQb)
Might want to make the facetiousness of the headline a bit more obvious, so our Persian friends and leftist opponents don't misinterpret it (mostly our Persian friends; F the lefties).
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