Obama Olive Branch Returns Iranian “Death to America”

Sunday Paper - March 22nd, 2009

Recently we’ve heard former Vice President Dick Cheney, informing us that in just two short months, the Obama administration has already taken steps to compromise our national security.  It was current Vice President Joe Biden who forewarned us that Obama would be tested.  And from his own mouth, throughout his presidential campaign, Barack Obama said he’d be willing to sit down at the negotiating table, “without preconditions,” with Ahmadinejad.

On Friday, Obama attempted to extend his “open hand” to Iran, asking for “honest engagement” and “mutual respect.”  He realeased a Nowruz (Persian New Year) video message showing his naivety and weakness.

The response from Iranian leadership and the Iranian people wasn’t as hopeful as Obama’s outlook.  The extending of the olive branch and the selling of the “change” mantra rang hollow.  Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offered a swift and dismissive response, reminding, or perhaps informing, the naive Obama of the zealous commitment to Iranian ideology that permeated from the 1979 Islamic Revolution and has since only gained critical mass in the face of nearly 30 years of diplomatic isolation from the United States.  Khamenei’s demands are unrealistic, urging the U.S. to rethink its foreign policy; lessening support for Isreal and allowing the progression of Iran’s nuclear ambitions under the false assertions that the goal of such program is peaceful energy generation.

Covered in all black Muslim garb, Khamenei offered up his defiant rebuttal, claiming America is hated around the world for our arrogance while the Iranian people chimed in with “DEATH TO AMERICA…”

“Have you released Iranian assets? Have you lifted oppressive sanctions? Have you given up mudslinging and making accusations against the great Iranian nation and its officials?” Khamenei said in a speech in the northeastern city of Mashhad. The crowd chanted “Death to America.”

Khamenei’s response carried a particular bite following Obama’s important shift in U.S. tactics in his video released Friday, offering to speak directly to Iran’s theocrats rather than encouraging only pro-democracy reformists inside the country.

Despite Obama’s offer, the State Department still lists Iran as a sponsor of terrorism for its backing of militant groups such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah. In Iraq, U.S. officials accuse Iran of aiding Shiite militias whose targets have included American soldiers.

“He (Obama) insulted the Islamic Republic of Iran from the first day. If you are right that change has come, where is that change? What is the sign of that change? Make it clear for us what has changed.”

Still, Khamenei left the door open to better ties with America, saying “should you change, our behavior will change, too.”

This from The Associated Press - March 21st, 2009

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ijvpLmMqmCD3xTcG5uYQ9HYYe_gAD972KVH00

This from The Weekly Standard - March 21st, 2009

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/03/iran_responds_death_to_america.asp

• What Barack Obama Is Thinking WedNEWSday - May 26th, 2010 Students of history will recognize the method to President Obama's madness.  The parallels in both policy and politics to the Roosevelt Administration are too striking not to be deliberate. President Obama is consciously modeling his Administration on the Roosevelt Administration. But just as the liberals......
• The One-Term President Sunday Paper - November 7th, 2010 President Obama has lost more than the midterm election. He has lost his moral and political legitimacy. On Tuesday, voters repudiated Mr. Obama's socialist policies. The Democrats lost the House of Representatives in a historic landslide. The GOP picked up at least 60 seats.......
• Miss California - American Voters Agree Sunday Paper - May 3rd, 2009 Sadly in America anyone who sees clearly and speaks his or her mind has to now be concerned with being labeled a bigot by the 'politically correct' culture propagated by the mainstream media.  Hats off to Carrie Prejean, Miss California, for standing up for her "Biblically......
• Obama Needs to Focus on Real Enemies WedNEWSday - March 4th, 2009 Barack Obama needs to worry less about socially re-engineering the United States of America via wealth redistribution and concern himself more with foreign affairs and our national security.  Instead of picking fights with Rush Limbaugh, how about taking a stand against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The mainstream......
• Obama: 'Enamored with Elite Culture and Blaming Whitey' Sunday Paper - June 28th, 2009 Such are the traits of the African Colonial and such are  the words of L.E. Ikenga, a first generation born West African-American woman (whose parents departed what's now Nigeria during the 1970s to start life anew in the United States), as she paints a word portrait......

• Classic Album Review-George Strait "Strait Out Of The Box" We continue Historical collections week with a look back at a 1995 MCA release that not only covered the career of one of country music's most important artists to that point, but also went on to become the second best-selling boxed set of all-time. Of course, I'm talking about George......
• Steve Stricker Regains #2 Ranking In Los Angeles at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, an emotional Steve Stricker took the victory. In a tournament of very safe play for the pro, he managed to avoid risky shots and overconfidence. Stricker was the favorite to win the tournament, and surprisingly didn't display any of......
• Murray Injured, Novak Djokovic Takes No. 3 Andy Murray has withdrawn out of tournaments including the upcoming Shanghai Masters tournament as a result of an injured wrist. He is missing the event as a result of an ongoing injury to his wrist. This news is coming following the decision by Roger Federer to miss the same event......
• Martooni Thursday Me Time - The Martooni Tradition I believe the tradition started out back when I graduated college and my husband still had one more year. Since then it has morphed and changed to what it is today. Back in the day, Thursday nights were a big college night out. Being......
• What if Obama Appointed You Economic Policy Advisor of the Day? One of the first reality television series was "Queen for a Day."  Three women appeared on stage, told a humiliating sob story or two about their lives, then waited for the audience to vote one of them "Queen" with their applause.  The winner would receive a crown, roses, and some mostly......