Viral Diplomacy: Obama Extends Hand To Iran Via Video Message

"So in this season of new beginnings I would like to speak clearly to Iran's leaders. We have serious differences that have grown over time. My administration is now committed to diplomacy that addresses the full range of issues before us, and to pursuing constructive ties among the United States, Iran and the international community."

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March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am - White House
Dateline: Washington DC
Other   March 20th, 2009 - 10:06 am

This mans foreign policy is truly naive

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Airwick   March 20th, 2009 - 10:35 am

If you don’t talk to them you will never get anywhere. Most of the Iranians are young and many do not like the present ruling group. We can work with these people to change the situation in Iran to everyone’s benefit. The economy in Iran is terrible and they DO have elections (one is coming up this year). We can influence the outcome of these elections if we are smart.

Talking makes more sense than bombing. This was a very good move by the administration and has a very low down side.

JayR   March 20th, 2009 - 10:36 am

He should go back on the Jay Leno Show, that is more his expertise.

Bill   March 20th, 2009 - 10:48 am

WTF…are you kidding me. I can’t belive what I just saw. This is beyond naive.

Swallaby   March 20th, 2009 - 11:16 am

The entire muslim world is laughing at us. America is now dead.

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Sardonic, Without the Chops [Dan Collins]   March 20th, 2009 - 11:33 am

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DanielTUSA   March 20th, 2009 - 11:39 am

Yep, we need to suck it up and open up some lines of communication. That way when Iranian nukes start going off in infidel countries Barack will have a direct surrender line to Ahmadinejad.

Steffy   March 20th, 2009 - 11:47 am

“America….weaker by the minute.”

Wow, this guy cannot be this naive.

This, HE has GOT to be a plant for the Muslim world order. HE HAS to be. With all the funky terror and anti American cohorts he has hung with and helped and STILL he is in office as our president?? IS THIS in fact America’s final hour???

I have never said this but I am armed, loaded and ready for this to hit my neighbor hood.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   March 20th, 2009 - 11:48 am

You don’t talk to people who want to kill the infidel…we are the infidel.

That is there whole reason for living…to kill us and wipe America, Israel and anything Western off the face of the earth!

How can you reason with the devil? Please someone tell me!

Saul Alinsky Obama thinks he is a God…he is the proclaimed “Nation of Islam’s Messiah”!

The operative word here, America, is Islam.

Remember what I said…a double-tongued and double-minded man can never, ever be trusted in anything!

On November 4, 2008 a little over half of our citizens voted for Saul Alinsky Obama as their new leader.

He promised “change” and “hope”…he brought lots of negative “change” and it looks like all “hope” is gone.

However, the other half of Americans that didn’t blunder by voting for him, still have “hope”
that a “change” will occur in the existing White House…and once again…America will go on as it should!

America…if you are already tired of this administration we have an option…let’s call for the birth certificate to see if he is legally qualified to be in the office.

Contact your reps and ask them to request to see the “original” vaulted copy of Barack Hussein Soetoro Obama’s birth certificate under lock and key in Hawaii.

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JUST ANOTHER SAD DAY IN THE SOCIALIST “REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN” AND HIS PACT WITH THE DEVIL!

Craig Allen   March 20th, 2009 - 11:52 am

He is just like them.

DECEPTIVE!

2Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

JGibbons   March 20th, 2009 - 11:53 am

The number one goal of Iran’s leaders is the destruction of Israel so they can be rewarded in the after life. There is no changing that!

Obama should offer 73 virgins now if they promise not to attack the West Bank!

Julie S   March 20th, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Lawrence O’Donnell Reduces Eric Cantor to Babbling:
Why isn’t THIS news story on this site?? O’Donnell will probably get a Pulitzer for it. Especially since Cantor voted for the tax! A HUGE NO, NO for the Rethuglican’ts! And then of course could not give a straight forward yes or no to the question on national TV! He looked precisely like the “deer in the headlights” all the Rethugs look like lately. This is FAR more of a deserving story of hypocricy than what junk is on this hate site! You should see the video, it’s so comical you almost feel sorry for Cantor. NOT!
Brian Cohoon drew our attention to a clip( http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/vp/29783264#29783264 ) from MSNBC’s Morning Joe, where Lawrence O’Donnell subjects Eric Cantor to some sort of reporting-like substance, effortlessly reducing Cantor to nonsense.

Basically, O’Donnell asks Cantor a straight question: “Are you going to vote for the ‘tax seizure bill’?” That’s the bill introduced by Charles Rangel that would recover these AIG bonuses that threaten to bring civilization to its knees. Cantor’s basic answer is no, but the roundabout evasions are a heaven-sent melange of tongue-tripping malarkey: “LISTEN,” Cantor purrs, “I am for whatever we can do right now to get that money back into the Treasury.” Except that “whatever we can do right now” isn’t, as it turns out, a PLAN. What follows, roughly paraphrased from the original Cantorese, is this: “But uhm, WHY ARE WE HERE TO BEGIN WITH … and the Rangel bill is terrible tax policy … but I will get those bonus payments back, with NECROMANCY, or I’ll pass a bill that requires Tim Geithner to figure all of this out, on pain of death or something.”
O’Donnell summarizes: “What you’re telling us today is that you have no idea how to get the money back, we’d like to ask the Treasury Secretary to do it. We will not vote for Charlie Rangel’s tax proposal.” Then they argue some more. Finally, out of nowhere, you hear Joe Scarborough say, “He’s going to vote FOR it!” But Scarborough has nothing in all the world upon which to base this conclusion.
Anyway, Eric Cantor, the guy just oozes leadership. Probably from a weepy pustule.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   March 20th, 2009 - 12:51 pm

An Islamic President, Barack Hussein Soetoro Obama, using the videotape as a tool to communicate his message.

Learned from Islamic terrorist…Osama Bin Laden!

Just shows again his inexperience on proper diplomatic channels and protocol.

A novice elected to the highest office in our land by ill-informed, uninformed, old time Democrats, illegal one time voters and a few “young” “irreverant” “ultra-liberal” “left wingers”!

It is time we took back our country from these frauds!

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JUST ANOTHER SAD DAY IN THE “REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN” AND HIS NEW MENTOR…OSAMA BIN LADEN!

IRAN A GREAT ISLAMIC REPUBLIC - NOT!   March 20th, 2009 - 1:06 pm

What a JOKE! IRAN is way older than America and it has a history or OPRESSION, SUPPRESSION, and in general a DESIRE of the MAJORITY of their PEOPLE wanting to leave to come to AMERICA!

Obama is a MORON!

Steve F   March 20th, 2009 - 1:10 pm

Julie S ANOTHER dr mary pat jordan! Crazier than a “pet coon”. Where do these insane Libs get their TOTAL insanity? Obama the “gift that keeps on giving”. This Affirmative Action Pres. is either crazy or a habitual LIAR.

LedZep   March 20th, 2009 - 1:14 pm

Our tactics of the past 8 years have worked wonders with Iran and North Korea. Those countries are falling right in line.

People unwilling to try a different approach with our adversaries are most likely the same sad sacks walking around angry all the time because their lives are so pathetic, and yet perpetually unwilling to try a different approach to make them better.

No orders from our senior leadership have come down directing us to let our guards down. In fact, the opposite is the case. Our military and intelligence community are on the CENTCOM mission like flies on feces. Don’t let Rush and the media think for you, or be thrown by PR. Commit yourself to spending a few minutes of quiet time each day THINKING about rational approaches to problem solving, rather than swallowing someone else’s opinion whole, then regurgitating it. If common sense doesn’t grace your door, go back to school and get educated. You may have missed something during that 4 year nap you took. It’s great to finally have a leader who can think and speak for himself. Not that long ago we weren’t so fortunate. Be grateful. God Bless America!

Other   March 20th, 2009 - 1:20 pm

“Airwick March 20th, 2009 – 10:35 am

If you don’t talk to them you will never get anywhere”

We have been talking to them since 1983. We have a pretty good handle on them
Obama thinks he can ignore all that and go off on his own.
It IS our experience that coddling a Middle East nation gets you the exact opposite of what you want.
What does Obama want? No one knows.

Lady liberty   March 20th, 2009 - 2:09 pm

What makes you Obama advocates think that his message will be heard by the general public of Iran???/

Lady liberty   March 20th, 2009 - 2:23 pm

Well no headlines hitting here
http://english.farsnews.com/

Gwion Bach   March 20th, 2009 - 2:34 pm

America, is THIS what you had the audacity to hope for?

Kevin   March 20th, 2009 - 4:01 pm

He said Nowruz, not happy holidays. I am offended.!

Airwick   March 20th, 2009 - 4:16 pm

Talking is not coddling and we have NOT been talking with them since 1983. In fact, the previous administration made it a point NOT to talk to them. Judging from the results that tactic has not worked very well.

Saul   March 20th, 2009 - 4:38 pm

Look at all these whinners, what’s wrong with trying diplomacy for a change? You guys are a bunch of cry baby’s its bad enough we are in two wars if it was up to you guys we would be at war with iran too and what about them pesky north koreans. I am glad we have someone a lot brighter then we used to. If your not going to help the president stfu.

confused   March 20th, 2009 - 5:08 pm

If the premise is right diplomacy should be considered as part of the approach. Some one will need to demonstrate that those in Charge “share a common dream of peace.” History indicates otherwise.

fande3rls   March 20th, 2009 - 6:44 pm

I hate to tell you that the iranians are watching this and laughing their heads off , He (obama) does not know what he is up againts.
I spent time in the middle east and he isn’t doing anything right at all.
You never back down to these people first it shows weakness and they never will resect you.
Jimmy carter screwed up.
Reagan in lebanonn screwed up.
bush41 screwed up when he didn’t take out hussien the first time.
clinton screwed up in samalia,and against osama.
if you back down this time it is over

Sean   March 20th, 2009 - 8:08 pm

Let’s tackle some of the commentaries I’m seeing in this thread.

This video displays Obama’s naivitae: First off, I’ve seen no one who’s leveled this charge explain exactly what’s so naive about offering to engage in diplomacy. And in fact, I would argue that it actually benefits us greatly to do this. Iran has come back today with statements that they’ll only talk if the US stops accusing them of developing nuclear weapons and supporting terrorism. Thanks to Obama’s video message, it has now been clearly illustrated to the world that the US is open to diplomacy while Iran, based on it’s response, is not. This will be extremely useful if relations between our nations continue to deteriorate, and we need more cooperation from the rest of the world.

Another charge is that this gesture from Obama means he’s “backing down” and showing “weakness”: Frankly, I’ve never viewed being open to dialogue and showing respect to be examples of “weakness”. In fact, I tend to believe that taking the high road generally requires far more strength and integrity than immediately resorting to threats and violence does. Especially when you consider that we’ve tried extreme sabre-rattling for the past 8 years, and it’s gotten us nowhere.

Aside from these charges, there have been others claiming Obama is a Muslim plant in our government. My only response to this is that anyone who makes this claim is dangerously stupid.

Dee   March 20th, 2009 - 11:16 pm

I knew what Zero was all about just 3 days into his rule. What kind of person goes out of his way to start the butcher shop on babies going full tilt just 3 days after he has the power. He is evil. He is spending BILLIONS all around the world to kill the most innocent among us. He has the morals of an animal. Maybe he is showing the musilms he can be as cold about killing as they can. His heart is as black as coal.God forgive the people who gave him that power.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   March 21st, 2009 - 5:24 pm

This video was originally posted by Claspur…thank you!
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I just finished watching this video and it was much more than extremely informative and revealing.

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AMERICA…YOU TOO MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO.

IT IS ALMOST 2 HRS LONG, BUT YOU WILL GO AWAY WITH A NEW AWAKENING AT WHERE WE ARE IN OUR COUNTRY AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP THE MADNESS!

PLEASE…PLEASE VIEW THIS VIDEO IN IT’S ENTIRETY…AND PRAY FOR AMERICA!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7886780711843120756

I have always believed in an “international” conspiracy.

I believed that George H Bush and the Clintons were a part of it. I felt differently about George W. Bush, but now see differently when looking back.

You must view this video…it puts everything into perspective!

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JUST ANOTHER SAD DAY IN THE SOCIALIST “REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN” THE PUPPET OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER!

tony venuti   March 22nd, 2009 - 1:58 am

beyondpuke.com

Thank you Eileen/Clasppur
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7886780711843120756

I watched all two hours….It was great and totally reinforces my idea of what I call the “MediaOCRACY…now I have real info, not just street sense from the 50’s watching as a child the media program all, err,….most of us…

MediaOcracy, ExPOSED!
Wall Street’s financial woes, and the MediaOcracy’s coverage thereof, offers more proof that my theory that America is governed by the media is still true. Just as the word “democracy” means rule by the people, MediaOcracy means rule by the media, and I see this time and time again in almost every aspect of our daily lives.

What does it take to rule America? Well, first off, you’ve got to have money. So who is behind the MediaOcracy?

Well, the FOX TV network and FOX News are owned by billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp. NBC and MSNBC are owned by General Electric, one of the nation’s largest companies. ABC is owned by Disney, and CBS is owned by communications giant Viacom. CNN is a part of Time Warner, also an industry leader.

Their fortunes lend them an undeserved air of legitimacy, when in actuality they’re a legitimacy is more aligned with all to many I met in prison. As a matter of fact…at least we KNOW those whose guilt has been proclaimed DO sit in prison. I think there is room for many who are more discerning than us mere mortals.

So much for the media representing the views of the common man or woman.

In fact, these billion-dollar corporations have a vested interest in making the political process as contentious and controversial as they can. They make tens of millions of dollars each year from selling ads to political candidates.

Even the most incompetent political candidate can win an election by spreading his wealth, in the form of paid advertising, with the sleaze purveyors in television, a close election makes the $ stretch even more.

So what does this have to do with our current economic crisis?

Simply put, the media benefits from things staying the way they are. If there’s no bailout and America’s economy is badly shaken then these giant corporations, concerned with profits over decency, stood to lose billions.

The status quo, with two warring political parties, benefits large financiall the MediaCrats and their boob tube cash cow. Scurrilous reporters ready-made stories of often-manufactured conflict.

These privately held companies are held accountable to no one. Talk about Beyond Puke!

The Machine that makes this all go is a vehicle whose wheels are the first amendment, or the abuse thereof, ..

The Engine is the culdture of Celebrity and Victims celebrated,

The Gas…that makes this MediaOcracy GO….simole, it’s the media….

I’m simply embarrassed.

I value words, without a higher education…just a higher mindset.

Not born from privlege, but PRIVILEGED to live in America.

We lost it…The last great generation, “graced” us with One DeGeneration after another, and soon on to a third. No turning back.

It’s the culture stupid!.

Thank you!

Tony Venuti experiential, social philosopher

Ex-Con, Newspaper Publisher, Talk show host

InPolitically Correct and BEYOND PUKE

mike   March 22nd, 2009 - 3:15 pm

I can’t believe people where so stupid as to vote for this guy!

You people are as brain dead as this guy leading our country. Only four years I hope for all of our sake!

JD   March 22nd, 2009 - 6:59 pm

There is only oneway to deal with terrorist organizations and the countries that support them like IRAN. You dont sit down and hold hands with the President of Iran and exchange kisses. Ronald Reagan is rolling over in his grave. You hunt them down every last one of them and you dont stop until all of the radical islamists and the country that supports them have all given up the ghost!. Excuse me! Mr. President you want to sit down with a dictator that has his people in Afghanistan and Iraq shooting and killing our soldiers. You Sir are ignorant.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   March 23rd, 2009 - 10:43 am

Someone asked me to summarize this video…
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It details the reality of a secret group of very rich, very elite individuals around the world called the Bilderburg Society. Henry Kissinger, the Bushes, Rockefeller, etc are some of the members.

It proves how Obama was chosen to be their puppet and was elevated to the position he is in with their help. It uses actual news footage, investigations into the group, and commentary by several experts in the field, etc.

It tells their mission to take down the banks and bankrupt the economy in America. What they are planning for our military, etc.

You will be amazed at what is going on in America and the world. I believe it totally…and you will too after viewing it.

It is long…but extremely informative and worth your time.

Please watch it…and then if you think it is as valuable in information as I have found, share it with family and friends, as I have.

Always Right   March 24th, 2009 - 7:11 am

Obama is an @#$hole, we are going to get attacked again because of this guy that has no clue. You show any type of weakness they will act on that weakness. He has not learned from the past mistakes. He is ruining our country and need to go live in IRAN or HAMAS buddies and leave us alone.

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