Rich Galen Floats the Loopiest Iran Attack On Obama Yet

[marniespeaks]

this guy is reaching

June 29, 2008, Seymour Hersh reported in the New Yorker: Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. These operations, for which the President sought up to four hundred million dollars, were described in a Presidential Finding signed by Bush, and are designed to destabilize the countrys religious leadership.

[voyeurdug]

How do these loons get airtime?

[btownhotties]

Obama is doing great. It would be reckless to say too much and get too involved like Bush would.

[charcoalmonkey]

Well said, so far so good. Obama is a conscientious leader who has the big picture in mind.

[davis80smusic]

who the fuck is galen? what a moron - the Obama-haters are throwing everything and the kitchen sink - any foolish attack that comes to mind after not enough sleep and too much coffee - they must realize how idiotic they sound, - they got nothing, but still are expected to keep talking - it's a real embarassment -

[Your1maginaryFriend]

well, what can you expect from someone who was working for dan quayle

[doug47130]

OR maybe they are just really pissed their goverment stole an election from them.....Which is more than we do when it happens to us.

[sirdaveysockrocker]

what a retard

[Richardgwm]

Cheney would have invaded by now, and McCain would have bombed Iran even before the election.

Looking to Republicans for solutions on foreign policy is kind of like asking Jeffrey Dahmer for medical advice.

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

OH Wait, does Galen mean like Ye old Bush!!!!???

Who REALLY, actually and EXPLICITELY CALLED UP the Kurds and Shi'ites to rise up against Saddam?

There was nothing "implied" about that!!!!

Gimme a fat fucking break here, Mr. I-worked-for-Quale-the-Stupid-­Moron.

[diffidatio]

We have to find other things for these people to do. Gardening, volunteer firefighters, something, anything, but letting them spin ridiculous tales in print and on TV. They're intellectually useless.

[OlivierdeAthos]

Just for the record, and to help you grasp the full ridiculousness of his theory, he's not referring to Obama's Cairo speech. Believe it or not, he's claiming that it was Obama's f-ing HAPPY NEW YEAR (Norouz Mobarak) greeting on Persian New Year that the Iranians took as a clandestine signal to stand up and revolt. Here it is. Sinister, isn't it?

watch?v=pgng-wgD1Mc

[FriedDaisy]

He's the former press secretary for Dan Quayle & Newt Gingrich?

Ahahahaha. . .!

Knowing that puts everything into perspective.

[j0hnwi11iams]

I guess we should have stuck to being the great Satan so as not to get the hopes of the moderates in Iran up. Dipshit.

[adolfochrist]

please remember. this guy was in the white house as bush 41 encouraged the southern shi'ites and northern kurds to uprise during the gulf war, and then once they did, signed a ceasefire allowing saddam's helicopters to go and crush the rebellions. it's called psychological projection. bay of pigs? fuck you.

[creatorofutube]

"I agree with John McCain..."

yep, all republicans just want to "Bomb Bomb Iran".

[newsweekrocks]

I'm Iranian and I say this is BS. If you take our words for it he is just delusional. It was, and still is, our election, our struggle and our own choosing; it had NOTHING to do with what Obama said.

[SabuPtolemy]

Of course, it didn't. Iranians didn't need some secret Obama code to want to go up against Ahmadinefraud and his cronies who are trying to hold on to power by rigging a national election. Rich Galen is a typical mindless neo-Con douche nozzle who is spinning fairy tales in a failed attempt to pin something on Obama.

[BigPurple121]

Weren't these the same republicans that said it was unpatriotic to dissent the President's foreign policy just 4 short years ago?

[gsuitter]

Obama's doing the right thing. How soon we forget the thousands of Iraqis murdered after daddy Bush encouraged revolution in Iraq.

[Mychaels]

Yes let Iran have their revolution. Yet let them fight it. I stand behind them. Just not with a gun.

[smmm1968]

Iran had its revolution 30 yrs ago. In fact, the present unrest is mostly the result of in-fight between the leaders of that revolution. Just because some Iranians are protesting in the streets it does not mean that they are looking to overthrow the regime or turn Iran into a pro-USA state. So be careful what you support.

[sailfished1]

Good point,Mousavi would not even be on the ballot if he were deemed untrustworthy by the supreme council, Mousavi was and is deeply entrenched in post shah Iranian policy, especially foreign policy,This is for the Iranians to work out ,Obama say's "hands off" I am afraid that is a lie , we are heavily involved unfortunately

[keithalanjohnson]

Why are we listening to Dan Quayles press secretary again?

[smmm1968]

what is the TPM purpose of posting an idiotic comments like this? Do we really need to know about every crazy thought that crosses some idiot's mind?

[cherrydog9]

know thy enemy - Sun Tzu

[sacrificialglory]

Because these people are on TV, and thus have some influence.

[sachaput]

What an idiot! Obama's "Bay of Pigs"?? Has Galen read a history book? Does he understand what that was about, why it happened and the consequences?

He writes something inflamatory like that and then says sit was for 'dramatic effect'! A**hole!!

[micahgee]

remember that Neocons revise history everyday to suit their talking points

[cherrydog9]

"Obama's Bay of Pigs" was an "overstatement" for "dramatic purposes"?

yeah back away slowly from your shameless agitprop, mr former press secretary for Gingrich/Quayle

"potatoe"

[taoofmichael]

I wonder if Obama had done what the Republicans say they want him to do, if the Republicans would have taken the opposite position (THE ONE OBAMA NOW HOLDS?)

Of course they would. Republicans clearly HAVE NO PRINCIPLES. except one -- oppose everything Obama does and says.

[cherrydog9]

zactly. except I wouldn't call it a "principle". I would call it a "piss-and-moan pose".

[Bosco239]

Ra Terd!

[KataVideo]

He agrees with john mccain that President Obama should more clearly support the people that john mccain wants to "bomb, bomb, bomb"

[taoofmichael]

John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his vice president. Now he wont even say her name. I want my president to have a little less ADD/amnesia.

John McCain? Does anybody care? I doubt if he would win re-election in Arizona right now.

[sailfished1]

The evidence is overwhelming that our intelligence agencies along with mossad and m1-5 are heavily involved in this "green revolution" this admin. tone and rhetoric has changed, but on a tactical level it remains the same

[jewishcarpenter]

Yeah, and maybe when the young Iranians watched that speech they mistook Pres. Obama's blinking as him actually winking but with both eyes at the same time.

[taoofmichael]

Why do some people keep asking for the American president to keep injecting American interests into every debate?

[sinistavoicez]

Cause they want to see him spread himself thin. It's obvious like a boxer throwing a feint trying to create an opening. However Obama hasn't fallen for it yet.

[taoofmichael]

Gee, I wonder -- if Obama had come out accusing the Iranians of fixing the election, IF THE REPUBLICANS WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE OPPOSITE POSITION, AND CRITICIZED HIM FROM THAT DIRECTION.

I dont REALLY wonder. I know exactly what they would do. Whatever opposes what Obama does.

Principle? Republicans? Dont make me laugh.

[sailfished1]

I know ,It is bizzare, but the dems. do the same thing , I cannot in good conscience support either side

[AtheistOnTheEdge]

The GOP convinced their hordes of moron voters that Iran were the bad guys. The result of this was that many Republican supporters wanted to nuke Iran. Now the GOP is trying to generate sympathy for Iran??? Talk about hypocrisy and double standards.

[DarkManS32]

If that was true... the same youth would be calling out to the US for help.

Until that happens... blowhards like this guy should just find a cave and stay there.

-.-

[TheRamenAvenger]

What a complete douche

[faifaalelei]

The last time we interfered with Iranian Politics we ended up with a CIA coup that destroyed a Democratic elected Government and ended up with what we have right now. We use to have a great relationship with Iran until we decided to stick our noses in their business. The GOP are hoping for Obama to talk shit because it would be the biggest mistake he would ever make, Its a bait and I think the Obama Administration realizes that. GOP are so ridiculous.

[jimwal2008]

Anyone with half a brain has no business in the GOP

[mavaddat]

The Iranian Youth to Obama (according to this guy): Wait... so your Naw Ruz message wasn't a veiled suggestion for us riot in the streets? So you were just leading us on? Oh, America... you're such a tease.

Ya... right...

[HaloedG]

Republican plan:

1. Convince Obama to talk shit about Iran.

2. Obama talks shit about Iran and Ayallolah responds by calling America "The Great Satan"...again.

3. Irani people listen to Muslim clergy and start burning flags in the streets and saying "Death to America!"

4. Republicans say, "Obama is endangering America! He is not keeping America safe and Irani threats are proof!"

5. McCain run in 2012 with more "foreign policy experience" as platform issue.

Everyone knows this plan.

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

exactly.

In short: trying to get Obama be reckless by calling him "chicken".

what kills me is that they think we're so naive not to see through it.

And that we would forget about when THEY DID, TOO make that mistake ....

[tetropods]

WTF????????

[fishhead06]

"Overstatement for dramatic purposes."  Do tell.

[Khazule]

Galen is one of those people who is instantly irritating from the moment you first see him until he finally shuts his fucking cake hole. Btw Dick: Just because your brain is stuck way back in the late 70s, doesn't mean your glasses have to be aswell.

[sailfished1]

so many silly ,vacuous comments on this site. Do you really believe that Obama's foreign policy is substantially different than Bush's?Quit fiddling while they destroy our freedoms,dont fall for the divide and conquer lie! dems./ repubs/ 2 wings of the same vulture

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

Have you forgotten all of your shrill screeches about Obama's statements that he would talk to Iran WITHOUT FUCKNG PRECONDITIONS!?!?!?! According to Repuke ReichWingers like you it was the end of the world!!!!!

[sailfished1]

you have a good day also, thanks for reading my comment,peace

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

"Hey look at me, I'm sailfished1 - I debate politics the safe way-by saying that every politician, and every side-is full of shit."

I'm not wishing you peace. I wish you had a bigger set of balls, instead of this constant hiding behind this wishy-washy "They are BOTH evil!" If the repukes weren't so insane, I'd have more respect for them to actually take a stand, than this cowardly boohooing

[sailfished1]

I understand by your reply that you agree with the gov. explanation of what happened on 9-11, and by extension Obamas statement that those who disagree with that explanation are on the wrong side of history?

[Ender1zero1]

Let me guess Ron Paul or Alex Jones? Which one who really cares, no respect for either one of them

[sailfished1]

If I understand your comment correctly you believe the gov. explanation of what happened on 9-11

[Ender1zero1]

I believe what I saw, planes hitting buildings and if you're a truther please don't waste my time

[taoofmichael]

If you want to have a political guru -- especially on economics and foreign policy (and linguistics, if you're into that,) I suggest Noam Chomsky. Please watch Noam Chomsky on the neo "libertarian" movement.

Ron Paul is a weak choice for a political guru, in my opinion.

[sailfished1]

I was a huge fan of Noam"s back in the late 70s to late 80s I have enormous respect for him still , what happened to his message over the years I am still trying to decipher, The core of my alarm is the incontravetible evidence "i,m,h,o} that the gov . expl. of what happened on 9-11 is a lie , I was a skeptic until I heard about bldg 7 , also google nano-thermite found in w.t..c. dust and a fema ground 0 photographer named Kirk Sonnenfeld, check this out and tell me what you think , peace

[taoofmichael]

I'd reconsider dumping Chomsky for 9/11 truthers. But that's just me. And besides, as Chomsky says, it really doesnt matter.

[sailfished1]

yes it does matter , this is at the core of my argument , the kind of world we leave our children is important to me!

[taoofmichael]

It doesnt matter, in the sense that Bush, and the Russians, and the Chinese, etc (just as Chomsky predicted) have all used it to advance their fascist agendas. So whether it was US planned and executed, or ignored for political purposes (this is my conclusion,) or really was a bunch of well-coordinated Saudis with a whole lot of weird coincidences on their side -- the result has been almost the worst possible scenario.

[sailfished1]

did my homework, as per your suggestion, reciprocity?

[taoofmichael]

It depends. Are you going to suggest something as indisputably truthful as Chomsky? Or as funny as Betty Bowers? Then, I cant say if I'll take the time. BTW, I have watched most of the 9/11 truth vids. Its all interesting. But with Obama now in office, and everything going on in Iran, etc. I am moving on. I was all torn up back in 2000 when the Supreme Court awarded Bush the presidency too. But I even got over that, and am ready to see what there is to do NOW, to be productive.

[sailfished1]

let us let time and a sincere dose of reflection dictate our replies to one another

[taoofmichael]

Peace bro.

[ver506]

Oh, so now the Cairo speech had unintended consequences?!! The speech i heard told the muslim world that they can choose thier own future, and that's what i see happening in Iran.

They're fighting for their democracy.

[terpis]

The Cairo speech that the winguts all screeched was 'apologist' and tepid. Amazing.

Who are the dead enders that still support this party?

[zndprophet]

Welcome to the GOP-where you have the freedom to make up your own reality.

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

nice one. consider yourself quoted.

[robinvan1983]

WTF is is this guy saying?

[cosmosgato]

Yep the GOP is still pulling crap out their asses and throwing to see if it sticks. We got eight more years of this.

[3star2nr]

the GOP has -100% credibility at this point

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

oooh that's high .... for their standards! They "think" that things look bright from here on out!

[andy55512000]

What a tool.

[snipzor]

Of course this guy was related to Dan Quayle in some way.

[JBeatty17]

Welcome to the GOP- Take off your shoes and leave your common sense at the door.

[lamouchemorte]

"help may be on the way"- wtf??

[Aiden057]

What a stupid idiot Galen is. Melt Down of the Pup-Tent Republicans continues.

[EmperorAtahualpa]

He was the former press secretary of DAN QUAYLE...enough said. :D

[hajqbvii]

....LMAO.....bedda bedda bedda....that's all folks!

[Smartassawhip]

We don't need another war! I am glad we have a president that puts the best interest of our own country first. This in no way means he condones what is happening in Iran. Obama can't and won't do what Bush did...Pop his damn mouth off every time something happens which just gives fuel to the Government of Iran to say all of this is Americas doings to try and topple the Islamic Government. John McCain and the Republicans are trying to do just that!

[bboris92]

Are you serious? Obama is no better than McCain or Bush. They're all puppets for the elite, and their is really no difference between Democrats and Republicans. As far as the war with Iran goes, don't you worry...the U.S. will be invading Iran very soon. They've already got the country surrounded. They have control in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The next step is Iran. And with Emmanuel's mandatory military service bill, it'll be easier than ever.

[zndprophet]

Hey look at me, I'm Boris-I debate politics the safe way-by saying that every politician, and every side-is full of shit.

That way, I don't have to actually read news stories, I don't have to back up any claims, and I never get proven wrong!

All I have to do is watch a few youtube videos and I'm set. I can make crazy predictions, and if they don't come true, so what? I know I'm right.

You guys waste a lot of time watching & reading the news. Just make up the truth like I do!

[PlseDontDeleteThis]

pest interest ..... LOL

[Smartassawhip]

Damn typos... lol Thanks

[Smartassawhip]

One thing anyone with two brain cells to rub together knows that another war at this time would not be in the best interest of the United States of America. It doesn't matter which side of the aisle you are on.. what race you are or what religion you choose to practice if any.. we are all Americans and we need to think of our own well being.