McCotter Iran Floor Speech: "Her Name was Neda"

[IgorShtik]

А ты то что лезешь? США самое коррумпированное государство в мире и давно уже поделено мировыми игроками и финансовыми кругами чью волю вы и исполняете. Ваша тактика довольно просто для понимания.

[sasua741]

The Islamic Republic is a satanic regime... However American foreign policy is horrific

[Byron10301]

As an Iranian, I appreciate the fact that there are senators like McCotter who speak for the oppressed ... Islamic Republic is the single most evil dictatorship that has ever existed

[NobelMan1000]

@Byron10301 this is not true, the saudis and the Qatari and Bahraini dictators are the worst not to mention the israeli killers. and they all have had the blessing of sucsessive US administrations for the past few decades. women cant even drive in saudi arabia and you are telling me that iran is the worst dictatorship !!! does your brain work properly ?

[Byron10301]

Ok, Saudia Arabia and N.Korea may be more evil politically, I will concede. Israel? sorry mate, don't compare Israel with these countries. Israel is BY FAR, the best country in the middle east

[luisbeck007]

- What kind of democratic behavior is to tell bullshit about others and then run when is the turn from the others to speak??? Clowns and fanatics walkover chickens poohh poohhh if it wasnt for China who did give almost a trillion dollars to the USA it will be a civil war there... losers antidemocratic robbers and criminals chicken run.... pohhh poohh kuiiii poohhh

[luisbeck007]

- In normally days the Iranian police is very respectful... you can not say the same from the USA police out of control who did kill people on the streets every single day because of their color of the skin... or treat them like shit... world record of debt, world record of people in jail, world record of of drug addicts, world record of modern slaves called illegals... and military expenditures and sells.... walkover chickens poohh pooh ieiuuuhhhh pooh ...

[luisbeck007]

- How do you call more than 3000 nuclear weapons ready to launch?? loser you name it.... walkcover chickens poohh pohhh cuiiiieehhhh

[ThunderAppeal]

This is what Israel is *always* fighting against. These are the kinds of animals that Israel is *always* fighting against.

[planet4love]

THANK U,Mc Cotter,FREE IRAN

[Downfacingdog]

This guy shoud fuck-off. Worry about your own back yard, sellout dick!!!! Nada should have stayed home with her mother, instead of attending a C.I.A. backed ralley. U.S.A.M.Y.O.B.

[sushiuk111]

Sad. the very foundation of Islam can fall with a single fart. How long do you and these mullahs can last. Freedom will be the ultimate for these brave men and women. Question is where would you hide when freedom is won. Learn from other tyrants who have been out on trail in Hage. You have no future in this world.

[cappavellie]

I'm with you, Hoss! The CIA killed her dumb ass, to try to exploit a war with amerikkka. fuck that bitch

[stinkypoon]

News flash: CIA hasn't been in Iran for nearly 30 years. All witnesses there saw the basij dog do it. That is why her family is threatened. That is why the uneducated basiji and IRGC pigs desecrate her grave. That is why you continue to insult this poor girl. The perpetrators of these crimes will burn in hell, as will the assholes that try to besmirch this poor girl and her family.

[sushiuk111]

You told the truth. Please, please call upon the members of the congress to give these " FREEDOM FIGHTERS" as President Reagan called them-honorary citizenship of this great land of freedom. As president Reagan said

And as president Reagan Said -- Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.

[PatriotNames]

McCotter I am so proud of your voice in congress!

[audiloo]

Thanks for making a stand and speaking out! Thank you for standing up for freedom!

[mubbq]

God bless you and your honestly

[goleyakh7]

Dear Mr McCotter

I'm so proud of you for speaking out in such a true voice. I respect your honesty. You are a true man.

And SHAME ON BARAK OBAMA!

That hypocrate, Jimmy Carter of 21 st Century has already lost respect in the eyes of Iranians for collaborating with the Criminal Regem of Iran for his own economical and political benefits...

Your Iranian sister

[kameltarin]

Thanks congressman please see my video stone to death in Islamic IRAN !

[TheFreeSpirit88]

Dear Mr. Cotter,

It is a breath of fresh air to hear you speak loudly and clearly to the members of the congress supporting the Iranian cause. I, on behalf of all my fellow Iranian-American and Iranian brothers and sisters thank u for being the voice of the oppressed, tortured, invaded, beaten, starved, hanged, and killed during the past 30 yrs of this savage regime's illigitimate reign over Iran. Mr. Obama needs to show that America is truly concerned with human rights and democracy.

[goleyakh7]

I totally agree with you.

Shame on OBAMA. I very much doult his reelection.

[TheFreeSpirit88]

Thank u for your response. Politics is dirty business and there are some very rare moments of honesty and truth in it. Mr. McCotter's one of those very rare moments. Barak Obama may be a very good man but he hasn't done much for the people of Iran who are suffocating under the oppression of the regime that is being backed and supported by the Kremlin and now has made deals with the British again. From Germans' Nokia to UN Secretary General, all these hypocrits sacrifice human rights for money!

[akram1342woodhead]

Mr. McCotter I would like to thank you very much for all your help and support towards Iranian poeple.

[MITRASSS]

THANK YOU MR McCOTTER.

PLEASE AKS MR OBAMA SAY OR DO SOMTHING FOR IRANIAN FREEDOM.WHY HE IS NOT SAY ANYTHING ANYMORE, WHY NOT SUPPORTINGTHE HUMAN RIGHT IN IRAN?!!!

[MITRASSS]

THANKS A LOT MR. McCotter. GOD BLESS YOU AND USA

[timbiotic]

Mr. McCotter should be president someday. soon I hope.

[BabakMihanyar]

Mr McCotter

Thank you for your SUPPORT of Iran's democratic movment.

[showdiva99]

Dear Sir,

This is exactly the type of support Iranians want, and need. You statement in an open and democratic society means so much to expats and the people of Iran.

Sadly this has gone on for 30 years, with hundreds of thousands of political executions and oppression of Iranians. Call for sanctions. Call for 0% of the Iranian gov travel visas to the west. Claim their assets and bank accounts. End this regime by the example of Aparteid - shame them, cut them off & out the criminals now.

[dh234]

@showdiva99 That sounds right, but does the system of government make the criminals leaders unless the founding documents are revitalized? I never understood why the laws are so out of touch with what they are here, in the US, if McCotter was in leadership over there, by law, he would probably be a criminal according to the laws in Iran??

[NobelMan1000]

@showdiva99 i am surprised at your naivety and stupidity. these people dont care about iranian people, how can they have any creadibility when they are supporting very opnely and directly the most ruthless dictators, like saudis and kuwaties and Qataris and Bahranis and israelis ? this guy is trying to sell another war to the american public, thats all he is doing in this clip. he doesnt care about the suffering of any people.

[allen76188]

thank you congressman for your support fo the iranian freedom movement! the freedom shall prevail!

[gity100]

thanks

[IranIsGreen]

I'd like to thank you for showing ur support and care for the people of Iran and also to bring the current issue to others' attention.

I wish the rest of the politicians had the courage and were as outspoken and coherent as you

Keep supporting the people of Iran

Sogand from London

[artadokht1]

I hate democratics. I'll never forget 1978 conspiracy and I hate Jimmy Carter. In my view he is a criminal. Thank you Sir for that recall.

A persian girl.

[kami20009]

THANKS Mr McCOTTER FOR YOUR SUPPORT

R.I.P NEDA AND OTHER LIBERTY MARTYRS OF IRAN

GOD BLESS IRAN, GOD BLESS US

[yasha0177]

thank you again!

[bbt2ru]

Thanks Mr. Mc Cotter!

Why Obama is not doing anything?

[bbt2ru]

Thank you !

[DeathToDictator1]

Thank you, we need more leaders like you that are willing to stand up for innocence.

Innocent young kids are kidnapped, some from hospitals. They are tortured and eventually killed just because of some claims placing them in a demonstration, no trail, hearing, or arrest warrant.

Unfortunate organizations like UN that have full jurisdiction over human rights violations are so corrupted and ineffective as we watch these young souls loos their life

You make me proud to be an American.

[NobelMan1000]

@DeathToDictator1 stop the propagenda man. these people dont have the smallest creadibilty on these issues. they are directly and openly supporting the most ruthless and murderous dictators that this planet has ever seen, the saudi dictators and the israeli killers, the kuwati and qatari dictators, just to name a few. this guy is trying to stir up the public emotion against the iranian government so they would accept a war against that country, basically he is trying to sell another war. wake up

[mj197601]

I just came back from Iran. The question that I was asked the most about America and President Obama (for whom I voted!) was: Why is he not doing anything to help us?

[damoncz]

I never trust a republic on foreign matters. I am proud of how President Obama has handled this matter...

An Iranian.

[misholk]

Thank you Sir.

We apprecitae all of your support.

[mhjavaheri]

Dear Mr, McCotter.

I do not think it was a business of any of the presidents that you mentioned to intervene with the birth and being of the current regime in Iran. I think it was USA and International communities right to intervene in a balance way to judge regime's actions, the 8 year unjust war that was brought up to Iran by support of Western countries, and many more wrong doings (by their wrong politics) that gave power to the current regime in Iran.

[mr30ca]

Thanks for your concern about humanity and respect for truth.

[soheilsha]

Thank you for strong words.

[soccerma2]

Thank you for your bravery and tribute to Neda

[aliax20]

Thank you so much. We need more leaders like you.

[PaulHartXYZ]

When the fascist Iranian government falls, and it's leaders hung from lamp posts... there will be a GIANT statue erected of Neda. It will stand as a memorial to all the brave freedom fighters in Iran who were murdered by their own government.

[irandoost2007]

Thank you congressman Mr McCotter. Your speech said it all. We are so grateful for your support. And what you said about ex-President Carter is totally true.

[RinEditionB]

Neda - The voice (or the calling?) If Iran gets their freedom, then someday, i will name my daughter Neda.

[CYRUS2060]

I as an iranian like most iranian Americans are very grateful for your support.please do not be concerned with comments from iranian leftist democrats like the one below.

[CYRUS2060]

Thank you congressman.you are great.

Thanks for remembering NEDA.

There are millions of NEDAS in iran.people who believe in sepration of religon and state.please keep fighting for freedom.

[OldGuru1]

As an Iranian, I resent to see the very US politicians, whose extreme right policies were the major factors in the rise of a fascist like Ahmadinejad, are exploiting the sacrifices Iranians are making for their civil rights to advocate the same policies that got us in this situation in the first place.

[vianazariosauro]

I don't know how much he means what he says, but I appreciate the nice speech wording and I hope this is really what many ppl in american decision makers beleive!

[bahoooosh]

Iranian American community in Charlotte, North Carolina extend their most profound gratitude and appreciations to this great and brave Congressman.

[lilsteve68]

The CIA Killed Neda ? You morons I guess the CIA Killed all the rest that have died and beat all the protesters as well..

[uboxer]

Obviously the killers was donkey Khamanei and monkey Ahmadinejad. One day, we, the iranian people, will kill them all and burn their families. The revenge day is near.

[MyImago]

Thad does not talk about how our CIA subverted a democratic elected goverment (Mosseddeq), bought off the local news and people, staged a coup (led by CIA Kermit Roosevelt), installed our pupit, the Shah of Iran, a dictator, who tortured or killed anyone he wanted to for 25 years, with the US blessing. We did it for the money (Black Gold), Oil. In 1979 the religious people, said enough is enough and exiled the Shah. No wonder Iran hates us, we have been evil toward them with our foreign policy

[simon0596]

That was some 50 years ago, dude....neither you, nor neda, nor mr mccotter, nor anyone directly involved with that act were alive when that happened. Neda died not even two weeks ago.

Does the 50-year old act somehow excuse them from killing this girl in cold blood? It's a shame morons like you get to vote

[MyImago]

The CIA did it

[simon0596]

the CIA shot Neda? Please tell me you aren't so stupid that you actually think THAT.

[FARSITV]

How about other 250 killed ? How about Iranian police shooting people with true bullet ? I think you do your stupid. OPEN YOUR EYES !

[alak58]

you are an idiot.

[cleo21aug68]

I have known Thaddeus since my brother Ken ran for congress against COMRAD DINGLE ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE NOTICED HER PASSING. Her family and freedom loving people around the earth will miss her.

Cleo

[BobDylanLivesOn]

thanks representative mccotter. i'm so glad you are my congressman.

[mohsen188]

Neda'll change IRAN, she's the Symbol of thousands Iranian heroes who died in the way of "FREEDOM"

thanks SEN McCotter.

[BaDoOoRe007]

those republican crimenals who killed milions in iraq and afganistan now r talking about humanity???what a crazy world.....rip NEDA..fuck all raciast

[Terra812]

Wow!!... Someone who needs to go back to school for spelling, arithmetic AND history.

[raypsi]

yeah and more g.d. spell checkers, The protests are run by the my favorite 3 letter agency the CIA. Every one knows it, but not the denizens of the USA.

[simon0596]

Yet another person off his meds yet still allowed to vote.

[raypsi]

Yeah you got to love the haters like simon0596. haters and spell checkers what makes the world go around,. trolling for attention. Must be nice living under the bridge, like a troll.

[LeadAngelWarrior]

Barack Hussein Obama is the Antichrist.

help deal w/ it

Jesus has come again.

believe it

[raypsi]

Barrack is the homey don't dis the head homey.

Look what happened when they dissed homey Rodney King, they had the LA riots

You dis the head homey and you are going to have more than just what happened after Rodney King.

[Terra812]

I'm disappointed with the people who were involved in the LA riots and like minded individuals ... shouldn't you be pissed that the head homey has no balls?

As the leader of the U.S. Gang he is weak and helping to make us defenseless... What gang leader thinks they can just talk things out with the other gang leaders? Shouldn't gang leaders show strength and resolve?

[Terra812]

To all those claiming this is just political grandstanding ... just click this > 4:23 a few times ...maybe it will sink in.

[koorosh1355]

you are real man

[EnhancementSmoker]

wow...i fail to believe that this guy gives a shit about this poor woman.

If he did, he wouldnt be using her death as a political prop...

[mjhanagan]

Why do you think he really does not care, is it because you don't care? Or perhaps it is because he is speaking against the person for whom you voted and you can't stand to hear anyone speak against the Great Leader.

[EnhancementSmoker]

the great leader? why do you presume to know who i voted for? you fucks are getting more ridiculous by the day...

where was his concern for the iranian people before this started?

if he wants to make the point that Obama should speak out in defense of the protesters, then fine...

but it would play right into the hands of the current governments anti-americanism.

& to use the death of someone he knows nothing about as a prop...to make an unsound argument....well thats just sickening

[BobDylanLivesOn]

amen mccotter. keep on saying what you are saying. America needs more people like you in office. and dont listen to what others are saying.

these days, it seems if you say anything against the democrats or BHO - you get accused of something.

great job.

[Zarzizi1980]

You folks are hilarious. The guy bucks his party on the TARP (under Bush) and votes against it. He bucks his party on auto loans and supports it. He celebrates the life of a demonstrator and supports the protestors and he is now suddenly part of the Bush, McCain, GOP machine? Are kidding?

Note to self: Don't ever say what's on your mind - it could be contrued as political grandstanding......what a f-ing joke.

Keep Rocking McCotter. I'll take your 2 cents anyday - over the GOP or Dems

[roshanfekr]

Obama had send the supreme leader of Iran Khamenei a Letter before the election which he didn't response. Can you believe that? and then this guy invites them to come to the 4th of July party in the us. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

How weak can he be?

Not to mention he wanted to shake their hands.......Shame, Shame, more Shame

[thevalidators]

Just few months ago we were bunch of Camel Junkies and they were singing Bomb Bomb Iran.. and now.. look at them they call us Brothers and Sisters.. lol ... VIVAAAAA OBAMAAAAA

[thevalidators]

My Fellow Americans, as an Iranian I assure you that none of these Republican talks and what they claim "sympathizing" entertain us.. we know what's lying behind their words.. yesterday McCain and today McCotter.. they are using Neda's blood as a platform to attack Obama.. shame on you.. shame

[snowcloud]

Govern through coersion and not consent. That sounds like BHO.

[PeruchoX]

Let me get straight. The republicans wanted to bomb Iran when Bush was in office. Anyone remembers McCain and his "bomb bomb bomb Iran" song when he was running for Prez?

I can't believe the Repugs are so hypocrites.

[mehdizr]

Rep McCotter, You are absolutely correct. We should help the people of Iran NOW. The president is worried about his relations with the government of Iran. WHAT? Why? The current goverment of Iran is the same goverment with which we have had so many problems, which has talked about wiping Israel off the map, which is now brutally murdering women and children. Obama is worried about our relations with them?

[thevalidators]

Noo.. we dont need any physical interfere.. just American public support.. and they are doing that perfectly..

[TrickyEmu]

Bullshit Thaddeus McCotter. Stop being a child! If the President would say that he supports the demonstrations, the Iranian government could blame the protests as 'planned by the U.S.' This would legitimize Iran's attempt to silence the protesters.

On the other hand: What if the protesters lose which is still very likely? The relationship between the US and Iran would be worse than ever!

What a stupid try to win support for your FAILED party.

[mehdizr]

The whole world is watching, this the chance to bring democracy to the middle east. This is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Women and children are being brutally beaten and murdered. We are hearing their cries for help. You think we should not help because they may blame us for the protest? Are you kidding? WE SHOULD HELP THE BRAVE FREEDOM FIGHTERS. WE SHOULD HELP BRING FREEDON TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF IRAN. WE SHOULD ACT AS AMERICANS.

[TrickyEmu]

BullShit! He doesn't need to mention that President Obama doesn't want to take an official position!

I'm a strong supporter of the opponents, but this guy is trying to gain fame, NOT support for the young Iranians. We the hell should a Republican Nobody mention the Iranian martyr, Neda?

[toker53]

What the Congressman is asying is that we should be taking steps to ensure the protestors don't lose. The current Iranian Government is the problem here and has been since 1979, not the solution. Stop siding with Barack "Neville Chamberlain" Obama. His apology tour of the world was disgusting, particularly since in his Inaugural Address he told our enemies that "we will not apologize for our way of life" then did the opposite WTFU.

[Dewdaahman]

We need a President like Rep. McCotter..

[Birwapa]

Obama, The Lottery and 666, It's absolutely sure he's the darned Antichrist !

[Joe402]

Cool looks like Republicans are exploiting her death for political gain awesome!

[spliffsperlunk]

Iran needs to get with the program... and get water cannons, tazers,riot sheilds and tear gas if they want to properly suppress public assembly and freedom of speech just like we suppres it in the USA.

[bmartin874]

Thank you.

[st4ticblu3]

The Iranian peoples revolution has been tainted by the support of our government. They are no longer a youth in search for freedom. They are allies of the enemy in the eyes of the regime.

Amazing how a few Iranians die in a fight for a revolution and everyone is up in arms Israel kills 1500 people with arms sold to them by the US and everyone is silent. Typical...

[1helluvaguy]

So you don't support the protesters?

[roshanfekr]

More amazing that palestinians and lebanese get paid from Iranians tax payers to come to Iran and kill and beat Iranian people in their own country. If that's not news enough for you than what is???!!!

[moski3]

This guy ROCKS!!

I thought we were just stuck with that ass hole Levin . The guy that looks like an owl. Thad can KICK his ass! AND OBAMAs!! that man child WIMP!!

For all those Pansys afraid to support the protesters: What do you think America is all about?? Freedom and Democracy, stupid shits! If the mullas and clerics have not figured that out and want to complain that we might say something about it, oh well!

[hisoj]

even if we don't provide any direct support, Iran needs to know that we understand their need to be free

freedom is universal, it is a human's natural state of being

[ginaswo]

Thank you Rep McCotter

[Tobias2012]

Thank you, Rep. McCotter for an amazing speech.

[TheJacolyte]

I'm all for the Iranian people's dissent and demands of freedom, but I think the U.S. would ultimately cause more harm than good in Iran.

Iran actually had a democracy before the U.S. help take it away (google: commondreams iran had a democracy)

What is this all about, really? Why does Russia support the results and the U.S. not? Still competing for middle eastern oil? Haven't enough people died for oil?

[DSuard1]

In the face of blatant election manipulation, Iranian's bravely ask only that their votes be accurately counted.  How can we NOT vigorously support them??

As McCotter said, what matters is what the protesters think about America...how we aid pro-democracy Iranians will remind everyone who we are as Americans. We are the children of Freedom!

We need to support this chance for freedom...seize the opportunity as the next may be a long time coming.

As American's, that's what we SHOULD do.

[ircjunk2004]

Because US in Iran is like Al-Quada with real teeth in US, you certainly don't want Al-Quada supporting your campaign, right?

[sybilll]

So very well said Rep McCotter! You behold all that is good in this country.

[grwebmarketing]

Why the hell isn't Obama giving this speech??? Is he stupid or what? Iran's own people will help him get rid of these Islamo Nazis and he hides in a corner. This is the hard part of the job, not going to broadways shows and getting hamburgers.

[ircjunk2004]

Because US in Iran is like Al Quada with teeth in US. If you are running for president, you don't want endorsement from Al Quada, right? It might have the opposite effect.

[czeineh]

First off, most Iranians recognize that the west is not trying to brutally rule Iran and that the only ones pushing that canard are those supporting the mullahs who are actually doing that.

Second, Rep. McCotter didn't even mention Mousavi's name; he just called out the mullahs on election fraud and brutal tactics.

Third, many Iranians WANT the west to stand up against the mullahs. Why do you think so many protest signs are in English?

Finally, the mullahs are accusing us of meddling anyway.

[1helluvaguy]

Exactly.

[AnalMart]

Obama is probably betting the mullahs will crack enough skulls to restore order and stay in power. Siding with the protesters will just piss them off and derail direct presidential-level peace talks.

[dejahthoris]

I will try to explain. Because we, with the aid of the British, overthrew their Govt in 1953 with a bloody coup and installed the Shah. Like I said it was against the will of the people. So they are very suspicious of our influence. We are not considered liberators, but evil intruders. If we back Mousavi, this can be a galvinizing force and of the opposition, thus giving them more power. They can claim he is our puppet. Do you understand?

[wilsontennis2001]

An American politician coming out in support of the protesters only hurts their cause, and gives credence to the claim that Mousavi's supporters are puppets of the Americans. This does more harm than good.

[DSuard1]

They are in the streets, asking only that their votes count...brave people are they!

I wish we had the ability to give them the courage...they are not puppets of ANYONE!...their courage comes from their own longing for a voice!

[jasonrantz]

well said.

[sexlessparents]

wow , so nice

i knew i had to watch this,

when i saw her picture.

when i saw her die , i started crying,

her eyes rolled back to her head

so sad