Not many people are met at the airport by their boss – especially if their boss is Al Gore. But for Current TV producer Euna Lee, it was well-deserved.
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The Iranian nation didn’t expect the ink on the leader’s letter to dry out while it was not yet implemented.
Maj. Gen. Seyed Hassan • Chairman of Iran’s joint chiefs of staff, regarding Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s slow timing regarding booting out his vice president, Esfandiar Rahim Mashai. Ahmadinejad was ordered to remove Mashai from office by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to comments he made that were seen as sympathetic towards Israel. • source
He apparently wasn’t hard-line enough for leadership. Just days after getting into office, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei has decided to step down from his post. Mashaei, a top aide to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, found himself under a lot of political pressure due to his moderate stance on Israel. When Ahmadinejad named him as his vice president, the furor could be heard from miles away. Now we could be wrong about this – and let us know if we are – but is someone who isn’t hard-line enough really the problem that Iran has right now? (Oh, FYI, expect more protests this week.) source
To continue the trend of linking old movies to current events we started last week, here goes: Imagine Charlie Sheen as the U.S. military, fighting a war on terror, somewhat ineptly. Imagine Saddam Hussein to be all terrorists, especially the leaders of al-Qaeda. Imagine President Lloyd Bridges to be President Dick Cheney (’cause we all know who wore the pants in the White House). And imagine the fireplace as the drama that the CIA is facing right now because of the story we’re linking to.source
When you read behind it, it’s almost as if he’s wishing that this country would be attacked again, in order to make his point. I think that’s dangerous politics.
CIA Director Leon Panetta • Criticizing former Vice President Dick Cheney for his approach to politics. In other news, Panetta fired Mitchell Jessen & Associates, the psychologist-led firm that suggested they start using the harsh interrogation techniques Cheney supports. • source
We don’t have all the details. It sure looks like the way they’re suppressing speech, the way they’re suppressing crowds, the way in which people are being treated, that there’s some real doubt about that.
Vice President Joe Biden • Speaking on “Meet the Press” about what’s happening in Iran. He says that the White House is taking a wait-and-see approach to the election. • source
What am I gonna tell the president? I’m gonna tell him his teleprompter is broken. What will he do then?
Vice President Joe Biden • After one of his teleprompters fell down during a speech by Biden. Obama has been criticized by some politicians for being over-reliant on his teleprompter, even during minor speeches. Because, clearly, someone with the president’s oratorical skills shouldn’t be allowed to have a teleprompter. • source
I disagree with Dick Cheney. Waterboarding is a matter of debate but it’s no longer an issue. Debate around memos and waterboarding don’t make us less safe.
Tom Ridge • The first Secretary of Homeland Security, on the debate over waterboarding and interrogation techniques. So, Colin Powell disagrees with former veep Dick Cheney – not so surprising. Tom Ridge disagreeing – kind of surprising. Hm. • source
It’s supposed to keep him safe in the event of a terror attack. The Vice President, at a dinner party, admitted the existence of a secret bunker under the U.S. Naval Observatory. It’s believed to be Biden’s own personal batcave, designed to keep him safe if Batman (Obama) is in danger. At this point, we’re wondering if Robin would be the right guy to run the country. source
