Whoops! Gibbs Retracts Calling Ahmadinejad the “Elected Leader” of Iran

Jose - this country can only go so far in imposing its will on a sovereign nation. We see how well that worked and how much it cost us with the past administration. Regardless, the seeds of rebellion have been sown in Iran, and the soil is fertile. We must let the situation play out.

I find it troubling that the United States government refused to express our solidarity with the people of Iran. Yesterdays innauguration could have turned out very differently if our government had thrown their support behind the protesters.

The current diplomatic tactics being used were tried throughout the Clinton administration and resulted in the development of nukes by the DPRK. To think that the same tactics will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear arms is naive at best.

Although we all know the Iranian election was rigged, until it is proven, Ahmadinejad, unfortunately IS the elected leader of that country. I'm not sure why Gibbs retracted his statement.

Funny there wasn't as much attention paid to our own stolen elections, where there is ample evidence that the election outcome was affected.
That's the state of journalism in a fascist country...which the US is at this time...or have you all had your noses stuck up someone else's butt too long already to realize it?

KNOCK IT OFF with the stupid Hillary pandering... First of all Hillary is a great politician if you really want a snake in the grass "politician" She lied over and over again during the campaign trail "running from the plane worrying about getting shot" anyone else see the video of her strolling off the plane accepting flowers from a child? Please! Also has anyone read the statements she makes to world powers? It sounds like liberal BS, people the rest of the world is not as PC and think that we are becoming pussies everyday because of the way we walk on egg shells!
Bill Clinton- First of all he didn't negotiate anything, read a newspaper! The negotiations already took place, he was just the person going to take the photo op with N. Korean officials to let them save face with their people.

Obama was voted fair and square get over it!

Lastly, what would you like Gibbs to have said, "death to the dicatators?" people, like it or not Iran is a Major power and we would love for them to be a diplomatic government(in our sense) but the people need to make that happen, not the USA.

Incompetence runs amuck in this administration.

Dont blame Gibbs,he only does what they want him to do,he is after all their spokesman!Cater, clintons, obama,all cut from the same fabric.Humbugs.

jpt writes:
Clinton said, "we hope that there will be a recognition by this Iranian government that they need to recognize the rights of the people of Iran. And to make democracy be more than just an election and in fact much more than a flawed election as that last one was.”

Could the Clintons be having some ironic fun at Der Won's expense, with that "to make democracy be more than just an election"?

To blmhny: Before you are too quick to ask for Iranian expats to shut up, you need to learn why they had left their country for the first place. People, like myself DID vote and even my father voted who had not voted since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. I believe we have been shut up for a long time and do not need your advice to keep quiet. I believe this is a great time for those who do not agree with Obama's policies to jump on his throat. Maybe they need to shut up.

"I'm looking forward to fall and winter. At least then we can get some real news to comment on."

--> His Holiness gonna make the hurricanes turn backwards? That'll be a real distraction from the price of groceries.

Maybe He can set up televisions for the homeless, so EVERYbody can enjoy that, along with His inevitable speeches deploring that elderly people in the cities are freezing to death.

Irans election is Irans problem. I suppose the rightwing nuts would like to see a colour take over backed BY CIA

Way to take a side Gibbs. NOT! You should have told all the expatriated Iranians you are trying to appease, that if they had stayed in their own country, and voted, maybey they would have the President they wanted in office. Otherwise they need to shut up. None of them have the guts that the young lady Neda Agha-Soltan had. She was there, making her voice heard, instead of safely complaining about it 3,000 miles away like the loudmouths abroad.

Now, Obama needs both Clinton's to do his job for him?!

Just one more example as to why we should have elected Hillary, as POTUS. They know what they are doing.........

Obama is HOPELESSLY INCOMPETENT.

I'm looking forward to fall and winter. At least then we can get some real news to comment on.

"there isn't really any doubt that Ahmadinejad is the elected President of Iran."

--> b-b-ut that means the Cairo Effect didn't work. What ELSE isn't working, besides running down the "foreign" in Indiana?

Despite the obvious problems with the election in Iran, unfortunately there hasn't been any evidence put forward by the opposition or anybody else that proves or even suggests enough fraud to have affected the outcome of the vote.

I'm with the opposition in Iran (except that they, like the government, want an Islamic state and I don't), but there isn't really any doubt that Ahmadinejad is the elected President of Iran.

--Where do the right wing fanatics send their children? I don't think he cares.--

Not when he takes vouchers away...

Can someone find out if Baghdad Bob is available to replace Gibbs?

Gibbs is not ready for prime time. Neither is Obama. That's glaringly apparent again as we see what a real President Bill Clinton looks like and what real leadership Hillary Clinton who should be our President looks like.

Well done former President Bill Clinton and should be our President Hillary Clinton in successfully securing the release of the two female journalists from N. Korea. The Clintons are an incredible team, unmatched in political skills, intelligence and diplomacy.

The Clintons are what real leadership looks like. Obama, watch and weep, as you will never be their political equal.

The DNC made an enormous mistake in betraying the Clintons for the unqualified Obama. Fools. What a tragic loss for the country and the world where they (Bill and Hill) are unmatched.

Also, journalists need to be more careful in crossing borders they shouldn't, it not only puts their own lives at risk, it puts our nation at risk in trying to save them.

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Hillary 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forget Iran:

"Almost half of Afghanistan is at a high risk of attack by the Taliban and other insurgents or is under "enemy control," a secret Afghan government map shows, painting a dire security picture before presidential elections."

Reuters