Iran's senior ayatollah slams election, confirming split (ayatollah says what Obama won't)

McClatchy ^ | 6/16/09 | Warren Strobel

[WVRockDJ]

I want none of those things, especially bloodshed. I just want them rid of the Imanutjob. The Iranian people are not Anti-American, just their government.

[bubman]

Very interesting point. My question is has Sistani uttered an opinion regarding this “election”? Although based in iraq hee is after all the highest authority of Shiite islam and an iranian as well. Can his authority in any way have the desired effect?

[VeniVidiVici]

I want none of those things, especially bloodshed. I just want them rid of the Imanutjob

He's not going to go quietly or willingly.

[FARS]

Yes, but only if he stands firm and does not let the youth down like Khatami did

[buwaya]

Not that I’ve heard.

He probably won’t. He makes statements on politics rarely, and I don’t see him entering a controversy in Iran.

[dennisw]

IRANIANS DON’T VOTE

So Obama could care less about them