NY Times: Obama Raises Doubts About Dialogue With Iran

NY Times ^ | June 26, 2009 | By NAZILA FATHI and ALAN COWELL

[Oldeconomybuyer]

TEHRAN — Despite new criticism from President Obama, the Iranian authorities showed no sign Friday of bending to domestic or foreign pressure, saying that the disputed presidential vote on June 12 was the “healthiest” in three decades.

In Washington, President Obama accused Tehran of violating “universal norms, international norms”...

The president also conceded that the crackdown would complicate his plans to have a dialogue with Tehran, saying: “There is no doubt that any direct dialogue or diplomacy with Iran is going to be affected by the events of the last several weeks.”

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Lost 'hope' from his Cairo teleprompter reading.

[VanDeKoik]

The sick thing is that this dolt still wants to talk to them!

[counterpunch]

oooooh! Direct talks will be affected!
Now that's talkingtough
 

[RobbyS]

“There is no doubt that any direct dialogue or diplomacy with Iran is going to be affected by the events of the last several weeks.”

Ya THINK?

[Always Right]

One by one Obama is adopting the same position on Bush on many of the biggest issues Obama attacked Bush on during the campaign.

[b4its2late]

He was for direct talks with them before he was against them.

[wk4bush2004]

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, OBAMA!!!!! THESE MULLAHS DON’T WANNA TALK! HAVEN’T YOU GOTTEN IT THROUGH YOUR THICK HEAD?????

You’re just sitting there in ambiguity, while person after person gets MURDERED!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!

[fortunate sun]

This President is a petulant, little snot. Obviously the product of guardians who praised his every bowel movement.

[Louis Foxwell]

One by one Obama is adopting the same position on Bush on many of the biggest issues Obama attacked Bush on during the campaign.

Dragged, kicking and screaming and, whenever possible, obfuscating and deceiving. With ever increased clarity this manchild, 0, lacks all moral foundation. He serves neither the needs nor the interests of the American people. He is servant only to his troubled personality.

[Joan Kerrey]

“There is no doubt that any direct dialogue or diplomacy with Iran is going to be affected by the events of the last several weeks.” --------------------- The assumption that Iran might want to have dialogue with the U.S. makes the U.S. look desperate and the Iranians resolute. Has the thought ever entered Obama's mind that Iran doesn't have anything to talk about? Does it enter his mind that in Iran's mind there is no reason to talk with the U.S. They are determined to make nukes, PERIOD. Obama looks weak by repeatedly begging for dialogue.

[Oldpuppymax]

Gee, and “direct dialogue” with thugs and killers usually works out so well!

[bareford101]

AMEN! The childish comment “I’m not going to play with you if you hit me again”.... and the second child gives him a second punch and laughs all the way home

[bareford101]

and Iran replies to the “I’m not going to talk with you if you don’t stop”, with ......... “so?”

[RS]

Just where is Hillary ?

Could she be keeping her head down, hoping to replace Obama in the next election ?

[SunkenCiv]

The president also conceded that the crackdown would complicate his plans to have a dialogue with Tehran

..."and the Elephant Man had a little puffiness around the eyes."