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Rouhani declines to meet Obama at United Nations General Assembly
weeklystandard.com ^ | 9/24/13 | DANIEL HALPER

Posted on 09/24/2013 1:09:14 PM PDT by ColdOne

The White House pool reporter says an unnamed official claims President Obama offered to have an "encounter" with his Iranian counterpart, but was turned down:

Senior administration officials came to pool hold around 2:45pm to say that the White House had offered to have "an encounter" on the sidelines of UNGA with Iranian President Rouhani, but the Iranians informed the US today that it is "too complicated for Iranians to do at this point."

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KEYWORDS: hassanrouhani; iran; obama; rouhani; rouhanidissesobama; syriaputincheckmate; un
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To: nikos1121
so how do they spin this?

The brave and ever omnipotent Obama offered an olive branch to Rouhani and was severely insulted by this rejection.

81 posted on 09/24/2013 3:11:51 PM PDT by raybbr (I weep over my sons' future in this Godforsaken country.)
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To: ColdOne

So the Naked Emperor got slapped with the imaginary sword...hmmm.


82 posted on 09/24/2013 3:16:40 PM PDT by Shady (It is called LIBERTY...Freedom linked to Responsibility. Any questions?)
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To: Obadiah

They must be ready to send the nukes to Tel Aviv...and Gnu Yak.


83 posted on 09/24/2013 3:18:10 PM PDT by Shady (It is called LIBERTY...Freedom linked to Responsibility. Any questions?)
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To: Wuli

That was Valerie and Obama’s plan all along.

Oh look, distraction, Hey look over here, the republicans are looking to shut the government down. They are the ones you should be angry with.


The Iranian leader already got what he wanted - that Obama was MORE ready and willing to talk to him than he was ready & willing to talk to Obama. That difference spoke volumes to the Iranian leader, to what he thinks are the next U.S. concessions he can seek.


84 posted on 09/24/2013 3:20:32 PM PDT by Dacula
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To: nikos1121
so how do they spin this?

I had the same question - here's how the MSM is spinning the story to ensure that there is no embarrassing fallout for Obama:

"(AP) — Senior U.S. officials say President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hasan Rouhani will not meet while both leaders are at the United Nations. The officials say a meeting proved to be too complicated for the Iranians. But they say work is under way at the staff level to resolve an impasse over Iran's nuclear program."

There you have it - not a hint that the Iranians rebuffed Obama. Once again, the MSM is covering for Obama...

85 posted on 09/24/2013 3:20:51 PM PDT by tjd1454
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To: ColdOne

Sure. Obama is a foreign policy rookie.


86 posted on 09/24/2013 3:22:39 PM PDT by Rapscallion (Vlad the Impaler proposed no path to citizenhip. Consider that.)
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To: ColdOne

Tee hee.


87 posted on 09/24/2013 3:22:44 PM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: Obadiah

THAT was MY first reaction too! Can you believe this? !!

LOL!! BWAHAHAHA! IS RIGHT. I’m Stillll laughing!


88 posted on 09/24/2013 3:32:24 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: ColdOne

For some reason I find that amusing. I have never rooted for someones failure more then obungo. That is probably b/c i feel as if he is trying to enslave us as payback for nonexistent percieved wrongs. He is such a tool!


89 posted on 09/24/2013 3:37:30 PM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary)
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To: ColdOne

Saw earlier on Fox News Channel a report that said Øbama declined the meeting. Is FNC in the tank for him too???

Also, did anyone see the front page of USA Today today? Does he not look photoshopped in that pic with some world leaders? Even when it is real he looks fake.


90 posted on 09/24/2013 3:42:07 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Henceforth, the Office of the President shall be known as IMPOTUS)
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To: Jane Long

The US certainly has now topped Carter with the new internationally renown foreign diplomacy buffoon as our prez. LOL!

We are so screwed. Please, pardon my tasteless term, but we are what-I-said.


91 posted on 09/24/2013 3:43:19 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: ColdOne

LMAO, b!tch slapped again...............


92 posted on 09/24/2013 3:44:41 PM PDT by rockabyebaby (We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: RitaOK
We are so screwed.

That has been my tagline for at least 6 years!

93 posted on 09/24/2013 3:50:21 PM PDT by rockabyebaby (We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: ColdOne

bwahahahaahahaha


94 posted on 09/24/2013 4:19:06 PM PDT by Karliner ( Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28- 8:38"...this is the end of the beginning."WC)
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To: ColdOne
The White House pool reporter says an unnamed official claims President Obama offered to have an "encounter" with his Iranian counterpart..

Evidently nobody told Baraq that Ayatollah Khomeini is dead.

95 posted on 09/24/2013 4:25:49 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (My PV2 is my hero.)
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To: ColdOne

Obama got punked by a punk. Wow, I bet he feels stupid.

The problem see is that he dragged the U.S. of A. down with him in the eyes of the world.


96 posted on 09/24/2013 4:32:40 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (AMNESTY BY ANY OTHER NAME IS STILL A PIG WITH LIPSTICK)
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To: musicman

Well done.


97 posted on 09/24/2013 4:52:00 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: 1035rep

(Thanks!!)


98 posted on 09/24/2013 5:01:07 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: ColdOne

Given the US’ reputation for collecting the DNA of diplomats its officials meet with, and Obama’s reputation for being a colossal turd in all respects, what’s in it for them?


99 posted on 09/24/2013 5:02:57 PM PDT by thoughtomator 2.0
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To: ColdOne

Barry gets no respect...first he’s mocked by Putin, then scolded by Rousseff and then turned down by Rouhani.


100 posted on 09/24/2013 5:52:01 PM PDT by mandaladon (The truth about Benghazi is all I want)
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