(2009-06-28) — Iran’s Guardian Council, the 12-member body of Islamic Mullahs that exercises de facto rule over the nation, today announced that Neda Soltan, a young woman who apparently bled to death on video before the eyes of the world after being gunned down by a government sniper, is actually alive and well.
“There was no shooting of Neda Soltan,” according to the official Iranian news agency, “Neither did blood pour from her mouth and nostrils as she gazed helplessly skyward. These are lies told by those who would destabilize Iran’s democratically-elected government. Neda lives quite happily, supports the legitimate government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and simply wants to be left alone.”
The Council added that video footage of other shootings and beatings of unarmed civilians by Basij militia and Republican Guards are “fabrications filmed on the same Hollywood sound stage where they shot the fictitious American moon landings. We command all peace-loving people to avert their eyes from these deceptions, and to embrace the truth we declare.”
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama would consider the latest statement by the Guardian Council, and discuss it with his advisers, but would have no comment “until he develops a position on issue that he doesn’t have to clarify later.”
50 responses so far ↓
1 Maggie // Jun 28, 2009 at 9:20 am
Then she must be on the island with Elvis,Jimmy Hoffa,JFK and Howard Hughes.
2 onlineanalyst // Jun 28, 2009 at 9:32 am
Good morning, Maggie! Long time no see.
Re Scott’s last paragraph about Gibbs: The WH spokesman spends an inordinate amount of time and energy translating what Obamao and his administration mean even though the actual contradictory words have been immortalized in video and print.
When Obamao declares self-righteously, “Let me be clear” or “As I’ve always said…,” prepare yourselves for a whopper. The lad has no shame, and the media are enabling this con game.
3 Fred Sinclair // Jun 28, 2009 at 10:39 am
Maggie #1 - The Chaplain for your island group is, of course, L. Ron Hubbard, who wondrously enough is the only one who really is still alive and well.
His actual residence happens to be in Geneva, Switzerland; using a different name.
4 Fred Sinclair // Jun 28, 2009 at 10:47 am
Switzerland still requires all (ALL) male citizens ages 16 - 60 to keep a government supplied firearm with ammo in his personal residence. Strangely (?) enough Switzerland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.
True Statistics
An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine this week - which I quote from:
“If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in
the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2112 deaths,
that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington, DC is 80.6 per 100,000 for the same period.
That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital,
which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US, than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: The US should pull out of Washington.”
5 MJFinSC // Jun 28, 2009 at 12:11 pm
The Bamster sure has taken Clintonese to the next level, hasn’t he.
Oh, by the way, I’m not watching the Queen of Pop crap. Has the Rev (close spiritual adviser to the other Jackson family), come up with a way to blame white folks for “Thriller’s” death.
6 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 28, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Meanwhile, the truth is out there.
7 RedPepper // Jun 28, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Neda Soltan is alive and well and is residing at Neverland Ranch.
Ignore the meddlers.
8 onlineanalyst // Jun 28, 2009 at 3:15 pm
RP: Does this mean that Obamao and Biden, the fellow with all of the international “gravitas” and experience, can slip in another 18 holes this Sunday?
OT: But this anecdotal tale about single-payer government health care should give boberinyetagain something to mull over while he munches his morning doughnut and sips his coffee with it on Monday. The commenters know what they are talking about (except for AnninCa and lexhamfox, who belong to the same bleeding hearts club as do our friendly visitors.)
9 Libby Gone // Jun 28, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Every Ounce of terror and horror that will befall upon the clerics and Makeupmud Andablojob, will never be enough to satiate the death(s)………
10 R.A.M. // Jun 28, 2009 at 9:15 pm
The ONLY thing more sickening than the 24/7 coverage of “Jacko the Pediphile” memorial victory tour, is the blatent photo ops for Al $harpton and Je$$e Jackarse.
Geraldo is also sqeezing as much out of it as he can. Sounds like he was in love with “Jacko” too when you hear him say Jackson was NOT a molester.
Wonder if he likes to sleep in the same bed with little boys too?
11 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 28, 2009 at 11:22 pm
This presents BHO with a golden opportunity to grovel before the world, begging forgiveness for whatever.
12 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 28, 2009 at 11:51 pm
I do not think it is mere coincidence that the entire planet descended into chaos once BHO assumed the throne.
With the momentum of the Leftist takeover accelerating at break-neck speed, we should all be wearing state-issued uniforms before 2012. Mao would be proud. The SDS loved Mao.
13 MajorDomo // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:04 am
Like the Republican propaganda that the economy is getting worse, not better. And stories that Obama is not an American citizen are hateful misrepresentations that Obama could easily correct when he finds time to produce his birth certificate. Also, it is pure hate speech to point out that there is likely to be 50 fewer Democrats in Congress in 2012.
14 Laughing@You // Jun 29, 2009 at 1:20 am
MajorDomo,
Several here remind me of a child who asks “why”, no matter how fully you answer!
Try these, although I’m sure they won’t satisfy your “inquiring mind”.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jun/27/obamas-birth-certificate-part-ii/
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
http://fightthesmears.com/
Everthink?
15 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:16 am
Do we know who “allegedly” shot Neda in the first place? Anecdotal “evidence” says a guy on a motorcycle who apologized.
But no one but the shooter (and possibly not even them) knows…for sure
16 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:19 am
OLA, not ignoring you, assume that’s a video with sound…no audio here.
But, Obama just threatening a gummint insurer will be enough to make private insurers step up and figure out something they can live with that will cover those in need. Watch for it…
17 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:20 am
Now we have to invade Honduras? Sheesh, we better get busy recruiting
18 onlineanalyst // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:56 am
Honduras was following its own constitution, backed by its lawmakers and its Supreme Court, when it ousted its president who called for a referendum to keep himself in permanent power. , Unfortunately Obamao sides with Chavez (!) in supporting the former wannabe dictator for life. It appears that Obamao has been “meddling” in support of his Leftist cronies, who have no problems with ignoring constitutions.
Contrary to the media’s portrayal, there was no “military coup” in Honduras. The military were protecting the rule of law and the Honduran constitution in that country.
19 onlineanalyst // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:58 am
boberinyetagain: There is no sound on that health care link, but it and the comments that follow address many of the points you have been insisting on.
20 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 10:52 am
ok, read the story…wanna read some about millions of Americans that can’t afford to keep themselves from become “emergencys”…a smidge of preventative care could ward off a ton of emergency room visits…but they have no access to preventative care/meds they can afford…
Rock/hard place…flip a coin, hope for the best?
I have no “magic bullet”…
21 Beerme // Jun 29, 2009 at 11:23 am
Bob,
If only Obama were running a ruse to get private insurers to “help out”, it wouldn’t be so reprehensible. The One is all about action, though. He’s urging action in every sphere to effect the CHANGE the American people voted for.
Watch for it…
22 JQ // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Boberin says:
So the answer is for no one to have access to preventative healthcare, just like our neighbors to the north.
When the government decides that you’re actually sick enough to warrant a visit to the doctor’s office, only then will you have the opportunity to wait 5 hours for your “free” healthcare.
At least it’s voluntar….what? My employer went w/ the government plan because it’s cheaper?
Crap.
23 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I dunno where all the “wonderful” current stories come from, really I don’t
Me?… not sick much (knocking wood really hard) myself but the few times i’ve needed it and from plenty of anecdotal evidence (freinds/coworkers) when they are sick they call the doctor and are told “see you in 5-7 days”. (don’t know about you but in 75% of the cases you’re either over it or dead by then…)
For a specialist (firsthand family evidence, multiple times) you are told 3-8 weeks (is that the “wonderful” part of the surrent system?) and chances are he’ll refer you to another “specialist” so you MIGHT have a diagnosis somewhere between 6-18 weeks after seeing primary care…so the “wonderful” private insurance I have now (to the tune of $200-300 or more a week for me/my wife…which is NOT “insurance” it’s pre-paid healthcare) is NOT the model that inspires supreme confidence in me to begin with.
New system might be worse…but perhaps it will be cheaper…”worse” is hard to imagine
Wanna bet “money” will still be able to buy healthcare (if not happiness?)
24 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:29 pm
post gobbler strikes..rats! short version
If I’m laid off, COBRA about $1200/month, not insurance, pre-paid healthcare
Call Doctor/sick, told 5-7 days (dead or over it by then)…if not over it and get to Dr…
Dr says, need specialist…specialist can see you in 3-8 weeks (see dead/over it)
Likely as not he sends you to another specialist, same wait.
Lots of co-pay’s all along the string…
Good chance that treatment recommended is not covered…much more wrangling with the “system” to even have it considered…
This is the wonderful care I’m about to give up?
Just gotta see how much worse the new system gets
25 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm
ah, “awaiting moderation”…back to that are we? Thought we’ve all beeen pretty well behaved lately, guess not…
26 JQ // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Boberin says:
Sounds like you and your friends/coworkers need a new doctor. I also rarely need a doctor, but it seems like my wife and kids are always needing to go in (my wife is down with something right now, and my 4-year-old has had both RSV and mono in the last year). In every case, we’ve been able to get an appointment same-day; in my daughter’s RSV case, we were able to do almost-daily follow-ups. All this with a Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO.
I acknowledge that the system needs work; medical costs are ridiculously high, especially considering the costs of premiums and deductibles. I just still don’t see the solution as being a government-run plan. I would welcome stricter regulation of the current healthcare system if it meant that the government wouldn’t be taking it over.
27 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 12:51 pm
JQ, like I say…I offer no wonderful plan but I feel that something is needed. As for the doctor I “game” the sytem…if I’m sick I just show up at his office and plant myself in a seat…until my illness makes it a good idea to squeeze me in…but I wasn’t kidding about myself and others that have been oferred a nice wait.
Have you needed a specialist? Sometimes you get lucky and get something this week or next but lots of times, you are not lucky.
Older daughter has a mystery hear ailment. She needed a credit card sized monitor, had to wait until the person that has it was done (died?/cured?/some other reason not to need it…) with it…cause they had 2 or 3 of them total…so they current system “rising to the need” isn’t all that accurate either.
If you go to the doctor/hospital w/o insurance your visit/stay will cost 2-300% more than the insurance company will pay them for the same service. System sounds broken to me.
I still say, watch private insurance work something out…
28 upnorthlurkin // Jun 29, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Just returned from a check up and yearly female-type tests. I am in the largest city in my state. My doctor and clinic is the largest in 350 miles. I counted more Manitoba, Canada license plates in the parking ramp than ND or MN plates combined. We are 100 miles from the Canadian border. These were not Cadillacs and Mercedes. These are not rich Canadians….they are people who want to get well….
bob, does your car insurance pay for oil changes and tire rotations?! I paid for my doctor visit and mammogram…. My husband and I have a catastrophic health insurance policy that is quite reasonably priced.
29 upnorthlurkin // Jun 29, 2009 at 1:52 pm
And from AT this morning: Excessive Government involvement is what’s wrong with our current healthcare system.
One prominent example: FDA regulation and Medicare/Medicaid policies are suppressing new drug and device options and increasing healthcare costs. The FDA’s approval process for new technologies costs companies between 250 and 800 million dollars. It takes an average of 8.5 years to move through the FDA’s clinical and approval phases and there is no guarantee of approval. Out of 5000 compounds discovered in the pre-clinical stage, only about 5 will make it through. The cost of approved and non-approved drugs and devices are passed on to the physician practice, hospitals, surgery centers and patients.
30 RedPepper // Jun 29, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Beerme #21: The pace of “CHANGE” continues to accelerate.
No longer content with passing bills that they have not read, Congress has begun to take votes on bills that have not even been completely written (i.e., “cap-n-crap”).
Doubtless, they will soon find ways to dispense with enacting tiresome, unnecessary “legislation” entirely.
31 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 2:10 pm
upnorth, it is a long winded, expensive process but it seems to be needed. Have you ever listened to/read the “side effects” that most drugs have? Most seem at least as bad if not worse that the original condition but of course the drug companies “have a pill for that” side effect as well. Even with these “safeguards” drugs sneak through that cause much pain and suffering. Often, older drugs are at least as effective and the “new” one, almost always at a lower cost with fewer side effects. Niacin is an excellent “drug” for high cholesterol but it’s nearly never used because there is no money to be made…it’s in the vitamin isle.
Imagine what side effects drugs might have w/o that process?
Clearly a revamp of some sort is sorely needed. If you or the Pubs have one, trot it out.
i still maintain that drug and insurance companies will “see the light” and step up…rather than trying to compete with the gummint (which may well do a lousy job)
32 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 2:19 pm
It’s the 4th of July in Iraq!
Seems the “timetable” didn’t bother them, rather they are celebrating. Imagine that
33 SGT USMC 1ea // Jun 29, 2009 at 2:24 pm
While in Baghdad I discovered this tragic, much bemoaned by “no blood for oil” Liberals, landmark.
It is the location where evil Americans open the veins and collect the blood of our servicemen and innocent Iraqis to run our blood for oil refinery. Notice the nearly finished oil product in the next reservoir over. Food for oil did not work so well since it required an additional step of rifining the oil into cash to lubricate some political parts of the process.
Deus est Semper Fidelis
34 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Surprise, Iran has decided that the election was on the up and up…as they always suspected…
Who’d have guessed?
35 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm
See what happens? England nationalized roofing and just as you’d suspect…all heck broken loose
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Queen Elizabeth faces a long wait for repairs to the roof of Buckingham Palace unless the government stumps up extra cash, royal accounts showed on Monday.
Her treasurer, Alan Reid, said a backlog of “essential” maintenance would reach 40 million pounds over the next decade if there is no increase in annual funding.
Key projects facing at least a 10-year wait include the 13 million pounds renewal of lead and slate roofs at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, and the 4.5 million pound refurbishment of state rooms at both properties.
36 SGT USMC 1ea // Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Great news by the way. Missile defense at 3AM (PST) this morning met a significant milestone. I had the honor to be in a drivers seat. Give us four more years (and continued funding) and Iranian nuclear aspirations will be moot if a missile is involved- probably are already but that is above my pay grade.
I am still worried about my 2007 prediction of China invading Taiwan, if they are going to, in 2010-11 just before we can fully implement a far east system. Of course if the administration never provides interceptors (kill vehicles or kv) we will never have a counter to mass launches and therefore never accelerate anybodies “need to act now” timelines….we hope!
BIG scary world
Deus est Semper Fidelis
37 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 3:38 pm
SGT, very nice indeed!
Thank you for your service/protection!!!
38 gafisher // Jun 29, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Great news indeed, SGT.
Of course, if Igor Panarin’s prediction is correct our missile defense could be part of the Chinese takeover of Taiwan, but if frogs had wings &c.
39 SGT USMC 1ea // Jun 29, 2009 at 4:31 pm
gafisher,
I find it unlikely that Mr. Panarin’s views reflect reality but I am unable to refute some of his arguments due to lack of expertise in his questionable field. Many of his assumptions seem quite far fetched. I have recently re-taken up my study of the russian language- maybe because it is easier than Mandarin. Japanese was enough of a challenge last year.
Jesu est Semper Fidelis
40 JQ // Jun 29, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Just reviewed gafisher’s map; looks like I’m gonna have to learn Canadianese (an esoteric mixture of French and Redneck).
Still, I feel like I’m getting the better end of the bargain…
41 boberinyetagain // Jun 29, 2009 at 5:04 pm
gafisher, if this site is any indication those predictions are optomistic, will happen sooner rather than later. Too bad…I guess
no one believes my assesment that God is not pleased by our conspicous consumption either…but we will see eh?
42 MajorDomo // Jun 29, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hey numbskull: Birth certificate, not copy of Birth certificate, as in original, unedited. You can get a copy of a birth certificate from many places with today’s computer technology.
43 MajorDomo // Jun 29, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Hey numbskull: Birth certificate, not copy of.
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Birth certificate, as in original, unedited. You can get a copy of a birth certificate from many places with today’s computer technology.
44 SGT USMC 1ea // Jun 29, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Major Domo,
I find it highly irregular that you call me a numbskull and as for birth certificates one is just as good as another. Furthermore I… I didn’t mention birth certificates did I?
Nevermind!
Rosanne Rosanna Danna~circa 1978
Deus est Semper Fidelis
45 Laughing@You // Jun 29, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Dear Old Fossil,
You say: “Hey numbskull: Birth certificate, not copy of Birth certificate, as in original, unedited. You can get a copy of a birth certificate from many places with today’s computer technology.”
If the president were to mail you his original birth certificate, would you be real careful with it, and mail it right back when you’ve finished looking at it?
This has to be the thickest place place on the planet!
Yours in the pursuit of truth, justice and the American way!
Numbskull
46 Fred Sinclair // Jun 30, 2009 at 2:03 am
A turtle is crossing the road when he is mugged by two snails.
When the police arrive they ask him what happened.
He said ‘I don’t know, it all happened so fast.’
47 Fred Sinclair // Jun 30, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Minnesota Supreme Court declares the loser, the winner!
Looks like Al, A.C.O.R.N. and the MSM win that Senate seat after all.
Their chicanery has succeeded.
Sounds like the Minnesota Supreme Court is nothing but a “Kangaroo Court” (The final verdict is determined and certified, before the “trial” even begins).
If the people of Minnesota allow this travesty of justice to stand, then Minnesotans really don’t have the guts I’ve heard so much about.
With usurpers in the Senate and White House, it doesn’t take a prophet to name the title of the next book on America. Gibbons book will be updated, censored and/or banned as “The Rise and Fall of the United States of America” or “Duh, Wha’ Hoppened?”
48 Laughing@You // Jun 30, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Al Franken says: “I’m Good Enough, I’m Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!”
Everthink?
49 Laughing@You // Jun 30, 2009 at 6:33 pm
“Sounds like the Minnesota Supreme Court is nothing but a “Kangaroo Court””
Spoken by the would-be leader of a lynch mob, in his address to the jury of his own Kangaroo Court”.
You all may become “Bush Haters” too, after you are able to get a good grasp of what he has done to the Repugs future prospects.
Everthink?
But remember, Bush isn’t running!
50 upnorthlurkin // Jul 1, 2009 at 11:44 am
President Bush had nothing to do with with travesty in MN. The population in MSP is responsible for the new clown (not even a good comedian for pete’s sake) in the Senate. The only places Stuart Smalley is popular are the big cities. In the rural areas he’s a joke….and we thought Jesse Ventura was the biggest joke on Minnesota…
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