Did You Obama Voters Know Your Guy Was All In Favor Of A Nuclear Iran?

I am curious. Not that many Obama voters actually read Holger Awakens but in case a few stumble by, I was wondering if you voted for him knowing that he was going to give Iran his blessings for their nuclear program? Or...did you think Barack Obama might just take the stance that all should be done to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of the mad mullahs?

Well, today in London, President Barack Obama reinforced his view that Iran has a legitimate claim to a need for nuclear energy and of course, he went on to say that they should behave and not take that nuclear technology any further. You know, kind of like telling your 6 year old that they shouldn't take any cookies out of the cookie jar while you go out to mow the back yard for the next hour. About that analogy - yes, it was meant to portray our President as a naive child.

Here's some of the details of Obama's comments today in London as he makes his way to his epic "Islam is the Way" speech scheduled for Thursday from Egypt....from The Washington Post (yeah, I know...it kills me):

President Barack Obama reiterated that Iran may have some right to nuclear energy _ provided it takes steps to prove its aspirations are peaceful.
In a BBC interview broadcast Tuesday, Obama also restated plans to pursue direct diplomacy with Tehran to encourage it to set aside any ambitions for nuclear weapons it might harbor.
Iran has insisted its nuclear program is aimed at generating electricity. But the U.S. and other Western governments accuse Tehran of seeking atomic weapons.
"Without going into specifics, what I do believe is that Iran has legitimate energy concerns, legitimate aspirations. On the other hand, the international community has a very real interest in preventing a nuclear arms race in the region," Obama said.

Iranian state television described the news as Obama recognizing the "rights of the Iranian nation," a phrase typically used to refer to Iran's nuclear program.

Now regarding Obama's upcoming speech in Egypt, look at this gem of a quote he had today and tell me you better not fasten your seatbelt for Thursday:

And, obviously, there are some big misapprehensions about the Muslim world when it comes to those of us in the West."

Get that? Us in the West simply have a misunderstanding of those in the muslim world - hmm...I don't have a misunderstanding, Mr. President. I have witnessed the muslim world calling for the extermination of an established nation, Israel. I have witnessed over 13,000 terrorist attacks across the world by islamists since 9/11/01. I have witnessed every maneuver imaginable for Arab and OPEC nations to jack up the price of oil on the West. And I have seen the mutilation of women, children and the elderly at the hands of muslims. And you have the NERVE to tell ME that I misunderstand them, Mr. President?

Finally, I want to mention that most of the bloggers out there today referring to this reference by Obama to Iran having a right to nuclear energy have taken the angle that Obama is saying it's okay for Iran to have nuclear power but not the U.S. Well, that's certainly a valid point but it's like kissing your sister - why the sam hell do I care about Obama's blocking of nuclear energy in the U.S. when this statement by him seals the death warrants of hundreds of thousands of people in this world when his carelessness allows the Iranians free reign to produce as many nuclear weapons as they want? Maybe I'm crazy but a nuclear bomb hitting Tel Aviv is a helluva lot more important to me than reducing my electric bill by $20 a month.

Obama says Iran's energy concerns legitimate

LONDON -- President Barack Obama reiterated that Iran may have some right to nuclear energy _ provided it takes steps to prove its aspirations are peaceful.
In a BBC interview broadcast Tuesday, Obama also restated plans to pursue direct diplomacy with Tehran to encourage it to set aside any ambitions for nuclear weapons it might harbor.
Iran has insisted its nuclear program is aimed at generating electricity. But the U.S. and other Western governments accuse Tehran of seeking atomic weapons.
"Without going into specifics, what I do believe is that Iran has legitimate energy concerns, legitimate aspirations. On the other hand, the international community has a very real interest in preventing a nuclear arms race in the region," Obama said.

The comments echo remarks Obama made in Prague last month in which he said his administration would "support Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy with rigorous inspections" if Iran proves it is no longer a nuclear threat.
Iranian state television described the news as Obama recognizing the "rights of the Iranian nation," a phrase typically used to refer to Iran's nuclear program.
The president has indicated a willingness to seek deeper international sanctions against Tehran if it does not respond positively to U.S. attempts to open negotiations on its nuclear program. Obama has said Tehran has until the end of the year to show it wants to engage.
"Although I don't want to put artificial time tables on that process, we do want to make sure that, by the end of this year, we've actually seen a serious process move forward. And I think that we can measure whether or not the Iranians are serious," Obama said.
Obama's interview offered a preview of a speech he is to deliver in Egypt this week, saying he hoped the address would warm relations between Americans and Muslims abroad.
"What we want to do is open a dialogue," Obama told the BBC. "You know, there are misapprehensions about the West, on the part of the Muslim world. And, obviously, there are some big misapprehensions about the Muslim world when it comes to those of us in the West."
Obama leaves Tuesday evening on a trip to Egypt and Saudi Arabia aimed at reaching out to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims. He is due to make his speech in Cairo on Thursday.
Obama sounded an optimistic note about making progress toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, although he offered no new ideas for how he might try to secure a freeze on new building of Israeli settlements. The United States has called for a freeze, but Israeli leaders have rejected that.
Asked what he would say during his visit about human rights abuses, including the detention of political prisoners in Egypt, Obama indicated no stern lecture would be forthcoming.
He said he hoped to deliver the message that democratic values are principles that "they can embrace and affirm."
Obama added that there is a danger "when the United States, or any country, thinks that we can simply impose these values on another country with a different history and a different culture."