US House doesn't get memo, votes 405-1 to meddle in Iranian affairs

[timeforpeace]

at least I think that's the meme going around here about President Obama not commenting on the election fraud and demonstrations. I'm sure the distinction between the House doing it and the president remaining silent will be explained forthwith. Or with forth.
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House approves Iran bill 405-1
By Ian Swanson
Posted: 06/19/09 11:51 AM


The House overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday in support of Iranian dissidents as that country’s top cleric warned protesters to end demonstrations.

The resolution was approved in a 405-1 vote, with two members voting present. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) was the only lawmaker opposed to the resolution. Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and David Loebsack (D-Iowa) voted present.

“This resolution is not about American interests,” said Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee. “It is about American values that I believe are universal.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-approves-iran-bill-405-1-2009-06-19.html

[joeybee12]

1. Berman is an ass...

...someone get him a history book...keep up this shit and the zealots will take control...let Iran figure it out without meddling...it appears heding towards reform and Berman just gave them a reaason fora crackdown.

[lamp_shade]

5. Berman butchered Pence's original resolution. I'm okay with the vote because imagine

if all the democrats voted "no". Oy!

[LisaM]

2. Why do they waste their time and our money on this nonsense?

I really don't like window-dressing legislation.

[Dramarama]

3. Where was Kucinich?

[steelmania75]

4. Keep quiet! All the Iranian experts that a for the revolution are saying so

[CrownPrinceBandar]

6. This is exactly what Ahmadinejad and Khameni want...............

to say that the protesters are motivated and backed by the "Great Satan". This is incredibly short-sighted and self-serving.