http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections08/story/0,,2217495,00.html
I beg to differ, but this is a freaking joke. Ahmadinejad is getting funnier and funnier (the Brits entered Iranian waters --> there are no homosexuals in Iran --> I shall observe the US elections), and seems to think that people actually take him seriously when he comes up with stuff like this.fourier jr said:
Getting A'jad to utter a word like 'chutzpah' will itself be a huge step towards reconciliation.mgb_phys said:
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Dictators don't mean to be ironic. The technical term for what he's doing is "poking".Art said:I think given the audience he was addressing at the time whilst knowing his offer would receive world wide coverage shows it was not intended as a serious offer but rather an exercise in Socratic irony which given some of the replies in this thread worked very successfully
It at least shows he has more in common with Western humor than one would have thought
ShawnD said:
... Ahmadinejad's offer to observe the US presidential election is significant because it marks a rare and unexpected move by the former Iranian president. It is also seen as a way for Iran to criticize the US for its own alleged election interference in other countries.
It is unclear if Ahmadinejad's offer is a legitimate one, as he is no longer in a position of power in Iran and it is ultimately up to the US to decide who can observe their elections. Additionally, the US has previously rejected similar offers from Iran in the past.
The US has not officially responded to Ahmadinejad's offer, but it is expected that they will reject it as they have done in the past. The US has strict guidelines for international election observers and it is unlikely that Ahmadinejad would meet these criteria.
If Ahmadinejad's offer were to be accepted, it is likely that it would cause controversy and possibly even protests. Some may view his presence as a political stunt or a way for Iran to interfere in the US election process. However, as mentioned earlier, it is unlikely that his offer will be accepted.
Ahmadinejad's offer highlights the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, and how each country is using the other's actions to criticize and manipulate their own political agendas. It also sheds light on the importance of fair and transparent elections, as well as the need for strict guidelines and regulations for international election observers.