Ahmadinejad Is A Cheater*

*Image courtesy of AP Images.

Mir Hossein Mousavi, pictured above, likely won the election in Iran. Problem is, Ahmadinejad also claims victory. Even in Mousavi's hometown.

Sadly enough, even had Mousavi been installed through a fair and democratic election, the so-called religious leaders would still hold the reigns of power and would undoubtedly prevent the expression of democratic principles. But citizens--especially the youth--are thankfully not taking this rigged outcome without complaint as rioting is taking place right now in Iran. Generally speaking, this sort of action would be reprehensible if demonstration were possible, but it seems only violent action will effectively counter this blatant oppression.

And President Obama's softball speech in Cairo certainly does nothing to discourage Iranian tyranny of this kind, now or in the future. In fact, Iran can continue to abuse individual rights and en masse complaints of unfairness with impunity so long as their dismal revolution holds power over the smallest details of life and so long as the Western world does nothing to condemn such abuse.

No wonder John Bolton muses over the effects of an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites--after all, even if our President refuses to take a realistic viewpoint of the situation, perhaps our Israeli counterparts are still capable of doing so.

IN OTHER NEWS: Sarah Palin wins a round on secular progressives as David Letterman speaks of his undying love for statutory rape without apology.

Interestingly enough, CBS is taking considerable heat for editing the transcript before sending it off for publication in "The New York Times," that venerable standard of responsible journalism. Who knew that an awkward attempt to cover their own rear ends would end up being such an embarrassing revelation concerning their hardcore support for all things liberal?

Additionally, the pro-abortion National Organization for Women has tossed Letterman into its "Media Hall of Shame" for the jokes, which were obviously rehearsed. Strange times we live in, but this sort of character assassination apparently seems obvious to even the most ardently biased, one issue political groups--and those who won't admit this are just crazy ideologues.

In the end, perhaps Palin will continue to reshape the public image McCain did so much damage to in the election. And an honest look into her considerable capabilities can only be good for Americans in the coming years.